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The top court also sought a list of the CBI officers investigating the case from September 20 till date, to be given by October 31. (Photo: PTI)

Muzaffarpur shelter rape: SC orders transfer of Brajesh Thakur to Patiala jail

SC questioned Bihar govt as to why former minister Manju Verma had not been arrested till now, calling the entire issue 'highly suspicious'.

30 Oct 2018 3:12 PM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan accused Rahul of making 'patently false allegations' against him, said he will file defamation suit against him. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

‘Got confused’: Rahul Gandhi ‘clarifies’ after MP CM’s defamation threat

Meanwhile, Shivraj Singh’s son Kartikey Chouhan filed a defamation case against Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday.

30 Oct 2018 2:56 PM

Six people were killed and over 100 injured when an explosive device strapped on a motorcycle went off near a mosque in Malegaon, a town about 200 km from here in North Maharashtra, on September 29, 2008. (Photo: File)

2008 Malegaon blast: 7 accused booked for murder, terror conspiracy

All the seven accused have been charged under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) and other IPC sections.

30 Oct 2018 2:53 PM

Addressing party workers in Thiruvananthapuram, BJP state president P S Sreedharan Pillai alleged the ruling CPI(M) was on the road to 'liquidation' and the party's graph was coming down. (Photo: Twitter | @BJP4Keralam)

BJP begins dawn-to-dusk hunger strike over arrest of Sabarimala protesters

BJP took out marches to offices of Superintendent of Police in all district headquarters to condemn government for arresting agitators.

30 Oct 2018 2:03 PM

The incident was reported at 11:50 am in Nargis Dutt Nagar slum, located opposite Bandra fire station in Bandra (West). (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Massive fire erupts at slum in Mumbai’s Bandra, 9 fire engines on spot

No loss of life has been reported so far and 8 water tankers, 9 engines and 10 fire tenders to spot to douse blaze.

30 Oct 2018 1:12 PM

According to reports, the DD cameraperson has been identified as Achyuta Nanda Sahu. (Photo: Facebook)

Doordarshan cameraman, 2 cops killed in Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh

The national broadcaster's crew was attacked on Tuesday in Dantewada's Aranpur.

30 Oct 2018 1:04 PM

The apex court also observed that the direction for permitting the use of green crackers was meant for the Delhi-NCR region and was not pan India. (Photo: File)

TN, Puducherry can fix time to burst crackers, not exceed 2 hours: SC

The apex court was hearing several applications filed by the Tamil government and firecracker manufacturers seeking clarification.

30 Oct 2018 12:58 PM

In his statement to the CBI, Satish Sana had said he paid a bribe of Rs 2 crore to Rakesh Asthana to be spared any action in an investigation linked to meat exporter Moin Qureshi. (Photo: File)

Satish Sana, who accused Asthana of bribery, given protection by top court

The Supreme Court has directed the Hyderabad Police to provide adequate security to businessman Satish Sana.

30 Oct 2018 12:24 PM

Senior CBI officer AK Bassi claims to have incriminating evidence against Special Director Rakesh Asthana. (Photo: File | PTI)

CBI officer challenges his transfer, claims to have evidence against Asthana

On October 24, the officer was transferred to Port Blair in an order signed by interim CBI chief Nageswar Rao.

30 Oct 2018 11:37 AM

Union Minister KJ Alphons alleged that the women did not wanted to visit the temple because of their love for Lord Ayappa but to gain publicity. (Photo: File | PTI)

Muslim, Christian women attempted to enter Sabarimala for publicity: KJ Alphons

"Statement by Kerala CM for BJP president Amit Shah is not acceptable. Who are the people trying to disrupt Sabarimala Temple?" he asked.

30 Oct 2018 11:31 AM

Though Gandhi did not specifically identify the CM in his speech, he was possibly referring to Chouhan because he is popularly known as 'mamaji'. (Photo: DC/File)

Will sue Rahul Gandhi for defamatory remarks: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

In a speech on Monday in Madhya Pradesh, Gandhi had alleged that 'rampant corruption' had taken place in the state during Chouhan's rule.

30 Oct 2018 11:27 AM

Government officials have recently called for the RBI to relax its lending restrictions on some banks. (Photo: File)

RBI-Centre clash, govt reportedly upset with bank for making rift public

RBI Deputy Governor Viral Acharya warned that undermining a central bank’s independence could be 'potentially catastrophic'.

30 Oct 2018 10:19 AM

Out of the over 1 lakh deaths in the country in 2016, 60,987 were due to ambient air pollution (32,889 were girls and 28,097 boys), it said. (Photo: File)

Over 1L Indian children under 5 died due to exposure to toxic air in 2016: WHO

The green body's report said 3 of the world's largest nitrogen oxide air pollution emission hotspots are in India with one in Delhi-NCR.

30 Oct 2018 9:25 AM

Trump declined India's invitation to be the chief guest at the parade, citing pressing engagements, including his State of The Union (SOTU) address, around the time India will celebrate its Republic Day. (Photo: File | AP)

After Trump declines R-Day invite, India looks at other options: Sources

Sources said the government has in mind leaders from three countries including a head of state from a leading African nation.

30 Oct 2018 9:08 AM

The SOTU is normally delivered in the last week of January or first week of February. (Photo: File)

Trump won't attend R-Day due to scheduling constraints: White House

The annual State of the Union address to both Houses of the US Congress by Trump is likely to be around the same time.

30 Oct 2018 8:12 AM

This comes a month after the Central government passed an ordinance making instant triple talaq a punishable offence. (Representational image)

Odisha: Father fails to give bullet for dowry, woman gets triple talaq

The incident took place at Balisahi village under Aul block in Kendrapara district.

30 Oct 2018 5:58 AM

Tibetan govt suggests ‘middle way approach’

The report was unveiled by the CTA president Lobsang Sangay.

30 Oct 2018 5:54 AM

CBI submits papers related to Quereshi, IRCTC scam to CVC

The CVC is conducting inquiry into the allegations against CBI director (on leave) Alok Verma.

30 Oct 2018 5:51 AM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi offers prayers with Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kamal Nath and party leader Jyotiraditya Scindia at Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain. (Photo: PTI)

Amid temple run, Rahul Gandhi slams PM for J&K ‘fire’

Gandhi said that J&K is “on fire” right now, apparently referring to the latest killings in the state by the terrorists.

30 Oct 2018 5:22 AM

Supreme Court hearing on Ayodhya put off till January

The deferment of the matter fuelled demands for an ordinance within the BJP and various groups linked to its ideological mentor RSS.

30 Oct 2018 4:51 AM

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