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The four accused were acquitted after 11 years, including Swami Aseemanand, who had already confessed his crime," Qureshi said. (Photo: AFP)

Pak weighing options after acquittal of all accused in Samjhauta blast case: Qureshi

The train service was launched in July 1976 after the signing of the historic Shimla Agreement between the two countries.

22 Mar 2019 3:28 PM

"Patel is an accused in the case and is the brother-in-law of the main accused in the case, the Sandesara brothers (Nitin and Chetan Sandesara). He is expected to be extradited to India soon," officials said.

Sterling Biotech case: Accused Hitesh Patel held in Albania on ED notice

Hitesh Patel was apprehended by law enforcement officials of Albania in Tirana on March 20, say officials.

22 Mar 2019 3:13 PM

Randeep Singh Surjewala on Friday cited lines from ‘Yeddy Diaries’ to claim that BS Yeddyurappa made payoffs amounting to Rs 1,800 crore to top BJP leaders. (Photo: ANI)

'Congress caught theft and thief': Surjewala attacks BJP

Surjewala further slammed PM Modi for not ordering a probe in the matter.

22 Mar 2019 3:10 PM

Voters in local body polls are generally inked on the index finger of the left hand but an exception was made this time due to the general polls (Photo: PTI)

Maharashtra: Ink finger swap for local polls to avoid LS confusion

Moreover, in case of a repoll, the middle finger of the left hand will be inked, State Election Commissioner J S Saharia said.

22 Mar 2019 3:06 PM

Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday imposed a penalty of Rs 14.40 lakh on Separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani under the Foreign Exchange Management Act for illegally possessing foreign exchange of 10,000 US Dollars. (Photo: File)

ED imposes over Rs 14 lakh penalty on separatist leader Geelani

ED will also impose penalty and confiscate illegal acquisition of foreign exchange recovered from former Chairman of JKLF.

22 Mar 2019 3:05 PM

GVK Airport Holdings will acquire 12 crore shares of Mumbai International Airport (MIAL) for Rs 924 crore from ACSA Global. (Photo: File)

GVK Group co to acquire 12 cr shares in Mumbai airport for Rs 924 cr

After completion of deal GVK Group's shareholding in MIAL will increase to 74 pc from existing 50.5 pc, the company said.

22 Mar 2019 2:52 PM

Union minister and BJP MP from Asansol Lok Sabha constuency Babul Supriyo has been renominated from the same seat and is pitted against actor Moon Moon Sen of the TMC. (Photo: File)

BJP's first list in Bengal pins hope on hardcore politicians, turncoats

Of the 28 candidates, nearly 25 are new faces, with a thrust on active political workers rather than greenhorns from the glamour world.

22 Mar 2019 2:50 PM

Palaniswami, also the joint co-ordinator of ruling AIADMK, took a dig at the DMK-led opposition, saying it was seeking votes in the absence of a Prime Ministerial candidate whereas the NDA was projecting Modi. (Image: File)

TN CM pitches for second term to Modi, says he alone capable of protecting country

Taking a swipe at the DMK-led alliance, Palaniswami said its PM candidate was yet undecided.

22 Mar 2019 2:42 PM

SpiceJet could also benefit from cash-strapped Jet Airways being forced to ground planes, and is in talks with lessors to lease some of those aircraft. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

SpiceJet in talks with lessors to induct aircraft

Alrline looks to fill a gap after the grounding of its Boeing MAX 8 fleet.

22 Mar 2019 2:38 PM

The SP leader was speaking at a programme at Saifai -- the ancestral village of Samajwadi Party (SP) patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav. (Photo: PTI)

This govt needs to stop pretending to be Indian Army: Akhilesh Yadav

SP leader Ram Gopal Yadav Thursday alleged the Pulwama terror attack was a

22 Mar 2019 2:35 PM

Yechury said, 'We know how jobs and lives were destroyed by notebandi'. (Photo: File)

Demonetisation was to 'whitewash' black money: Sitaram Yechury

'Claims like 'cashless' economy also have turned out to be false and misleading Jumlas', Yechury tweeted.

22 Mar 2019 2:33 PM

The statement announcing Mayawati's decision pointedly mentioned that a minister or a prime minister has six months to become a member of the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha. (Photo: File)

2019 LS polls: BSP releases 11 candidates list

BSP chief Mayawati on Wednesday announced she will not contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

22 Mar 2019 2:25 PM

Auto LPG can gain immediate and significant traction if the government looks beyond EVs as well and reward clean transport holistically. (Representational Image)

Auto LPG body says govt missing out on low-hanging fruits amid EV-push

A Rs 10,000 crore scheme to subsidise sale of electric and hybrid vehicles as part of efforts to curb pollution is welcome.

22 Mar 2019 2:25 PM

The move was aimed at giving relief to exporters as they do not have to pay IGST at the initial point itself. In the GST regime, they have to pay the indirect tax and then seek refund, which is a cumbersome process.

Govt extends IGST, compensation cess exemption under various export promotion plans

These exemptions have been extended for exporters buying inputs domestically or importing for export purpose.

22 Mar 2019 2:24 PM

Two militants of terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) were killed in an overnight gunbattle in Hajin area of Bandipora district, officials said. (Representational Image)

3 militants, minor held hostage by ultras killed in J&K encounters

With the death of these three militants, the number of ultras killed in the state over the past 24 hours has risen to five.

22 Mar 2019 2:21 PM

The chemical plant was reduced to rubble after the explosion. (Image: ANI)

Death toll rises to 47 in China chemical plant blast

According to the Chinese Ministry of Emergency Management, around 90 people were injured in the incident.

22 Mar 2019 2:21 PM

Alto overtook MSI's compact sedan Dzire which was the best selling model in the same month last year.

Alto best selling PV model in Feb; Maruti makes clean sweep of top six spots

According to the latest data by SIAM, Alto had sold 19,941 units.

22 Mar 2019 2:15 PM

Tata Power SED bags Rs 1,200 cr contract from defence ministry

The contract will be executed by Tata Power SED as the prime contractor with foreign OEM.

22 Mar 2019 2:10 PM

Farooq said we have to live in this country and strengthen it and its secular ethos which was preached by Mahatma Gandhi. (Photo: File)

Farooq Abdullah leads campaigning of alliance candidates in Jammu

Abdullah said the NC has come out to save this country from divisive politics.

22 Mar 2019 2:05 PM

Mr Pawar has sought a similar escape route from Madha Lok Sabha constituency, it claimed. (Photo: File)

Sharad Pawar, Mayawati Not Contesting Indication Of NDA Win: Sena

Mr Pawar and Mayawati's decision is a clear indication that the road for PM Modi is clear and the NDA's win is certain, the Sena said.

22 Mar 2019 1:57 PM

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