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Anupam Kher esigned as the chairman of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), citing busy schedule.

Anupam Kher resigns as FTII chairman, cites 'busy schedule'

Anupam Kher cited his commitment to international television show as a reason for stepping down.

31 Oct 2018 2:32 PM

In an application before Delhi High Court, SS Gurm claimed he has 'reasonable' apprehension that CBI is seeking to protect and support Rakesh Asthana.(Photo: File PTI)

‘Rakesh Asthana misleading court’: Transferred CBI official moves Delhi HC

CBI Additional SP S S Gurm has sought to be made a party in the petition filed by Special Director Rakesh Asthana.

31 Oct 2018 2:08 PM

The temple had witnessed high drama recently with around a dozen women in the 10-50 age group being prevented by protesting devotees from entering it. (Photo: File)

SC refuses urgent hearing of review petition in Sabarimala verdict

CJI Ranjan Gogoi said that all petitions challenging the historic verdict will be heard in November.

31 Oct 2018 1:05 PM

In Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and other southern states, firecrackers can be burst from 4 am-5 am and from 9 pm-10 pm during festivals, the apex court said. (Photo: File)

Only green crackers to be sold in Delhi-NCR region: Supreme Court

Except Delhi-NCR, firecrackers already produced can be sold in this festival season only in other parts of the country.

31 Oct 2018 1:02 PM

Akbar's name cropped up on social media when he was in Nigeria, as the #MeToo campaign raged on in India. (Photo: File)

Defamatory nature of false charges caused damage: MJ Akbar in court

Delhi’s Patiala House Court has now fixed November 12 as the next date of hearing and witnesses will record their statements.

31 Oct 2018 12:49 PM

PM Modi dedicated the 597 feet or 182-metre statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel to the nation on his 143rd birth anniversary in Gujarat’s Narmada district. (Photo: Twitter | @narendramodi)

The statue as grand as the stature: Facts about Statue of Unity

A campaign called 'Loha' was launched to collect iron from all over the country to build the statue of Sardar Patel.

31 Oct 2018 12:11 PM

A bench of Justices S Muralidhar and Vinod Goel reversed the trial court's verdict which had acquitted the accused. (Photo: File)

Hashimpura massacre case: 16 cops get life term as Delhi HC overturns order

High court termed the massacre as 'targeted killing' of unarmed and defenceless people by the police.

31 Oct 2018 12:09 PM

The order came in response to batch of petitions including a joint plea filed by former Union Ministers Yashwant Sinha and Arun Shourie along with Prashant Bhushan, into the Rafale fighter jet deal. (Representational Image | file)

Reveal pricing, strategic details of Rafale aircraft in 10 days: SC to Centre

SC asked Centre to disclose information of jet deal which can be legitimately put in public domain.

31 Oct 2018 11:08 AM

Rajnath Singh administered the national unity pledge before flagging off the 'Run For Unity', which was participated by several thousand people. (Photo: File)

Sardar Vallabhai Patel ensured India's diversity remains united: Rajnath

Rajnath Singh said PM Modi has been working relentlessly keeping in mind Patel's objective of making India strong.

31 Oct 2018 10:33 AM

First Secretary in India's Permanent Mission to the UN Paulomi Tripathi was responding to Pakistani envoy Maleeha Lodhi's remarks at the session that the struggle of the Kashmiri people for their right to self-determination has been suppressed for decades. (Photo: File)

Has become Pakistan's habit to misuse any forum for narrow political gains: India

'We reject unwarranted reference made by one delegation to State of Jammu and Kashmir which is an integral part of India,' Tripathi said.

31 Oct 2018 10:00 AM

'A complaint was received from a PhD student about sexual harassment by a senior professor. The complaint was enquired into by the internal complaints committee of the institute,' IISc said in a statement. (Representational Image)

Top IISc professor on 'compulsory' retirement over sex harassment charges

The internal complaints committee of the IISc, which investigated the matter, found truth in the complaint, the institute said.

31 Oct 2018 9:19 AM

Two bodies were recovered after a day-long encounter that broke in Chaanketaar village of Tral in Pulwama district. (Representational image)

Nephew of JeM chief among 2 outfit terrorists killed in J&K's South Kashmir

A statement and video purportedly shared by Jaish-e-Mohammed on social media identified one of the killed terrorists as Haider.

31 Oct 2018 8:25 AM

The 182-metre structure of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is touted as the world's tallest. (Photo: @PMO/Twitter)

PM Modi unveils Sardar Patel's Statue of Unity, world's tallest at 182 metre

The statue is twice the height of Statue of Liberty and is built near the Sardar Sarovar Dam.

31 Oct 2018 8:21 AM

Rao's innings as interim CBI chief came to an abrupt halt after the Supreme Court had Friday last refrained him from taking an policy decision and submit in a sealed envelope about the administrative decision undertaken by him. (Photo: PTI)

CBI's interim chief denies irregularities in investments made by his wife

Rao was made interim chief last week after government intervened and sent CBI Director Alok Verma and Rakesh Asthana on leave.

31 Oct 2018 8:10 AM

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, which had directed the Centre to provide in a sealed cover the 'details of the steps' taken in the decision making process leading to the deal, has listed as many as four petitions for hearing on Thursday. (Photo: File)

SC to hear Yashwant Sinha, Arun Shourie's plea on Rafale today

Two ex-union ministers have sought registration of complaint into Rafale deal alleging 'criminal misconduct' by high public functionaries.

31 Oct 2018 8:03 AM

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Fill in vacant posts in paramilitary: Rajnath Singh

61,000 vacancies in Central forces.

31 Oct 2018 2:11 AM

Information and broadcasting minister Rajyavardhan Rathore

Rathore decries Naxal attack on TV crew; promises all help

Camera team deployed for poll coverage in Chhattisgarh.

31 Oct 2018 2:08 AM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

Rahul says he’s a nationalist, not a Hinduwadi

Mr Gandhi had started his two-day tour of Madhya Pradesh on Monday after offering prayers at Ujjain’s famous Mahakaleshwar temple.

31 Oct 2018 1:55 AM

Govt guidelines to handle plaints against CVC

There are no guidelines in place to handle complaints against the CVC, the ministry said in response to an RTI query.

31 Oct 2018 1:45 AM

No major issues in aircraft: DGCA

US aircraft manufacturer Boeing has also ‘communicated to its world-wide operators including Jet Airways.

31 Oct 2018 1:38 AM

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