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Delhi HC Asks Police to File Status Report in Sunanda Pushkar Case Probe
BJP MP Subramanian Swamy, who has filed a plea seeking a court-monitored CBI-led special investigation (SIT) probe into Sunanda Pushkar's death, said he was not seeking exclusion of Delhi Police from the SIT.
Australian Minister's Mumbai Visit Cancelled Due to Rains
Steven Ciobo was to ring the opening bell of the BSE before addressing students from the BSE Institute and meet its leadership to highlight the growing interest of Australians to invest in India
TNCA Asks BCCI for 1.5 Crore before First Australia ODI
Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) has demanded Rs 1.5 crore from the BCCI for security cover and other expenses, including the conduct of a warm-up game for the Australia team, scheduled to play the first ODI in Chennai on September 17.
Weather Conditions Will Decide China’s Road Construction Plans in Doklam
The Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying, on Tuesday, while replying to specific queries by reporters in this regard, gave no explicit assurance that China end all construction activities in the region.
Rioters Will Now Have To Pay For Damage To Public Property
If the proposed Prevention of Destruction of Public Property (PDPP) Amendment Bill becomes law, it would make the organisers who call a protest responsible for destruction of public properties.
Doklam Standoff: Inside Story of How India and China Buried the Hatchet
At one point in the negotiations, the Indian side clearly told the Chinese that unless Doklam is resolved, the Prime Minister could even actively consider not going for BRICS.
Pulwama Encounter: Pak-based Jaish-e-Mohammad Claims Responsibility
The three militants were identified as Abu Saad, Dawood and Al Bakr.
UIDAI Refutes Reports of Aadhaar Data Snoop, Says System Secure
The statement by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) came after WikiLeaks hinted that CIA had allegedly accessed the Aadhaar database.
By-election Results LIVE: AAP Wins in Bawana, TDP in Nandyal, BJP Grabs Both Seats in Goa
Counting of votes for the high-stakes by-elections in four assembly seats - Bawana (Delhi), Panaji and Valpoi (Goa) and Nandyal (Andhra Pradesh) – will be held at 8am Monday.
School, Colleges in 13 Districts of Punjab to Remain Shut For Ram Rahim's Sentencing
According to officials, the decision was taken by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh due to the heightened tension in the wake of the conviction of the Dera Sacha Sauda chief in a rape case.
India Facing Problem of Severe Under-employment, Says Niti Aayog
The Niti Aayog said that unemployment is the lesser of India’s problems. The more serious problem, instead, is severe underemployment.
Opinion | Privacy, Consent and Aadhaar – a Harmonious Co-existence
This progressive verdict of an individual’s privacy puts India in the same league as some of the world’s most reputed democracies like the United States of America, UK and Australia.
How Punjab Survived Dera Violence and Haryana Never Learnt a Lesson
Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh, with a knowledge of what the Dera followers are capable of, wanted to make sure things don't take an adverse turn in Punjab after the verdict against Gurmeet Ram Rahim.
More Doklam-like Standoffs with China Likely in Future, Says Army Chief Bipin Rawat
General Bipin Rawat said that during the flag meetings with Chinese counterparts, the Indian Army keeps insisting that both sides should return to the pre-June 16 positions (before the stand-off began), but no resolution has been found yet.
8 Security Men Killed in Terror Attack on Police Camp in Kashmir's Pulwama
Two militants who carried out the attack were neutralised after a nearly 12-hour gun battle and two more are believed to be still trapped. Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Case: Section 144 Imposed Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Rajasthan districts
According to a spokesperson of the home ministry, Section 144 of CrPC has been imposed in nine districts of Uttar Pradesh namely Meerut, Saharanpur, Samli, Muzaffarnagar, Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddha, Bulandshahar, Baghpat and Hapur.