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Violinist Balabhaskar critically injured, daughter killed in road accident

The incident apparently happened in the early hours of Tuesday when Balabhaskar and family were on their way back to home after visiting a temple in Thrissur

Sep 25, 2018

Maldivian joint opposition presidential candidate Mohamed Solih speaks to the media

Maldives throws out pro-China president: Opposition's election win a blow to Beijing's debt trap policy?

Incumbent Abdulla Yameen, who had cultivated ties with both Beijing and Saudi Arabia, conceded defeat after the Election Commission said opposition leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih had won Sunday's election by a margin of 16.7 percent.

Sep 25, 2018

West Bengal police recruitment exam: 42 candidates arrested for cheating

The officer said CID is trying to track the entire racket to arrest the rest of the persons involved in the case.

Sep 25, 2018

SC verdict on plea to debar 'criminals' from electoral politics on Tuesday

The five-judge constitution bench had in the course of hearing made it clear that it can neither lay down a law nor ask the Parliament to enact one to bar politicians with criminal antecedents from contesting elections.

Sep 24, 2018

Abducted civilian found shot dead in J&K

Mushtaq Ahmad Mir, a tailor, was abducted from Harwan area. His body with bullet marks was recovered from Lathishat village. An FIR has been registered, a police officer said.

Sep 24, 2018

Opposition parties suffering from Modi phobia: BJP president Amit Shah

Attacking Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and his party, Shah said the BJD has lost all the rights to rule the state following 18 years of misgovernance.

Sep 24, 2018

Anti-ballistic missile interception test successfully carried out at night

The system, known as the Prithvi Defence Vehicle (PDV), is designed to intercept incoming ballistic missiles in the ex-atmosphere area, which is 50 km above the atmosphere.

Sep 24, 2018

Pakistani father beheads teen daughter, boyfriend for 'honour'

At least 280 such murders were recorded by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan from October 2016 to June 2017 - a figure believed to be understated and incomplete.

Sep 24, 2018

PM Modi dedicates airport in Sikkim, attacks past govts on northeast development

The airport is expected to give a huge boost to Sikkim's connectivity, especially tourism. As of now, the nearest airport for Sikkim is at a distance of 150-kilometres in West Bengal's Bagdogra.

Sep 24, 2018

Rafale scam: Congress leaders meet Central Vigilance Commissioner; demand registration of corruption case

The meeting comes days after a Congress delegation met the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) and urged the apex auditor to prepare a report on the alleged irregularities in the deal and present it in Parliament.

Sep 24, 2018

Himachal Pradesh govt closes schools due to heavy rains and landslides

After three consecutive days of incessant rains, most of the roads in the state interiors remained closed to traffic, stranding travelers and commuters.

Sep 24, 2018