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A video clip of the abuse, involving one of the 16-year-old girls, was leaked on various social media platforms, including Facebook. (Representational photo: file)

DCW rescues minor Assamese girl held captive as domestic help

The complainant said the minor was held captive and forced to work in adverse conditions without pay.

9 Sept 2019 10:07 AM IST

IMD official PK Shah said Bhopal received 62.1 millimetres of rain between 8:30am and 5:30pm on Sunday. (Photo: ANI)

As heavy rains lashes parts of MP, schools remain shut in Bhopal,...

Heavy rains lashed several parts of MP on Sunday, with IMD predicting heavy to very heavy downpour in 32 districts till...

9 Sept 2019 10:01 AM IST

The move came less than a fortnight after NRC in Assam was released on August 31. (Photo: Representational | AFP)

After Assam NRC, Maharashtra seeks land to build detention centre

According to sources within the authority, the letter sought permission to acquire two-to-three-acre plot in Nerul.

9 Sept 2019 9:35 AM IST

Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar (Photo: AFP)

JeM chief Masood Azhar released from custody: report

In May 2019, UN designated Azhar as a terrorist after China lifted its hold on proposal by the US, the UK, and France to...

9 Sept 2019 9:22 AM IST

According to ISRO, by firing Chandrayaan-2 on-board motors, the space craft will be moved into the lunar orbit. (Photo: PTI)

Chandrayaan-1's director explains why Vikram lander stopped receiving...

ISRO earlier lost contact with the Vikram Lander, minutes before its touchdown on the lunar surface in the early hours...

9 Sept 2019 9:04 AM IST

The mission is to land the rover on the south side of Moon which has never been accessible till now. (Image: Pixabay)

India can set up factory on moon, get Helium-3 to Earth: Ex-DRDO...

Former DRDO scientist said India's base on moon will 'become hub for future launches' for missions to other planets in...

9 Sept 2019 8:43 AM IST

Kailash Vijayvargiya

Kailash Vijayvargiya says Mamata does politics of appeasement, terror

A BJP delegation led by Vijayvargiya visited Sandeshkhali area where three months back two BJP workers were attacked by...

9 Sept 2019 8:20 AM IST

According to the dog census conducted in January 2014, out of the 95,172 dogs at the time, 25,933 stray dogs had not been sterilised.

At least 90 stray dogs found killed with muzzles, legs tied in...

The incident came to light due to foul odour emanating from decomposing carcasses.

9 Sept 2019 8:02 AM IST

By definition, liberal education and interdisciplinarity are joined at the hip, and that augurs well for the need for sets of complex competencies.

Inequality persists in access to great equalizer, education

While the gross enrolment rate for girls is higher than that of boys in government schools, the pattern is reversed when...

9 Sept 2019 6:16 AM IST

Shashi Tharoor is respected across the board for his views, articulation, and commitment to the values of India

Cong duty to defend secular space: Shashi Tharoor

Hindutva Lite' not answer to heartland woes: Tharoor.

9 Sept 2019 4:00 AM IST

Indias bold mission to soft-land on the moon suffered a setback with the Vikram module losing communication with ground stations, just 2.1 km from the lunar surface during its final descent in the early hours of Saturday. (Photo: Twitter | Representational)

Vikram hit surface of moon, did not soft land: ISRO

Yes, we have located the lander on the lunar surface. It must have been a hard-landing, Mr Sivan said.

9 Sept 2019 3:43 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to noted jurist Ram Jethmalani at his residence in New Delhi on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Veteran jurist Ram Jethmalani dies

The eminent lawyer breathed his last at 7.45 am at his official residence in the national capital.

9 Sept 2019 3:34 AM IST