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The petition had also sought appropriate punishment for marital rape. (Photo: Twitter)

Delhi: HC dismisses plea for making marital rape a ground for divorce

High Court observed that it cannot give a direction to the government to legislate and make laws.

09 Jul 2019 10:23 PM

Yesterday, the Karnataka state cabinet resigned in paving way for the rebel legislators to be appointed and facilitating the reformation of the cabinet. (Photo: ANI)

K'taka: Cong leaders meet to save government; BJP to meet governor tomorrow

Congress has alleged that BJP is behind the resignations of the MLAs accusing the BJP of poaching.

09 Jul 2019 10:08 PM

In Tadmetla attack 76 CRPF jawans were killed by Maoist in 2010, informed DIG Anti Naxal Operations P Sundarraj. (Photo: ANI)

Woman Naxal killed in encounter at Sukma on Tuesday

She has been identified as Kuram Bhime hailing from Gaganpalli and was section commander of People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA).

09 Jul 2019 9:44 PM

Police acted on the basis of the complaint by a lady that she was allegedly cheated of Rs. 14 lakhs in the name of marriage proposal through the matrimonial website. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi Police arrest Nigerian, 3 others accused of cheating women on matrimonial site

Seven mobile phones, 11 SIM cards and one laptop have been recovered from their possession.

09 Jul 2019 9:40 PM

Biddhanagar Mayor Sabyasachi Dutta was seen with BJP leader Mukul Roy on Sunday evening, hours after Dutta was not invited for a meeting with Bidhannagar councillors. (Photo: Facebook | sabyasachi.dutta.9465)

TMC councillors sign no-confidence document against Bidhannagar Mayor Sabyasachi Dutta

The Chairman will now pass it on to the Commissioner following which a board meeting will be held next week.

09 Jul 2019 9:33 PM

This comes hours after the Shivajinagar MLA resigned from the assembly. (Photo: File)

SIT investigates suspended Cong MLA Roshan Big in a ponzy scam case

The lawmaker was earlier suspended from the Congress for his anti-party activities.

09 Jul 2019 9:03 PM

The Congress staged a walkout in Lok Sabha. They were joined by the DMK MPs. (Photo: File)

K'taka: Rahul joins fellow MPs in sloganeering against BJP in Parliament

Gandhi joined the parliamentary proceedings when the party’s leader in the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury was raising the Karnataka issue.

09 Jul 2019 8:51 PM

Thirteen MLAs have flown to Mumbai after they tendered their resignations. (Photo: File)

'BJP appoints CMs in bars, restaurants' says Ghulam Nabi Azad

Azad will be leading for Bengaluru after senior leader and MLA Roshan Baig resigned.

09 Jul 2019 7:55 PM

On Monday, Solanki sought the help of ‘Abhayam 181’, a women helpline service, and boarded the helpline vehicle for Varmor village. (Photo: Representational)

Dalit man visits pregnant wife, hacked to death by upper caste in-laws

Haresh Solanki had married Urmilaben a few months ago against the wishes of her parents and had taken her to Gandhidham in Kutch district.

09 Jul 2019 7:01 PM

The injured have been admitted to the hospital and are undergoing treatment. (Photo: ANI | Representative)

Uttarakhand: One dead, 9 injured in car accident

The travellers were on their way to Kunjo village in Chamoli district when their car met with an accident.

09 Jul 2019 6:47 PM

According to an official statement issued on Tuesday, the IRSED shall be held under the chairmanship of Dr Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairman, National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog and Timur Maksimov, Deputy Minister of the Economic Development of the Russian Federation. (Photo: ANI)

Second India-Russia strategic economic dialogue on July 10

The first India-Russia Strategic Economic Dialogue was held in St Petersburg between November 25-26, 2018.

09 Jul 2019 6:44 PM

Passengers are allowed to carry Zamzam cans within their permissible baggage allowance. (Photo: AFP)

Haj pilgrims can carry holy Zamzam water on flight: Air India

The well of Zamzam is located in Mecca in Saudi Arabia and many Haj pilgrims bring the holy water from the well for family and friends.

09 Jul 2019 6:41 PM

Azad has stayed away from the formation of the committee while Tanwar has said that there is no intrusion in the domain of All India Congress Committee (AICC). (Photo: ANI)

Ghulam Nabi Azad, Ashok Tanwar clash over formation of Election Management Committee

The war of words persists between the two senior leaders over the Election Management Committee formed by Tanwar.

09 Jul 2019 6:38 PM

A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi was hearing a batch of petitions, including that of the two Rohingyas immigrants -- Mohammad Salimullah and Mohammad Shaqir, BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay and many others. (Photo: PTI)

Rohingya case: SC will dispose of petitions in August

Due to rising violence against Rohingya in Myanmar, thousands of them have entered India and Bangladesh to seek refuge.

09 Jul 2019 6:23 PM

Bhayli residents protesting in Vadodara. (Photo: ANI)

Vadodara residents to develop drainage on their own; want PM Modi to lay foundation

For two years now, residents of more than 25 societies in Bhayli have been struggling to get a drainage system, but in vain.

09 Jul 2019 5:31 PM

NCP general secretary Jitendra Awhad said the BJP-led state government was shameless, and Sawant was trying to protect the contractor who was responsible for the tragedy. (Photo: ANI video screengrab)

Watch: NCP workers throw crabs at state minister’s residence over dam breach comment

‘There were no leakages earlier. Leakage happened after large number of crabs gathered around dam,’ the Maharashtra minister said earlier.

09 Jul 2019 5:19 PM

Locals allege that after Bangladesh constructed a dam a few years ago, the riverbed ha started going dry in summers. (Photo: ANI)

Atrai drying because of Bangladesh dam construction: Mamata Banerjee

The nearly 400 km long river is a source of livelihood to thousands of fishermen and farmers, who use its water for irrigation.

09 Jul 2019 5:07 PM

"We suspect that Naxals are behind this. A group of villagers has also gone to Chhattisgarh to initiate talks with the kidnappers," police said. (Photo: ANI)

Naxals suspected to have abducted TRS leader N Srinivas Rao

Police said local land issues could be the motive behind Rao's abduction.

09 Jul 2019 4:44 PM

Situated at a height of 3,888 metres above sea-level, the Amarnath shrine houses an ice stalagmite structure that is believed to symbolise the mythical powers of Lord Shiva. (Photo: Instagram video screengrab | @itbp_official)

Watch: ITBP forces form human wall to shield Amarnath pilgrims from rocks

On Sunday, ITBP personnel administered oxygen to over 50 pilgrims who felt breathlessness at 12,000 feet during their arduous journey.

09 Jul 2019 4:42 PM

This is the first major assembly session after YSRCP government came to power. (Photo: ANI)

Andhra government likely to give priority to 'Navaratnas' in budget

'Navaratnas', is the nine major flagship programs assured by YSRCP during the election campaign.

09 Jul 2019 4:32 PM

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