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BJP's dig at Rahul Gandhi: The longer he stays in politics, the better for us

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah addressed the partys mega meeting in New Delhi today and dedicated a major part of his speech slamming Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi over his controversial remarks at Berkeley in California earlier this month. → Read More

BHU student protest: FIR against 1200 students, top cops shunted for lathicharge

Hours after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered a probe into Saturday nights violence inside the prestigious Banaras Hindu University (BHU) campus, the police have filed FIR against 1200 students. → Read More

PM Narendra Modi in Varanasi today, to flag off Mahamana Express, launch several projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will spend the day in his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi launching a slew of projects. Apart from flagging off countrys third Mahamana Express, the PM will be launching several infrastructure, railways, financial inclusion and sanitation projects during his tour. → Read More

Pakistan has become 'terroristan', India says as it hits back at Islamabad at UN

Responding to Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasis charge that India was supporting terrorism against his country, India gave a befitting reply at the UN General Assembly session describing the neighbouring nation as terroristan. → Read More

Tral terror attack: Grenades thrown at cops, 2 civilians killed, many jawans injured

Terrorists hurled grenades and opened indiscriminate firing at a police party near a crowded bus stand in Tral area of Pulwama district killing two civilians. Several people including seven CRPF men have been injured in the attack. → Read More

Mumbai rains LIVE: Airport main runway closed, President Kovind says govt, civil society must work together

Mumbai rains LIVE updates: Mumbai is witnessing heavy rains since Tuesday evening flooding roads and railway tracks. School and colleges have been asked to remain close as the city braces for more rains today. → Read More

Shinzo Abe in Gujarat LIVE updates: Japanese PM lands in Ahmedabad, PM Modi receives him

Shinzo Abe in Gujarat LIVE updates: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lands in Ahmedabad. → Read More

Shinzo Abe Gujarat visit LIVE updates: PM Narendra Modi, Japanese PM to arrive in Ahmedabad shortly

LIVE updates: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will landing in Ahmedabad shortly. During his two-day India visit, Shinzo Abe will be in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar. The Japanese PM will inaugurate his Indian counterpart Narendra Modis ambitious bullet train project in Ahmedabad on Thursday (September 14). → Read More

Dawood Ibrahim's properties worth $6.7 billion freezed by British authorities

British authorities have freezed properties belonging to fugitive Indian underworld gangster Dawood Ibrahim. Reports say assets worth $6.7 billion belonging to the wanted underworld don have been seized by British authorities. → Read More

Gurgaon murder: Accused conductor to undergo DNA test, parents oppose bail to Ryan school head

The mystery surrounding the murder of a seven-year-old boy at Gurgaons Ryan International School is getting murkier by the day. The Gurgaon Police, in its report, said they have ample evidence against the prime accused bus conductor in the case. On the other hand, the Ryan school management has said it has no role in the horrific crime. → Read More

Those who can't keep India clean have no right to chant Vande Mataram: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today had a message for all those who consider chanting Vande Mataram is a proof of their love for the country. → Read More

Cabinet reshuffle: PM Narendra Modi may surprise again with new faces in team

The Narendra Modi government has completed three years and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) already seems to be preparing for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. PM Modi is planning a massive rejig of his Cabinet. The shake up is being planned with en eye on crucial Assembly polls ahead and the national elections. → Read More

WATCH: Doctors at Jodhpur's Umaid hospital almost come to blows as pregnant woman fights for life

In what highlights the sorry state of medical infrastructure and doctors lackadaisical approach towards their duty in Rajasthan, a shocking video has emerged showing surgeons squabbling among themselves during a critical operation. → Read More

Mumbai rains LIVE: Relief expected as weather department predicts moderate showers today

Mumbai rain LIVE: As Mumbai braces for second day of rainfall there is some relief expected with the weather department predicting light to moderate rainfall in the maximum city today. → Read More

BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj's U-turn on Ram Rahim, claims he was misquoted

The court verdict against Dera Sacha Sauda chief also seems to have an impact on controversial BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj. A couple of days after backing Ram Rahim, the Unnao MP has said he was misd. → Read More

Gurmeet Ram Rahim sentencing LIVE: Rohtak on edge, many top Dera leaders arrested

LIVE updates: Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeeet Ram Rahim, who was convicted for rape of two of his women disciples on Friday (August 25), will today come to know about his punishment. → Read More

Love Charger Baba found guilty of rape, quantum of punishment on August 28

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim was today convicted by a special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Panchkula. He has been jailed for 7 years → Read More

LIVE UPDATES: Privacy a fundamental right, rules Supreme Court's 9-judge bench in historic judgment

LIVE UPDATES: A couple of days after declaring instant triple talaq among Muslims as unconstitutional, the Supreme Court delivered yet another landmark verdict declaring privacy of an individual is a fundamental right protected by the Constitution. → Read More

Wings of 2 passenger jets collide at Delhi airport, probe ordered

Delhis busy Indira Gandhi International airport witnessed yet another close shave when wings to two passengers jets collided. No injury was reported in the incident which took place about 2:25 am on Wednesday. → Read More

Rift in JD-U? Sharad Yadav meets Rahul Gandhi, to meet party MPs

At least two MPs of Nitish Kumars JD-U are said to be upset with his decision to break the grand alliance in Bihar to join hands with the BJP. Former party chief Sharad Yadav is also said to be miffed with Nitish. → Read More