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The police have reportedly reached out to the FBI and other law enforcement agencies in probing the case. (Representational image)

Sikh shot at in US hate crime

The US authorities are treating the incident as a suspected hate crime, according to the Seattle Times.

6 March 2017 12:16 AM IST

Defence Minister, Manohar Parrikar (Photo: PTI)

Won't comment on Lance Naik's death, it may affect probe: Parrikar

Lance Naik Roy Mathew was found dead under mysterious circumstances only a few days after he accused senior officers of...

5 March 2017 9:17 PM IST

With the setting up of the harbour, 250 motor boats and 200 country vessels can be safely parked benefiting fishermen. (Photo: Representational Image)

Pakistan captures 94 Indian fishermen, seizes 17 boats off Gujarat...

The incident comes close on the heels of the PMSA apprehending 11 fishermen with two boats last week.

5 March 2017 9:12 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his road show in Varanasi on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

SP govt neglected Varanasi, want to make it global attraction: Modi

Modi said the SP government cannot use the money given to them by the Centre because they move money around' instead.

5 March 2017 8:43 PM IST

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi addresses an election rally in Varanasi. (Photo: PTI)

Modi waived loans for rich, but refused to help farmers: Rahul Gandhi

Gandhi said farmers get meagre prices for their agricultural produce after putting in days of hardwork.

5 March 2017 8:18 PM IST

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. (Photo: PTI)

Healthy campus politics essential to keep communal forces at bay:...

The Chief Minister cautioned against the frequent incidents of clashes between various students outfits in the campuses.

5 March 2017 8:07 PM IST

New notes of Rs 2000 issued by the Reserve Bank of India. (Photo: PTI)

Name, shame corporate houses for defaulting on loans: Parliamentary...

Out of the Rs 6.8 lakh crore of Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) of public sector banks, 70 per cent are those of big...

5 March 2017 7:57 PM IST

Lady officer of J&K Police paying tribute to constable Manzoor Ahmad who was killed during an encounter at Tral after wreath laying ceremony in Srinagar on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

J&K Police bid tearful adieu to constable killed in Tral encounter

Besides top police officials, Education Minister Altaf Bukhari laid wreath on Naik's coffin which was draped in...

5 March 2017 7:29 PM IST

File picture of Braveheart Cop of Jammu & Kashmir Police Constable Manzoor Ahmed who laid down his life while fighting militants at Tral in the outskirts of Srinagar city on Sunday morning. (Photo: PTI)

With bullets in his body, jawan killed in Tral laid a trap for...

Naik crawled in the pitch dark and placed charges around the house, even after the terrorists had pumped bullets into...

5 March 2017 7:19 PM IST

Actor-turned DMK politician Radha Ravi speaking at an event on March 1. (Photo: Youtube screengrab)

DMK leader Radha Ravi compares TN Oppn to children with disabilities

Activists demonstrated outside Ravi's residence in Hyderabad, and a petition was filed against him.

5 March 2017 6:45 PM IST

Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati. (Photo: PTI/File)

Modi's roadshow violates Model Code, intervene quickly: Mayawati to EC

The former CM also claimed that the PM's action showed that conducting a free-and-fair election would be a challenge for...

5 March 2017 6:24 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves to people during his road show in Varanasi on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Modi gets big welcome at Varanasi roadshow, chants of 'Vande Mataram'

The Opposition had criticised yesterday's roadshow and the Congress even lodged a complaint with the Election...

5 March 2017 5:28 PM IST