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Thousands of farmers were allowed to enter Delhi today for a planned protest against new farm laws after a morning of clashes with the police at the border with Haryana. Even after the Delhi Police announced that they could enter, escorted by cops, teargassing and water sprays continued, apparently to control crowds. Some farmers were reportedly in...

P Chidambaram will be in CBI custody for four more days, till Friday, a Delhi court said on Monday, wrapping up a bad day in courts for the former Union Minister arrested in a corruption investigation last Wednesday. The CBI had asked a special court for more custody alleging that he had been "uncooperative". Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court r...

Around 23 opposition parties came together at the "United India Rally" organised by Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee today to reiterate their resolve to defeat the Narendra Modi-led BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The event -- held at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Grounds and attended by lakhs of people -- saw the participation of Samaj...

Exiled CBI director Alok Verma has not been given a clean chit for now in a vigilance report on corruption allegations against him, the Supreme Court said today. The report is "complimentary on some charges, not-so-complimentary on some charges and very uncomplimentary on some charges," the court told the CBI chief, asking him to respond to the rep...

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Even as Delhi remained wrapped in a thick blanket of haze and dust for the fourth consecutive day, there is relief in the offing. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that strong winds from the west will clear the dusty stagnant air in the next 24 hours. Thunderstorms are also expected at isolated places over the city in the next days...

Bollywood icon Sridevi was cremated with state honours in Mumbai this evening in the presence of thousands of fans and top actors who had turned up to pay their last respects. Sridevi's daughters Jhanvi and Khushi performed the final rituals with husband Boney Kapoor standing by their side. Sridevi's body, wrapped in the national flag and placed in...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi underlined India's support for a sovereign and independent Palestine and hopes for return of peace in the region as he wrapped up his short visit, the first by an Indian Prime Minister. President Mahmoud Abbas, who described PM Modi as a "great guest", said Palestine was relying on India's great standing on the internat...

Senior BJP leaders LK Advani, Union Minister Uma Bharti and Murli Manohar Joshi faced a court in Lucknow today in the 1992 Babri mosque demolition case and were charged with criminal conspiracy. They had argued that they had no role in the mosque razing and had tried to stop it, but their discharge petition was rejected. The special CBI court, aske...

Leaders of seven South Asian countries today came on the same platform via live video conference to witness, and celebrate the launch of the communication satellite from Sriharikota that promises to touch lives of millions of people in the region. "Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas (Together, development for all)," Maldives President Yameen Abdul Gayoom said...

The seventh and final phase of Uttar Pradesh elections today saw a 60 per cent turnout. 83 per cent polling was recorded in Manipur, its second and last phase, till 5 PM. Today's voting wraps up elections in five states - the other three being Punjab, Uttarakhand and Goa - the results of which will be announced on March 11. In focus today, Varanasi...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up his two day-visit to Russia with an address to 3,000 members of the Indian community at Moscow's Expocentre. During his visit, India and Russia has signed 16 agreements across diverse sectors -- including the manufacturing of nuclear reactors, solar energy plants, railways and helicopter. The Prime Minister i...

A parliamentary panel that's examining the crucial Goods and Services Tax or GST bill has wrapped up its work and is likely to submit its report to the Rajya Sabha next week. The bill seeks to create a pan-India tax regime and a common market, ending the multiplicity of central and state taxes.

US President Barack Obama was given a ceremonial welcome after his arrival today in Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke protocol to receive him at the airport.

Voting in the world's biggest democratic exercise wraps up today when the final phase of India's general election takes place.

Thousands of farmers were allowed to enter Delhi today for a planned protest against new farm laws after a morning of clashes with the police at the border with Haryana. Even after the Delhi Police announced that they could enter, escorted by cops, teargassing and water sprays continued, apparently to control crowds. Some farmers were reportedly in...

P Chidambaram will be in CBI custody for four more days, till Friday, a Delhi court said on Monday, wrapping up a bad day in courts for the former Union Minister arrested in a corruption investigation last Wednesday. The CBI had asked a special court for more custody alleging that he had been "uncooperative". Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court r...

Around 23 opposition parties came together at the "United India Rally" organised by Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee today to reiterate their resolve to defeat the Narendra Modi-led BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The event -- held at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Grounds and attended by lakhs of people -- saw the participation of Samaj...

Exiled CBI director Alok Verma has not been given a clean chit for now in a vigilance report on corruption allegations against him, the Supreme Court said today. The report is "complimentary on some charges, not-so-complimentary on some charges and very uncomplimentary on some charges," the court told the CBI chief, asking him to respond to the rep...

Cheat India is based on education scams in India

Even as Delhi remained wrapped in a thick blanket of haze and dust for the fourth consecutive day, there is relief in the offing. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that strong winds from the west will clear the dusty stagnant air in the next 24 hours. Thunderstorms are also expected at isolated places over the city in the next days...

Bollywood icon Sridevi was cremated with state honours in Mumbai this evening in the presence of thousands of fans and top actors who had turned up to pay their last respects. Sridevi's daughters Jhanvi and Khushi performed the final rituals with husband Boney Kapoor standing by their side. Sridevi's body, wrapped in the national flag and placed in...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi underlined India's support for a sovereign and independent Palestine and hopes for return of peace in the region as he wrapped up his short visit, the first by an Indian Prime Minister. President Mahmoud Abbas, who described PM Modi as a "great guest", said Palestine was relying on India's great standing on the internat...

Senior BJP leaders LK Advani, Union Minister Uma Bharti and Murli Manohar Joshi faced a court in Lucknow today in the 1992 Babri mosque demolition case and were charged with criminal conspiracy. They had argued that they had no role in the mosque razing and had tried to stop it, but their discharge petition was rejected. The special CBI court, aske...

Leaders of seven South Asian countries today came on the same platform via live video conference to witness, and celebrate the launch of the communication satellite from Sriharikota that promises to touch lives of millions of people in the region. "Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas (Together, development for all)," Maldives President Yameen Abdul Gayoom said...

The seventh and final phase of Uttar Pradesh elections today saw a 60 per cent turnout. 83 per cent polling was recorded in Manipur, its second and last phase, till 5 PM. Today's voting wraps up elections in five states - the other three being Punjab, Uttarakhand and Goa - the results of which will be announced on March 11. In focus today, Varanasi...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up his two day-visit to Russia with an address to 3,000 members of the Indian community at Moscow's Expocentre. During his visit, India and Russia has signed 16 agreements across diverse sectors -- including the manufacturing of nuclear reactors, solar energy plants, railways and helicopter. The Prime Minister i...

A parliamentary panel that's examining the crucial Goods and Services Tax or GST bill has wrapped up its work and is likely to submit its report to the Rajya Sabha next week. The bill seeks to create a pan-India tax regime and a common market, ending the multiplicity of central and state taxes.

US President Barack Obama was given a ceremonial welcome after his arrival today in Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke protocol to receive him at the airport.

Voting in the world's biggest democratic exercise wraps up today when the final phase of India's general election takes place.