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India had in 2016 inked an inter-governmental agreement with France for procuring 36 Rafale fighter jets at a cost of around Rs 58,000 crore. The delivery of the jets is scheduled to begin from September 2019. (Photo: PTI)

Armed forces at shortage of more than 52,000 soldiers: Centre

As per details provided by MoS for Defence Subhash Bhamre in LS, the Army is reeling under a shortage of 21,383 personnel.

21 Mar 2018 9:31 PM

The CBI carried out searches at the official and residential premises of promoters of Kanishk Gold Pvt Ltd as it launched probe in the Rs 824-crore loan fraud case, the officials said. (Photo: PTI)

CBI files case against Kanishk Gold for cheating SBI, 13 banks of Rs 824 Cr

The case has been registered by the CBI on a complaint from the SBI on behalf of the 14-bank consortium, officials said.

21 Mar 2018 9:17 PM

The victim's family alleged that she was harassed by her two teachers and deliberately awarded poor marks. (Photo: File | Representational)

Manish Sisodia orders probe into Class 9 student's suicide

A Class IX student of the school allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself at her Noida residence on Tuesday.

21 Mar 2018 9:08 PM

Alimuddin, also known as Asgar Ansari, was intercepted by a mob and beaten to death in June last year over suspicion of transporting beef in his vehicle. (Photo: Representational/File)

J'khand: 11 cow vigilantes get life term for killing man over beef transportation

The incident happened a day after Modi took to Twitter to castigate the violence over beef consumption and illegal cattle trade.

21 Mar 2018 8:18 PM

Sources said that the security forces were trying to 'neutralise' a sixth militant but the operation may be extended even after he too is killed in the belief that more militants may be hiding in the area. (Photo: File/Representational)

4 security personnel, 5 militants killed J&K's Kupwara encounter

Two SOG men including Sub-Inspector Harvinder Singh, an Army jawan and a CRPF jawan were injured, the officials said.

21 Mar 2018 7:43 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the townhall in Menlo Park, California. (Photo: AP/File)

Modi only PM to visit Facebook HQ; trying to prove Zuckerberg as villain now: Cong

The Congress earlier denied links with data analysis firm, accused in Facebook data privacy scandal.

21 Mar 2018 7:31 PM

Congress's performance has been dwindling since its candidates were polled low during the election time at Gorakhpur and Phulpur. (Photo: ANI)

Raj Babbar not resigning as UP party president: Congress

'I want to clear the issue. Raj Babbar has not resigned from his post of UP Cong President', says Congress leader Pramod Tiwari.

21 Mar 2018 6:35 PM

The police officials said that a joint operation was launched against the militants after they opened fire at a joint party of Army’s 41 Rashtriya Rifles and J&K police’s counterinsurgency Special Operations Group (SOG). (Photo: AP | Representational)

Two cops killed after 4 militants shot dead in J&K's Kupwara encounter

According to Defence spokesman Colonel Rajesh Kalia, the fighting broke out in Halmatpora Chak forest area at around 3 pm on Tuesday.

21 Mar 2018 6:22 PM

Violence erupted after some people, reportedly with saffron flags, pelted stones at cars heading towards the village for the commemoration of the 200 years of Bhima-Koregaon war on New Year's Day. (Photo: File)

Bhima-Koregaon violence: Milind Ekbote sent to 14-days judicial custody

Hindutva leader Ekbote was arrested by the Maharashtra Police on March 14, after the Supreme Court dismissed his anticipatory bail plea.

21 Mar 2018 5:32 PM

Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said, 'Indian National Congress or the Congress president has never used or never hired the services of a company called Cambridge Analytica.' (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Congress denies links to Cambridge Analytica, says BJP used services in 2010

Cong spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said, 'It is a fake agenda being dished out by Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad.'

21 Mar 2018 4:42 PM

Sikh youths based or settled in Europe, the US and Canada are also being misguided and instigated against India with false and malicious propaganda, the officials said. (Photo: File/PTI)

Sikh youth being trained at Pak ISI camps to carry out terrorism in India

The MHA said that radicalisation of youth by terrorist groups via internet has emerged as a big challenge.

21 Mar 2018 4:08 PM

The accused, whose wife died four months back, was charged under sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO). (Photo: File | Representational)

Justice not delayed: Judge sends sexual harasser father to jail in 6 days

A Sealdah court judge sentenced the accused to 5 yrs in jail and charged a fine of Rs 20,000 for sexually assaulting his teenage daughter.

21 Mar 2018 4:08 PM

Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad accused the Congress of using bots to artificially increase the social media following of Rahul Gandhi. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Ravi Shankar Prasad warns Facebook of strong action if it sways poll process

'What link does Cambridge Analytica have with social media management of Rahul Gandhi and Congress Party,' Ravi Shankar Prasad asked.

21 Mar 2018 2:48 PM

Sexual harassment case filed against angel investor Mahesh Murthy

As per the complainant in the new case, Murthy allegedly sexually harassed her about 14 years ago, a senior police official said.

21 Mar 2018 2:42 PM

A CRPF personnel has been arrested for vandalising Periyar’s statue in Tamil Nadu’s Pudukottai. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

'Schizophrenic' CRPF jawan held for vandalising Periyar statue in TN

According to reports, the CRPF head constable has informed the police that he was drunk.

21 Mar 2018 2:03 PM

Harjit Masih however, managed to return to India after giving a slip to the ISIS militants suffering gun wound. (Photo: ANI)

Indians made to kneel down, killed in front of me: Escaped IS captive

Giving details of the incident, Masih said that Indians were working at a factory in Iraq in 2014.

21 Mar 2018 1:37 PM

Protesting JNU students are demanding that the university suspends Prof Atul Johri and deny him from entering the university premises. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

You have nice boobs: Prof Atul Johri told JNU student

JNU professor Atul Johri was granted bail hours after he was arrested by the Delhi police on Tuesday.

21 Mar 2018 12:57 PM

The girl's father and brother immediately rushed her to Kailash Hospital but the doctors could not revive her. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Class 9 Delhi girl hangs self over low marks, harassment by teachers

Parents of 15-yr-old alleged that their daughter has committed suicide due to low marks in examination, followed by harassment by teachers.

21 Mar 2018 11:52 AM

Earlier this week, the CBI and the ED moved the Delhi High Court challenging the special court’s verdict against acquittal of A Raja, Kanimozhi and others in a money laundering case arising out of the 2G scam. (Photo: File)

ED-CBI appeal in 2G case: Delhi HC notice to A Raja, Kanimozhi, others

The Delhi High Court also ordered to maintain status quo in relation to attached properties by the ED.

21 Mar 2018 11:24 AM

The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. (Photo: File)

H-1B application process from April 2, premium processing suspended

The H-1B petition filing is for the fiscal year 2019 beginning October 1, 2018.

21 Mar 2018 10:56 AM

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