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Muzaffarpur shelter home issue had surfaced in March after a Mumbai-based Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) found sexual assault victims. (Photo: Youtube Screengrab)

CBI files cases against 2 more shelter homes in Bihar for abuse of...

CBI has filed FIRs against Bhagalpur-based Boys' Children Home run by Rupam Pragati Samaj Samiti and House Mother...

16 Jan 2019 6:01 PM IST

The shenanigans of the CBI and its internal intrigues have often made it appear like an unconvincing cinema villain.

PM-led panel to meet on Jan 24 to decide on new CBI director

On Jan 10, the selection panel had removed Alok Verma as CBI chief on charges of corruption and dereliction of duty.

16 Jan 2019 5:18 PM IST

PAC chairman Mallikarjun Kharge said they respect the Supreme Court, but it is not a probe agency and only a JPC can investigate the alleged corruption in Rafale deal. (Photo: PTI)

Cong-JD(S) govt in Karnataka stable, strong,' BJP trying to...

This comes after 2 MLAs on Tuesday withdrew support from the seven-month-old government.

16 Jan 2019 4:46 PM IST

Bulls are made to jump across a blazing wall of fire during annual rituals to exorcise evil, on Makar Sankranti festival, at a village near Mysore. (Photo: PTI)

Cows made to walk on fire during Makar Sankranti celebrations in...

The age-old ritual is believed to bring good fortune and keep cows and other livestock and crops from harm's way.

16 Jan 2019 4:41 PM IST

AAP MLA Baldev Singh said that Kejriwals hobnobbing and flirting with the Congress is yet another example of sheer political opportunism. (Photo: Twitter | @AAPPunjab)

AAP MLA Baldev Singh resigns, says party has lost its 'basic ideology'

Baldev is believed to be Punjab MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira's close aide, who also resigned earlier this month from AAP.

16 Jan 2019 4:36 PM IST

The Myth of Jallikattu uprising!

49 injured on day one of Jallikattu event in Tamil Nadu

Nearly 500 bulls and a similar number of 'tamers' were involved on opening day of festival in Madurai, an official said.

16 Jan 2019 4:23 PM IST

As Jagdish Tytler was seen in the front rows, Akali Dal accused Congress of having no respect for sentiments of Sikhs. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

'No respect for Sikhs': Row over Jagdish Tytler's presence at Congress...

Jagdish Tytler was seen sitting in the front row at event where Sheila Dikshit took over as Delhi Congress chief.

16 Jan 2019 3:17 PM IST

Former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit. (Photo: Sondeep Shankar)

No talk of alliance with AAP yet,' says Delhi Congress chief Sheila...

Sheila Dikshit took charge as Congress' Delhi chief in presence of large gathering of workers and senior leaders.

16 Jan 2019 2:21 PM IST

K Chandrasekhar Raos son KT Rana Rao met Reddy in Hyderabad to invite his YSR Congress party to join federal front. (Photo: @trspartyonline | Twitter)

KCR's son meets Jaganmohan Reddy, discusses 'proposed' federal front

These talks are first direct talks between leaders since KCR floated idea of front as an alternation to BJP and Cong.

16 Jan 2019 2:08 PM IST

Tuesday was the first time that members of Indias estimated two-million-strong transgender community have been allowed to wade in the water at Kumbh Mela festival. (Photo: AFP)

In a first, transgenders take holy dip at Kumbh Mela

On Tuesday, dozens of transgenders splashed in sacred waters of Ganges and Yamuna alongside revered Hindu ascetics at...

16 Jan 2019 1:40 PM IST

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray was addressing a public rally in Solapur district in Maharashtra. (Photo: Twitter | @uddhavthackeray)

'What moral right does BJP have to condemn Kanhaiya Kumar?': Shiv Sena

BJP committed 'sin' by aligning with Mehbooba Mufti, Sena said, claiming that she considered Parliament attack convict...

16 Jan 2019 1:24 PM IST

Around 20 Youth Congress workers led by Haryana Pradesh Congress General Secretary Pradeep Singh raised slogans against the NDA government outside the five-star ITC Grand Bharat resort located on the outskirts of Gurgaon. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Karnataka political turmoil: Youth Cong workers protest outside...

The protesters alleged that the BJP was 'disrespecting the Constitution and murdering democracy' in the country.

16 Jan 2019 12:56 PM IST