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20 Dec 2018

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He was called to the probe agency's Kolkata office for questioning where he was taken into custody. (Representational Image)

CBI arrests Bengali newspaper editor Suman Chattopadhyay in chit fund scam

Editor of Bengali daily, Ei Samay has allegedly taken money from chit fund owners.

20 Dec 2018 7:26 PM

The party has also accused the Centre of double speak and hypocrisy on the issue alleging that the government is now eating its own words by implementing all that it had earlier mocked. (Photo: File)

Jolted Narendra ji from his deep slumber: Rahul's jibe over PM's GST plan

Gandhi took a swipe saying the 'PM now wants implement what he once called Congress party's Grand Stupid Thought'.

20 Dec 2018 7:24 PM

Kathpalia claimed he could not take the breath analyser test as he was at work the whole day and was getting late for the flight. (Photo: File)

Don’t take coercive steps against Air India pilot Arvind Kathpalia: Delhi HC to cops

Delhi police has opposed his bail plea saying it was not normal case of forgery as consequences were grave and he also threatened doctor on duty.

20 Dec 2018 7:10 PM

‘There is no resentment. Chirag is the chairman of the LJP's Parliamentary Board and he will take a call on this issue,’ said Paswan. (Photo: G N Jha)

No resentment over seat sharing, says Ram Vilas Paswan

Paswan's clarification comes in the wake of his son and MP Chirag Paswan going public with his views against seat sharing with BJP.

20 Dec 2018 7:07 PM

‘Misusing religion for political gains will not yield any dividends for the SAD and would backfire on the party in the Lok Sabha elections, as it had done in the 2017 Assembly polls,’ Amarinder said. (Photo: ANI | File)

1984 riot case: Punjab CM lambastes Sukhbir over attempts to 'drag innocent’ Gandhi family

‘Rahul was a school-going child and Rajiv Gandhi was away in WB at the time of violence,’ Amarinder Singh said.

20 Dec 2018 7:02 PM

'The Supreme court has not given clean chit on the pricing, technology, and work share contract of the Rafale deal,' Moily said. (Photo: ANI)

IAF chief 'lying, suppressing truth' over Rafale matter: Veerappa Moily

Moily asserted that the apex court has not given any clean chit to the government on different aspects of the deal.

20 Dec 2018 6:54 PM

She had allegedly pulled him by his uniform and pushed him and the officer purportedly slapped the woman. (Photo: Representational image)

Kolkata woman slapped by traffic police officer

Local police station has recorded woman’s complaint; adding that CCTV footages of the area have been sought.

20 Dec 2018 6:48 PM

From his cricketing days, Raman is best remembered for being the first Indian to score a century in South Africa during the 1992-93 tour. (Photo: BCCI)

Former opener WV Raman named India women's cricket team coach

Raman, who played 11 Tests and 27 ODIs, is now one of the most qualified coaches in the country.

20 Dec 2018 6:40 PM

Relatives, friends and well-wishers greeted and cheered for him as he came out of the airport. The family then left for their residence in suburban Versova. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

Want to move on, won't reopen 'old wounds': Hamid Ansari on return to home

Ansari was arrested in Pak in 2012 for allegedly entering country from Afghanistan reportedly to meet a woman he had befriended online.

20 Dec 2018 6:29 PM

Facebook let Microsoft’s Bing search engine see the names of “virtually all Facebook users’ friends without consent.” (Photo: AP)

Facebook shared private messages with partners

The newspaper on Wednesday detailed special arrangements between Facebook and companies such as Microsoft, Netflix and Spotify.

20 Dec 2018 6:29 PM

The House has been witnessing disruptions over a range of issues, including protests by the Congress which is demanding a joint parliamentary committee probe on the Rafale deal. (Photo: File/AP)

Lok Sabha to take up triple talaq bill for discussion on Dec 27

Under the proposed law, giving instant triple talaq will be illegal and void; will attract jail term of three years for husband.

20 Dec 2018 6:23 PM

They have become an inspiration for youngsters across the world. (Photo: Twitter)

3 Indian-origin teens among Time Magazine's 25 most influential

Indian-American Kavya Kopparapu, Rishab Jain, and British-Indian Amika George are among the group.

20 Dec 2018 6:20 PM

Uber’s competitors and businesses in the gig economy will also be considering what this means for them. (Photo: AP)

Uber loses UK case on worker rights, expected to appeal

Unions rejoiced at Uber’s third loss in the courts on the issue, and said it was an early Christmas present.

20 Dec 2018 6:20 PM

The reasons for the changes are complex, and could include such factors as an increase in predators attracted to a lit area at night (Photo: AFP)

Research suggests light pollution at night can also harm ecosystem

Decreases in food chain length are a pretty big deal, as it reflects not just changes in the architecture of an ecosystem.

20 Dec 2018 6:14 PM

MLC Bukkal Nawab claimed that Muslim names are ‘almost similar’ to those of Lord Hanuman. (Photo: ANI)

Lord Hanuman was a Muslim, claims BJP MLC

This comes soon after CM yogi Adityanath in a poll rally claims Lord Hanuman was a Dalit.

20 Dec 2018 5:54 PM

Govt would give funds to four to five banks under a prompt corrective action plan after considering their financial results.

State banks recover USD 8.69 billion of bad loans in April-September

Banks have raised 244.4 billion rupees from the market this fiscal year.

20 Dec 2018 5:45 PM

More than 2 billion devices worldwide are powered by Google software. (Photo: AP)

Consumer groups allege Google misleads kids in FTC complaint

The call for FTC action is being led by two groups, the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood and the Centre for Digital Democracy.

20 Dec 2018 5:42 PM

Papua New Guinea is located in the seismically active Pacific ring of fire and is highly susceptible to earthquakes. (Photo: PTI / File)

5.7 magnitude earthquake jolts Papua New Guinea

No loss to life or property has been reported yet.

20 Dec 2018 5:37 PM

Four civilians have been killed, while three others injured in a blast. (Photo: Representational image)

At least 4 civilians killed in Herat explosion

Afghanistan has long been suffering from unstable political, social and security issues.

20 Dec 2018 5:16 PM

Farooq Abdullah was at an event organised to welcome expelled BJP MP Gagan Bhagat into National Conference here on Thursday. (Photo: File)

Farooq Abdullah promises regional autonomy within 30 days of being voted to power

‘With almighty's blessing, I am in good health and I will see it become a reality within my time,’ Abdullah said.

20 Dec 2018 5:00 PM

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