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Husband Keeping Me Out, Says Kanaka Durga Who Entered Sabarimala But Cannot Enter Own Home Now
The 44-year-old said legal action will be taken against her family for domestic violence, adding that she won’t enter her home before she gets the court order.
Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn Signs Decree Approving First Election Since 2014 Coup
The decree, published in the Royal Gazette, called for a general "election of members of parliament" and gives the kingdom's Election Commission five days to announce when it will hold the much-anticipated poll.
Madras HC Pulls Up CEC, Asks Why Polls Not Held for 18 Constituencies of Disqualified AIADMK MLAs
The 18 AIADMK MLAs had been disqualified on September 18 last year by Speaker P Dhanapal under the anti-defection law after they met the governor and expressed loss of confidence in Chief Minister K Palaniswami.
Delhi Govt Seeking Legal Advice to Grant Prosecution Sanction in JNU Sedition Case: Sources
Police also charged former JNU students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya for allegedly shouting anti-India slogans during the event to mark the hanging of Parliament attack mastermind Afzal Guru.
Iran Deplores 'Hasty and Unjustifiable' German Banning of Mahan Air
Germany said on Monday it had banned Mahan Air from its airports citing 'foreign and security policy interests'.
Tokyo Court Denies Ex-Nissan Chief Ghosn's Bail Request
The court's decision was expected as it had previously judged him to be a flight risk who could potentially tamper with evidence. Even Ghosn's own lawyer has said his client will likely remain in jail until his trial.
South African Prez Ramphosa Arrives on Friday, to be Guest of Honour at R-day Celebrations
The South African President will also deliver the Gandhi-Mandela Freedom Lecture being organized by Indian Council of World Affairs.
Indian Oil to Shut Half of Panipat Refinery from Mid-February for a Month
The refiner will shut a 150,000 bpd crude unit. It will also shut a sulfur recovery unit, hydrocracker, diesel hydrotreater, and coker among others for planned maintenance.
Rupee Skids by 16 Paise to Close at 71.44 Per US Dollar
At the Interbank Foreign Exchange (forex) market, the rupee opened higher at 71.22 but came under selling pressure. It finally finished at 71.44 per dollar, down by 16 paise against its previous close.
Johnson & Johnson 2019 Revenue Forecast Misses Expectations
Overall fourth-quarter sales rose to $20.39 billion from $20.20 billion, also topping the Wall Street estimate of $20.20 billion.
EC Writes to Delhi Police Seeking FIR Against Self-proclaimed Cyber Expert
In its letter, the EC said Syed Shuja has allegedly violated section 505 (1) of the IPC pertaining to spreading rumours which creates panic.
Egypt Says Clashes Kill 7 Troops, 59 Militants in Sinai Peninsula
The military said in a statement on Tuesday that forces have killed at least 59 suspected militants and arrested another 142 suspected militants and criminals.
Pune Student Expelled for Indiscipline Will Return to College After He Clears 'Psychological' Test
The student was expelled from DY Patil Vidyapeeth in Pune after he reportedly destroyed hostel property and misbehaved with the college staff.
Entertainment Industry is Run by a Glamorous Mafia: Pahlaj Nihalani
Pahlaj Nihalani says his film did not get the theatres required as the entertainment industry is run by a "glamorous mafia".
Assam Becomes Fourth State to Approve 10% Quota for Economically Weaker Sections
The Constitutional amendment, which was recently passed in the Parliament's Winter Session, was earlier approved by the governments in Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
'Vote Humara, Raj Tumhara' Won't Work Anymore: Mayawati Demands Immediate Ban on EVMs
A fresh controversy has erupted with cyber expert, Syed Shuja, claiming in London the 2014 general polls along with assembly elections of various states were rigged through EVM hacking