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Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi during a rally in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on Monday. (Photo: AP)

Rahul Gandhi calls GST 'Gabbar Singh Tax', BJP says Cong 'Dramebaaz' party

Rahul also targeted Modi over his claims of growing ties with China and called on people to stop using China-made products.

23 Oct 2017 6:40 PM

The ordinance seeks to protect serving and former judges, magistrates and public servants in the state from being investigated for on-duty action, without its prior sanction. (Photo: PTI)

Writ petition in HC against Rajasthan criminal laws ordinance

The Rajasthan government on Monday tabled a bill in the Assembly to replace the ordinance promulgated on September 7.

23 Oct 2017 5:53 PM

Home Minister Rajnath Singh Dineshwar Sharma will initiate the sustained dialogue to understand legitimate aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Centre to start 'dialogue' in Kashmir; ex-IB chief to represent Govt

He will initiate the dialogue with elected representatives of J&K, political parties, different organisations and public.

23 Oct 2017 5:01 PM

The woman was sitting under a tree when Siva sexually assaulted her. She has been admitted to King George Hospital, police said. (Photo: Representational)

Drunk man rapes woman on AP road in broad daylight; apprehended

Police arrested the accused on Sunday night after the a video of the incident was handed over to them.

23 Oct 2017 4:47 PM

'Even if people face recession after demonetisation, one party is on an upturn and came to power in Goa and Manipur despite being rejected by the people,' an editorial in Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana' said. (Photo: PTI)

Shiv Sena slams BJP, says only one party has 'unlimited money'

Shiv Sena also claimed that the BJP was using its money to 'try and uproot' the former.

23 Oct 2017 4:38 PM

The Bombay High Court had on May 4 upheld the conviction and life imprisonment of 12 people in the gangrape case. In picture: Bilkis Bano. (Photo: AFP | FILE)

Bilkis Bano gangrape: Gujarat govt to apprise Supreme Court on departmental action

The gangrape survivor has sought grant of adequate compensation and initiation of departmental action against the errant police officers.

23 Oct 2017 3:33 PM

Police claimed to have arrested a 35-year-old auto-lifter, who had undergone plastic surgery to his face to dodge police, and his two accomplices in southeast Delhi's Kalkaji. (Photo: Twitter | @DCPSEastDelhi)

Delhi auto-lifter had plastic surgery to evade arrest; caught after 4 yrs

The 35-yr-old was involved in more than 62 cases of auto-lifting in different areas in Delhi and neighbouring states.

23 Oct 2017 3:23 PM

Police lodged a suo motu case and arrested the man as her death was due to 'unknown reasons', and in his presence. (Photo: Representational)

Kolkata: Woman checks in to guest house with boyfriend, dies of bleeding next day

The couple, in their early 20s, rented a room at the guest house through online booking and checked in on Saturday.

23 Oct 2017 3:11 PM

The BJP's victory in the upcoming municipal elections would be seen as a stamp of approval for the Adityanath government. (Photo: File | PTI)

UP: Yogi Adityanath's popularity to be tested in upcoming municipal elections

Civic polls is being seen as a major challenge for Yogi as the outcome would reveal the mood of voters ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

23 Oct 2017 2:04 PM

Nikhil Sawani re-iterated that his prime agenda was the upliftment of the Patidars. However, he also stated that he would seek the party Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's appointment and put forward his viewpoint. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Promises not kept: Another party leader resigns from BJP before Gujarat polls

Patidar leader Nikhil Sawani said he appreciates Narendra Patel for refusing the bribe offered to him by BJP's Varun Patel.

23 Oct 2017 1:47 PM

In a statement to Rajasthan government, the Guild requested Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje to withdraw the harmful ordinance and prevent any Act from being passed that would endanger the freedom of the press. (Photo: File | PTI)

'Draconian' Rajasthan ordinance a device to harass media: Editors Guild

The Guild asked Rajasthan govt to 'withdraw the harmful ordinance' that bars media from reporting on accusations against public servants.

23 Oct 2017 1:37 PM

People's Liberation Army (PLA) official Liu Fang spoke about the resolution of the Dokalam standoff citing it as an example of how the Chinese military is trying to resolve issues through dialogue mechanisms with different countries. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

After several rounds of talks, Doklam standoff 'safely resolved', says PLA official

The standoff ended on August 28 with mutual understanding after China halted the construction of the road.

23 Oct 2017 1:10 PM

Modi and Abe share a great relationship and have met several times over the last three years. (Photo: File/PTI)

Modi wishes Abe on re-election, hopes to strengthen India-Japan ties

Shinzo Abe won the snap polls held on Sunday, with his LDF-led coalition bagging two-thirds majority in the lower house of Parliament.

23 Oct 2017 11:30 AM

Raju Jamad's motorcycle reportedly collided with a jeep coming from the opposite direction at a turn. (Photo: Representational)

Nepal: 26-yr-old Indian biker dies in accident as two wheeler rams into jeep

Raju Jamad, a resident of Allahabad, was on his way to Pokhara from Damauli on a motorcycle on Saturday night when the incident took place.

23 Oct 2017 11:05 AM

It is not clear when Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the comments, however, Bangladeshi media reports claimed he said this in September when he met Suu Kyi during his first bilateral visit to Myanmar. (Photo: Twitter)

Rohingya crisis: Don't mar your image, Modi reportedly told Aung San Suu Kyi

Swaraj referred to Modi's advice as she called on B'desh PM after joining 4th Bangladesh-India Joint Consultative Commission meet.

23 Oct 2017 10:38 AM

Narendra Patel said that even if BJP gives him the entire Reserve Bank (of India) it will not be able to buy him. ( Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Was offered Rs 1 crore to join BJP: Hardik Patel aide's claim

Narendra Patel said he was offered Rs 1 crore to join the BJP and have already been given Rs 10 lakh advance.

23 Oct 2017 9:34 AM

Do state panel for women really exist, Supreme Court asks govt

The court asked the Centre to do the needful within six weeks and fixed the matter for hearing on December 6.

23 Oct 2017 6:57 AM

Indian paramilitary soldiers closes a street with a barbwire during a strike called by separatists and restrictions imposed by authorities as a precautionary measure in Srinagar. (Photo: AP)

Teenage girl killed, woman injured in militant attack in J&K's Tral

The militants barged into a house in Seer area of Tral and opened fire on the duo, read a statement issued by the police.

23 Oct 2017 6:44 AM

When Sonia said ‘will miss tantrums’ of Pranab

Mr Mukherjee records in the book, adding that he told Ms Gandhi he would abide by whatever decision she took.

23 Oct 2017 6:34 AM

Nazneen Ansari, founder president of Muslim Mahila Foundation (MMF), said, “Lord Ram is our ancestor. (Photo: ANI)

UP Muslim women defy fatwa over ‘aarti’

The event was organised by Muslim Mahila Foundation and Vishal Bharat Sansthan to promote communal harmony in Varanasi.

23 Oct 2017 5:22 AM

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