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Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale claimed that the National Democratic Alliance under PM Narendra Modi would once again come to power in 2019. (Photo: File/ANI)

A good decision: Ramdas Athawale on colleague MJ Akbar's resignation

The Minister of State for Social Justice also said the law will take its own course if Akbar was found guilty 'in an...

17 Oct 2018 9:15 PM IST

Corporate India saw lukewarm response in Diwali gifts this year, slashing the budget by at least 35-40 per cent under this head, a telephonic survey conducted by ASSOCHAM in the run-up to Diwali noted. (Photo: Pixabay)

With 'thank you' message, school owner gets parcel bomb in gift box

The bomb, made with gelatin sticks and a detonator switch and packed in a gift box, was delivered by a courier to the...

17 Oct 2018 8:55 PM IST

MJ Akbar, the Minister of State for External Affairs, stepped down Wednesday, following a spate of allegations of sexual harassment during his days as editor of several publications. (Photo: File | PTI)

Feel vindicated': Journalists who accused MJ Akbar welcome his...

Priya Ramani, against whom Akbar has filed defamation case, said she looked forward to day when she would get justice in...

17 Oct 2018 8:51 PM IST

Melsanthi Unnikrishnan Nampoothiri opens the Sabarimala temple for the five-day monthly pooja in the Malayalam month of Thulam, Sabarimala on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Sabarimala Temple opens amid tension, no woman from banned' age group

Despite SC verdict, no women from 'banned' age group could make it to Sabarimala's precincts due to violent protests.

17 Oct 2018 8:36 PM IST

The bishop, who was escorted by Punjab police personnel, did not talk to the media. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Rape accused bishop arrives in Jalandhar, supporters shower rose...

Mulakkal smiled as followers showered rose petals on him. Till a few weeks ago, he held charge as the bishop of the...

17 Oct 2018 8:05 PM IST

CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury addressing a press conference after the partys three-day central committee meeting in Kolkata. (Photo: PTI)

Modi govt allowed 'good friends', 'cronies' to loot public banks:...

Sitaram Yechury said in the Modi regime, farmers and the poor are 'harassed' for measly amounts.

17 Oct 2018 7:58 PM IST

Zika virus can infect these early microglia, sneaking into the brain where they transmit the virus to other brain cells. (Photo: Pixabay)

Zika cases rise to 86 in Jaipur; Centre sends ICMR team for vector...

Of the total affected 86 people, 23 are pregnant women, said a health ministry official.

17 Oct 2018 7:37 PM IST

Akbar, the Minister of State for External Affairs, was in Nigeria when his name was taken in a #MeToo allegations thread on social media. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Women activists welcome Akbar's resignation; call it victory for...

Akbar stepped down Wednesday following a spate of allegations of sexual harassment during his days as editor of several...

17 Oct 2018 7:22 PM IST

Rampal and 27 of his followers were charged with murder and wrongful confinement after four women and a child were found dead in his Satlok Ashram in Barwala town in Hisar on November 19, 2014. (Photo: PTI)

Godman Rampal, in jail for murder, gets life imprisonment in another...

Rampal and some of his followers had been charged with murder, wrongful confinement of people and criminal conspiracy.

17 Oct 2018 6:53 PM IST

In the last fortnight, at least 20 women have spoken out against MJ Akbar. (Photo: File | PTI)

Chaal, Charitra, Chehra' exposed: AAP praises women who forced' Akbar...

Reacting to Akbar's resignation, AAP spokesperson said the action was 'not sufficient' and demanded criminal proceedings...

17 Oct 2018 6:40 PM IST

Congress president Rahul Gandhi welcomed Manvendra Singh into the party fold at his residence in the morning. (Photo: Twitter | @INCIndia)

Manvendra Singh joins Congress, party hopes to get Rajput votes in...

The Congress believes Manvendra Singh will help bring Rajput votes to the party in the December 7 Rajasthan elections,...

17 Oct 2018 6:28 PM IST

BJP national secretary Rahul Sinha also demanded that the elections be countermanded and fresh polls be declared by the State Election Commission. (Representational image)

Slash cap on anonymous donations to parties from Rs 20,000 to Rs 2000:...

There is no constitutional or statutory prohibition on receipt of anonymous donations by political parties.

17 Oct 2018 6:25 PM IST