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AAP says it will contest elections in states where BJP is strong

We will monitor the situation in the country and take a decision accordingly whether to join Mahagathbandhan or not, said the party.

NHRC asks UP’s Yogi Adityanath govt to protect Unnao rape victim

The girl has accused the state of harassing her and her family, and says she is under pressure to withdraw rape case against BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar.

Bulandshahr cop ‘killer’ is also suspect in a Delhi murder

Prashant Natt and his friend were accused of murder in Delhi three or four years ago, had been evading arrest, say police

Military finally deployed 16 days after Meghalaya mine collapse

The air force and the navy have both been pressed into action to try and rescue the 15 trapped labourers, but the delay has drawn flak from society. 

Govt approves amendments to POCSO Act with stringent measures to check child porn

Children should be protected from sexual offences and the Cabinet has approved amendments to various sections of the POCSO Act, said union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad.

This BJP MP wants a ‘roof’ for Lord Ram under Modi govt’s housing scheme  

MP Harinarayan Rajbhar from eastern UP writes to Ayodhya DM, says idol being unduly exposed to biting winter, summer and monsoon.

Modi govt allows tourism, industries to use more of coasts

Union Cabinet approves new Coastal Regulation Zone notification, which is aimed at rejuvenating coastal areas, while preserving ecology.

Govt clears Rs 10,000-crore Gaganyaan mission to send 3 Indians to space by 2022

Officially called the Human Spaceflight Programme, the first Gaganyaan launch will be in December 2020 to test an unoccupied vehicle.

Health ministry files FIR over misappropriation of Rs 2.5 crore

The ministry flagged five fraudulent digital transactions carried out via the Bank of Baroda to multiple accounts in different banks.

Congress hits out at KCR govt over delay in swearing-in of Telangana MLAs

Sources in the ruling TRS party said that chief minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao is expected to expand his Cabinet in January.

On Camera

Swraj Paul was the original NRI powerbroker. Helped Indira’s return, shaped India Inc

When he was asked why he was so loud in his criticisms of Indian industry when his purpose could be better served by a shrewder approach, he said, “Because I am a Punjabi, not a Marwari”.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

India and France to jointly develop and manufacture 120 kN engine for homegrown AMCA

The new engine, set to be developed over the next 10 years, will power the second tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. First set will be equipped with GE 414 engines.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?