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Owner of Surat coaching institute which caught fire held, builder on the run

Twenty students were killed in a fire at the Takshashila complex in Surat where a coaching centre was located.

Months before elections, Modi govt gave awards to dozens who pushed its pet schemes

The awards helped publicise the Modi government’s flagship schemes, sharpening its political posturing in the run-up to the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Supreme Court grants BJP’s Barrackpore candidate protection from arrest till 28 May

The candidate Arjun Singh has 20 criminal cases against him & has sought protection given the recent violence in the state.

Enforcement Directorate conducts fresh raids related to IL&FS case in Mumbai

Residences and offices of at least four directors of IL&FS were raided in connection with its money laundering probe, said ED officials.

‘Fake’ complaints against genuine Indian citizens registered in NRC raises concern

Journalists & social activists have alleged that complainants challenging lineage of citizens do not appear before authorities during hearings.

Election Commission must put speculation to rest, says Pranab Mukherjee on EVM ‘tampering’

Former President Pranab Mukherjee said he was concerned over reports of EVM tampering and said the safety of EVMs is responsibility of Election Commission.

Supreme Court withdraws protection from arrest for former Kolkata top cop Rajeev Kumar

The Supreme Court told the CBI to act in accordance with the law after it vacated its February order, but granted Rajeev Kumar seven days to look for a legal remedy in the Saradha chit fun scam case.

Hafiz Saeed’s financier owns 23-storey building in London, luxury flat in Delhi: NIA

NIA, probing the J&K terror funding case, has zeroed in on properties suspected to have been bought by Lashkar chief Hafiz Saeed's alleged financier Zahoor Ahmad Shah Watali.

CBI probe into Bofors case to continue, to follow new evidence

A trial court observed that the CBI could further investigate the matter based on its own wisdom given that it has independent right and power to do so then.

Only elected bodies should run cricket, says Supreme Court-appointed mediator Narsimha

Former Additional Solicitor General PS Narsimha is confident that the BCCI will soon form a democratically elected body which will run cricket in India.

On Camera

Prajwal Revanna case shows why and how sexual crimes by men in politics can go unchecked for years

It would be a disservice to the women of Hassan to look at Prajwal Revanna’s alleged abuse of power as a ‘sex scandal’. Allegations against him show what ‘absolute power corrupts absolutely’ actually means.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.