New Delhi: A BJP leader Saturday filed a criminal defamation complaint against Congress Lok Sabha member Shashi Tharoor for his comment that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "a scorpion seated on a Shivling" and sought Rs 5 crore as compensation. Bhartiya Janata Party leader Rajeev...
Read moreBeijing: China Saturday assured Pakistan of its full support to "tide over" the financial crisis, clearly signalling Beijing's readiness to give fresh loans to its all-weather ally which is in deep economic distress. During the on-going China visit by Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan, Beijing...
Read moreSan Francisco: Attorney General (AG) Bob Ferguson of Washington state has vowed to sue US President Donald Trump's administration if Trump enforces a plan to revoke birthright citizenship of babies born to some non-citizens. Ferguson said in a statement that he would bring a lawsuit against...
Read moreJaipur: The walled city of Jaipur has a distinguished story to share with the visitors; its beautiful heritage sites and world-class museums along with its rich heritage and culture bespeak a unified tone to ensure its entry into the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites,...
Read moreWashington: US President Donald Trump has interviewed an Indian-American woman to replace Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in the powerful federal appeals court in Washington, DC, according to a report. Neomi Jehangir Rao, 45, who is currently administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory...
Read moreAnkara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Tuesday said that the "savage murder" of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul was meticulously planned, demanding that all those linked to the killing face punishment. Erdogan had promised that his speech in Ankara would give...
Read moreMumbai: Business magnate Cyrus P. Mistry Wednesday announced the launch of a new global enterprise, Mistry Ventures LLP, to provide strategic insights and advice to businesses, incubate new ventures and provide seed, early stage and growth capital to startups in India and worldwide. It will...
Read moreWashington: In its first, careful steps toward punishing the Saudis involved in the death of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the US administration has revoked 21 visas of Riyadh men linked to the murder, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said. It was the first concrete...
Read moreYilan (Taiwan): Taiwan's president pushed for a swift investigation Monday after an express train derailed on a coastal tourist route, killing 18 people in the island's worst rail accident in 27 years. The crash on the popular east coast line Sunday, which left the Puyuma...
Read moreNilackal (Kerala): Kerala Police chief Loknath Behra Wednesday said no one will be stopped from going to Sabarimala as the chief priest of the Lord Ayyappa temple announced that women from the royal and tantri families will take part in the prayers. "There is a...
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The Rafale Jet deal, in which cronyism, massive corruption and more are alleged, has all the makings of a mega...
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The Supreme Court is to hear 40 petitions seeking a review of its ruling that removed the age restriction on...
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Informed opinion stands out — as against the daily grind of accusations and counter-accusations. Word has come from widely respected...
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Odisha is not unfamiliar with natural calamities and the resultant agrarian distress. Given that more than three quarters of people...
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