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Modi govt will look guilty if it doesn’t divulge Rafale details: Ex-NSA Shiv Shankar Menon

Former minister Yashwant Sinha says even Americans were forthcoming about nuclear pact, so France should also be transparent about the Rafale deal.

Supreme Court quashes FIR against actor Priya Prakash Varrier for her wink song

Earlier an FIR was lodged against the actor that alleged that the 'wink song' hurt the religious sentiment of a community.

10 people, all relatives of policemen, kidnapped by militants in south Kashmir

J&K police chief says reports are being verified; incidents come in the wake of 'threat' by Hizbul Mujahideen commander, asking local cops to resign.

Uniform civil code is neither necessary nor desirable at this stage: Law Commission

BJP wants UCC to ensure gender equality across religions, but panel wants equality between men and women of same communities first.

Supreme Court defers hearing on Article 35A to January 2019

Article 35-A gives special rights and privileges to the citizens of J&K and bars people from outside the state from acquiring any immovable property in the state.

Criticism of government, calling country ‘racist’ not sedition, says outgoing Law Commission

Panel asserts that people should be allowed to point out ‘loopholes’ in govt policy, says ‘national interest’ can’t be used to curb free speech.

Rajnath Singh raps J&K BJP chief for his ‘our man is now the governor’ comment

N. N. Vohra, who was governer for 10 years, was recently replaced by Satya Pal Malik. 

Militants kidnap family members of 7 policemen in south Kashmir

The kidnappings came on the same day when NIA arrested the second son of terrorist Syed Salahuddin.

What India of today can learn from constitutional conversations on fraternity

In a nation where citizens are lynched for their choice of food, we need to adopt a way of life wherein we live the value of fraternity.

Lalu Prasad’s wife Rabri Devi and son Tejashwi Yadav granted bail in IRCTC scam case

CBI is looking into the IRCTC case over alleged irregularities in granting operational contract of two hotels to a private firm.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

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.