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These are the Christian priests accused of rape across Kerala churches

From teenagers and nuns to a tourist accusing priests of rape, the Indian clergy, like the Roman Catholic Church globally, has been tainted by scandal.

Modi govt takes the ordinance route to criminalise triple talaq

Ordinance is based on Muslim Women Protection of Rights on Marriage Bill, which was passed by Lok Sabha last year, but faced stiff resistance in RS.

RAW@50: Remembering RN Kao, India’s first true spymaster

R.N. Kao, whose team was called 'Kao-boys', became India's first RAW chief in 1968. He is also known as ‘architect of Bangladesh’ for his role in 1971 war.

Maharashtra dairy farmers empty-handed after Rs 225 crore subsidies choked in banks

In an attempt to establish transparency, the government will release funds only after bank accounts are 'verified'.

Haryana is gang-rape capital of India, but its politicians just don’t seem to care

Between CM Khattar calling a double murder and gang-rape case ‘trivial’ to the Congress’ constant politicking, brutal cases remain unsolved.

A 58-year-old pact still settles water dispute between India & Pakistan

Indus Waters Treaty, one of most successful international pacts, provides framework for using water for irrigation, hydropower generation in Indus basin.

Tomorrow’s doctors live in sub-human conditions in Kolkata, but no one cares

Despite protests and assurances, the Medical College and Hospital administration has not made any improvements in the living conditions of its hostels. Kolkata: A couple...

Modi govt to recognise artistes, painters, writers as professionals

Ministry of skill development has no category at present to define people from creative fields as professionals; Centre to create database of such people.

Apart from weed and Malana Cream, Himachal also has a heroin problem brewing

Chief minister Jairam Thakur has initiated a crackdown because the use of synthetic drugs like chitta and pharmaceuticals is also increasing.

Major Leetul Gogoi shifted out of his unit after being accused in hotel case

Earlier, an army Court of Inquiry indicted Gogoi for fraternising with a local woman and for being away from the place of duty.

On Camera

New labour codes make India’s workforce competitive with China—and build Viksit Bharat

By consolidating 29 laws into four codes, compliance is streamlined and regulations are simplified, improving “ease of doing business”. This is bound to improve investor confidence.

India has a low inflation problem. What can it do?

It will be tough for Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra to get right. Rupee is the worst-performing Asian currency this year against the dollar.

India and France to jointly manufacture HAMMER air-to-surface missile

Indigenisation level will progressively increase up to 60 percent with key sub-assemblies, electronics and mechanical parts being manufactured locally.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.