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Hindu group wants action against rationalist KS Bhagwan for ‘anti-Ram & Gandhi’ book

Rationalist K.S. Bhagwan, who wrote that Lord Ram drank intoxicants and made Sita consume them too, Monday defended his new book in a video message.

JNU seeks clarification from professor who alleged VC denied her leave to receive Infosys award

Kavita Singh was removed as the Dean Arts and Aesthetics in November last year after raising her voice against JNU’s mandatory attendance rule.

India hopes to fully operationalise Chabahar port in Iran soon: Nitin Gadkari

RBI has given nod to an Iranian bank to open a branch in Mumbai to facilitate transactions related to Chabahar port, says Gadkari

Women to have 15 per cent representation in CRPF and CISF: Govt in Parliament

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju also told Lok Sabha that Centre wants 5 per cent representation for women in BSF, ITBP and SSB.

Why Modi govt wants quota for upper castes — their state is as pathetic as OBCs

Cabinet note cites 2010 report which found very little difference in economic conditions of upper castes and OBCs at the lower levels.

Cong, other opposition parties call SC order reinstating CBI chief a big blow to Modi govt

Modi first PM to have ‘illegal orders’ set aside by Supreme Court, says Cong; Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal terms order ‘direct indictment’.

Updates: Lok Sabha clears reservation bill with 323 ayes

The government is debating the Constitution amendment bill in Lok Sabha that will provide 10% reservation to the economically weaker among general category citizens.

Despite engine troubles, IndiGo & GoAir’s A320neo aircraft unlikely to be grounded: DGCA

Pratt & Whitney engines on Airbus A320neos have suffered several problems the world over. The civil aviation ministry is meeting Tuesday to review the situation.

Indian-American Gita Gopinath joins IMF as its first female chief economist

Mysuru-born Gopinath believes retreat from globalisation is one of the top challenges being faced by the IMF.

CVC recommended sending top CBI officers Alok Verma and Rakesh Asthana on leave: Arun Jailtey

Finance Minister Jaitley says government will comply with Supreme Court order reinstating CBI director Verma.

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China’s Brahmaputra dam is also a military asset. It raises alarm for India

China didn't consult India over the Brahmaputra dam. It acted unilaterally over a transboundary river system that feeds millions downstream.

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.

Indian firm sets up titanium, superalloy plants to meet global need. Safran, Dassault, BAE line up

PTC Industries is investing Rs 1,000 cr in 4 manufacturing plants in UP, has already started supplying titanium parts to BAE Systems for its M-777 howitzers that India also uses.

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.