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Clashes erupt in Srinagar, Yasin Malik Arrested
More than two dozen people were injured in Srinagar on Friday as security forces and JKLF supporters clashed after their leader Yasin Malik was arrested during a protest march against reported moves to set up separate enclaves for Pandits…
32-year-old Woman raped in Delhi, Cab Driver arrested
A 32-year-old woman who hired a cab from a Delhi Metro station was raped by its driver at a secluded place, police said on Friday. The driver has been arrested.
The incident was reported from west Delhi's Dwarka area on Thursday night.…
26/11 Terror Mastermind Lakhvi released from Jail
Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, the prime accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks in 2008 that claimed 166 lives, was released from a jail in Pakistan on Friday, a day after a court suspended his detention. Lakhvi was released overnight from…
Maharashtra scraps Tax for Private Vehicles at 53 Toll Plazas
The Maharashtra government has decided to scrap toll for light motor vehicles and state transport buses at 53 toll tax plazas in the state, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced in Mumbai on Friday.
Besides, 12 toll plazas in the…
PM Narendra Modi arrives in Paris on Three-Nation Visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the French capital on the first leg of his three-nation visit. The prime minister's special Air India aircraft landed at the Orly International Airport late Thursday night, or just past midnight India…
India ends Evacuation in Yemen, 5,600 pulled out
India has ended its massive evacuation efforts of its nationals in Yemen, pulling out 5,600 people, including 4,640 Indians and 960 nationals from 41 countries, the government said. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted: "The…
Maharashtra Govt allows Marathi Films in 12 PM – 9 PM Slot
In a bid to end the controversy surrounding screening of Marathi films in Maharashtra, the Devendra Fadnavis government has relaxed the norms further and changed the prime time slot to 12 PM - 9 PM from 6 PM - 9 PM. That came as a big…
SC allows Massimilano Latorre to stay in Italy for 3 Months
The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed Italian marine Massimilano Latorre to stay in Italy for another three months - up to July 15 - on health grounds.
The bench headed by Justice Anil R. Dave took on record an undertaking that Chief…
PM Narendra Modi leaves on 8-day three-nation Tour
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday embarked on a three-nation tour of France, Germany and Canada that will focus on boosting bilateral trade and economic ties, including in defence and railways.
The prime minister, who will arrive…
India elected to 4 International Bodies for 2016-18
The UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) has elected India by acclamation to four international bodies recognizing its growing global contributions and influence.
The elections Wednesday cap India's reelection to the influential UN…