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Prevention of corruption law amended to protect bankers & former bureaucrats

The law will now penalise bribe-givers as well, unless they have done so under duress and file a complaint within seven days of the incident.

Special task force and nodal officers to monitor lynchings in states: Centre

If required, government will enact a law to curb lynching incidents, said home minister Rajnath Singh.

Mehul Choksi is in Caribbean with Antiguan passport, say govt sources

The Enforcement Directorate was informed of his arrival by the Antiguan authorities.

Indian money in Swiss banks fell by 80% since Modi government came to power: Goyal

PTI had earlier reported Indian money in Swiss banks had risen to Rs 7,000 crore in 2017, after falling for three consecutive years.

Rafale a fake controversy, Congress manufactured it to taint scam-free Modi govt: Arun Jaitley

"The popularity gap between the Prime Minister and his competitors is very wide."

Modi govt may turn DD and AIR into public sector firms, disband Prasar Bharati

Move raises concerns of increased state interference. Centre to cite Prasar Bharati’s ‘inefficiency’ as the reason for its dissolution.

Post-mortem report says Alwar lynching victim, Rakbar, died of shock caused by injuries

Rakbar had sustained multiple injuries; cops set up a panel to probe charges of delay in taking him to the hospital.

Urban youth in Pakistan keen to denounce feudalistic and dynastic parties

There has been a surge in the popularity of Imran Khan owing to a desire in the young to end the existing power structure.

Rahul Gandhi writes to CBSE demanding probe on reported data breach of NEET candidates

News reports said that personal details of NEET candidates like names and phone numbers were available online.

MP judge who resigned after accusing senior of sexual harassment moves SC for reinstatement

The complainant in her plea requests that the MP high court judge be barred from accepting a job after he retires Wednesday.

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.