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Transfer based on frivolous allegations, says former CBI chief Alok Verma

Alok Verma was on Thursday transferred from his position as CBI director, just a day after the Supreme Court reinstated him.

Electric cars could get Rs 70,000 cheaper as Modi govt panel suggests cuts in taxes, fees

The recommendations, by a panel chaired by the cabinet secretary, include waiving registration fees and road tax for electric vehicles.

Lalu Prasad Yadav’s bail plea in 3 fodder scam cases turned down by Jharkhand High Court

The fodder scam is related to fraudulent withdrawal of government funds from the treasuries of various districts of undivided Bihar in the 1990s.

Former CMs Shivraj Chouhan, Vasundhara Raje, Raman Singh named BJP vice presidents

BJP president Amit Shah made the appointments on the eve of the BJP's two-day national council meeting.

Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt and other Bollywood actors meet PM Modi in Delhi

The meeting comes weeks after the prime minister met Bollywood producers and discussed issues faced by the industry.

Charges against Alok Verma ‘unsubstantiated’, Kharge told Modi-led selection panel

Six of 10 charges against ousted CBI chief Alok Verma were unsubstantiated and 4 needed further investigation, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge had argued.

General Rawat says concern over internal security isn’t ‘politicisation’ of Indian Army

Army chief General Bipin Rawat says if something affects the internal security of the country, by whatever means, the Army cannot turn a blind eye to it.

Alok Verma removed as CBI director by PM Modi-led committee

Officials said that Alok Verma is likely to be moved to the National Human Rights Commission.

Let Christian Michel make ISD calls to friends & family from jail — lawyers move plea

Lawyers say calls will help AgustaWestland accused to prove his innocence. Special CBI court seeks report from Tihar superintendent on request.

Three charged with sedition in Assam for remarks on citizenship bill

Assam Police took suo moto cognisance of remarks made by a Sahitya Akademi awardee, a RTI activist, and journalist against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill at an event.

On Camera

Chandrababu Naidu is dreaming new dreams at 75. What other CMs are missing

Naidu’s critics would call his antics political opportunism. His admirers would cite them as examples of his brilliant political acumen.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.