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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti (Photo: PTI)

Mehbooba Mufti to expand Council of Ministers

According to the arrangement between allies, PDP has a quota of 14 ministers, while BJP has 11 ministerial berths.

16 Feb 2017 1:52 PM IST

VK Sasikala. (Photo: PTI)

On first night in jail, Sasikala sleeps on floor, denied special...

Sasikala had asked for a Class A cell citing health problems, non-veg food twice a week, and a doctor on call.

16 Feb 2017 12:43 PM IST

The practice of triple talaq (immediate divorce) is at present the subject of a Supreme Court case. (Representational image/File Photo)

Triple Talaq row: Hearing continues in SC today

The top court had also made it clear that it wants to adjudicate on the triple talaq issue as it is a matter involving...

16 Feb 2017 12:03 PM IST

Criminal abortions and selective female foeticide in India subsequent to antenatal sex determination are more likely before 20 weeks of pregnancy(Photo: AP)

SC to hear PIL seeking ban on websites hosting pre-natal sex...

The PIL was filed in 2008 by petitioner Sabu Mathew George, complaining that such sites are banned under the Indian...

16 Feb 2017 11:55 AM IST

On Friday, he was found hanging in his friends rented room at Ramnagar. (Representational image)

K'taka: Accused of stealing Rs 100 from classmate, 13-yr-old hangs...

The boy's father has lodged a police complaint alleging that his son was humiliated by the school authorities.

16 Feb 2017 10:55 AM IST

AIADMK legislature party leader Edapadi K Palanisamy submits list of MLAs supporting him to Governor Ch Vidayasagar Rao. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

TN crisis over, Guv invites Sasikala pick Edappadi Palanisami to form...

E Palanisami, who claims support of 124 MLAs, has to seek a vote of confidence in the Tamil Nadu Assembly in 15 days.

16 Feb 2017 10:36 AM IST

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi at Parliament House on the first day of Budget session in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Hatred increased during 60 yrs of Congress rule: BJP hits back at...

Earlier, Rahul Gandhi had accused the BJP and RSS of spreading 'hatred' among people

16 Feb 2017 9:52 AM IST

The NIA has booked cases against eight men from Tamil Nadu and 23-year-old Nouman Jameel from Karimnagar, for their alleged links with ISIS, and hatching a conspiracy to carry out subversive activities in Chennai and other parts of the country. (Representational image)

NIA arrests Kerala youth for conspiring with ISIS module in India

Mouinudheen, wanted by the NIA arrived at the IGI Airport in Delhi on February 14 from Abu Dhabi.

16 Feb 2017 9:06 AM IST

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj (Photo: AP)

Sushma, US counterpart Tillerson speak, vow to cooperate against...

This was Swaraj's first telephonic conversation with 64-year-old Tillerson, who took over as new US Secretary of State...

16 Feb 2017 7:52 AM IST

Other than Shanker Reddy, N.C. Asthana, A Hemachandran, Rajesh Dewan and Muhammed Yasin are the other IPS officers of 1986 batch who were given promotion to DGP rank by the previous UDF government.

5 IPS officers, including Shanker Reddy made DGP

The QV was ordered by the Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge (Vigilance).

16 Feb 2017 7:22 AM IST

Former MP N Peethambara Kurup

Organisers thank ex-MP for fireworks at Puttingal

The probe team filed an affidavit under a directive from the court.

16 Feb 2017 7:14 AM IST

Kallur Komban confined in a kraal at Muthanga.

Wild elephant Kallur Komban's condition worsens

The tusker can't be moved out at least for a week due to sedation.

16 Feb 2017 7:09 AM IST