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Kerala Police has released photographs of over 200 people suspected to have been involved in the protests at Sabarimala to prevent the entry of women of menstrual age into the Lord Ayyappa shrine last week. (Photo: File | PTI)

Kerala Police releases photos of over 200 suspected protesters at Sabarimala

Special teams would be formed in all districts to identify the suspects whose photographs were released on Wednesday, police sources said.

25 Oct 2018 3:00 PM

The still shows Smriti Irani gagged and tied up to a chair, and she captioned the image 'hum bolega to bologe ki bolta hai... (If I speak then you will say that I am blabbing)'. (Photo: Instagram | smritiiraniofficial)

Smriti Irani gives ‘quirky’ response to her critics with old “Kyunki…” photo

Responding to her critics, Smriti Irani posted picture from her decade-old show 'Kyunki… Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'.

25 Oct 2018 2:52 PM

Ladpura lawmaker Bhawani Singh Rajawat directed the officials to speed up the process. (Photo: Facebook | @mlabhawanisinghrajawat)

‘If I slap, you’ll urinate in your pants’: BJP lawmaker threatens official

Rajawat allegedly lost his temper after the farmers said there were irregularities in the process.

25 Oct 2018 2:48 PM

Jagan Mohan received minor injury on his left arm and was given first aid at the airport. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Jagan Mohan Reddy stabbed at Vizag airport by man clicking selfie with him

The man who stabbed Jagan Mohan Reddy on his left arm, was working as a server at the canteen of the Vizag airport.

25 Oct 2018 2:08 PM

A 24-year-old MTech student of IIT Kharagpur was found hanging from the ceiling fan in his hostel room, the police said on Thursday. (Representational image)

24-yr-old student found hanging in IIT Kharagpur, police investigate

Police have started an investigation to find out the reason behind death. His body has been sent for autopsy and forensic report is awaited.

25 Oct 2018 1:32 PM

The President signed the order dismissing the plea based on an opinion given by the EC in July. The EC had found no merit in the plea. (Photo: File | PTI)

President Kovind dismisses plea to disqualify 27 AAP MLAs

The plea sought to disqualify 27 AAP MLAs of Delhi for holding office of profit by being appointed as chairpersons of Rogi Kalyan Samitis.

25 Oct 2018 1:14 PM

The Supreme Court Bench said the appeal of the Maharashtra government would be heard on October 26. (Photo: File)

Koregaon-Bhima violence: Maha govt moves SC challenging Bombay HC order

Bombay HC had quashed the lower court's decision by which the Maharahstra Police was granted more time to conclude the investigation.

25 Oct 2018 1:05 PM

The Supreme Court issued a notice to Brajesh Thakur, asking him to explain why he should not be transferred to jail outside Bihar. (Photo: PTI)

Bihar shelter home rapes 'scary, horrible', key accused influential: SC

The Supreme Court also questioned inaction of Bihar government in the Bihar shelter home rape case.

25 Oct 2018 12:37 PM

Arvind Kejriwal also questioned the Modi government's authority to send the CBI director on leave and wondered if the move was related with the Rafale deal. (Photo: File | PTI)

Kejriwal retweets PM Modi's 2013 post to target him on CBI feud

Govt on Wednesday sent CBI Director Alok Verma and Special Director Rakesh Asthana on leave as the officers were involved in running feud.

25 Oct 2018 12:17 PM

A case was under registered against Arif Hussain under new Muslim Women (Protection of Rights of Marriage) Ordinance, 2018 at the Meghnagar Police Station in the Jhabua district. (Representational image)

Man arrested for giving triple talaq to wife in Madhya Pradesh

The woman said that her husband divorced her for being obese.

25 Oct 2018 11:54 AM

This comes weeks after Pakistan violated Indian airspace in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir. (Representational image | ANI)

Two Chinese choppers violated Indian airspace, stayed for 10 minutes: Sources

The transgression happened near Ladakh trig heights and sources said the two choppers remained in Indian territory for about 10 minutes.

25 Oct 2018 11:37 AM

The 18 dissident AIADMK MLAs, were disqualified by Speaker P Dhanapal on September 18, 2017, under the anti-defection law after they met the Governor and expressed loss of confidence in Chief Minister K Palanisamy. (Photo: Asian Age)

Madras HC confirms disqualification of 18 AIADMK MLAs

The move provided relief to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Palanisamy while it was a major setback for TTV Dhinakaran.

25 Oct 2018 11:22 AM

The Central Railway has roped in Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan to spread the message of safe train travel. (Photo: YouTube Screengrab | Central_Railway)

Life doesn't give you a lifeline always: Big B message on train safety

In the video, Amitabh Bachchan remembered his first tryst with the railway when he was two years old and recounted how he was mesmerised.

25 Oct 2018 11:18 AM

On Wednesday, two terrorists were gunned down by security forces in Nowgam area of Anantnag district. (Representational image)

J&K: Two encounters underway between security forces, terrorists in Baramulla

Two encounters broke out between terrorists and security forces on Thursday morning in Athoora and Kheri areas.

25 Oct 2018 11:08 AM

An Interpol arrest warrant has been notified against Nirav Modi even as India is working to get him extradited from the UK, where he was last reported to have been based. (Photo: File)

PNB fraud: ED attaches Rs 255-cr assets of Nirav Modi in Hong Kong

With this latest order, the total attachment in this case against the absconding diamantaire is about Rs 4,744 crore.

25 Oct 2018 10:56 AM

More than half of the additional passengers would come from the Asia-Pacific region according to IATA. (Photo: File)

India to be world's third-largest aviation market by mid 2020s

IATA also stated that the number of people travelling by air will double to 8.2 billion a year by 2037.

25 Oct 2018 10:25 AM

The searches are being conducted at the premises of at least four such business groups in Chennai, Coimbatore, Tirunelveli, Tuticorin and Karaikal in Tamil Nadu and Vishakhapatnam and Srikakulam in Andhra Pradesh, (Representational Image | AFP)

I-T raids on VV Minerals, its owner in Tamil Nadu, other miners in Andhra

Over 130 I-T department officials are conducting the operation with assistance from security and police personnel.

25 Oct 2018 10:11 AM

Meity asked the Department of Telecom (DoT) to block 827 websites named in the list issued as part of the order, sources said. (Representational Image)

Centre directs internet to block 827 porn websites

While Uttarakhand High Court has asked to block 857 websites, Ministry of Electronics and IT found 30 portals without pornographic content.

25 Oct 2018 10:03 AM

'Unfortunately, the BJP high command is putting unnecessary pressure on him (Parrikar), when he clearly needs more rest to be completely fit,' former Goa RSS chief Subhash Velingkar said. .(Photo: File | AP)

By 'hook or crook', BJP wants to remain in power in Goa: Ex-state RSS chief

'The Centre should have got a substitute chief minister as long as Parrikar is not getting well,' ex- Goa RSS Chief Subhash Velingkar said.

25 Oct 2018 9:48 AM

CBI director Alok Verma and Special Director Rakesh Asthana were sent on leave on Wednesday. (Photo: ANI)

Four men held for lurking outside CBI chief Alok Verma's Delhi residence

The Delhi police have taken the group of men into custody and they are currently being questioned.

25 Oct 2018 9:39 AM

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