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Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said she would run a nationwide campaign to fight the battle. (Photo: File | ANI)

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‘This is perception battle, will fight’: Nirmala Sitharaman on Rafale row

DC CORRESPONDANT | PTI

Nirmala Sitharaman accused Congress of running a smear campaign against the Centre at a global level.

Abhilash Tomy was representing India in the Golden Globe Race 2018 (GGR) on an indigenously-built sailing vessel 'S V Thuraya'. (Photo: File | Facebook)

World

Naval officer Abhilash Tomy, stranded in Indian Ocean, rescued after 3 days

DC CORRESPONDANT | PTI

Abhilash Tomy suffered back injury on Friday after his yacht was hit by a vicious storm mid-way across south Indian Ocean.

'Hiding away from issues will not make them disappear. It will not improve the situation in Kashmir,' Qureshi said.

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Pak won't abandon peace efforts despite India's reluctance: Qureshi

DC CORRESPONDANT | PTI

Qureshi said India used incidents that happened in July to cancel peace talks that it agreed to in September.

Mulakkal was produced before the court after completing his two-day police custody. (Photo: File)

Kerala nun rape case: Bishop Franco Mulakkal sent to judicial custody till Oct 6

Senior counsel Indira Jaising informed the Supreme Court bench that Rajasthan government had not taken action against the police over the Alwar lynching incident. (Representational Image | PTI)

Publicise steps taken to curb cow vigilantism, mob lynching: SC to Centre, states

The BSE Sensex on Monday slumped 536.58 points or 1.46 per cent to close at 36,305.02 on sustained bouts of selling in realty, auto, banks, finance, telecom, industrials and healthcare stocks amid rising crude prices and weak Asian cues.

Sensex tanks 536 points to close at 36,305, Nifty ends at 10,975

Ayushmann Khurrana in a still from AndhaDhun.

AndhaDhun quirkier than Badlapur, there's twist every 7 minutes, reveals Ayushmann

'We (BJP) say put an end to insecurity among people, but they (opposition) want removal of Modi. The opposition has no specific agenda, no neta (leader) and no neeti (policy). Their only programme is removal of Modi as they are suffering from Modi phobia,' the BJP President said. (Photo: File)

Opposition parties suffering from 'Modi phobia', says Amit Shah

Sister Lucy, who joined a number of others outside the Kochi High Court to stage a protest against the rape-accused Bishop, was reportedly barred from her duties and relieved from church activities on Sunday. (Photo: ANI)

'Explain my mistake': Kerala nun expelled from duties for protest against bishop

Devotees carried idols of Lord Ganesh for immersion in rivers and lakes across Maharashtra on Sunday morning, marking the culmination of the 11-day festival. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

18 drown during Ganesh idol immersion in Maharashtra

Surjewala told reporters that Modi should answer questions raised on corruption in Rafale deal and other issues and not teach lessons to its leaders on nationalism. (Photo: File)

Don't teach lessons on nationalism, answer questions raised: Cong asks PM Modi

Earlier on Sunday, another encounter had broke out between security personnel and terrorists in Mir Mohalla Airpal Tral area of Pulwama district. (Representational image)

J&K: One soldier, 3 terrorists killed after security forces foil infiltration bid

Arputhammal further said the Governor was 'cordial' towards her and went through her petition, and that he even suggested some correction which was done. (Photo: File | PTI)

Mother of Rajiv Gandhi assassin meets TN Governor, confident of son’s release

'Terrorism in Kashmir is Pakistan-sponsored,' Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said. (Photo: File | ANI)

‘No room for doubt over Rafale deal after Hollande’s clarifications’: Rajnath Singh

On his way to Sikkim to inaugurate the Pakyong Airport, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday shared some beautiful pictures of the Himalayan state on his Twitter. (Photo: Twitter | @narendramodi)

PM Modi turns photographer, clicks serene and splendid pictures of Sikkim

The delegation comprised senior Congress leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad, Ahmed Patel, Anand Sharma, Kapil Sibal, Randeep Singh Surjewala, Jairam Ramesh, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Manish Tewari, Vivek Tankha, Parmod Tiwari and Pranav Jha. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Govt helped businessman ‘friend’, file corruption case in Rafale deal: Cong to CVC

Justice Kavanaugh already faces a separate allegation of sexual assault made by Christine Blasey Ford, a professor at Palo Alto University, who claims Kavanaugh attempted to sexually assault her at a drunken high school party in the early 1980s. (Photo: File)

Trump's SC nominee Kavanaugh faces another sexual assault allegations

Francis D'Souza claimed the party was trying to remove him from the cabinet for the past one year. (Photo: File | ANI)

'Reward for 20 yrs of loyalty': BJP MLA 'unhappy' on being dropped from Goa cabinet

Senior advocate Ranjit Kumar, assisting the court as amicus curiae in the sealing matter, told the bench that the motel had applied for regularisation on September 11. (Photo: File)

Everybody has taken law in their hands, says SC on Delhi sealing drive

A group of Dawoodi Bohra Muslim community members had earlier told Supreme Court that validity of female circumcision be examined, if at all, by larger constitution bench. (Photo: File)

Supreme Court refers female genital mutilation plea to 5-judge constitution bench

Kerala CMO has also instructed the State Disaster Management Authority and district authorities to be on alert and take necessary precautions. (Photo: File | PTI)

5 Kerala districts put on yellow alert, heavy rainfall expected over next 2 days

Liu was released without being charged and has denied any wrongdoing through a lawyer. (Photo :AP)

The night a Chinese billionaire was accused of rape in US - and a message

India's Ambassador to the UN, Syed Akbaruddin said: 'Terror is a perennial threat and will be addressed in strong terms at multiple forums.' (Photo: File)

Pakistan is a one-trick pony, says India ahead of UNGA

The Congress and Pakistan have this commonality that they have 'frustration' with Modi, and their 'only aim is to remove Modi anyway from Indian polity', Patra claimed. (Photo: File)

Both Congress, Pakistan want PM Modi removed from Indian politics: BJP

The police were informed by the victim's father about the incident. (Representational Image | Pixabay)

Pregnant wife bites off man’s tongue while kissing as he wasn’t ‘good looking’

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Obesity may overtake smoking as leading cause of cancer among women in 25 years

Women are more prone to cancer caused by obesity including breast and womb cancer (Photo: AFP)

10 years of Android, 10 years of revolutionising the world

Love it or hate it, Android has affected the growth of the smartphone as a concept.

Finally! Aamir’s Thugs of Hindostan look unveiled and it’s like never seen before

Aamir Khan as Firangi’ in ‘Thugs of Hindostan.’

Investors get poorer by Rs 8.5 lakh crore as market turmoil continues

Market turmoil has wiped out Rs 8.47 lakh crore from investor wealth in five days, with the BSE benchmark index tumbling nearly 5 per cent since early last week. (Photo: PTI)

Sport contact lenses? Beware of rare infection that could leave you blind

Researchers have noticed a three-fold rise in the number of cases of acanthamoeba keratitis since 2011.

Over 4000 retweets, 66000 likes! This Virat Kohli-Anushka Sharma pic has gone viral

India captain Virat Kohli seems to be making the most of his days off from cricket as he was recently seen spending quality time with his wife and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma.(Photo: Twitter / Virat Kohli)

Here's how stitches inside the stomach can help people lose 30 kilos in 6 months

Studies showed that most patients undergoing the procedure lose 60 percent of their excess weight (Photo: AFP)

Lost Saint Paul tapestry of Henry VIII's found in Spain

First royal gay wedding: Queen's cousin Lord Mountbatten marries James Coyle

With Lord Mountbatten’s wedding, it becomes the first ever same-sex marriage in the extended Royal Family. (Photo: DC File)

3 Mumbaikars become finalists in PETA India's 'Cutest Vegetarian Next Door' contest

(From Left to Right: Aditi Nanavaty, Karan Parmar and Ekta Sachdeva) PETA India will ultimately crown two winners – one man and one woman.

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All sides lose out as India-Pak talks bid fail

K C Singh

While India alleged that it only now saw Imran Khan’s “real face”, he retorted with the barb that “small men occupying big offices” lacked vision.

Imran Khan’s 3 challenges

Cyril Almeida

Three big things and all spelling some kind of danger for the PTI.

Political Gup-Shup: A visible change in media-BJP interactions

Anita Katyal

Mediapersons are no longer hesitant about questioning ministers.

Chanakya’s View: We need a more robust Pak foreign policy

Pavan K Varma

Diplomacy to be effective must be embedded in a strategic matrix.

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