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Afghanistan Wants India to be On Board All Peace Efforts, Says Former President Karzai
About Indo-Afghan ties, the former president said India and Afghanistan share an "amazing and romantic relationship" which raises expectations to an "unrealistic level".
EC to Conduct Meeting of Chief Electoral Officers to Review Preparedness for Lok Sabha Poll
During the conference beginning on Friday, the Election commission will discuss key issues related to poll preparedness such as updating of electoral rolls, functioning of ERO Net, polling station arrangements and EVM-VVPAT, a statement said.
Caught on Cam, 2 Boys Stripped And Thrashed For Stoning Lorries in Karnataka
The victims, in their early twenties, are seen in the video being stripped and beaten by at least four men, while one of them is busy filming the incident.
Delhi's Temperature Settles One Notch Below Season's Average, Eight Trains Running Late
The maximum temperature on Friday is likely to hover around 21 degrees Celsius along with moderate fog in the morning.
36-year-old Woman Dyes Hair Grey to Enter Sabarimala, Claims She Offered Prayers for Two Hours
Manju, a native of Chathannoor, made the claim in a Facebook post on a group called ‘Renaissance Kerala towards Sabarimala’, saying she prayed in front of the deity on Tuesday and none of the devotees present there protested.
BJP Youth Wing Leader Who Blamed Inspector for Bulandshahr Violence Arrested
Shikhar Agarwal is being questioned by a Special Investigation Team and will be produced in court on Thursday, as per sources.
On Day 1 of His Return, CBI Director Alok Verma Revokes Most Transfers Done by Interim Chief
Verma, a 1979-batch AGMUT cadre IPS officer, arrived the CBI headquarters at around 10.40 am, 77 days after he was sent on forced leave by the government after a bitter dispute between him and his No 2 Rakesh Asthana.
'It's Muddled Thinking': Amartya Sen on 10% Reservation for Economically Weak Upper Castes
Sen also said the Modi government sustained the 'high economic growth' achieved during the UPA regime, but that did not translate into jobs, poverty elimination and better healthcare and education for all.
SC Rejects Gujarat Govt's Plea, Says Final Report on Fake Encounters Be Given to Parties
A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said it was Akhtar and veteran journalist B G Verghese, since dead, who had set the "ball rolling" by filing petitions in the case, and the copies of the panel's report need to be given to them besides the stat...
JNU Returns Faculty Member’s Request for EU-India Research Project Over ‘Marking Attendance’
The research project involves four European Universities with whom the academicians are partnering.
Major Fire in Under-construction Hospital in Nagpur; None Hurt
The blaze occurred in the third floor of the ten-storey building at around 2 PM when interior works were underway, a Fire official said.
National Herald Case: Delhi HC to Hear AJL Appeal Against Order to Vacate Premises on Jan 15
The court had on December 21 dismissed AJL's plea challenging the Centre's order to vacate its premises in press enclave at ITO in Delhi.
IIT-Madras Scientists Create 'Space Fuel' to Curb Global Warming, Hope to Solve Fuel Crisis
The 'space fuel' was created by simulating interstellar conditions in the lab and may be used to convert atmospheric CO2 into an energy source.
Lok Sabha Passes Bill Providing 10% Quota for Economically Poor Among Upper Castes
As many as 323 members voted in support of bill and only three voted against, underlining the cross-party support the politically crucial bill elicited.
Man Tries to Kill Mother, Home Nurse Stabs Him to Death
As the nurse failed to stop the son, who is allegedly a drunkard, from attacking the woman, he allegedly stabbed him to death.
Naseeruddin Shah Among Air Passengers Stranded at Assam Airport Over Citizenship Amendment Bill Protest
A number of students' organisation and political parties called the Northeast 'bandh' to protest the Citizenship Amendment Bill which seeks to provide Indian citizenship to non-Muslims from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan.