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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.

Modi govt extends ban on LTTE for another five years

A home ministry notification stated that LTTE's continued violent and disruptive activities remained prejudicial to the sovereignty of India.

Why BJP worker Priyanka Sharma’s arrest over Mamata meme is unlikely to hold up in court

West Bengal’s BJP youth wing worker Priyanka Sharma was arrested on 10 May for allegedly sharing on Facebook a morphed image of CM Mamata Banerjee.

Centre to assess impact of Cyclone Fani in Odisha

An inter-ministerial team is in Odisha 10 days after Cyclone Fani battered the coast, in which 64 people were killed.

Chanda Kochhar appears before ED in ICICI-Videocon loan fraud case

Former ICICI CEO Chanda Kochhar is required to assist the investigating officer and her statement will be recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)

I&B ministry internal note blames senior IIS official for 2018 national film awards mess

Note says IIS official Chaitanya Prasad didn't inform winners on time that President Kovind would only stay for an hour, which led to many of them boycotting event.

Telangana excise official lands in a soup after seeking 300 tickets for IPL final

K Pradeep Rao, an Excise and Prohibition Department official, has been issued a memo by his seniors and further action is likely to follow soon.

Only stranded civilian vehicles allowed on Jammu-Srinagar highway

Normal traffic on the 270-km Srinagar highway has been affected due to multiple landslides.

Modi govt won’t allocate fresh cadres to 2018 IAS, IPS batch despite Delhi HC order

The Modi government moves the Supreme Court seeking a stay on high court order which said cadres for IAS, IPS batch of 2018 should be reallocated.

On Camera

Indians are musically poor. We aren’t a good market for cutting-edge international bands

Coldplay is an exception. Our taste in western music is orthodox, throwback, out-of-date. When Nirvana, Blur were big, we were still playing Pink Floyd, Queens.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?