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Sex workers of Sonagachi, South Asias largest redlight area are seeing brisk business as they are accepting the banned notes as demonetisation hit small businessmen across Kokata. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Mumbai: Increasing cost of rents force sex workers to flee Kamathipura

Vinay said he has been working with sex-workers since the 90s and he has seen the rent rise exponentially in the span of...

17 Aug 2019 11:53 AM IST

The Delhi High Court on August 9 adjourned till September 4 the hearing on Kapil Mishras plea challenging his disqualification from Delhi Assembly. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

Former AAP leader Kapil Mishra joins Bharatiya Janata Party

The disqualification of Mishra takes effect retrospectively from January 27, 2019.

17 Aug 2019 11:44 AM IST

Democracy will now strengthen in J&K: Jitendra Singh

The union minister asserted that Vajpayee never approved of the special status given to Jammu and Kashmir.

17 Aug 2019 11:31 AM IST

Defence minister Rajnath Singh leaves Parliament during the Budget Session in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: Asian Age)

Delhi: Group of Ministers meeting at Rajnath Singh's residence today

Earlier on Friday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had said that India follows 'no first use' policy regarding nuclear...

17 Aug 2019 11:24 AM IST

Jagan, who is on a week-long visit to the United States, was welcomed by Indian Ambassador to the United States, Harsh V Shringla, in Washington. (Photo: ANI)

Jagan asks business representatives to investment in Andhra during US...

The Chief Minister also welcomed US companies to expand their CSR activities in India.

17 Aug 2019 11:17 AM IST

The Telangana State Assembly was dissolved prematurely in September on the recommendation of the ruling KCR-led Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) government. (Photo: File)

KCR govt in Telangana reeling under debt of over Rs 2 lakh crores;...

Telangana BJP president Dr K. Laxman said, 'Telangana is in debt now with a huge amount of Rs 2.2 lakh crores.

17 Aug 2019 10:55 AM IST

After wrapping up his bilateral engagements, Modi will depart for New Delhi from Paro on Sunday. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi leaves for two-day visit to Bhutan, aims to strengthen...

This is Modi's second visit to Bhutan and his first since his re-election as Prime Minister.

17 Aug 2019 10:15 AM IST

The gesture was made during a media briefing after the United Nations Security Council held a closed-door meeting to discuss Indias move to end special status for Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: Screengrab)

'Let me start with you': India's UN envoy shake hands with Pak...

'Let me tell you, we've already extended our hand of friendship by saying we are committed to the Simla Agreement,' he...

17 Aug 2019 9:44 AM IST

A man was thrashed by a mob for allegedly trying to rape a girl in New Delhi. (Representational Image/File)

Andhra girl thrashed by village head for eloping on parents' 'request'

According to the police, the girl's parents had approached Lingappa to resolve the issue, when the girl was adamant on...

17 Aug 2019 9:32 AM IST

Mumbai Fire brigade report claimed that the string of the kite flown by the children was caught in a high-tension electric cable of the railway line.

28-yr-old engineer dies after sharp kite string slits his throat in...

A case has been registered under sections of the Indian Penal Code, the police said.

17 Aug 2019 9:14 AM IST

Their departure coincided with a major crackdown by the Indian government, including the arrival of tens of thousands more troops in Kashmir, the detention of hundreds of local leaders and activists, the severing of phone and internet links. (Photo: AFP)

Restrictions lifted, landline services partially back in Valley

2G mobile internet services have been restored in Jammu, Reasi, Samba, Kathua and Udhampur districts of the region.

17 Aug 2019 8:57 AM IST

Expressing displeasure, the party workers staged a protest outside the canteen premises and raised slogans against the Jagan Mohan Reddy-led state government. (Photo: ANI)

TDP workers stage protest against closure of Anna canteens

The state government had, recently, 'temporarily' closed the Anna canteens alleging corruption in the scheme.

17 Aug 2019 8:54 AM IST