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The boats have been seized amid ongoing tensions between Iran and the US since Washington began reimposing sanctions on Tehran. (Photo: File)

Iran releases 9 out of 12 Indians captured from detained ship

Indian Embassy on Thursday got consular access to the 18 Indians who were on board Impero.

26 Jul 2019 8:53 AM

Asked if the Finance Bill can be passed by a presidential order if the government is not formed by July 31, he said it cannot be done and either the suspension of the Assembly or President’s rule will have to be imposed. (Photo: File)

Decision on other rebel MLAs resignation in 'couple of days': K'taka Speaker

Speaker's decision on disqualifications and resignations will be crucial in view of numbers in House and formation of next govt.

26 Jul 2019 8:53 AM

It is significant that over 34 lakh people in 20 district of Assam are still reeling under the flood and at least 75 people have lost their lives so far. (Photo: AP)

Bhutan opens dam, flood alert in Assam

About 56 rivers, both big and small flow into India’s Assam from Bhutan.

26 Jul 2019 7:35 AM

The statement has also admitted that the Maoists were constrained to restrict their activities in the red zone in Bastar following intensifying search operations in Bastar by security forces.

125 cadre killed last year, admit Maoists

The CPI (Maoist) was observing martyrs’ week from July 28 to August 3.

26 Jul 2019 7:30 AM

Trinamul Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

DMK asks Mamata to inaugurate Karunanidhi statue

DMK sources said the invitations to attend the event were limited to the chief ministers of southern states and that Banerjee was the only exception.

26 Jul 2019 6:58 AM

The RTI Bill provoked sharp exchanges in the House on Thursday, with the Opposition demanding it be referred to a select committee. (Photo: ANI)

Govt, Oppn lock horns; MPs reject move to refer bill to panel 117-75

BJD, TRS, YSR Congress to govt’s rescue; walkout by Cong, RJD, TMC.

26 Jul 2019 6:51 AM

External affairs minister S. Jaishankar (Photo: PTI)

‘Time to move on’ after Trump-J&K row: MEA

Jaishankar cancels visit to Brics meeting in Brazil, says due to ‘House commitments’.

26 Jul 2019 6:45 AM

The Speaker made it clear that members disqualified under the anti-defection law cannot contest or get elected to the Assembly till the end of the term of the House. (Photo: File)

Karnataka Speaker disqualifies 3 rebel legislators

The disqualification ensures that the three MLAs cannot be inducted into the state Cabinet immediately.

26 Jul 2019 6:39 AM

However, despite strong criticism, the bill sailed through the Lok Sabha, with 303 voting in favour and 78 against.

Lok Sabha okays talaq law, RS nod for RTI changes

Prasad referred to media reports to show that instant triple talaq was still being practised despite the Supreme Court’s ban.

26 Jul 2019 6:33 AM

BJP MP Bhartruhari Mahtab came to the government’s rescue and said it has stuck to the agenda decided in business advisory committee. (Photo: File)

Govt introduces 3 Bills, Opposition flays it for rushing

Leader after leader from the Opposition ranks demanded that the mandatory two days time should be given to the Opposition to study the Bill.

26 Jul 2019 2:25 AM

Fear being spread in Jammu and Kashmir, says Omar Abdullah

He said that the Centre should repose its faith in Supreme Court (SC) of the country.

26 Jul 2019 2:22 AM

he courts would be set-up in districts having 100 or more registered cases of child rape. (Representational image)

Set up Pocso courts in all district: Supreme Court

SC directs setting up of centrally-funded exclusive court in each district.

26 Jul 2019 2:16 AM

Nalini Sriharan, one of the seven convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, is released from prison on 30-day parole amid tight security for her daughter’s wedding in Vellore district on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Nalini Sriharan out of jail on parole for 30 days

She had been out of on parole earlier as well, but not for a period that extends to a month.

26 Jul 2019 2:12 AM

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi (Photo: PTI)

CJI angry over absence of Karnataka MLAs’ lawyer

Dhavan appeared for chief minister Kumaraswamy in the matter.

26 Jul 2019 2:07 AM

MEA in touch with Pakistan for consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav

After July 17 ICJ verdict, Pakistan had announced its decision to grant consular access to Jadhav.

26 Jul 2019 2:05 AM

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. (Photo: File)

Assam: Perfume industry gets boost as govt ends agar tree curbs

Biggest consumer of agar oil is the oil-rich country of South East Asia. Hojai in Assam is the hub of agar oil distillation.

26 Jul 2019 1:45 AM

A file photo of CM Nitish Kumar with deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi.

Rising crime graph, mob-lynching incidents bedevil Nitish government

With less than a year left for 2020 Assembly elections, the Opposition parties have been hinting at using “lawlessness” as a poll agenda.

26 Jul 2019 1:43 AM

A file photograph of minor girls rescued by the police.

Odisha turns unsafe for minors, 502 girls missing in 6 months

Odisha is currently saddled with over 5,703 untraced girl child vis-a-vis 763 in Jharkhand. The girl children have been missing since 2010.

26 Jul 2019 1:42 AM

Interestingly, youths of this region seek jobs in aviation industry as is evident from the number of aviation training academies which have mushroomed in the region in last decade.

Skill centre empowers jobless youth

A first of its kind Aviation Multi-Skill Development Centre (AMSDC) is an initiative under Corporate Social Responsibility CSR.

26 Jul 2019 1:40 AM

MEA Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

India sailors caught in US-Iran crossfire

Sources said that Indians are a large workforce on civilian vessels on the high seas.

26 Jul 2019 1:25 AM

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