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News18 Evening Digest: Telcos Get Breather in AGR Case, Charlie Hebdo Republishes Prophet Mohammed Cartoons and Other Top Stories
These are the top stories we are covering right now: Supreme Court gives telecom firms 10 years to clear Adjusted Gross Revenue-related dues, Chinese embassy claims Indian troops ‘illegally trespassed’ across LAC; and BCCI set to spend around Rs 10 crore...
No Evidence to Implicate CM Pinarayi Vijayan in Kerala Gold Smuggling Scam, Say NIA Officials
NIA officials said the total worth of the gold smuggling racket could be up to 500 crores.
Amid Demand for ED Investigation Into Donations, Ajay Maken Accuses BJP of Using Probe Agencies for Political Benefits
We have seen in Rajasthan and other states that the BJP is using ED and CBI for its own political benefits, said Ajay Maken as the BJP demanded investigation into the donations received by the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation.
Final Year Varsity Exams May Be Held in October, Says Maharashtra Minister
He said the mode of examination will be declared on Wednesday. The examinations may be held in the first week of October and will be of lesser marks, the minister said.
Pranab Mukherjee No More: Cricket Fraternity Condoles Death of Former President of India
Cricket fraternity mourned the death of the former Indian president Pranab Mukherjee with the likes of VVS Laxman, Anil Kumble, Ajinkya Rahane among others took to social media after the news of the demise of former president of India broke.
Sensex, Nifty Slide On Border Tensions With China
Indian shares fell sharply on Monday afternoon, as a fresh flareup on the disputed border between India and China wiped all gains that stemmed from optimism around the latest government directives to open up the country's economy further.
Prashant Bhushan Fined Re 1: Supreme Court Judgment in Contempt Case, Chronology of Events
On August 14, the Supreme Court had held Prashant Bhushan guilty of criminal contempt for his both tweets 'against the judiciary' and on August 24, he had filed a response refusing to apologise to the apex court while hearing argument of point of quantum...
Future Group Shares Jump after Reliance Deal for Retail Arm
Future Retail Ltd's shares surged 17% after the deal, which was announced on Saturday. Future Enterprises Ltd jumped 5% and hit an upper price limit.
Japan's Ruling LDP To Hold Leadership Vote On September 14 To Pick Abe Successor - Jiji
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) will vote on Sept. 14 to select a new leader to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Jiji news agency reported on Monday.
K Shankar Bajpai, India's Former Envoy For US, China and Pakistan; Passes Away at 92
Bajpai was India's ambassador to the US when former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi made his first vital trip to Washington in 1985, the statement by Bajpai's family said.
Govt Should Not Be Running Airports, Airlines; Hopeful of Privatising Air India in 2020: Hardeep Singh Puri
His remarks come at a time when the Kerala government has opposed the Union Cabinet''s approval on August 19 to lease out the Thiruvananthapuram airport to Adani Enterprises under the public-private partnership (PPP) model for a period of 50 years.
Three LeT Militants, Assistant Sub-inspector Killed in J&K Encounter
A tight cordon was maintained throughout the night and the firing resumed this morning, he said, adding that three militants were killed in the gunfight. An assistant sub-inspector of Jammu and Kashmir Police, Babu Ram, was also killed in the operation, t...
Reward-carrying Criminal Arrested Over Killing of Lucknow's Kabir Math Chief Priest
Jitendra Kumar alias Jitesh was arrested after a joint operation by the crime branch and the Madiaon police based on a tip-off, the police said in a statement issued here.
11 Foreigners Arrested for Partying Flouting Covid-19 Curbs in UP
They have been booked under Indian Penal Code sections 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant), 269 (unlawfully or negligently spreading infection of any disease dangerous to life), 270 (malignant act likely to spread infection of d...
Covid-19: NDMA Allows Delhi's Weekly Markets to Open Daily Till September 6 on Trial Basis
Weekly markets have been permitted to function from 4 pm to 10 pm and not more than two buyers are allowed to deal at any stall at one time. Weekly markets in the city were closed since March 23.
NIA Arrests Doctor Kin of 2007 Glasgow Airport Bomber in Lashkar Terror Group Recruitment Case
The accused, Dr Sabeel Ahmed, who worked at a hospital in Saudi kingdom, is the younger brother of aeronautical engineer Kafeel Ahmed who was involved in the 2007 suicide attack at Glasgow airport in Scotland