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Pakistan Rules Out Extradition of Indian 'Spy' Kulbhushan Jadhav
The Pakistani government was not considering to extradite alleged Indian "spy" Kulbhushan Jadhav, who was arrested for his alleged involvement in "subversive activities" in Pakistan, Foreign Affairs Advisor Sartaj Aziz said, according to Dawn Online.
Tirupati Hundi Has Received Junked Notes Worth Rs 4 Crore This Year
The famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara in Tirumala is caught in a piquant situation as it has received over Rs four crore in demonetised 500 and 1,000 rupee notes from devotees in its 'hundi' in the last two months, past the deadline for their exchan...
'I Will Kill Alia Bhatt, If Not Paid Rs 50 Lakh': Extortionist to Mahesh Bhatt
Bollywood Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt has received extortion calls of Rs 50 Lakhs from an unidentified person if he wants to save actress Alia Bhatt's life.
Telecom Secretary JS Deepak Named India's Next Ambassador to WTO
Telecom Secretary J S Deepak was on Wednesday named India's next Ambassador to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) from June this year.
Compensating Rape Victim is Govt's Obligation, Not Charity: Bombay HC
Rape victims are not beggars and giving compensation to women victims of crime is the state's obligation and not charity, the Bombay High Court said on Wednesday, terming the Maharashtra government's attitude as 'ruthless'.
Bihar Minister Asks Crowd to Beat PM Modi's Picture With Slippers
Bihar assembly on Wednesday saw a massive face-off between BJP and the ruling camp over Bihar Excise minister Abdul Jalil Mastan’s comments on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Ishrat Jahan Case: CBI Opposes Gujarat DGP P P Pandey's Discharge Plea
The CBI on Tuesday opposed the application of Gujarat's in-charge Director General of Police P P Pandey seeking discharge in the Ishrat Jahan case.
Body of Indian Techie Killed in Kansas Reaches Hyderabad
The mortal remains of the Indian engineer, who was shot dead in the United States in an apparent hate crime incident, arrived at the international airport on Monday night.
Centre Readies Rs 195-crore Scheme to Check Obscene Content Online
In a reply to a Supreme Court observation on ‘how can the Internet Service Providers stop uploading obscene content on the internet’, counsel for Google on Monday stated that the Centre has a scheme with “Rs 195.30 crore allotted which will have senior of...
Dissent is Agreeable, Not Disintegration: Naidu on Ramjas College Violence
In the wake of the violent clashes at Delhi University's Ramjas College, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday told reporters that the Center doesn't support or endorse any violent group or activity.
Kargil Martyr’s Daughter in Social Media Storm After Taking on ABVP, Gets Rape Threats
Gurmehar Kaur, the daughter of Kargil war martyr Captain Mandeep Singh, landed in the eye of a social media storm on Monday after she started a campaign against the RSS student wing Akhil Bhartiya Vidhyarthi Parishad (ABVP).
PM Pitches for Digital India, Asks Citizens to Teach BHIM App to 125 Others
Declaring digital payments will help fight corruption and proliferation of black money, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said each citizen should teach 125 persons how to use the BHIM digital payment app.
Mann ki Baat: Digidhan Fought Corruption, Promote BHIM, Says Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the nation through his monthly radio show, titled 'Mann Ki Baat'. The radio programme is among his many initiatives to connect with people in the remotest parts of the country.
Govt to Hire 980 Officers Through UPSC, Lowest in 5 Years
A total of 1,091 posts in various central services were advertised for civil services exam, 2012, as per the notification by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), which conducts the examination annually.
Timeline: Hate Crimes, Racist Attacks Against Indians
In a shocking racial attack, an Indian immigrant engineer Srinivas Kuchibhotla was shot dead while two of his friends (one Indian) were seriously injured by a US Navy veteran Adam Purinton (now behind bars) in a crowded Austin's Bar and Grill in Olathe of...
Parents of Children Molested in Playschool Meet RS MP Rajeev Chandrashekar
Parents of kids who were allegedly molested in a playschool here met Rajya Sabha MP Rajeev Chandrashekar on Friday and narrated the trauma their children went through.