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Patidar quota agitation leader Hardik Patel gets 2-year jail in 2015 rioting case

Hardik is an accused in a 2015 case when a rally of Patel community seeking reservation turned violent.

Modi govt set to offer professional diplomas with bachelor degrees to create 10 lakh jobs

It will be a 10-month diploma course that can be pursued along with regular bachelor degrees. Subjects include interior designing, banking, retail. 

Successive govts crippled Prasar Bharati, now Modi govt wants to kill it, say officials

Former and serving officers say public broadcast entity was never free of government control.

SC will first decide role of mosques in Islam, then hear MP’s plea to pray at Ayodhya

The bench asked Subramanian Swamy to seek the listing of his plea after a verdict on whether mosques are integral to Islam.

Maratha quota protests escalate, local trains stopped in Mumbai, Thane

The Maratha Kranti Morcha has called for the shutdown in Mumbai and some neighbouring districts.

Most Supreme Court judges like to keep their retirement days busy

The trend of retired judges taking up post-retirement posts has drawn heavy criticism over the years.

10th man arrested for Gauri Lankesh murder may have hired mastermind Amol Kale

Rajesh Bangera, remanded in police custody till 6 August, is believed to have been involved in recruiting people to plan and carry out the murder.

Not to be left behind, Chandrababu Naidu makes it easy to acquire land in Andhra too

The Andhra Pradesh amendment simplifies the land acquisition process into a singular agreement with the district collector.

No Pakistani Prime Minister has lasted a full five-year term

In its 70-year history Pakistan has seen 22 Prime Ministers. First PM Liaquat Ali Khan’s term lasted 4 years and 2 months, and is still a record.

Media should have own self-regulation guidelines, says CJI Dipak Misra

CJI Misra delivered a lecture in which he highlighted the need for media to maintain objectivity while reporting on sensitive issues. 

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.