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P Chidambaram and his son Karti Chidambaram were named in the chargesheet filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation in the case on July 19. (Photo: File | PTI)

Protection from arrest extended for P Chidambaram, son in Aircel-Maxis case

Delhi court extended till November 1 interim protection from arrest granted to P Chidambaram and his son Karti in Aircel-Maxis case.

08 Oct 2018 1:45 PM

In its verdict, the Supreme Court has allowed women of all ages to enter Sabarimala temple. (Photo: PTI)

'Untenable': SC Sabarimala verdict allowing women of all ages challenged

The petition was filed by the National Ayyappa Devotee Association.

08 Oct 2018 1:22 PM

Najeeb Ahmed had gone missing from the Mahi-Mandvi hostel of the Jawaharlal Nehru University on October 15, 2016, following a scuffle with some students allegedly affiliated to the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad the previous night. (Photo: File)

Delhi HC allows CBI to file closure report in missing JNU student case

The Court 'declined' plea of Najeeb Ahmed's mother, to constitute a SIT and monitor the probe.

08 Oct 2018 1:16 PM

The girls were beaten up by local villagers for protesting against sexual harassment by local youth in Bihar’s Supaul district. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

9 arrested for beating Bihar schoolgirls who resisted sex harassment

A minor is among the 9 arrested for attacking schoolgirls who resisted sexual assault, police said.

08 Oct 2018 12:55 PM

According to police, the accused Sapna Kulkarni allegedly attacked Shobha Kulkarni in a fit of rage on Saturday. (Representational Image)

Woman stabs her blind aunt to death for refusing to make breakfast

Police said 75-year-old Shobha Kulkarni was stabbed at least 15 times.

08 Oct 2018 11:07 AM

A grand parade-cum-investiture ceremony was held at the Air Force Station at Hindon in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad. (Photo: PTI)

Watch: Jaw dropping stunts as Indian Air Force celebrates 86th anniversary

The Indian Air Force came into force in 1932 as the Royal Indian Air Force under then British rule.

08 Oct 2018 10:45 AM

A case in this regard has been registered under the Animal Cruelty Act. (Representational Image)

Stray dogs 'poisoned' in Hyderabad? Case filed after deaths of 100 cannines

A case was registered on Sunday following a complaint alleging that nearly 100 stray dogs were poisoned in Ghatkesar near Hyderabad.

08 Oct 2018 9:57 AM

Karnataka BJP president BS Yeddyurappa said he was already in talks with party leaders about the selection of candidates and the names would be finalised in a couple of days. (Photo: File | ANI)

'No parties want it': Yeddyurappa calls LS by-poll in Karnataka 'unnecessary'

EC's decision to hold by-polls to three Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka on Nov 3 has come as surprise to most political parties.

08 Oct 2018 9:43 AM

According to the Election Commission, a total of 1,283 candidates are in the fray for the municipal wards today. This time a large numbers of independents candidates are also contesting. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Amid terror threat, NC, PDP boycott, first phase of J&K municipal poll begins

Polling for the first phase of municipal elections in 422 of the 1,145 wards began at 7 am on Monday.

08 Oct 2018 9:15 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: File)

BJP to tap youth ahead of polls

The party top brass will finalise the agenda for its youth leaders for the upcoming electoral battle, including Assembly polls in five states.

08 Oct 2018 6:28 AM

Hint of revolt in Akali Dal causes worry to Badals

Sources said that one of the reasons which compelled Mr Dhindsa to quit party posts was Sukhbir Singh Badal’s alleged ill-treatment.

08 Oct 2018 6:24 AM

AICC in-charge of Odisha Jitendra Singh (left) addressing media persons in Bhubaneswar as PCC chief Niranjan Patnaik (centre) looks on.

Friction, Sabotage plague Odisha Congress

Patnaik has launched over a dozen of wards of veteran state leaders, including non-BJD leaders, since 2000.

08 Oct 2018 6:22 AM

It is for govt, Kerala to take call on Sabarimala, says Anand Sharma

The Congress had last week said there was no contradiction in the party’s stand at the national and state level on the issue.

08 Oct 2018 5:35 AM

Out of the 30,000-odd J&K youth, who were trained under its Udaan scheme, more than 18,000 have received job offers from prestigious corporate houses. (Representational image)

Centre may extend Udaan scheme after J&K success

Till date, the government has released Rs 350 crore for the scheme out of the total Rs 750 crore earmarked for Udaan.

08 Oct 2018 5:24 AM

Telangana bill to curb cyber, sex crimes gets Prez nod

The Assembly elections are scheduled to be held in Telangana in December.

08 Oct 2018 4:59 AM

BJP President Amit Shah and Congress President Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

Battlelines being drawn ahead of Mizoram polls

The BJP has never won a seat in Mizoram, but has contested five times.

08 Oct 2018 4:55 AM

Former Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Pravin Togadia

Pravin Togadia hits out at Modi, Mohan Bhagwat on Ram Temple

Togadia also slammed Bhagwat for stating that “Hindu Rashtra does not mean there is no place for Muslims”.

08 Oct 2018 4:47 AM

Cong must respect smaller parties for rainbow coalition, says Jayant Chaudhary

Farm distress key issue in our campaign: RLD leader Jayant Chaudhary.

08 Oct 2018 4:42 AM

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar is a master in social engineering and used it to perfection in 2005 to end the 15-year Lalu-Rabri rule.

Bihar parties play caste card ahead of polls

JD(U) organises dalit event; RJD woos Koeris; Cong picks upper caste president.

08 Oct 2018 1:44 AM

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh (Photo: PTI | File)

Naxalism will be eliminated in 3 years: Rajnath Singh

The minister said the force has killed 131 Maoists and militants this year while it has apprehended 1,278 of them and has effected 58 surrenders.

08 Oct 2018 1:42 AM

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