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Karnataka Minister's Personal Assistant Caught with Rs 26 Lakh Cash Inside State Assembly
The police said that the arrested has been identified as Mohan, the Personal Assistant to Minister C Puttaranga Shetty. He has been charged under various sections of the IPC.
Colonial Hangover: Indian Army and the British Legacy of Caste-Based Recruitment
In this explainer, News18 dissects the emergence and role of the caste factor in the Indian Army and how it continues to be an integral part of the system, even though it is a relic of the colonial past.
Manmohan Singh Not An Accidental PM, Rather A Successful One, Says Shiv Sena MP
The Anupam Kher starrer movie ‘The Accidental Prime Minister’ is based on a book by Singh’s former media advisor Sanjaya Baru which was released during the 2014 elections.
UAE Crown Prince in Pakistan Tomorrow, Likely to Announce $6.2 Billion Aid as IMF Keeps Imran Khan Waiting
The UAE government's financial assistance comes as Pakistan is negotiating a $8 billion bailout package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to overcome a severe balance-of-payments crisis that threatens to cripple the country's economy.
Delhi Court Issues NBWs Against Sterling Biotech Owners in Rs 8.1 Crore Money Laundering Case
The accused are also being probed by the ED for allegedly bribing senior income tax department officials as part of an earlier criminal complaint.
Tropical Cyclone Pabuk Moves Towards The Andamans, Yellow Alert Sounded
Pabuk will become very rough over south-east and east-central Bay of Bengal, the Andaman Islands and the adjoining Andaman Sea by January 8 and rough over east-central and adjoining south-east Bay of Bengal by January 8.
India vs Australia, Fourth Test Day 3 in Sydney Highlights: As it Happened
Catch all the live action from the third day of the fourth Test between Australia and India in Sydney on Cricketnext.com's live blog.
Around 150 Shanties Gutted in a Major Fire in Noida, No Casualities
The accidental blaze at Sarfabad village in Sector 73, which is dotted by high-rise apartments around it, was reported around 3.30 am and was doused by 5 am with 18 fire tenders at service.
Lok Sabha Passes Amendments to Make Aadhaar Voluntary for Phones and Banking
The compulsory use of Aadhaar-based KYC for mobile connections and bank accounts was prohibited by the apex court.
Angela Merkel and Hundreds of German Politicians Hacked, Data Leaked Online
The information, which comprised home addresses, mobile phone numbers, letters, invoices and copies of identity documents, was published via Twitter in December but inexplicably only came to light this week.
Rakhine Rebels Kill 13 Myanmar Security Forces in Independence Day Attack on Police Posts
The western state has been torn by violence once again since early December, when fighting intensified between government forces and the Arakan Army, which wants more autonomy for the Buddhist Rakhine ethnic minority.
In Election Year, Smriti Irani’s Plea to Get Superfast Train Stopped at Amethi Gets Railways Nod
In a letter to Irani, Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said the Pratapgarh-Bhopal Express would stop at Jais station — 31 km from Amethi town.
Rescuers Struggle to Pump Out Water from Flooded Mine in Meghalaya
The mine became flooded after at least 15 miners went down the narrow pit on Dec. 13. Rat-hole mines killed thousands of workers in Meghalaya before the National Green Tribunal banned the practice in early 2014.
UPSC Aspirants Protest Outside Amit Shah's Home, Demand One More Attempt
The aspirants were protesting against the abrupt changes that were made in the civil services exam between 2011 and 2015.
The Mule Movie Review: Clint Eastwood Fails to Get You Invested
Clint Eastwood's 'The Mule' feels too ordinary to be a meaningful film about the family, the balance between work, personal life and the American dream.
14-Month-Old Child Miraculously Survives Fall From Fourth Floor Building In Mumbai
Fortis hospital says the baby's condition is better now but needs intensive treatment, including transfusion of blood products.