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CBI files charge sheet against Choksi & ex-PNB MD in $2 billion scam case

The charge sheet against Choksi comes after CBI submitted one against his nephew Nirav Modi alleging fraud of close to Rs 6,500 crore.

Woman photojournalist who covered Kashmir encounter labelled as police informer

Masrat Zahra’s photo from encounter site went viral on social media, she has been freelancing for international media houses for the past two years.

Centre accepts Mehbooba’s demand, announces ceasefire for the month of Ramzan

Days before the start of the holy month, home minister Rajnath Singh conveys the decision in a series of tweets. CM Mehbooba welcomes it.

Sidhu’s acquittal paints a grim picture of India’s snail-paced justice system

A 2016 study, commissioned by the law ministry, says that on average a case takes anywhere between 10 and 15 years to be decided by higher courts in India.

SC rejects Karnataka’s plea to stall finalisation of draft Cauvery scheme

Karnataka filed the delay appeal citing the ongoing process of government formation as the reasoning behind their request. 

Gender bias kills more than 600 girls aged below 5 in India every day, finds study in Lancet

Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan & Madhya Pradesh accounted for close to 70 per cent of the total avoidable deaths, study published in Lancet has found.

In a first, cash-rich Indian cricket board furnishes its tax details under RTI Act

Move seen as a major step towards transparency given BCCI, for a long time, has been resisting attempts to bring itself under RTI.

Varanasi flyover collapse kills at least 18, PM & VP condole deaths

The portion of the bridge which collapsed Tuesday had been constructed barely three months ago.

Eight students commit suicide in MP after board exam results

While some students failed to clear their examinations, others took the extreme step as they had not fared as per their expectations.

Ex-Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi appointed ‘eminent jurist’ on panel to appoint Lokpal

Rohatgi had represented the Centre in case against delays in implementing Lokpal. He had argued things could not go ahead without an official Leader of Opposition.

On Camera

How govt brought Vodafone Idea back from the brink & earned a neat profit in the process

In 2021, the government allowed telcos to convert interest on deferred spectrum payments and AGR dues into equity. This made it the single largest stakeholder in Vodafone Idea.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.