- India
Bengal: Police say prime accused arrested in rape of minor as violent protests rock
Raiganj: A 20-year-old man was arrested on Saturday in connection with the alleged rape and murder of a teenage girl in West Bengal’s North Dinajpur district that triggered violent protests, police said.…
- India
Jitendra aims dig at UPA regime, says Modi govt does not interfere in CBI’s affairs
Jammu: Asserting that the Narendra Modi-led government does not interfere in the affairs of the CBI, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday said it was during the UPA regime the Supreme Court…
- India
Same-sex marriage dangerous for Indian culture, allegesVHP
Varanasi: The Vishva Hindu Parishad on Saturday said the “haste” with which the Supreme Court is disposing of the petitions for legal recognition to same-sex marriages is not appropriate and it should have…
- India
Satya Pal Malik, Khap leaders protest at Delhi police station
New Delhi: Former Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik, who has been called by the CBI over an alleged insurance ‘scam’, and some Khap leaders held a protest at a police…
- Delhi
Delhi’s Saket Court firing: Injured woman is stable, says police
New Delhi: The condition of the woman shot at inside a Delhi court complex was stated to be out of danger and stable, officials said on Saturday. The woman is currently undergoing treatment…
- India
Two new Congress secretaries appointed for Rajasthan
Jaipur: The Congress party on Saturday appointed two new secretaries for Rajasthan where assembly polls are due later this year. The new AICC secretaries — Amrita Dhawan and Virender Singh Rathore — will…
- Sports
I don’t know how it happened, but it has happened: KL Rahul
Lucknow: His baffling batting approach led to his team’s seven-run loss against Gujarat Titans but Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul on Saturday refused to take the blame, saying “these things happen…
- India
Brahmin Kalyan Board to be set up soon, announces MP CM
Bhopal: On the occasion of Parshuram Jayanti on Saturday, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said his government would set up a ‘Brahmin Kalyan Board’ and include lessons about the mythological figure…
- India
Dalai Lama incident: Congress MLA suggests Chinese hand
Shimla: Amid a controversy over a video clip purportedly showing the Dalai Lama asking a boy to “suck” his tongue, Himachal Pradesh Congress MLA Ravi Thakur on Saturday suggested the hand of China…
- India
Gurudwara in Arunachal converted into Buddhist shrine, alleges SGPC
Amritsar: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee on Saturday claimed a shrine associated with Guru Nanak Dev, the first Sikh Guru, in Arunachal Pradesh has been turned into a Buddhist shrine. The SGPC claimed…
- India
Eid brings message of peace, harmony and happiness: UP CM
Lucknow: People belonging to all walks of life converged to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on Saturday and exchanged festive greetings with each other in Uttar Pradesh even as the chief minister appealed to revellers to…
- Business
International trade in rupee currency soon: Piyush Goyal
Rajkot: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday expressed hope that traders will soon be able to settle foreign trade in the rupee currency as several banks from different countries are opening…
- Sports
Understood what went wrong, will be lot steadier now: Bharat Arun
Kolkata: Having endured a hat-trick of losses before the halfway stage, Kolkata Knight Riders team management has understood what went wrong, said bowling coach Bharat Arun, insisting that the team would be…
- India
Piyush Goyal takes a dig at Satya Pal Malik’s recent allegations
Rajkot: Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday condemned people who spread negativity and try to hinder the progress of the nation, alluding to critical remarks made by former Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya…
- India
Collegium issue is all about mindgame: Law Minister Rijiju
Itanagar: Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday described the collegium issue as a “mindgame”, saying he will not talk about it. He made the remarks here when asked about the various recommendations…
