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Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, 'The PM must not abdicate his duty in favour of the anti-Dalit mindset of the BJP/RSS.' (Photo: File)

Modi govt failed to defend SC/ST Act in Supreme Court, says Rahul Gandhi

Cong expressed concern over judgement that diluted provisions related to immediate arrest in SC/ST Act and demanded review or amendment.

22 Mar 2018 9:58 AM

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg also said he was open to additional government regulation and happy to testify before the US Congress if he was the right person. (Photo: File/AFP)

Facebook committed to stop interference in Indian polls: Zuckerberg

Zuckerberg apologised for mistakes his company made in handling data belonging to 50 million of its user and also outlined fixes.

22 Mar 2018 9:39 AM

The CBI carried out searches at the official and residential premises of promoters of Kanishk Gold Pvt Ltd as it launched probe in the Rs 824-crore loan fraud case. (Representational Image)

Chennai-based Kanishk Gold accused of Rs 824 Cr bank fraud, CBI registers FIR

The case has been registered by the CBI on a complaint from the SBI on behalf of the 14-bank consortium.

22 Mar 2018 8:59 AM

On Chinese presence in Doklam, Congress president Rahul Gandhi charged Prime Minister Narendra Modi with being 'silent' on it and other key national issues. (Photo: Twitter/@INCIndia)

PM doesn’t understand ‘dharma’, Modi govt not to win 2019 polls: Rahul

Rahul Gandhi also recalled his grandmother Indira Gandhi's association with Chikkamagaluru from where she had won the LS bypolls in 1978.

22 Mar 2018 8:52 AM

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Facebook has a 'responsibility' to protect its users' data and if it fails, 'we don't deserve to serve you.' (Photo: File)

Facebook made mistakes: Zuckerberg breaks silence over data breach row

Mark Zuckerberg vowed to take steps to prevent the misuse or breach of personal data of users by developers or business partners.

22 Mar 2018 7:50 AM

The BJP will have 28 surplus votes after it allots the required 37 votes to each of its eight official candidates.

Battle rages for UP’s 10th Rajya Sabha seat

The Congress is supporting the BSP candidate with its seven MLAs.

22 Mar 2018 6:45 AM

Eight-year-old Sunita Kol draws water from a hand pump, for her mothers bath at the Khapar Bhatua (headache) village, India.

How the young can do a lot more to help the world use its water resources better

In the international water community, bottom-up youth engagement comes through a variety of civil society networks.

22 Mar 2018 6:32 AM

The average Indian had access to 5,200 cubic metres a year of water in 1951, shortly after Independence when the population was 350 million.

India needs to act quickly to fix its water woes

Water is a multi-dimensional resource requiring an understanding of many other disciplines for its sustainable management.

22 Mar 2018 6:27 AM

Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad (Photo: PTI)

Congress, BJP spar over ‘data theft’

Furore over Cambridge Analytica links; Minister warns FB chief.

22 Mar 2018 6:07 AM

Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi, key accused in Rs. 11, 400 crore Punjab National Bank scam. (Photo: PTI)

PNB scam: CBI set to inform court about Choksi, Modi non-cooperation

The CBI, sources said, may seek issuance of warrants against the accused by the court.

22 Mar 2018 5:54 AM

According to the STF spokesman, the two students were introduced to the mafia by a second-year woman medical student who is under scanner.

Lid off Vyapam-like scam in Meerut

Police said more names of students would surface after further interrogation.

22 Mar 2018 5:49 AM

The data-mining firm Cambridge Analytica is under investigation over allegations that it stole 50 million Facebook users data. (Photo: Pixabay)

Facebook row: Indian arm, OBI, shuts website

Mr Tyagi owned Ovleno Business Intelligence (OBI) was Cambridge Analytica’s associate in the country.

22 Mar 2018 3:48 AM

Review verdict on SC/ST Act, says Congress

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Vijay Goel said that the government is ready for discussion on every issue.

22 Mar 2018 3:48 AM

Finance minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: PTI)

New health scheme to benefit poor

Finance minister Arun Jaitley had announced the scheme on February 1 while presenting the Budget for 2018-19.

22 Mar 2018 3:47 AM

Former communications minister A. Raja and Rajya Sabha MP Kanimozhi (Photo: PTI/File)

2G scam: Delhi High Court notice to Raja, Kanimozhi

The court said status quo would be maintained with regard to properties attached by the ED in the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) case.

22 Mar 2018 2:52 AM

RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav (Photo: PTI)

Ailing Lalu Yadav likely to be shifted to AIIMS

Besides fistula, doctors have also found problems related to kidney as he has been suffering from diabetes for a long time.

22 Mar 2018 2:47 AM

The home ministry also informed the panel that use of the Internet by terror groups in radicalising the youth was a big security challenge for the security agencies.

ISI giving terror training to Sikh youth in Pakistan: Govt

The home ministry shared this information with the Estimates Committee of Parliament which is headed by senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi.

22 Mar 2018 2:20 AM

Don’t deny social benefits to people without Aadhaar: SC

The CJI told the A-G that he would convey on Thursday as to when such PPP can be done.

22 Mar 2018 2:14 AM

Supreme Court of India (Photo: Asian Age)

Can’t bar convicted leaders from heading political parties: Govt

At present the Election Commission has the power only to recognise a political party but not to de-recognise it for various reasons.

22 Mar 2018 2:04 AM

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