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Tigress Avni was not killed in self-defence, conservation body says in scathing report

Report by NTCA has found a series of unauthorised actions that led to the killing of Avni, the alleged man-eating tigress, in Maharashtra last month.

India’s #MeToo accused are back in action – with wedding bells & celebratory cake

The #MeToo movement in India exposed some high-profile men as alleged sexual predators, but their 'misdeeds' may already have been forgotten.

What Liberhan panel said about Babri Masjid demolition conspiracy, and those involved

The Liberhan commission, which took 17 years to complete its inquiry, held several senior BJP leaders responsible for the demolition of the Babri masjid.

Facebook commercially exploited user data to boost business & punish rivals, emails show

A trove of Facebook's internal emails posted online, including from CEO Mark Zuckerberg, shows that user data was used as bargaining chips with rivals.

On last day of Sohrabuddin case trial, CBI says couldn’t establish chain of events

Judge S.J. Sharma tells prosecutor that the Sohrabuddin case is not a foregone conclusion just because 92 witnesses have turned hostile.

‘Please take’ the money back, Vijay Mallya tells Indian banks

Mallya tweeted saying that he has offered to repay 100 per cent of the principal amount to the banks.

Youth Congress leader appears for Christian Michel in court, sparks controversy

Advocate Aljo K. Joseph, whose Twitter bio says he is part of the Youth Congress, appeared for Michel in a Delhi court, where the CBI had sought his custody.

AgustaWestland middleman Christian Michel sent to 5-day CBI custody

Michel was produced before a Delhi court which allowed his five-day custodial interrogation by the CBI.

What is the AgustaWestland scam, and how Christian Michel’s extradition will impact it

Christian Michel was allegedly one of the middlemen who brokered the AgustaWestland helicopter deal and paid bribes to officials and politicians.

Top CBI officers fighting like Kilkenny cats exposed agency to ridicule: Attorney General Venugopal

It was absolutely essential for the Centre to step in and act in the tussle between two officers, he said.

On Camera

Modi’s speech rightly questions politics of appeasement. Wrongly targets all Muslims

The PM did make a valid point when he criticised the Congress for categorising the entire Muslim community in Karnataka under the Other Backward Classes. It is pure appeasement of Ashraaf Muslims and discriminates against Pasmandas.

Foreign policy resonating among more Indians in 2nd & 3rd tier towns of India, says EAM Jaishankar

Speaking at launch of economist Surjit Bhalla’s book, S Jaishankar also highlights Gen Z’s engagement with ‘reel culture’, which has 'promoted awareness, created interest in many subjects'.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.