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BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra. (Photo: PTI)

Triple talaq ordinance huge step towards women empowerment: BJP

The Union cabinet cleared an ordinance to make the practice of instant triple talaq a penal offence on Wednesday.

19 Sept 2018 3:24 PM IST

The girl was allegedly raped multiple times by her father, an official said. (Representational Image)

68-yr-old Haryana man jailed for trying to rape 10-yr-old girl

According to complaint lodged by victim's father, the girl was going to school when accused took her behind an idol and...

19 Sept 2018 3:01 PM IST

A column of Indian Army while operating along Indo-Myanmar border was fired upon by unidentified insurgents, to which they reacted swiftly and brought down heavy retaliatory fire on the insurgents. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Pak troops slit BSF jawan's throat; high alert sounded along border

Brutal and 'unprecedented' incident that took place on Tuesday has prompted security forces to issue 'high alert' across...

19 Sept 2018 2:53 PM IST

Logo, web portal launched for Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary

The new web portal will identify visitors from different geography and serve them personalised information.

19 Sept 2018 2:52 PM IST

Goa Congress, along with its 14 MLAs, staked claim to form govt in the state. They submitted a letter before the Raj Bhavan but there has not been a meeting between the Governor and them. (Photo: ANI | twitter)

'Have required numbers', says Goa Cong eyeing on dethroning Parrikar...

The opposition party's claim comes a at time when CM Manohar Parrikar, is admitted to AIIMS in Delhi for a pancreatic...

19 Sept 2018 2:30 PM IST

Congress president Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI/File)

'In PM Modi's regime, dictatorship has become a vocation': Rahul...

Rahul Gandhi trained his guns on BJP, a day after police beat up protesting Congress workers in Chhattisgarh leaving...

19 Sept 2018 2:24 PM IST

I appeal to Sonia Gandhi to rise above vote bank politics. I would also request the same from Mayawati and Mamata Banerjee, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Cong whose ultimate leader is woman didn't pass triple talaq: Ravi...

Triple talaq wasn't allowed to be ended because of ambiguity of Cong for 'vote bank politics', Ravi Shankar said.

19 Sept 2018 2:08 PM IST

The Congress has stepped up heat on government over Rafale deal and is seeking to make it major poll issue ahead of assembly, Lok Sabha elections. (Photo: File | PTI)

Prepare report on 'irregularities' in Rafale deal: Congress demands...

Congress delegation handed a memorandum to CAG and said it expects truth to prevail after the report on Rafale deal is...

19 Sept 2018 1:21 PM IST

The apex court referred to the abolition of triple talaq in Islamic countries and asked why independent India could not get rid of it. (Photo: PTI)

Cabinet approves ordinance making triple talaq punishable offence

Triple talaq bill was deferred to next session of Parliament after RS failed to reach an agreement over amended bill.

19 Sept 2018 12:30 PM IST

The victims three-year-old daughter and husband too were injured in the acid attack. (Representational Image)

Folk dancer attacked with chemical by spurned lover; vision reduced

The chemical has left no marks on her face but has damaged her corneas thereby reducing her vision, doctors said.

19 Sept 2018 12:19 PM IST

Sources from the Thane police said that the police informed income tax officials and now they are interrogating the accused.

Karnataka has richest MLAs while poorest are from Chhattisgarh

Income analysis shows 711 MLAs from the southern states declared the highest annual income of Rs 51.99 lakhs.

19 Sept 2018 11:49 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Yadav. (Photos: PTI/File)

Shivpal Yadav was involved in 'high-level' corruption: Samajwadi Party

Samajwadi leader also termed Shivpal Yadav, who recently floated his own outfit Samajwadi Secular Morcha, as 'B team' of...

19 Sept 2018 11:06 AM IST