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Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday surprised the Lok Sabha when after bitterly criticising the BJP-led government during the no-confidence motion, he walked across to the treasury benches and hugged Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)

Yogi Adityanath dares Rahul to hug him, calls Gandhi's hug to PM Modi 'political stunt'

UP CM Yogi Adityanath said that Rahul Gandhi would think 10 times to make an attempt to hug him.

25 Jul 2018 2:26 PM

The special CBI court had in March discharged Dayanidhi Maran, his brother Kalanithi and others accused in the case. (Photo: File)

Madras HC sets aside Maran brothers’ discharge in telephone exchange case

Madras HC directed a special CBI court to frame charges, conclude trial within 12 months from date of receipt of copy of the order.

25 Jul 2018 2:00 PM

WhatsApp had previously stated that it had launched new safety features, including a label that clearly identifies forwarded messages and controls for group conversations, in the last few weeks. (Photo: Pixabay)

WhatsApp tells Centre about steps taken to curb fake news, rumour mongering

WhatsApp has already been slapped with two notices by Indian govt, asking it to come with effective solutions to curb menace of fake news.

25 Jul 2018 1:52 PM

Swamy, at whose instance the sensitive land dispute case in Ayodhya was fast-tracked, had filed a separate petition stating that he had a fundamental right to offer hassle-free prayer at the birthplace of Lord Ram. (Photo: PTI)

SC asks Swamy to mention his Ayodhya plea after verdict on whether mosques integral to Islam

Swamy had moved the apex court seeking enforcement of his right earlier as well.

25 Jul 2018 1:47 PM

Hardik, one of the most prominent faces of the Patidar reservation movement, had spearheaded the 2015 Gujarat protests. (Photo: File | PTI)

Hardik Patel held guilty in 2015 Gujarat riots case, gets 2 years in jail

Two of Hardik's aides, Lalji Patel and A K Patel, were also held guilty by the court for 2015 Visnagar rioting case.

25 Jul 2018 1:18 PM

The rescued girls have been sent to a shelter home. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi police, DCW rescue 16 girls trafficked from Nepal in Munirka

DCW chief, Swati Maliwal said that the girls were being trafficked to Iran and Kuwait in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

25 Jul 2018 1:06 PM

Two militants, belonging to the LeT, were killed in the crossfire. (Representational Image)

Two LeT terrorists gunned down in encounter with security forces in J&K

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Lal Chowk area which turned into encounter after terrorists started firing.

25 Jul 2018 12:20 PM

David Headley has been sentenced to 35 years in prison by a US court for the 2008 terrorist attack in Mumbai that killed more than 160 people. (Photo: File)

David Headley neither in Chicago nor in hospital, says his lawyer

He also dismissed reports that the 2008 Mumbai terror convict was battling for life after being beaten by inmates at a detention centre.

25 Jul 2018 11:47 AM

After the meeting of the Congress Working committee on Sunday, the Congress said Rahul Gandhi will be its prime ministerial face for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. (Photo: File)

Rahul can wait, Cong open to Mamata, Mayawati as PM in 2019: sources

Congress hinted that it is not averse to accept a nominee for PM post from any Oppn alliance who does not have RSS backing.

25 Jul 2018 11:25 AM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi said ‘four revolving’ defence ministers since 2014 gave PM Modi ‘space to personally re-negotiate’ Rafale deal with France. (Photo: File/PTI)

India had 4 Rafale ministers since 2014, yet only PM knows deal: Rahul Gandhi

Gandhi's comments come amid a war of words between the BJP and the Congress on the Rafale jet deal.

25 Jul 2018 11:06 AM

The party workers were also seen hugging people who gathered to see what was happening in the area. (Photo: ANI)

Congress workers organise 'free hug' campaign in Delhi

This came days after Congress president Rahul Gandhi hugged PM Narendra Modi during discussion on no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha.

25 Jul 2018 10:39 AM

The deceased were later identified as Lilavati (75) and her grandson Amit Garg (30), who was driving the car. (Representational Image)

Delhi: 75-yr-old woman, grandson killed as car gets crushed between buses

The impact of the accident was such that the car was completely mangled and the doors were jammed.

25 Jul 2018 10:15 AM

Agitators set a bus ablaze in Mankhurd during the protests. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Maratha group calls off quota protest in Mumbai, bandh ends

Jagannath Sonavne, a protester who attempted suicide yesterday in Aurangabad's Deogaon Rangari, dies in a hospital.

25 Jul 2018 9:58 AM

Mirza Ahmed Ali Baig had landed in Pennsylvania in July 2015 to pursue higher education in the field of aeronautical engineering. (Photo: ANI)

26-yr-old Hyderabad man missing in US, family seeks Sushma Swaraj's help

Mirza Ahmed Ali Baig, a native of Hyderabad, was reportedly facing issues in the United States, according to his family.

25 Jul 2018 9:38 AM

A special PMLA court in Mumbai had last month issued summons to Vijay Mallya to appear before it on August 27 on ED's plea. (Photo: AP | File)

Vijay Mallya reaches out to authorities, willing to return to India: report

Fugitive businessman Mallya is said to have sent feelers to authorities that he would like to join legal process in India.

25 Jul 2018 9:27 AM

Gauri Lankesh was shot dead outside her Bengaluru residence on September 5 last year. (Photo: File)

With one more arrest in Gauri Lankesh murder case, total climbs to 10

Rajesh (50) was arrested from Madikeri district of Karnataka on July 23 and was sent to police custody till August 6.

25 Jul 2018 8:28 AM

Tiger area in MP doubles, Cat population may go up: Report

The data on tiger habitat in MP collected during the ongoing tiger census in the state has been carried out by Wildlife Institute of India.

25 Jul 2018 2:08 AM

Youth kills self after being denied treatment

Following the incident, father of the youth lodged a police complaint alleging negligence on the part of hospitals.

25 Jul 2018 2:06 AM

Gold rush: Assam tea breaks all records

Manohari gold tea sold for Rs 39K per kg at auction.

25 Jul 2018 2:04 AM

Bihar DGP rules out CBI probe possibility

Tejashwi Yadav has blamed the state government on the issue.

25 Jul 2018 2:00 AM

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