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'The message that he has given is of an India that is inclusive and tolerant, peaceful, multi-religious, multi-lingual and multi-cultural. Is the RSS willing to absorb is the question I had raised and that is still in my mind', asked Congress leader Anand Sharma. (Photo: File | PTI)

After Pranab's RSS speech, Anand Sharma says Cong had no doubts

Anand Sharma added a caveat though, saying it was for the RSS to absorb former President Pranab Mukherjee's message.

08 Jun 2018 10:05 AM

Apart from this, around 1,517 cases of transfer of reserved journey tickets were found and Rs 12.77 lakh was recovered as penalty. (Photo: File)

Railways earns Rs 42.15 crore from ticketless travellers in a month

The earnings from April to May 2018 showed an increase of 2.25 per cent as compared to earnings of Rs 41.22 crore registered in 2017.

08 Jun 2018 9:50 AM

Former President Pranab Mukherjee speaks at RSS event in Nagpur. (Photo: PTI)

Pranab Mukherjee reminded Modi govt of 'Rajdharma': Congress

Congress on Thursday said former president Pranab Mukherjee has shown the 'Mirror of Truth' to the RSS.

08 Jun 2018 9:19 AM

MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar's reaction comes in the backdrop of a terror attack, in which two soldiers were injured while on a patrol near the Line of Control in Keran sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. (Photo: File)

More than 1000 ceasefire violations by Pakistan this year: Centre

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said ceasefire violations were being used by Pak to aid infiltration of terrorists.

08 Jun 2018 9:09 AM

Gauri Lankesh, 55, was shot down with a 7.65 mm country made pistol in the driveway of her home in west Bengaluru on the evening of September 5, 2017. (Photo: File)

Gauri Lankesh had to be killed, was anti-Hindu, says accused in chilling confession

The 12-page confession statement includes a route map of the journalist's house prepared by killers before the attack on Sept 5, 2017.

08 Jun 2018 9:04 AM

Pakistan-returned Geeta meets suitors

Over 100 youth across the country have responded to the campaign in the social media network site to find life partner for her.

08 Jun 2018 2:27 AM

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje

Rajasthan government proposes ‘cow cess’ on liquor price

Rajasthan was the first state to have a dedicated ministry for cow welfare.

08 Jun 2018 2:20 AM

Panel to look into N-E discrimination

The panel will also make suggestions as to how incidents to racial or hate crime can be contained.

08 Jun 2018 2:16 AM

Former President Pranab Mukherjee is welcomed by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat in Nagpur. (Photo: PTI)

Pranab Mukherjee reminds RSS of tolerance and pluralism

Calls RSS founder Hedgewar ‘great son of Mother India’.

08 Jun 2018 2:01 AM

The Indian Navy had sent in its ship after receiving a distress call from the director general (shipping) and the Indian Sailing Vessels Association.

38 Indians stuck in Yemen island rescued by Navy

After completion of all the formalities, they were handed over to the civil administration to facilitate their return to native places.

08 Jun 2018 1:58 AM

Opposition leaders stay away from Iftar held by RLD

Though the top leaders did not attend the Iftar, they made sure that the other leaders in the party represented them,.

08 Jun 2018 1:57 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: ANI)

Committed to giving affordable healthcare: PM Narendra Modi

The Prime Minister said that more than 3.5 lakh villages in the country have declared themselves open defecation free.

08 Jun 2018 1:56 AM

Union home minister Rajnath Singh with J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti wave during a ‘Sports Conclave 2018’ in Srinagar. (Photo: PTI)

Will change fate, face of Kashmir: Rajnath Singh

Targets Pak for obstructing return of peace in J&K.

08 Jun 2018 1:52 AM

Union Minister and RLSP chief Upendra Kushwaha. (Photo: PTI)

Upendra Kushwaha skips NDA dinner meet

Sources claim that the RLSP president was upset over chief minister Nitish Kumar being declared as the face of NDA in Bihar.

08 Jun 2018 1:52 AM

Former President Pranab Mukherjee and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat at the birthplace of RSS founder Kes-hav Baliram Hedgewar in Nagpur on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

We embrace all, not just one section: Mohan Bhagwat

The RSS chief said that only the “dusht”, or evil people, use power to harass other people

08 Jun 2018 1:41 AM

An anonymous phone call to police control room claimed that there was a bomb near the residence of chief minister. (Representational image)

Hoax bomb call near Vasundhara Raje’s home

However, after through checking it seemed to be a hoax call. But, the police have taken the phone number on surveillance from which the call was made.

08 Jun 2018 1:26 AM

This came on a day when the MEA said that there have been over thousand ceasefire violations by Pakistan this year so far (from across the LoC and international border in J&K).

‘Participation of any nation is reflection of current ties’

The ministry of external affairs also said ceasefire violations by Pakistan are a “cover to infiltrate terrorists” from across the border.

08 Jun 2018 1:21 AM

The meeting attended by joint secretaries of the four nations discussed common issues of Indo-Pacific region.

India, US, Australia, Japan hold ‘Quad’ meet in Singapore

Despite India moving ahead to strengthen ties with China, New Delhi's participation in Thursday’s meeting is being seen as significant.

08 Jun 2018 1:16 AM

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Def council to purchase equipment worth 5000 crore

Technologically superior, the radars will have the capability to scan 360 degrees without mechanical rotation of antenna.

08 Jun 2018 1:08 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to meet Jinping ahead of SCO summit

Bilateral meeting will take place on June 9.

08 Jun 2018 1:02 AM

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