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Consultation, Not Confrontation? Experts Downplay 'Rift' Between Pak Govt, Army
Pakistani and Indian analysts that News18 spoke to are of the view that it is highly unlikely that a confrontation occurred between the Pakistan government and the army, yet the report seems to have been serious enough for the PM to order “stern action”.
Why AMU's Hopes for a Peaceful year Ahead Hinge on These Three Girls
Fawaz Shaheen, a former AMU student, who had actively campaigned for a campus free of violence and regionalism, said that participation of female students in campus politics has been growing for a number of years.
Kashmir's "Freedom Struggle" Cannot Be Equated with Terrorism: Nawaz Sharif
Sharif's comments came amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan after the September 18 Uri terror attack that prompted India to conduct surgical strike on terror launch pads along the LoC.
Religion is Nation's Base, Should Not be Ignored: Mohan Bhagwat
He said India was among the leading countries of the world a thousand years ago, but was relegated to the tail-end after the foreign rule which followed. Talking about the farmers’ issues, he noted that Upadhyaya had cautioned the government against the u...
Sikh Techie Assaulted, Hair Cut with Knife in Alleged Hate Crime in US
A 41-year old Sikh-American IT specialist was brutally attacked by some men, who knocked off his turban and allegedly cut his religiously-mandated unshorn hair with a knife, prompting a civil rights organisation to demand a hate crime investigation into t...
Hindu Man Can Divorce Wife if She Tries to Separate him From Family: SC
The order was passed while setting aside Karnataka High Court judgment which had dismissed the decree of divorce granted by a Bangalore family court in 2001.
Sex Workers in Kolkata Stop Holding Durga Puja
The Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee (DMSC), an organisation of sex workers, which has 1,30,000 registered and unregistered sex workers on its roll, alleged that for the past five years they have been at the receiving end of police harassment.
BJP Questioning Nehru & Indira, Didn't Think They Will Stoop So Low: Sibal
The Congress on Friday slammed the BJP for what it said was the "politicising" of the surgical strikes by the Indian Army across the LoC on September 29, and accused BJP President Amit Shah of using the issue for political gains.
Pakistan Violates Ceasefire Again, Fires at Indian Positions in Poonch
Pakistan Army on Friday morning resorted to heavy shelling and gunfire at Indian positions on the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu region.
2 Youth Arrested for Cloning ATM Card, Stealing Data Using 3D Scanner
Later, they were remanded in custody. But they continued with same old acts once they landed out of jail.
No Need to Give Out Video of Cross-LoC Operation: Parrikar
However, he warned that one has to remain vigilant against "certain elements" who don't owe their loyalty to the country completely.
India Welcomes Antonio Guterres as Next UN Secretary General
India has welcomed the selection of Portugal's former premier Antonio Guterres as the next UN Secretary General to replace Ban Ki-moon at the beginning of next year.
Give Peace a Chance, Say Villagers Near Nuclear Test Sites in Pokhran
Residents of villages near Pokhran closest to the site of India’s two nuclear tests are pitching for peace.
Sheena Bora Murder: Trial Set to Begin in Sensational Case Today
Trial was set to begin in the Sheena Bora murder case on Wednesday, more than a year after prime accused Indrani Mukerjea was arrested for allegedly killing daughter Sheena Bora in 2012.
Jayalalithaa's Condition Continues to Improve, Says Hospital
Meanwhile, some AIADMK party men, braved the sun, to maintain a vigil outside the hospital.
Supreme Court Nod to Destroying 550 Tonnes of Maggi Stocks
Senior advocate Arvind Dattar, appearing for Nestle India, said the stock will be destroyed at the incinerators of the notified cement plants by FSSAI and representatives of food regulator can also be present.