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Delhi High Court acquits man accused of rape, cheating his colleague
If a woman consents to have sexual relations with a married man who promises to marry her, continues the relationship and gets impregnated, then it is an act of "promiscuity" on her part instead of misconception, the Delhi High Court has said.
Narendra Modi pitches for making Yoga a mass movement
Keen to ensure success of the first International Yoga Day on June 21, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday pitched for making Yoga a mass movement, connecting people and strengthening the bonds of humanity.
Delhi Court to hear Income Tax case against Subrata Roy, others on July 14
A Delhi court on Monday fixed for next month the proceedings in an Income Tax case in which Sahara chief Subrata Roy.
Delhi court dismisses plea against Arvind Kejriwal, Anna Hazare and others
A court in New Delhi has dismissed a plea seeking lodging of an FIR against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Anna Hazare and others for allegedly "instigating" people against the government during their anti-graft campaign in August 2011 which purpor...
Can't act against Maggi unless there is a written complaint, says government
There is trouble brewing for Nestle India as Maggi is staring at an all India ban. The Food Standard and Safety Authority of India has written to all states to pick up samples of Maggi from the market and test whether the company has followed prescribed s...
Monsoon misses forecast date, likely to hit Kerala coast by June 4
The Southwest Monsoon had advanced over the Bay of Bengal by May 21 but its progress has been sluggish because of anti-cyclone in the Arabian Sea.
Study warns of increase in manufacture of chewing tobacco items
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence detected 16 lakh gutka pouches of foreign origin between January and April, 2015, closely after the ban on gutka across states.
Union Cabinet nod for Indo-Bangladesh pact on human trafficking
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Dhaka, the Union Cabinet on Saturday approved signing of a pact between the two countries to prevent human trafficking and ways to reintegrate the victims with their families.
Protests at IIT Madras, DYFI condemns derecognition of students group
The Radical Students' Youth Front and Thanthai Periyar group will also be staging protests in Chennai on Saturday.
After 1800 deaths, pre-monsoon rainfall brings respite from heat
The death toll from the heatwave so far is over 1,800 with Andhra Pradesh and Telangana alone accounting for over 1,700 deaths.
IIT Madras says it has not curtailed freedom of expression of students
The Ambedkar Periyar Student Circle at IIT-Madras was banned from holding the event after the HRD Ministry received an 'anonymous' complaint against the event.
Ramdev's brother among 3 sent to judicial custody in clash case
Ramdev's brother Rambharat and two other employees of Ramdev's firm were produced in the court of Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Sandip Bhandari late Wednesday night who sent them to 14 days' judicial custody.
Rolls Royces, movies: private Indian hospitals go luxe for growth
"The fact that you actually come for surgery or medical treatment would be an incidental part of the experience," ABV Group Chief Executive Advet Bhambhani said.
Kabir Khan shows 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' teaser to fans
Kabir Khan on Wednesday showed the first teaser of his upcoming Salman Khan-starrer ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’.
Delhi University admission process to begin today
The online registration process will continue from May 28 to June 15 while offline forms will be accepted at the registration centres from June 5 to June 15.