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Alok Verma has challenged the government order on the grounds that a 1998 verdict by the Supreme Court stipulated that the CBI Director should have a fixed minimum tenure of two years. (Photo: PTI)

CBI vs CBI: Alok Verma tells SC tenure of chief cannot be altered

SC was told that there was no basis for CVC to pass such an order recommending to send Alok Verma on leave.

29 Nov 2018 6:19 PM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said the citizens of both countries want peace and it is just the leadership which needs to be on the same page. (Photo: ANI)

Not in Pak's interest to allow use of its soil for terror: Imran Khan

On resolving the Kashmir issue, Pakistan PM Imran Khan said, 'Gesture for peace can't be one-sided.'

29 Nov 2018 5:28 PM IST

Pornography today is dangerous. Its violent and extreme in its methods and provides an unreal outlook towards sex.

Navy officer, porn addict', booked for uploading wife's objectionable...

Besides uploading victim's photos, her husband had also posted objectionable pictures of his colleague's wife and some...

29 Nov 2018 4:41 PM IST

Smoke rises from burning vehicles after a violent protest demanding closure of Vedantas Sterlite Copper unit entered the 100th day in Tuticorin. (Photo: PTI)

Anti-Sterlite firing: CBI registers case of dacoity, robbery against...

Case has been registered against unidentified police officials and revenue dept on complaint from K Arjunan, District...

29 Nov 2018 3:48 PM IST

Nothing secret about vision document on Taj, SC tells UP govt

Delhi School of Planning and Architecture told SC it is in process of preparing vision document for protection,...

29 Nov 2018 2:35 PM IST

The Maratha community, which comprises over 30 per cent of the states population, has been seeking reservation in government jobs and education for a long time. (Photo: PTI)

Maharashtra passes 16 pc reservation for Marathas in education, jobs

CM Devendra Fadnavis, who tabled the bill, thanked Opposition members for helping in passage of the bill unanimously.

29 Nov 2018 2:21 PM IST

Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti, on Thursday, assured that the investigation in regard to the Kathua rape case is on a fast track, adding law will not be obstructed by the irresponsible actions. (Photo: ANI)

Kartarpur could be 'new beginning' of reconciliation, says Mehbooba

The former J&K CM criticised media reports claiming that the initiative could facilitate the Khalistan agenda.

29 Nov 2018 2:12 PM IST

Ziegler, when asked about the ongoing controversy over Rafale deal, said, My very short and simple answer to that is, just look at the facts and not at the tweets. (Photo: Twitter | @FranceinIndia)

Just look at facts, not tweets: French Ambassador to India on Rafale...

Congress has accused the BJP-led Central government of irregularities in the high-profile defence fighter jets contract.

29 Nov 2018 2:12 PM IST

Alok Verma (Photo: PTI)

Alok Verma tells SC tenure of 2 years as CBI chief cannot be altered

SC was told that there was no basis for CVC to pass such an order recommending to send Alok Verma on leave.

29 Nov 2018 1:41 PM IST

About 1,200 members of the National South Indian River Interlinking Agriculturalists Association reached the national capital in the early hours of Thursday, said their leader P Ayyakannu. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

TN farmers arrive with skulls, threaten naked march if stopped from...

Last year, the group staged protests at Jantar Mantar with the skulls of eight farmers who killed themselves owing to...

29 Nov 2018 1:34 PM IST

On November 18, the Maharashtra government approved the Maratha Reservation Bill, for which the community has been protesting since 2017. (Photo: ANI)

Maratha Reservation Bill: Shiv Sena, BJP issue whips to members for...

Maharashtra government proposes 16 per cent reservation for Maratha community in jobs and education.

29 Nov 2018 12:45 PM IST

Congress president Rahul Gandhi addresses a public meeting in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh. (Photo: PTI)

If PM can forgive crores of 15 people, then should let go farmers'...

Congress President Rahul Gandhi Thursday charged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has broken every single promise made...

29 Nov 2018 12:22 PM IST