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Karnataka: Winter session of Legislature to be held at Suvarna Soudha in December

Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy shifted the state legislature's winter sessions to the Suvarna Soudha in Belagavi district of northern Karnataka.

Oct 26, 2018

What is Train 18? India's first engine-less train and successor to the ageing Shatabdi

Capable of reaching speeds of up to 160 kmph, the train will have 16 AC coaches, cutting travel time down by 15 percent in comparison to the Shatabdi.

Oct 26, 2018

Kerala nun rape case: Sister Anupama asked to leave Father Kuriakose's funeral

Sister Anupama said that Father Kuriakose, always thought of her as his daughter and this incident had broken her heart.

Oct 26, 2018

Sabarimala row: Smriti Irani hits back at critics with funny Instagram post

Smriti Irani shared a photo on Instagram from her serial 'Kyun Ki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi' with a caption "#hum bolega toh bologe ki bolta hai" to respond to trolls that she faced on social media amid her statement on the Sabarimala temple issue.

Oct 26, 2018

Kerala police release lookout notice for 210 men suspected of sparking violence at Sabarimala

Kerala police have made about 1,400 arrests so far in relation to the Sabarimala protests.

Oct 26, 2018

Slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's son arrives in US

Salah Bin Jamal Khashoggi son of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi was previously denied the permission to leave the country by the Kingdom, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged the Saudis to release the dead journalist's son and Deputy spokesman Robert Palladino said the US was "pleased" that he was allowed to leave the country.

Oct 26, 2018

CBI vs CBI LIVE updates: SC orders CVC to carry probe against Alok Verma within 14 days

CBI chief Alok Verma is seeking a stay on his removal as the CBI director and for being sent on a forced leave. However, the SC said that till the investigations conclude, Verma will remain the CBI chief.

Oct 26, 2018

Jamia Millia Islamia: Hizbul Mujahideen militant Sabzar Sofi not our student

Media reports had suggested that Sabzar Sofi was pursuing his postdoctoral studies at JMi before he joined the militant group.

Oct 26, 2018

India will have 10 lakh public Wi-Fi hotspots by 2019-end: Govt

The move is part of the Bharat Wi-Fi project, which itself is expected to boost the Digital India initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Read to know more.

Oct 26, 2018

Nusrat Parveen: Kashmir domestic violence survivor-turned-2018 Mrs India International body-shamed on social media

Nusrat Parveen from Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam is being called names for bringing disgrace to Islam and the state's culture.

Oct 25, 2018

CBI vs CBI: 'Alok Verma, Rakesh Asthana sent on leave for credibility of agency'

The CBI had filed an FIR against Asthana for allegedly accepting a bribe from a businessman, who was linked to Moin Akhtar Qureshi case.

Oct 25, 2018

Journalist Jumpei Yasuda after release from captivity in Syria

Japanese journalist Jumpei Yasuda returns home after 40-month captivity in Syria

Jumpei Yasuda arrived in Tokyo by a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Narita Airport. He described his captivity by Islamic militants as "hell" both physically and psychologically.

Oct 25, 2018