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'EVMs have been turned into footballs. If results are in favour, it is good, if results are not in your favour, they are bad," said Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora. (Photo: File)

No delay in general elections due to India Pak tension: CEC

CEC Sunil Arora warned of “harsh consequences” if a candidate fails to provide accurate information in his affidavit.

01 Mar 2019 8:42 PM

Earlier in the day Sushma Swaraj spoke about India's civilisational links and close partnership with the Muslim countries across the world. (Photo: File | ANI)

Swaraj discusses bilateral issues with her Maldivian, B'desh counterparts at OIC meet

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is currently on a two-day visit to the UAE, which would conclude on Saturday.

01 Mar 2019 6:34 PM

The funeral of pilot Ninad Mandavgane, who died in an IAF helicopter crash in Jammu and Kashmir two days back, was held with full military honours in Nashik on Friday. (Photo: Twitter/ @currenttrendng)

Military honours 21-gun salute for pilot killed in Air Force plane crash

Ninad Mandavgane was cremated on the banks of Godavari. He and six others died on Wednesday in an IAF chopper crash in Jammu and Kashmir.

01 Mar 2019 6:01 PM

'We plan to shift six lakh pumps to solar power this year and provide them with electricity for up to eight hours a day,' said Chandrashekhar Bawankule. (Representative Image)

No load-shedding this year, says Maharashtra energy minister

Maharashtra is on top as far as power generation from renewable sources of energy was concerned, said Chandrashekhar Bawankule.

01 Mar 2019 4:45 PM

A team of Land and Development of Ministry of Urban Development reached Herald House to take possession on Friday. (Photo: File)

National Herald case: AJL to move Supreme Court against Delhi High Court judgement

Delhi High Court had dismissed the petition filed by AJL, challenging the Centre’s decision to cancel its lease and vacate Herald House.

01 Mar 2019 4:15 PM

'In front of the public, we should roll out a proposal that if voted to power again, the government will make sure that Pakistan is divided in four parts,' BJP leader Subramanian Swamy said. (Photo: File/PTI)

Imran ‘tape recorder’ of Pak military, no point in holding talks: Subramanian Swamy

Pakistan is freeing Indian pilot as Saudi Arabia has mounted pressure on them, said BJP leader Subramanian Swamy.

01 Mar 2019 3:36 PM

Continuing to criticise the opposition, Modi said when 26/11 happened, India expected action against terrorists but nothing happened. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

'Helping Pakistan, harming India': PM Modi slams opposition in TN

PM said he flagged off the fastest train Tejas between Madurai - Chennai and it is a great example of 'Make in India'.

01 Mar 2019 3:36 PM

A senior official of the force said the martial ceremony has been called off due to administrative requirements in the wake of IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman's release post noon at this frontier. (Photo: File)

Daily Retreat ceremony along Indo-Pak border cancelled: BSF

The public will not be allowed in the ceremony area that is located in the Attari of Punjab along the Indo-Pak border, BSF official said.

01 Mar 2019 3:30 PM

Late Justice Valmiki J Mehta passed away at the age of 59. (Photo: ANI)

Justice Valmiki J Mehta passes away

ustice Valmiki J Mehta, a sitting judge of the Delhi High Court, passed away in the early hours of Friday following a cardiac arrest.

01 Mar 2019 2:43 PM

If we want to save humanity, we must tell the states who provide shelter and funding to terrorists, to dismantle the infrastructure of the terrorist camps and stop providing shelter and funding to the terror organisations based in that country, said Swaraj. (Photo: ANI)

'Terrorism is destroying lives, destabilising regions': Swaraj

'Terrorism in each case is driven by distortion of religion. Fight against terror is not a confrontation against any religion,' said Swaraj.

01 Mar 2019 2:08 PM

Varthaman will now return home through the Wagah border which is around 25 km from Lahore in Pakistan. (Representational Image)

Pakistan says no to India’s request to send back IAF pilot by air

However, late in the night, Pakistan communicated to India that he will be returned through the Attari-Wagah border.

01 Mar 2019 2:02 PM

Parts of Palghar district, especially Dahanu and Talasari talukas, have been experiencing such tremors routinely since November. (Photo: File)

Tremors hit Palghar again, measures 4.3 magnitude

The intensity of tremors is the highest recorded in the region since November last year, the official said.

01 Mar 2019 1:51 PM

Shah Mehmood Qureshi to skip OIC meet due to India's presence

Qureshi said that he won’t be present because the invitation has been forwarded to Sushma Swaraj.

01 Mar 2019 12:47 PM

The father of Abhinandan Varthaman, Air Marshal S Varthaman (pic) is a highly-decorated officer and his mother Shobha Varthaman is a doctor. (Photo: Twitter)

Pilot Abhinandan Varthaman's parents get standing ovation on flight

The co-passengers expressed their gratitude with a standing ovation to Varthaman’s parents, who were on the Chennai-Delhi flight.

01 Mar 2019 12:14 PM

Speaking at the India Today Conclave, Shah said the Modi government has been able to create "fear" in the minds of those behind terrorism. (File Photo)

Amit Shah questions Imran Khan's silence on Pulwama terror attacks

BJP President Amit Shah on Friday slammed Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan for not condemning the Pulwama terror attack.

01 Mar 2019 11:45 AM

Abhinandan Varthaman was forced to eject and landed into the Pakistani side of Line of Control, where he was captured. (Photo: File)

'This is all I am supposed to tell you,' Abhinandan was resolute before Pak soldiers

The videos and photographs fuelled a wave of messages on social media and hashtags like #BringBackAbhinandan and #Abhinandanmyhero.

01 Mar 2019 11:32 AM

An exchange of fire, which took place between security forces and terrorists in wee hours of Friday, in Babagund village of Kupwara district, has ended, official sources said. (Photo: ANI/ Twitter)

J&K encounter ends; search operations underway

According to official sources, two or three terrorists are believed to be trapped in the area.

01 Mar 2019 10:57 AM

The Punjab Chief Minister has been reviewing the security in the areas near border in the last two days amid heightened tensions with the neighbouring country. (Photo: File)

'Will be honour for me to go, receive him': Amarinder Singh's request to PM

Amarinder who is in Amritsar, tweeted his request to PM shortly after Pak PM announced that the IAF pilot would be released on Friday.

01 Mar 2019 10:38 AM

Varthaman spent almost three days in the Pakistani captivity after he was shot down on Wednesday. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman back home after 58 hrs in Pak Army custody

The IAF pilot was seen on the Pakistani side of the Attari-Wagah crossing around 9:15 pm.

01 Mar 2019 10:07 AM

Mita Santra's husband Bablu Santra was one of the 40 victims of the suicide attack on a CRPF convoy in Kashmir's Pulwama on February 14. (Representational Image)

'Nothing affects me after Feb 14' says wife of killed soldier

Unfazed by trolls Mita Santra urged the Centre to ensure the safe release of the Indian Air Force pilot.

01 Mar 2019 9:46 AM

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