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Shia Muslims visit the historic Badshahi Ashurkhana, built by Muhammed Quli Qutb Shah in 1611, during the mourning month of Muharram, in the old city of Hyderabad. (PTI)

Supreme Court declines permission for Muharram processions across...

The apex court said how can it pass a general order for the whole country.

27 Aug 2020 3:14 PM IST

Indian fugitive business tycoon Vijay Mallya. (PTI Photo)

Supreme Court reserves its verdict on Vijay Mallya-'s review plea in...

A bench comprising justices U U Lalit and Ashok Bhushan reserved its order after hearing arguments in the case.

27 Aug 2020 2:21 PM IST

Bowyer used false and misleading statements alleging the government influenced decisions made by state investors Temasek Holdings and GIC.

Fake news more dangerous than paid news; media must follow...

Several countries all over the world have been affected by the fake news menace

27 Aug 2020 1:17 PM IST

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Tamil Nadu students exempted from exam arrears

Students of higher education would have to sit for examinations only for the final semester papers

27 Aug 2020 1:11 PM IST

Supreme Court of India

Supreme Court likely to revisit its 2004 verdict on sub-classification...

Context: The Punjab and Haryana high court had struck down a state law empowering the government to sub-classify SC/STs...

27 Aug 2020 11:57 AM IST

Government of Indias Representative and Interlocutor for Naga Peace Talks and Nagaland Governor, RN Ravi (ANI photo)

Centre firm on September deadline for Naga accord

The NSCN (I-M) was still insisting on its demand for a separate flag and constitution

27 Aug 2020 11:14 AM IST

Telangana bans registration of illegal buildings, plots. (Representative Image)

Telangana gets tough on illegal layouts, bans registration of...

Seller must show building or layout permit for registration

27 Aug 2020 11:04 AM IST

Sputnik V has been developed by the Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology, along with the RDIF. The vaccine has not been tested in Phase 3 or larger clinical trials. (Representational Image: AFP)

Phase-2 human trial of the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine candidate begins in...

The phase-2 trial will be conducted on 100 volunteers at some sites across the country.

27 Aug 2020 11:03 AM IST

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COVID cases in Telangana continue to soar

The state Health department said on Wednesday that 10 persons have succumbed to the disease

27 Aug 2020 10:47 AM IST

Leopard kills five-year-old girl. (Representative Image)

Leopard kills five-year-old girl in Maharashtra, drags her into forest

While Lavanya was playing outside in the staff colony area, a leopard attacked and dragged her into bushes, officials...

27 Aug 2020 3:52 AM IST

The Karnataka Congress holding the press conference.

Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa-'s son Vijayendra acting like Super CM,...

Vijayendra-'s corrupt practices may endanger his father-'s political career, the party added

26 Aug 2020 8:59 PM IST

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said twenty-three ministers and MLAs tested coronavirus positive. (PTI Photo)

Ahead of assembly session, 23 ministers and MLAs test COVID positive:...

CM Amarinder Singh tried to emphasise that the scenario was not conducive for holding physical examination for JEE-NEET

26 Aug 2020 8:11 PM IST