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SC stays Rahul Gandhi's conviction in 'Modi surname' defamation case

In a big win for Rahul Gandhi, the Supreme Court on Friday stayed conviction of the former Congress President in the 'Modi surname' defamation case, which cost him his Lok Sabha membership, saying that no reasons were given by the trial judge for imposing the maximum punishment of two years in the case.

Aug 4, 2023

Jalgaon minor raped & killed, body dumped in barn; 19-year-old boy nabbed

An 8-year-old girl was allegedly raped, murdered and then dumped into a barn by a 19-year-old neighbourhood boy, officials said here on Friday.

Aug 4, 2023

Kerala Police detains four K'taka cops, had allegedly demanded bribe to settle a Cryptocurrency scam, caught with money [details]

The incident took place in Kerala's Kochi district and came to light when the fiancee of the one of the accused approached the local police

Aug 4, 2023

Missing Army jawan found by J&K Police, to be interrogated soon [details]

Although family members of the missing jawan claimed that he was abducted by terrorists, cops never confirmed never denied the "abduction" story.

Aug 4, 2023

Amarnath Yatra 2023: 1,181 pilgrims leave Jammu camp to perform Amarnath Yatra

Pilgrims continued to perform the ongoing Amarnath Yatra as another batch of 1,181 Yatris left Jammu for Kashmir on Friday.

Aug 4, 2023

Water contamination: Death toll rises to four, 149 hospitalised in K'taka district

The death toll in the water contamination case reported in Kavadigarahatti of Chitradurga district rose to four on Friday, said officials, adding that the number of persons hospitalised has also risen from 36 to 149.

Aug 4, 2023

Gurugram: 1 labourer dead, 2 injured after under-construction underpass collapses

One labourer died and two others were injured in Gurugram after shuttering of an under-construction underpass collapsed, police said.

Aug 4, 2023

After New York, Chicago's downtown buildings are slowly sinking: Study

Chicago's downtown buildings are slowly sinking, according to an alarming study. Earlier in May, USGS stated that New York City is sinking about 1-2 millimeter (mm) per year, from the weight of its skyscrapers.

Aug 4, 2023

K'taka Cong MLA says 'lucky' Siddaramaiah became CM twice, clarifies later

Karnataka Congress MLA and senior leader Basavaraj Rayareddy, who stirred a controversy by saying that Siddaramaiah went on to become the Chief Minister twice after joining the Congress, has clarified that he only meant to say that "luck is more important than the experience or seniority in politics".

Aug 4, 2023

Trump pleads not guilty in another election case, third in row

Former US President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to criminal charges that he conspired to overturn his 2020 election defeat during an arraignment in a federal court in Washington DC

Aug 4, 2023

Opposition unity in J&K hits roadblock; PDP, NC leaders engage in war of words [details]

Amid efforts by the opposition to bring unity among all non-BJP parties, the statement of the youth wing president of PDP Wahid Parra has triggered a verbal duel between leaders of two J&K-based parties.

Aug 3, 2023

Gyanvapi row: A look at major events, what's at stake and potential for peaceful solution [Explained]

Though the issue has shuttled courts back and forth, from district to high court to the Supreme Court, the political analysts don't predict a solution in the near future and expect it to be a major electoral agenda in 2024.

Aug 3, 2023

Siddaramaiah meets PM Modi in Delhi

For the first time since assuming charge as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Sansad Bhavan in New Delhi.

Aug 3, 2023

President to visit Madumalai Tiger Reserve in TN on Aug 5; resorts, lodges closed

President Droupadi Murmu will reach Theppakadu elephant camp in Madmualai Tiger Reserve (MTR) on August 5.

Aug 3, 2023

Ex-Telangana Minister Jupally Krishna Rao, others join Congress

In a boost to the Congress ahead of the Assembly elections in Telanagana, several leaders in the state joined the grand old party, including former minister Jupally Krishna Rao.

Aug 3, 2023