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Mumbai-based preacher Zakir Naik. (Photo: Facebook)

Money laundering probe: ED may not allow Zakir Naik to depose via...

The agency wants to question Naik 'in person' given the serious charges of money laundering being investigated against...

22 Feb 2017 8:30 PM IST

Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi. (Photo: PTI)

Name and shame errant doctors: Maneka on excessive C-sections

We would like naming and shaming of gynaecologists who do Caesarean deliveries for no reason at all except for money.'

22 Feb 2017 8:10 PM IST

Congress leader and industrialist Naveen Jindal. (Photo: PTI)

Coal scam accused Naveen Jindal gets permission to travel abroad

Jindal was earlier also granted bail by the court after imposing several conditions.

22 Feb 2017 7:49 PM IST

Reports of China blocking ban on Azhar misleading: Envoy

The Chinese envoy said his country was strongly opposed' to all types of terrorism.

22 Feb 2017 7:06 PM IST

Foreign Secretary, S Jaishankar holding talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing ahead of the Strategic Dialogue. (Photo: PTI)

Burden of proof not on us': India slams China for blocking UN ban on...

UN has already listed Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM), which is headed by Azhar, as a terror organisation.

22 Feb 2017 7:03 PM IST

SpiceJet flight. (Photo: Representational Image)

SpiceJet flight delayed by six hours due to mechanical issue in Pune

Flight SG 999 was held up by a mechanical issue, requiring the replacement of a windshield, SpiceJet spokesperson said.

22 Feb 2017 6:42 PM IST

Supreme Court of India (Photo: AP)

SYL canal row: SC defers hearing till March 2

Last week, the SC had refused to hear the Punjab Govt's plea seeking to adjourn the matter till the state elections...

22 Feb 2017 6:38 PM IST

The Patiala House court had on December 17 remanded Former air chief, SP Tyagi, to judicial custody till December 30 as their CBI custody ended. (Photo: PTI)

Agusta Westland case: Delhi HC adjourns CBI's plea challenging Tyagi's...

On January 4, a CBI special court granted bail to the former air chief's cousin Sanjeev Tyagi and his lawyer Gautam...

22 Feb 2017 6:34 PM IST

Bombay High Court. (Photo: PTI)

Bombay HC to consider whether to hike compensation for rape victims

Under the Manodhairya Yojana launched in October 2013, the state govt gives Rs 3 lakh as compensation to the victims of...

22 Feb 2017 5:56 PM IST

European Union flag. (Photo: Representational Image/AP)

Human rights issues in J&K be settled by India: European Union

EU called the conflict in Jammu and Kashmir a very sensitive issue, and added India has suffered a lot because of...

22 Feb 2017 5:50 PM IST

The teachers took out a procession in Aizawl on Wednesday demanding payment of their salaries and continuation of their services. (Photo: Representational Image)

Hindi teachers in Mizoram unpaid for 10 months

Opposition Mizo National Front and BJP have accused the state government of neglecting the problems of the Hindi...

22 Feb 2017 5:26 PM IST

BSP chief Mayawati addresses the election rally in Agra. (Photo: AP)

UP polls: Mayawati dubs BJP as 'Bharatiya Jumla Party'

If the BJP comes to power, all reservations will go away. I have got this information from sources, Mayawati said.

22 Feb 2017 5:18 PM IST