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Students demanded immediate action and also announced an agitation and a march near the college, condemning the incidents. (Photo: Pixabay)

More Delhi University students attacked by semen-filled balloon, police intervene

A BA history student of LSR college alleged 'semen-flinging' in the morning at the Old Double Storey area near Amar Colony.

01 Mar 2018 10:31 AM

In the letter, Sridevi's husband Boney Kapoor asked that the family be allowed to grieve in private. (Photo: DC | File)

To world Sridevi was Chandni; to me, my love, friend, writes Boney Kapoor

After Sridevi's funeral, Boney Kapoor posted an emotional note from her account, putting into words the void his wife's death has left.

01 Mar 2018 10:21 AM

Karti Chidambaram was arrested from Chennai airport by the CBI on Wednesday in connection with a corruption case. (Photo: File)

Karti takes jibe at govt in court, says I’m not Hindustan leaver

Karti who was produced in court said, 'Is the CBI making the arrest to show to their bosses.'

01 Mar 2018 10:05 AM

Karti Chidambaram escorted by policemen to the Patiala House court in New Delhi on Wednesday. ((Photo: Biplab Banerjee)

Indrani Mukerjea’s bribe allegation triggered Karti’s arrest

Indrani said she and Peter Mukerjea had acceded to Karti’s demand of USD 1 mn for fixing violations done in FIPB clearance.

01 Mar 2018 9:58 AM

Smriti Irani transfers, sacks dissenters

Sources stated that Sengupta has been transferred from DD News to the publications division.

01 Mar 2018 6:18 AM

Mulayam Singh Yadav not to campaign for UP bypolls

SP president Akhilesh Yadav, however, will be campaigning for his candidates after Holi.

01 Mar 2018 6:14 AM

Government officials said that in order to empower the NIA to probe trafficking cases, the National Investigation Act, 2008, will have to be amended.

NIA soon to probe human trafficking

The draft bill also moots three years in jail for abetting, promoting and assisting trafficking.

01 Mar 2018 3:58 AM

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti (Photo: PTI)

Use LoC bus for pilgrimage too, urges Mehbooba Mufti

Mufti assured the delegation that she will raise the issue with the Central government.

01 Mar 2018 2:34 AM

Finance minister Arun Jaitley had announced in his Budget speech that a permanent mechanism would be set up to revise the salaries of MPs every five years, and it would be linked to inflation. (Photo: PTI)

Union Cabinet’s nod for hike in MPs’ allowance

The Cabinet also proposed that the one-time furniture allowance be hiked to Rs 1 lakh from the present Rs 75,000.

01 Mar 2018 2:24 AM

While the immediate operational requirement for the soldiers deployed on the borders will be procured through Fast Track Procurement, for the balance production lines will be set up in India. (Representational Image)

Soldiers will get new carbines, Light Machine Guns soon

Through these decisions, the government is trying set in a motion a buying process of the entire range of personal weapons of troops.

01 Mar 2018 2:03 AM

Supreme Court of India (Photo: Asian Age)

Proposal cleared, Supreme Court to get three new ASGs

The government is yet to announce the appointment of new Solicitor General after Ranjit Kumar resigned in October 2017 due to personal reasons.

01 Mar 2018 1:54 AM

Karti Chidambaram arrest reeks of vendetta, says Congress

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on the other hand said that the trail would lead to the former finance minister himself.

01 Mar 2018 1:51 AM

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh. (Photo: PTI)

Punjab: Doorstep service to end drug abuse

The directive was issued by the chief minister while chairing a meeting of the DCs and SSPs here on Wednesday.

01 Mar 2018 1:47 AM

At least 40 acres of land will be required at each of the three centres to set up training facilities and barracks.

Uttar Pradesh to get all-women PAC battalions

Sources said that efforts would be made to enrol maximum number of women from OBC and dalit communities in these battalions.

01 Mar 2018 1:39 AM

Karti Chidambaram, son of former Union minister P. Chidambaram, being escorted by police personnel to the Patiala House Courts in New Delhi. (Photo: Biplab Banerjee)

INX Media case: Karti arrested by CBI, sent to 1-day custody

t’s vendetta, whole exercise is to politically target my father, says Karti Chidambaram.

01 Mar 2018 1:24 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: AP)

Modi asks BJP CMs to prepare for 2019 Lok Sabha polls

The BJP along with its allies is in power in 19 states at present, an all-time high for the party.

01 Mar 2018 1:04 AM

When the poor are made guinea pigs

Jatropha cultivation was the new bandwagon wherein the Cinderella plant was promised to deliver gold out of barren lands.

01 Mar 2018 12:49 AM

External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj with Bhutan’s foreign affairs minister Lyonpo Damcho Dorji

India needs to guard LAC as China is not ready for peace

While Bhutan has no diplomatic ties with China, both countries are reportedly engaged in talks over the resolution of the dispute in the area.

01 Mar 2018 12:07 AM

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