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SC opens Sabarimala temple to women of all ages; Kerala govt welcomes verdict

The centuries-old tradition bans women between 10 and 50 years of age from entering the Sabarimala Temple since the deity of the temple Lord Ayyappa was in a state of 'Naishtika Brahmachari'.

Sep 28, 2018

Mumbai: Construction ban in city suspended by SC till October 23

The recent order by the Supreme Court has extended the six-month relief period, allowing the BMC to issue new construction permits till October 23.

Sep 27, 2018

Man killed in traffic police chase accident in Hennur; cops likely to be suspended

The police have maintained that they were flagged at a check post for not wearing helmets. The men did not stop and fell down while taking a U-turn.

Sep 27, 2018

Even Lord Ram won't get elected if he doesn't spend money: Former Goa RSS chief

Former Goa RSS chief Subhash Velingkar was addressing a youth convention of the Goa Suraksha Manch (GSM) which is mentored by him in Panaji on September 27.

Sep 27, 2018

Baba Ramdev on Ayodhya verdict: Lord Ram shouldn't be made a medium to get power

Yoga guru Ramdev said that Lord Ram, who renounced his kingdom should not be made a medium to get power or throne.

Sep 27, 2018

Walmart to invest Rs 181 crore to improve farmer livelihoods in India

The new funding would expand the company's efforts to develop farmer producer organisations to help raise rural incomes. The Walmart Foundation, which is investing the money, will also closely work with NGOs to support farmer groups and develop farming practices and sites across the country.

Sep 27, 2018

Bengaluru road rage: Motorists stab pedestrian after altercation on Langford Road

Mohammed Umar is undergoing treatment at Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital. He has sustained injuries on his face and hand.

Sep 27, 2018

BJP MLA Sangeet Som's residence attacked in Meerut; miscreants open fire, lob grenade

The unidentified assailants arrived in a four-wheeler and opened indiscriminate firing on the residence minutes after the legislator had returned home.

Sep 27, 2018

Pakistan re-activates terror camp destroyed during surgical strike

The launch pad at Lipa Valley, which was destroyed in a surgical strike by India, has been re-established but the Bimbhar Gali launch pad, which was the second target of the surgical strike, hasn't been resurrected.

Sep 27, 2018

SC quashes colonial-era law on adultery; says it is unconstitutional, dents individuality of women

The top court, which held adultery as a relic of the past, said the autonomy is intrinsic in dignified human existence and Section 497 denudes women from making choices.

Sep 27, 2018

Sergei Skripal poisoning case: Suspect was 'honoured' by Russian President Vladimir Putin

According to British website Bellingcat, Ruslan Boshirov is actually an intelligence officer by the name of Colonel Anatoliy Chepiga.

Sep 27, 2018

Defence Ministry official had raised questions about the Rafale deal a month before it was signed

The officer raised questions about the deal's benchmark price and put his objections on record which are being looked at along with the deal file by the Comptroller and Auditor General.

Sep 27, 2018

Noida man dies after factory workers switch on a machine that he was cleaning

A case has been registered and two persons booked for murder on a complaint by the victim Wajid's brother, the police said.

Sep 27, 2018

Himachal rains: Over 1,000 people still stranded as rescue operations enter day 3

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur apprised PM Modi that the state suffered losses totalling approximately Rs 1,250 crore due to the heavy rains.

Sep 27, 2018

Trump flaunts friendship with Kim Jong-un, claims Obama nearly launched war with North Korea

Trump flaunted his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, referencing a new "extraordinary letter" he received from Kim.

Sep 27, 2018