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Avni row still on, Maneka Gandhi now urges CM Naveen Patnaik to save Odisha’s elephants

Gandhi shoots off a letter to Naveen Patnaik weeks after seven pachyderms died of electrocution in Odisha’s Dhenkanal forest.

Mining baron Janardhana Reddy gets bail in Ponzi scheme case

Reddy was arrested following a marathon questioning after he appeared before the CCB, ending his elusive run for three days.

Modi govt tells Supreme Court to figure out if it’s competent to review Rafale case

Attorney General K.K. Venugopal said Rafale was a matter for experts, not one for judicial review based on media reports & documents.

Kathua rape-murder victim’s family dumps lawyer-activist Deepika Singh Rajawat

Victim’s father says family doesn’t want Deepika Rajawat to continue as she’s appeared only a few times. Lawyer says she’ll still stand by them.

PM Modi & US Vice-President Mike Pence discuss defence, trade operation in Indo-Pacific

The two leaders held talks on a wide range of bilateral issues including ways to counter terrorism.

Power gets concentrated in fewer hands after Modi govt loses one more minister

Ananth Kumar’s portfolios given to Sadananda Gowda and Narendra Tomar, triggering criticism that power remains concentrated in a few hands in Modi govt.

Basant Rath, unorthodox cop & darling of J&K’s netizens, shunted out after spat with mayor

IG (Traffic) Basant Rath called new Srinagar mayor Junaid Azim Mattu a ‘cabbage’ on Twitter, and was soon transferred by the J&K governor.

It’s now CBI vs media as ‘inconvenient’ reporters are removed from official WhatsApp group

Journalist from The Pioneer, removed from WhatsApp group Tuesday, alleges agency being opaque to journos not toeing its line.   

Donald Trump wishes all communities on Diwali, omits Hindus in tweet

US President Donald Trump hosted Diwali celebrations in White House which was attended by prominent Indian-Americans, Indian-origin administration and diplomatic officials.

35% residents want to leave Delhi-NCR to escape air pollution, says survey

Nearly 57% respondents faced health issues because of bad air, shows a survey by Local Circles, a social networking site for civic cooperation.

On Camera

Deepika Padukone isn’t faking her pregnancy. Internet ‘critics’ need a refresher on biology

One of the comments on her recent picture, read: “She is not able to do the role of a pregnant woman properly”. It's a nasty cocktail of misogyny and an ignorance of basic human biology.

Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.

India’s 15-yr quest for anti-tank missile: Israeli Spike, DRDO option, back to US for Javelin talks

Recent high-profile visit was of US National Security Adviser this month during which a number of key issues, including military cooperation, was discussed by both sides.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.