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Ex-Sri Lankan Military Intelligence Chief Held Over Scribe's Abduction
Major General (retired) Amal Karunasekera was arrested on Thursday for the abduction of Keith Noyahr, the then deputy editor of The Nation, an English weekly, police said.
24 Flights Diverted, Many Delayed as Rain, Dust Storm Hits Delhi-NCR
Heavy rain and storm lashed parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region as temperature fell to 23 degrees Celsius, much below normal. A strong dust storm also reduced visibility in the region and uprooted several trees.
Saif Spends Time With Kareena and Taimur Post His Acquittal In Blackbuck Poaching Case
Just a day after Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan got acquitted of all charges in 1998 blackbuck poaching case, the actor decided to spend quality time with wife Kareena Kapoor Khan and little munchkin Taimur Ali Khan at their friend Amrita Arora's residence...
Born Famous: Celebrity Offspring Who are the New Fashion Icons
Here's an inventory of the children of the famous who are now rising stars in the world of fashion.
Mystery Man Whose Garland Landed Perfectly on Rahul Gandhi May Face Police Probe
According to some reports, the elite Special Protection Group (SPG), which guards Rahul Gandhi, is also investigating the matter after the video went viral.
Study in Italy: Italian Government Scholarship 2018-19 Open for Indian Nationals, Apply before 30th April 2018
The enrollment process is available on the official websites of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India and Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), Government of Italy.
Salman Khan Jailed as He's a Muslim, Says Pakistan Foreign Minister
Other than the jail sentence, Salman was also fined Rs 10,000 while his co-actors Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Bendre, Tabu and Neelam Kothari were acquitted.
Rupee Gains 3 Paise Against Dollar in Early Trade
On Thursday, the rupee had ended higher by 18 paise at 64.97 against the US dollar after the Reserve Bank lowered its inflation forecast and revised up its growth outlook.
SpaceX Dragon Cargo Ship Arrives at Space Station With Supplies
The cargo ship is carrying 5,800 pounds (2,600 kilograms) of food, supplies and science experiments to enable the study of thunderstorms, anti-cancer drugs, and technology to remove debris in orbit.
Will Not Accept Project That Violates India's Sovereignty: MEA on China's OBOR
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said the so-called China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) violates India's sovereignty and territorial integrity and no country can accept a project that ignores its core concerns on sovereign...
33 Opposition MPs Write Letter to HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar, Allege JNU Flouting Reservation Rules
In the letter, the MPs said that “removal of the reservation policy for the SC/ST/OBC and PWD in JNU is evident from the clauses” imposed in the Jawaharlal Nehru University's admission this year.
'North Korea's Kim Told Xi he Wanted to Resume Six-party Disarmament Talks'
China has traditionally been secretive North Korea's closest ally, though ties have been frayed by Kim's pursuit of nuclear weapons and missiles and Beijing's backing of tough UN sanctions in response.
'Lies and Only Lies': Rahul Gandhi Using SC/ST Act to Incite Hatred, Says Amit Shah
Shah has tagged on Twitter a short video of a Gandhi's speech in which he is heard telling people in a rally that "atrocities against Dalits and tribals are rising and the SC/ST act is revoked. Narendra Modi ji does not say a word."
The Rs 2000 Crore Bitcoin Fraud: Over 8,000 People Duped, Delhi ‘Entrepreneur’ Arrested
Bitcoin entrepreneur Amit Bhardwaj had started an online retail marketplace accepting Bitcoin in India in 2014.
Tinder Suffers Outage After Facebook Alters Developer Frameworks
Tinder users faced login issues in the wake of Facebook altering its developer frameworks in the name of "improving data privacy".
Hum Saath Saath Hain Team Parts Ways After Salman Khan’s Blackbuck Verdict
The judge announced the order for the other actors first. After acquitting Saif, Sonali, Tabu and Neelam, he pronounced Salman guilty. Those inside the court say Alvira, Shera and Salman remained unmoved on hearing the conviction.