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Christian Michel received money from defence deals other than AgustaWestland, ED tells court

The Enforcement Directorate presented the argument in a Delhi court and asked he be put in judicial custody to prevent him from fleeing the country.

CBI goes after ‘scam’ from when Akhilesh was CM, day after he pushes tie-up with Mayawati

The CBI’s FIR names public servants, but also says it may probe the mining ministers under the SP govt. Akhilesh Yadav himself held the portfolio in 2012-13.

JNU professor who had hit out at administration denied leave to receive Infosys Prize

Kavita Singh was removed as Dean in November after raising her voice against JNU’s mandatory attendance rule. She has since been denied leave twice.

Homes of CPM leaders bombed in Kerala amid violence over Sabarimala row

Kerala has been marred with violence since January 2 after two women of menstruating age managed to enter Sabarimala temple and offer prayers.

This Indian scientist says Newton & Einstein are wrong, Harsh Vardhan better than Kalam

At 106th Science Congress in Jalandhar, Tamil Nadu scientist questions fundamentals of physics, wants to name gravitational waves after Narendra Modi.

Months before polls, Modi govt plans to monitor media to flag ‘negative publicity’

PIB to hire private agencies to keep tab on all media platforms and help the government firm up its communication strategy ahead of the 2019 polls.

At the heart of potato farmer’s Rs 490 ‘gift’ to Modi, a crisis in India’s aloo mandi

Pradeep Sharma, a UP potato farmer, scored a profit of just Rs 490 on 19 tonnes of produce.

Prasar Bharati to shut down All India Radio’s national channel, five regional academies

The AIR's overnight channel and training academies have been shut down as a cost-cutting and rationalisation measure. 

All homes will have electricity by March 31, assures Modi govt

The power ministry said that the December 2018 target to achieve full electrification was an internal one, but the ministry is on track to meet its official deadline.

Four days after don Atiq Ahmed was moved there, Bareilly jail wants him out

The Bareilly jail administration says gangster Atiq Ahmed, who was moved from Deoria jail just four days ago, will vitiate the atmosphere.

On Camera

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.