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A special CBI Court on Saturday granted bail to Sushen Mohan Gupta in connection with a money laundering case related to Rs 3,600 crore VVIP AgustaWestland chopper deal. (Photo: File)

CBI court grants bail to Sushen Mohan Gupta in AgustaWestland

Special CBI Judge Arvind Kumar, while granting bail to Gupta, directed him to furnish two surety bonds of Rs 5 lakh each.

01 Jun 2019 5:53 PM

EVMs ensure that no rigging takes place in the polls. Even if rigging happens, it can be detected. (Photo: File)

'No mismatch between VVPAT and EVM', says CMD of Bharat Electronics

Any candidate who has doubts about EVMs is free to approach a court after the elections within 45 days.

01 Jun 2019 5:50 PM

The construction of the Kartarpur corridor on the Indian side will be completed by September 30, said Punjab PWD minister Vijay Inder Singla on Saturday. (Photo: File)

Kartarpur corridor on Indian side to be completed by Sept 30: Punjab minister

The Union cabinet last year had decided to develop a passage from Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur to the Indian side of international border.

01 Jun 2019 5:40 PM

Siva said, 'They classified the states as Hindi speaking states and non-Hindi speaking states.' (Photo: ANI)

Forcing Hindi language on TN people would not be tolerated: DMK leader

Kamal Haasan said, 'I have acted in many Hindi films, in my opinion Hindi language should not be imposed on anyone.'

01 Jun 2019 4:30 PM

Further details in this regard are awaited. (Photo: ANI)

West Bengal: 'Jai Shri Ram' slogans raised outside TMC leader's house

The police had to resort to a mild lathi charge and a Rapid Action Force (RAF) has been called in at the spot.

01 Jun 2019 4:04 PM

Superintendent of Police (SP) Dehat, Sansar Se said,' 4 people were beaten up allegedly for eating meat inside a temple May 29.' (Photo: ANI)

4 men thrashed for allegedly eating meat inside temple in Bareilly

A case has been registered regarding the same and all accused will be arrested shortly according to the police.

01 Jun 2019 3:58 PM

Earlier on May 7, the CBI court directed the passport office to file a detailed reply on the suspension of the passport of Rajiv Saxena. (Photo: ANI)

CBI court allows Rajiv Saxena to travel abroad for medical treatment

Special CBI Judge Arvind Kumar directed him to deposit Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) of Rs 50 lakhs as security.

01 Jun 2019 3:52 PM

Shah, who assumed the charge of the sensitive ministry on Saturday, also said he would try his best to implement all these priorities. (Photo: Amit Shah | Twitter)

Country's security, welfare of people are key priorities of Modi govt: Amit Shah

Shah also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bestowing the responsibility of the sensitive ministry.

01 Jun 2019 3:50 PM

ndia was the largest beneficiary of the programme in 2017 with USD 5.7 billion in imports to the US given duty-free status, according to a Congressional Research Service report in January. (Photo: File)

'It is unfortunate': India on US decision to end preferential trade status

The response came hours after Trump declared to end India’s designation as a beneficiary nation on June 5.

01 Jun 2019 2:53 PM

Deccan Queen chugs along the Monkey Hill station between Mumbai and Pune. (Photo: ANI)

Deccan Queen completes nine decades of operation

This was the first deluxe train introduced to serve two important cities of the region and was aptly named after Pune.

01 Jun 2019 2:32 PM

It is the first women’s college in Asia which has taken a noticeable step by keeping ‘Humanity’ as the first option in the ‘Religion’ tab for the admission process that began on May 27. (Photo: Bethune College | Screenshot)

Kolkata’s Bethune College introduces ‘Humanity’ as religion in admission form

The education fraternity has highly appreciated the steps taken by one of the oldest institution.

01 Jun 2019 1:24 PM

Both Jaishankar and the new Minister of State for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan, assumed office on May 31, following the official announcement regarding portfolio allocations. (Photo: ANI)

'Proud to follow Sushma Swaraj's footsteps,' says new EAM Jaishankar

Swaraj opted out of contesting in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections citing her health.

01 Jun 2019 12:57 PM

Following this, a delegation of the Punjab government visited the city and interacted with the settlers. The delegation members also met Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma. (Photo: File)

Shillong's Punjabi Lane residents get notice to prove legality of stay

Punjabi Lane is inhabited by people from Punjab, who were brought around 200 yrs ago by British to work as cleaners and sweepers.

01 Jun 2019 12:42 PM

The team, which includes seven mountaineers from the UK, US and Australia besides a liaison officer from the Indian Institute of Mountaineering. (Representational Image)

Search ops begin as foreign climbers go missing on way to Nanda Devi peak

The team was scheduled to reach the Nanda Devi base camp on Friday and Munsiyari on June 1.

01 Jun 2019 12:26 PM

Irani, the youngest face in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Cabinet at 43, emerged as a 'giant slayer' after defeating Congress president Rahul Gandhi in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi. (Photo: File)

Committed to ensure women empowerment, children welfare: Smriti Irani

Irani succeeds outgoing WCD minister Maneka Gandhi, who was dropped from the Union council of ministers this time.

01 Jun 2019 11:39 AM

Rahul Gandhi thanked the voters and Congress workers. (Photo: Randeep Surjewala | Twitter)

We have 52 lawmakers in Parl, will fight BJP every day: Rahul Gandhi

The Congress on Saturday re-elected Sonia Gandhi as the Chairperson of Congress Parliamentary Party on Saturday.

01 Jun 2019 11:09 AM

Singh, former village head of Barauli, was shot dead at his residence in Amethi on May 25. He was referred to a Lucknow hospital but succumbed to injuries during treatment. (Photo: ANI)

Main accused in Smriti Irani aide murder case arrested

According to the police, the accused, identified as Wasim, was held in Shalhapur area on Friday night following an encounter.

01 Jun 2019 10:10 AM

Pakistan on Wednesday extended the ban on India using its airspace for commercial flights till June 14. (Photo: PTI)

IAF lifts temporary airspace restrictions, imposed after Balakot

The move comes immediately after Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his second term in office.

01 Jun 2019 9:45 AM

The weather agency has predicted a heat wave to severe heat wave conditions over parts of the northwest, central and adjoining east and peninsular India during the next four to five days. (Representational Image)

Delhi braces for extreme heat wave, IMD issues red-code warning

According to IMD, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi, west and east UP, parts of Rajasthan and Vidarbha are covered by red warning.

01 Jun 2019 9:33 AM

The ADR said 51 (91 per cent) of the ministers are crorepatis. On an average, each minister has assets worth Rs 14.72 crore.(Photo: ANI)

In new Modi govt, 51 ministers crorepatis, 22 face criminal cases: ADR

It said eight ministers have declared their educational qualification to be between 10th and 12th standard, while 47 are graduates.

01 Jun 2019 9:13 AM

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