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  • Dabholkar case: CBI names 2 Sanstha activists as suspects

    The agency also stated that they had not found the involvement of Rudra Patil, an absconding accused in the 2009 Goa blast case, in the Dabholkar case. “These two names [given to the court] are as per our investigation. They are all members of the same organisa ....

    The agency also stated that they had not found the involvement of Rudra Patil, an absconding accused in the 2009 Goa blast case, in the Dabholkar case. “These two names [given to the court] are as per our investigation. They are all members of the same organisa ....

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  • Top LeT leader Abu Qasim killed in encounter

    “We have neutralised a top Lashkar commander Abu Qasim during an operation in Khandaypora in Kulgam district in the wee hours today. It is a major success as Qasim was directly or indirectly involved in all major LeT attacks in Kashmir over the past three years,&r ....

    “We have neutralised a top Lashkar commander Abu Qasim during an operation in Khandaypora in Kulgam district in the wee hours today. It is a major success as Qasim was directly or indirectly involved in all major LeT attacks in Kashmir over the past three years,&r ....

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  • Live: 'This century is ours to shape and build', says Modi at India-Africa Forum Summit

     Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the heads of states of all 54 African nations. Mr. Modi will host bilateral meetings with leaders of countries, including Angola, Ethiopia and Egypt. What's on the agenda? Today's meet will see key issues like U ....

     Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the heads of states of all 54 African nations. Mr. Modi will host bilateral meetings with leaders of countries, including Angola, Ethiopia and Egypt. What's on the agenda? Today's meet will see key issues like U ....

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  • Kerala House beef row: Delhi Police should have shown restraint, says Chandy

    A police team went to the Kerala House following complaints from an activist of the Hindu Sena that cow meat was being served in its canteen. But it was found that the canteen served only buffalo meat, which was named as "beef" on its menu. 'Will seek d ....

    A police team went to the Kerala House following complaints from an activist of the Hindu Sena that cow meat was being served in its canteen. But it was found that the canteen served only buffalo meat, which was named as "beef" on its menu. 'Will seek d ....

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  • Arun Shourie tears into Modi govt.

    “Doctor Singh (Manmohan Singh) ko log yaad karne lag gaye hain (People have started recalling the days of Manmohan Singh). The way to characterise policies of the government is — Congress plus a cow. Policies are the same,” Mr. Shourie said at book lau ....

    “Doctor Singh (Manmohan Singh) ko log yaad karne lag gaye hain (People have started recalling the days of Manmohan Singh). The way to characterise policies of the government is — Congress plus a cow. Policies are the same,” Mr. Shourie said at book lau ....

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  • ‘Cracker ban on Deepavali against Hindu tradition’

     A plea by three infants in the Supreme Court for a ban on firecrackers during Deepavali has been strongly objected to in the Supreme Court by various organisations, one of them contending that “crackers are burst on Deepavali to celebrate the victory of good ove ....

     A plea by three infants in the Supreme Court for a ban on firecrackers during Deepavali has been strongly objected to in the Supreme Court by various organisations, one of them contending that “crackers are burst on Deepavali to celebrate the victory of good ove ....

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  • IITs asked to partner industries for funding research projects

    The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) can soon start applying for government money to fund research, but there’s a caveat; the research has to have “clearly defined outcome” and 25 per cent of the expenses have to be borne by an industry partner. T ....

    The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) can soon start applying for government money to fund research, but there’s a caveat; the research has to have “clearly defined outcome” and 25 per cent of the expenses have to be borne by an industry partner. T ....

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  • LIVE: Voting begins for third phase of Bihar Assembly polls

    Altogether, six districts — Bhojpur, Buxar, Nalanda, Patna, Saran and Vaishali — will go to polls in this crucial phase. Live updates: 10:50 am: Nitish Kumar to address media persons soon near his house in Bakhtiyarpur. 10:47 am: A monkey bit an old ....

    Altogether, six districts — Bhojpur, Buxar, Nalanda, Patna, Saran and Vaishali — will go to polls in this crucial phase. Live updates: 10:50 am: Nitish Kumar to address media persons soon near his house in Bakhtiyarpur. 10:47 am: A monkey bit an old ....

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  • Chota Rajan arrested in Indonesia

    The arrest was made on a tip off from Australian police that 55-year-old Rajendra Sadashiv Nikalje alias Mohan Kumar alias Chota Rajan, the powerful aide-turned-rival of terrorist Dawood Ibrahim, has flown from Sydney to Indonesia’s popular tourist destination Bal ....

    The arrest was made on a tip off from Australian police that 55-year-old Rajendra Sadashiv Nikalje alias Mohan Kumar alias Chota Rajan, the powerful aide-turned-rival of terrorist Dawood Ibrahim, has flown from Sydney to Indonesia’s popular tourist destination Bal ....

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  • Massive earthquake kills 105 across South Asia

     A massive earthquake, measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale was felt in Srinagar and other parts of North India at around 2.45 pm on Monday. The quake had its epicentre in the Hindukush region of Afghanistan, said a statement from the government. The quake was 196 ....

     A massive earthquake, measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale was felt in Srinagar and other parts of North India at around 2.45 pm on Monday. The quake had its epicentre in the Hindukush region of Afghanistan, said a statement from the government. The quake was 196 ....

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