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Telangana honour killing: Contract killers paid Rs 1 crore; cops probe ISI link

Amrutha Varshini's family belongs to the Vaishya community which is considered a forward caste. Her father is a multi-millionaire and is considered as an influential person in the area.

Sep 18, 2018

12-year-old Panipat girl cooks up molestation claims to escape mother's scolding

The girl made up the story as she was scared of being scolded from her mother for coming home late.

Sep 18, 2018

Prime Minister, your silence is unacceptable: Rahul Gandhi on Rewari gang-rape

Gandhi added that it was shameful on the part of the government to leave the country's women unprotected and allow rapists to walk free.

Sep 18, 2018

RCom to exit telecom, focus on realty: Anil Ambani

Ambani said there is a huge realty play opportunity that RCom's erstwhile corporate headquarters possesses.

Sep 18, 2018

Centre okays procurement of 'Make in India' defence gear; allocates Rs 9,100 crore

The procurement will include two regiments of Aakash missile systems, officials said.

Sep 18, 2018

Sunspot solar observatory reopened after abrupt shutdown; Reason remains evasive

Conspiracy theorists allege that the solar observatory was closed to hide the existence of aliens which reached near the sun

Sep 18, 2018

Sheena Bora case: Indrani and Peter Mukerjea file for divorce after 16 years of marriage

Earlier in August, Indrani had filed for a bail citing 'ill-health' and a 'threat to her life' in prison but her application was rejected.

Sep 18, 2018

India, Germany sign MoA on skill development in vocational education and training

According to a note issued by the German Embassy, students who complete specific training courses in India will get a certificate that it is recognised in India as well as in Germany.

Sep 18, 2018

13-year-old girl raped and poisoned in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr district

Taking note of the rise in sexual crimes against women, the Central Government, earlier this year, approved the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2018 which ensures stringent punishment for those convicted of raping girls below 12 years of age.

Sep 18, 2018

ED registers money laundering case against Karnataka Minister DK Shivakumar

The action comes in the wake of a chargesheet filed by the Income Tax Department in a special court in Bengaluru on charges of alleged tax evasion and hawala transactions worth crores of rupees.

Sep 18, 2018

OYO, Cure.Fit among most attractive start-ups in India: LinkedIn

The list revealed that Bengaluru has emerged as a major hub for start-ups to rise and shine.

Sep 18, 2018

Manipur lynching: 5 held for killing 26-yr-old man on suspicion of stealing two-wheelers

The Manipur Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognisance of the case and directed the Director General of Police to initiate an investigation into the matter and submit a report by September 22.

Sep 18, 2018

Coca-Cola to develop cannabis-infused drinks to ease pain?

Researchers have found that a single dose reduces unusual patterns of neural behaviour linked to hallucinations, delusions and other symptoms of psychosis.

Sep 18, 2018

Rare earths and trade war: Trump exposes Achilles heel in raging tariff tussle with China

China controls more than 90 percent of the world's rare earth market, making advanced nations heavily dependent on it for the supply of minerals used in high-tech industries and defence systems.

Sep 18, 2018

16-year-old gang-raped by classmates in Dehradun boarding school; probe underway

Four boys, all aged 17, have been taken into custody for the alleged gang-rape.

Sep 18, 2018