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Tamil Nadu's disputed CM Panneerselvam continues to issue executive orders

Panneerselvam's orders as caretaker CM can be overturned if there is a change in leadership following the assembly floor test.

Feb 9, 2017

Two IIT Guwahati students detained for molesting three girls during annual fest

The police are investigating the case and are trying to find out why the girls stayed back at the IIT campus.

Feb 9, 2017

Donald Trump writes letter to China's Xi Jinping, seeks 'constructive' ties

Reports state that an official phone call between the leaders has still not been made as Beijing fears the Chinese President will be left humiliated in case the call goes wrong.

Feb 9, 2017

One-third of Indian students feel schools are unsafe, corporal punishment and bullying feared, says global survey

Indian students want good infrastructure, but more importantly safe and secure schools where they can learn without fear.

Feb 9, 2017

US Senate confirms Trump pick Jeff Sessions as attorney general

Although Democrats raised public opposition to the confirmation of the former Alabama senator, Sessions was confirmed by a 52-47 vote.

Feb 9, 2017

Uphaar Cinema fire tragedy case: Gopal Ansal to be jailed for 1 year, has 4 weeks to surrender

The court reduced Sushil Ansal's sentence to time already undergone.

Feb 9, 2017

Donald Trump's SC nominee calls attack on judiciary 'demoralising and disheartening'

Judge Neil M Gorsuch had made the remark to a Democrat senator in a private meeting.

Feb 9, 2017

Donald Trump says 'wasn't kidding' as US begins designing Mexican border wall

Trump, last month, had signed executive orders on the border wall drawing sharp criticism from Mexico.

Feb 9, 2017

Sania Mirza summoned by service tax department for tax evasion

The summons were issued on February 6 and require Sania Mirza to appear in person or by an authorised agent on February 16.

Feb 9, 2017

All Indians are Hindus, including Muslims: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

Bhagwat made the comments during a 'Hindu Sammelan' in Madhya Pradesh.

Feb 9, 2017

India plans nuclear energy evolution with discovery of uranium reserves, more atomic power plants and tie-up with French company

The discovery of uranium reserves in Meghalaya means India may not have to look at foreign source for fissile materials in nuclear plants.

Feb 9, 2017

J&K fires SC standing counsel for refusing to file review petition over 'sovereignty'

The Supreme Court had said that J&K "has no vestige of sovereignty outside the Constitution of India."

Feb 9, 2017

India will launch a rover on the moon, and is planning a mission to Venus

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is "planning to deploy a rover on the lunar surface in the Chandrayaan-2 mission."

Feb 9, 2017

Assembly polls: Allahabad HC asks EC to decide over issue of SP's election manifesto

Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha adjourned till 9 March, 11 am.

Feb 9, 2017

TN AIADMK crisis updates: Sasikala stakes claim to form government in Tamil Nadu

Panneerselvam says Sasikala wants to get power, party and convert it into family property.

Feb 9, 2017