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Reports said the incident took place while the aircraft was flying over the German city of Cologne. (Representational image)

Jet Air flight triggers hijack scare

The two pilots have now been de-rostered pending an inquiry, and a probe has been ordered.

20 Feb 2017 12:33 AM IST

According to a 2015-2016 survey, we have around 2,000 Indian students and have seen an increase of about 85 per cent in their influx. (Representational image)

Ireland touts its stay-back visa to attract students

The fair saw around 350 students lined up at the various university desks.

20 Feb 2017 12:10 AM IST

Home Minister Rajnath Singh. (Photo: Twitter/BJP)

Manipur blockade result of Congress' conspiracy: Rajnath Singh

'I think there is a political conspiracy to divert the attention from the failures of the Congress government here,' he...

19 Feb 2017 9:19 PM IST

Nagaland Chief Minister T R Zeliang. (Photo: PTI)

Nagaland CM Zeliang steps down amid women reservation row

The NPF meeting will be followed by a meeting of DAN (Democratic Alliance of Nagaland) at 11 am in Kohima.

19 Feb 2017 9:01 PM IST

(Photo: PTI/Representational)

Over Rs 110 crore cash, 18.68 lakh litres of liquor seized in UP

The seizure has been done in the three phases out of the total of seven-phase election schedule for the state.

19 Feb 2017 8:53 PM IST

External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj

Swaraj asks Indian High Commission in South Sudan to help family of...

The deceased man's family sought Sushma Swaraj's help in bringing the body back to India.

19 Feb 2017 8:49 PM IST

Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Manipur BJP President K Bhabananda Singh in Imphal on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Surgical strikes decision was taken soon after Uri attack: Rajnath...

The surgical strikes were carried out 11 days after the terror attack on the army camp in Uri in Kashmir.

19 Feb 2017 8:20 PM IST

Disclose efforts to nab absconders in Gandhi assassination: CIC

The query was put forward by the CIC to the Delhi Police on an RTI plea filed by Odisha-based Hemant Panda.

19 Feb 2017 7:46 PM IST

Delhi High Court.

Children need to get love, affection from both parents: Delhi High...

The court observed that depriving a child of love and affection of both the parents is not in the interest of the child.

19 Feb 2017 7:44 PM IST

IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

UP: Ravi Shankar Prasad asks Congress, SP, BSP to clarify stand on...

The IT minister said that Muslim women felt victimised by this practice and that they have the right to remedy.

19 Feb 2017 7:07 PM IST

Former Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir (Photo: file/AFP)

Former chief justice of India Altamas Kabir passes away

Justice Kabir assumed the office of acting Chief Justice in the Calcutta High Court on 11 January 2005.

19 Feb 2017 4:50 PM IST

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AIADMK MLA says he is receiving threat calls for backing Palaniswami

When he was talking to the public, some persons called on phone and asked what he was eating, rice or anything else, he...

19 Feb 2017 4:45 PM IST