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Watch: UP cop showers roses on kanwariyas from chopper, social media sees red

While unimpressed social media users called the act 'waste of public money', the Uttar Pradesh police termed it as 'soft' PR.

09 Aug 2018 1:37 PM

The alleged incident took place on July 23 on a London-Berlin flight (BA 8495). (Representational Image | AFP)

British Airways offloads Indian family as their 3-yr-old son was crying

The Indian passenger has written to Suresh Prabhu, Sushma Swaraj alleging 'humiliation and racial discrimination' by British Airways.

09 Aug 2018 1:21 PM

IKEA, famous for its self-assembly products, faces a tough challenge in India where people are not used to having to put together assemble furniture themselves, analysts say. (Photo: AFP)

‘Saare jahan se achcha’, plays Army band as IKEA opens store in Hyderabad

The store in Hyderabad is first of 25 outlets the Swedish furniture giant hopes to open by 2025 across country of 1.25 billion people.

09 Aug 2018 12:15 PM

The Supreme Court posted the Kasauli murder case for further hearing in October.(Photo: File | ANI)

Don’t be state’s ‘chamach’: SC raps Himachal govt lawyer during Kasauli hearing

SC took exception that Himachal has placed detail of pending case in HC in which issue of forest land encroachment in state has been raised.

09 Aug 2018 11:31 AM

The woman was not allotted a bed and was instead first treated on a table. (Representational Image)

27-yr-old pregnant woman treated on table, dies at Kota hospital

The Principal medical officer said hospital doesn't have enough beds due to which doctors have to treat patients on tables outside ward.

09 Aug 2018 11:06 AM

A view of the shelter home from where girls were rescued after allegation of sexual exploitation of the inmates came to light, prompting the Uttar Pradesh government to swing into a damage control mode by removing the district magistrate and ordering a high-level probe, in Deoria. (Photo: PTI)

Saw people come in cars at Deoria shelter home, never knew why: Local

Locals said they never saw any girl on terrace or outside the home but confirmed that cars used to come there in the evening.

09 Aug 2018 10:52 AM

IKEA has already spent close to USD 750 million procuring Indian sites for 4 stores, including the massive, new 400,000-square-feet outlet in Hyderabad. (Photo: AFP)

As IKEA opens first store in India, here are 5 major challenges it will face

IKEA is spending USD 1.5 bn in India but analysts reckon it is going to be several years before it starts seeing significant returns.

09 Aug 2018 10:40 AM

The protests held by Maratha groups last month had witnessed large-scale violence and arson in various parts of the state. (Photo: File)

Maharashtra bandh: Maratha agitators disrupt traffic, security upped in state

Govt has deployed 6 RAF companies, one each of CISF and SRPF at sensitive locations.

09 Aug 2018 9:25 AM

Arun Shourie and Yashwant Sinha alleged the entire Rafale deal was a 'textbook case of criminal misconduct, of misuse of public office and of enriching parties at the expense of the national interest and national security.' (Photo: File)

Bofors scam ‘insignificant’ before Rafale, says Shourie, Yashwant Sinha

Reliance responded that no contract has been given to them by Ministry of Defence related to purchase of 36 Rafale aircraft.

09 Aug 2018 9:05 AM

Terming Congress a 'mean-spirited' party, AAP MP Sanjay Singh said AAP voted in favour of Congress candidates in President and Vice President polls, even without being asked for it. (Photo: File | PTI)

With message to ‘mean-spirited’ Cong, AAP to boycott RS Dy Chairman polls

'If Rahul Gandhi can hug Narendra Modi, why cannot he ask Arvind Kejriwal to support his party's candidate?' AAP leader asked.

09 Aug 2018 8:43 AM

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik also said that a number of political leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah, had spoken to him in this regard. (Photo: File | PTI)

With Naveen Patnaik’s support, BJP inches towards winning RS Dy Chairman polls

A keen contest is on cards today between NDA nominee Harivansh Narayan Singh and joint oppn candidate BK Hariprasad for the post.

09 Aug 2018 8:25 AM

The police sources said that a para commando of the Army was injured in the initial firing of the militants. (Representational Image)

Four militants killed in J&K encounter, soldier injured

In an earlier tweet, he had said that five militants were trapped in the area after the security forces launched operation.

09 Aug 2018 6:31 AM

The ceasefire was for the entire month of Ramzan between May 17 to June 16 during which the security forces had suspended all major operations against terror outfits. (Photo: PTI)

200 per cent jump in ceasefire violations in Ramzan

Pakistan tried to push a number of militant into the Valley during the ceasefire under cover of heavy shelling.

09 Aug 2018 6:06 AM

This provision is discriminatory as it does not stand the legal scrutiny of Articles 14, 19 and 21.” (Photo: ANI/ File)

Supreme Court reserves adultery law order

What public good discriminatory provisions of law serves, asks court.

09 Aug 2018 5:58 AM

DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi at a public function with superstar Rajinikanth.

Yama can’t take away my life, only Tamil cause can: Karunanidhi

“Only if such a life-giving situation for the cause of Tamil comes, I may part with my life, but not give it to anybody else,” Karuna said.

09 Aug 2018 5:45 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays his last respects to DMK chief M Karunanidhi at Rajaji Hall, in Chennai. (Photo: PTI)

Karuna devoted his life to public, says Modi

Before leaving the venue, Modi greeted the teaming crowd of mourners with folded hands.

09 Aug 2018 5:37 AM

When Karunanidhi helped fund a school, library in Mumbai

“He was a social reformer and opposed superstition. He was the flag-bearer of Tamil nationalism who opposed Hindi,” Selvan said.

09 Aug 2018 5:31 AM

DMK leader M.K. Stalin (above) breaks down after the Madras high court’s verdict to allow the burial of his father M. Karunanidhi at Marina Beach. (Photo: Asian Age)

How the Marina Beach burial case was won

Madras high court and some legal issues and the government was ready to allot land on Sardar Patel Road opposite to Anna University.

09 Aug 2018 5:18 AM

M Karunanidhi was scientists’ scientist

Dr Karunanidhi stands tall among political leaders who have promoted science for public good.

09 Aug 2018 5:08 AM

People gather to pay their last respects to DMK chief M. Karunanidhi near Marina Beach in Chennai on Wednesday. (Photo: Asian Age)

Millions march for Karunanidhi, four die in stampede

People gather in large numbers to pay their last respects to DMK patriarch.

09 Aug 2018 5:00 AM

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