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In the centre of the building, there is a map of undivided India comprising Afghanistan, Baluchistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Burma (now Myanmar) and Ceylone (now Sri Lanka) on makrana marble. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2O2JtZN

Delhi Metro stretch from South Campus to Lajpat Nagar to open Aug 6, connect four...

The section connecting Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus and Lajpat Nagar will jointly be inaugurated by Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and Union minister for housing and urban affairs Hardeep Singh Puri on August 6. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LPJbrC

Missing from Assam's citizen list: Ex-president's nephew and BJP MLA's wife

Among those left out are the kin of India’s former president Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed and the wife of a BJP MLA. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2O1lVEC

Maratha protests: Devendra Fadnavis promises quota; sit-ins today

The CM was speaking at the Mumbai launch of a book on Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj, published by the state’s directorate of archives. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2O2JoVZ

Army jawan jumps in front of train after girl's father rejects marriage proposal

The Army jawan was on leave in Jogu Lamba Gadwal district of Telangana and wanted to get married. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LTCwg6

South Delhi's illegal alcohol hub now sells milk, vegetables after pledge

More than 50 alleged bootleggers in Sangam Vihar decided to start their lives afresh after being encouraged by the local police to quit selling illegal liquor and choose a legal business. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2O2JjBF

Daughter pilots mother's last flight as Air India crew

Pooja Chinchankar retired on Tuesday after a Mumbai-Bangalore-Mumbai flight, which her daughter piloted. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2Ow2apq

Rights of Assamese above those of infiltrators, says Amit Shah as govt hardens NRC...

The BJP hardened its stance on the National Register of Citizens, with Amit Shah calling the four million people in Assam excluded from the final draft “infiltrators” and claiming credit for an exercise that, he said, the opposition Congress had been reluctant to carry out while in power. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2v4tpiS

NGO running Muzaffarpur shelter home got another project to run beggars' home

The NGO, however, was removed from the project after the allegations of sexual offences of the girls in Muzaffarpur became public from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LNbdEa

Don't reveal Aadhaar number, says UIDAI after RS Sharma's Twitter challenge

UIDAI, the organisation that maintains Aadhaar database, advised people not to reveal “personally sensitive information”, commenting after TRAI chief RS Sharma put out his 12-digit identity number on Twitter as a security challenge. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2NZO3b0

'I'll kill your children': Man racially abuses Indian-origin couple in Canada

The argument started after the Indian-origin couple tried to back into a parking spot and apparently got in the way of Dale Robertson. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2v3Dc97

What about the rights of Indians, Amit Shah asks Opposition over Assam citizenship...

The updated draft of Assam’s National Register of Citizens left out the names of 40 lakh people when an updated version was published on Monday. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2Kc2C9c

Mamata calls for Modi government's ouster, says country needs change

West Bengal chief minister says she will not allow the country to be divided and will protect minorities. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LEq0S5

Rajnath assures Mamata nobody will be harassed due to draft NRC

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has warned Rajnath Singh that if the NRC Bill is implemented in West Bengal, it might lead to a ‘civil war’. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2ArkIEF

Amit Shah says NRC will be implemented, Mamata Banerjee warns of 'civil war'

Amit Shah condemned Banerjee for her statement that there could be civil war and bloodbath because of NRC from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2n0CLIc

M Karunanidhi's hospital stay extended after 'overall decline in general health'

DMK chief M Karunanidhi’s health has “declined overall”, said Chennai’s Kauvery Hospital from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2ArYa6x

Mamata Banerjee has set her sights on Delhi

But uniting a diverse front of anti-BJP parties won’t be easy from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2vug431

A clean business: Swachh Bharat campaign is windfall for companies

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s $20 billion “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan or Clean India Mission” aims to construct 111 million latrines in five years. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2n4HSHr

London court extends Vijay Mallya's bail, asks for video of Mumbai jail

Vijay Mallya, who already suffered a legal setback in a separate case related to debt recovery brought by 13 banks, has raised four objections to his extradition from UK. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2OuP1NB

Assam citizens' list just a draft, can't take action against people whose names...

The names of around 40 lakh of 3.29 crore applicants were missing from the Supreme-Court mandated final NRC draft published on Monday. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2vnhdsN

Saudi king begins holiday in still unbuilt $500 bn mega-city

The state media said King Salman would “spend some time in rest and recreation” in NEOM but gave no details. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2uYnOL5

On Assam citizens register Oppn says Centre playing politics, Amit Shah uses Rajiv...

Rajya Sabha Chairman said home minister Rajnath Singh will respond on the “sensitive and serious matter” Assam NRC issue. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2Ovazti

Elderly man dies of electrocution as heavy rains lash parts of Kerala

Many people have been already been evacuated from the catchment areas near Idukki dam in Kerala. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2AopXVk

TNPSC group IV exam result declared at results.tnpsc.gov.in, here's the next step...

The result of the written examination to fill post advertised for CCSE Group IV services was announce by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) on Monday. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2AojFVZ

6-year-old Haldwani boy drowns in rain-swollen nullah, body found 200m away

Kartik Joshi, son of milk supplier Bipin Chandra Joshi was playing near his home when he fell into the nearby Bithoriya nullah which was in spate. His body was found around 200 metres form the site of drowning. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2vkTcmb

While implementing prohibition in Bihar, there will be no half measures, writes...

We have always emphasised that a combination of a fair implementation of law coupled with a people-inspired campaign is a way to go. We have relentlessly encouraged the self-help groups and public representatives to demonstrate ‘social leadership’ and strengthen the hands of the state in the continued implementation of prohibition from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2OwbSIp

Trade wars are no longer about trade

Trump has created an opportunity for China to make common cause with American allies both in Asia and Europe. But in the long run, India’s relations with China will remain competitive in nature while the US will probably remain an indispensable partner. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2vni1OF

Man lies on railway track in suicide attempt in Kurla, Mumbai

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Muzaffarpur shelter home girls say they were stripped, spanked for refusing sexual...

Investigators suggested that 34 of the 42 girls examined so far were found to have been sexually exploited. Two other girls were not subjected to medical examination because of their poor mental health. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2AsQPnm

Sushma Swaraj steps in to help Indian who lost passport days before wedding

The Indian man lost his passport in the Washington and his wedding is on August 13-15. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LEdP86

Burari repeat? 7 of family found dead in Ranchi house, financial problems likely...

The body of one of the two sons was found hanging from the ceiling along with five other bodies draped in a blanket on two joint mattresses in one room. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2NZ014F

63-year-old Delhi man turns burglar to splurge on five 'girlfriends'

Bandhu Ram was in a relationship with at least five women and would gift them the valuables he stole, Delhi Police said. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2v39zEV

Yamuna to hit 5-year-high in Delhi today, displaced families say they haven't received...

Officials from the irrigation and flood control department said the Yamuna may start receding from Wednesday after reaching an expected peak of 206.5m on Tuesday evening. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2vkjTYd

Assam NRC: Centre relieved as BJP smells opportunity

Critics argue that the distinction BJP is making is not between political and economic migrants but on communal grounds. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2v45BM3

US elevates India's trade status to NATO-level ally, move to boost access to defence...

The Communications, Compatibility and Security Agreement is one of the three agreements that the US has with its closest military allies, and will allow installation of high-security US communication equipment on defence equipment being sold to India from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2M3t8Di

Army chief bans golf in Jammu and Kashmir, North-East posts

Gen Rawat also issued instructions that golf will not be allowed in operationally active areas of Jammu and Kashmir as well as the North East, from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2vhEPPO

PM Modi congratulates Imran Khan on Pakistan election victory, hopes democracy will...

PM Modi congratulated Imran Khan on his party emerging as the largest party in the National Assembly of Pakistan in the recent general elections. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mWXvR0

Lok Sabha passes bill to provide death penalty to child rape convicts

The bill replaces the Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance promulgated on April 21, following an outcry over the rape and murder of a minor girl in Kathua and the rape of another woman at Unnao. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2AlJOoh

Assam NRC complete list excludes 4 million ineligible applicants, govt says no need...

Those whose names are missing include 248,000 doubtful voters whose cases are pending in foreigners tribunals, their siblings and their descendants. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2ApGto7

Karunanidhi a 'medical miracle', say DMK workers praying for his recovery outside...

DMK party president M Karunanidhi has been under critical care at Kauvery hospital in Chennai for the past two days. Doctors said his health suffered a setback on Sunday. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2v2HvRT

Indian priest discovers proof of long-lost galaxy. He's also an astronomer

The researcher discovers conclusive proof of a galaxy that was cannibalized by neighbouring Andromeda. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2OsVjxc

Vijay Mallya's extradition case reaches final stage in UK court

A Crown Prosecution Service spokesperson said the senior district judge will hear final submissions on July 31. The judgment, however, will be reserved until a future date. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LJjfOp

Karunanidhi still in ICU, but stable; Sri Lankan ministers, leaders visit hospi...

CM Palaniswami assured supporters outside the Kauvery hospital that the five-time former chief minister of Tamil Nadu was stable and his condition was improving. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LZ9CI3

Murderers roam free, why no arrests?: SC pulls up CBI director over Manipur fake...

The Supreme Court had summoned CBI director Alok Kumar Verma to appear before it on Monday after the agency failed to file final reports in seven cases of extra judicial killings. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LCXqRr

A safe abortion is every woman's choice and right

The MTP Amendment Bill of 2014 is a progressive law, it does not insist that the woman be married and it raises the abortion limit to 24 weeks from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2NUWjcd

41 security men killed, over 900 injured in militancy-related and stone-pelting...

Twenty-eight army personnel, 31 CRPF personnel and 37 policemen were injured in militancy-related incidents, and two CRPF personnel were killed in stone-pelting incidents. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LQ14X6

Sterlite copper plant in Thoothukudi will not be reopened, says district collec...

The plant was closed in May after 13 people were killed in police firing during protests against the plant on allegations of causing health and environmental issues. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2NXlQSi

India vs England: Ajinkya Rahane puts mindset over skill to triumph in England ...

India’s main batsmen, especially Murali Vijay, KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan and Cheteshwar Pujara focused on deliveries outside off-stump while bowling coach Bharath Arun instructed bowlers to pitch it up and let the ball move. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mTLEmC

Suicide-murder? Ranchi family of 7 found dead at house, 2 among them found hang...

Police said prima facie, investigations indicated that two brothers had hanged themselves after killing the other five family members. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2AiYIvC

Honor 9N का रिव्यू

क्या Honor के नए स्मार्टफोन Honor 9N में बजट सेगमेंट में अपनी अलग पहचान बनाने का दम है? आइए जानते हैं... from RSS Feeds | MOBILES - RSS REVIEWS Feed - Gadgets360 Hindi https://ift.tt/2OqIuUd

Teen charged with murder of Indian student she met via dating app in Australia

Maulin Rathod, an Indian student in Australia, died on July 25 at a local hospital, after he was found critically injured at the house of the girl he went following a dinner date. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LXFPzz

SBI hikes interest rates on fixed deposits for select maturities

While there is no change in interest rates on term deposits with a maturity period of less than a year, rates on deposits with maturities greater than a year have been hiked in the range of 5 to 10 basis points. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mRPEUL

Mamata Banerjee calls NRC a conspiracy to throw out Bengalis, Biharis from Assam

The second and final draft of the NRC Assam published on Monday morning left out 40 lakh names out of 3.29 crore applicants. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LBLWNO

After 3,000 evacuated over Yamuna flood alert, a Kejriwal tweet

Water level in the Yamuna river continued to rise on Sunday, reaching its highest level in the last five years a day after breaching the danger mark. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2K3fwWZ

Face trial in illegal telephone exchange case, Supreme Court tells Dayanidhi Ma...

The CBI has alleged he misused his official position and got private telephone exchanges installed at his residences in Chennai. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2OtdrXz

MH370 was 'manipulated off course' to its end: Malaysia govt report

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Rahul's narrative is distinct but may not affect electoral choices

Gandhi needs a stronger and more coherent and constructive political message. Getting organisation, personal perception and message right remain his three big challenges. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mU2F09

'He looked like terrorist': How a drive in Karnataka ended in mob lynching

Mohammad Azam, who was 32 and worked for global consulting services firm Accenture, is one of the latest victims of a wave of lynchings in India. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2viYaQr

Tamil Nadu CM visits Karunanidhi in hospital day after 'unexpected setback'

Karunanidhi was being treated for fever due to urinary tract infection with intravenous antibiotics and fluids at his home before falling blood pressure necessitated admission to the hospital. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2Ouo3FB

Speeding Honda City mangled after hitting another vehicle in Delhi, 3 hurt

The impact of the accident at New Delhi’s Parliament Street was such that the front and left portions of the Honda City was left completely mangled. However, all the four occupants of the car had a miraculous escape. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2K5EN2O

In Assam's updated citizen register, names of over 40 lakh not included

The National Register of Citizens was updated to weed out illegal immigrants as per a provision of the Assam Accord signed in 1985 after a six-year agitation against Bangladeshis. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2v2uvvu

India vs England: Will Virat Kohli break Sourav Ganguly's record in Edgbaston?

Virat Kohli, who has won 21 Test matches as Indian cricket team skipper, has a chance to surpass second-placed Sourav Ganguly in the list of Indian captains with the most number of Test victories. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LWvmUX

Caught on camera: Stadium roof collapses during tractor race in Rajasthan

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Exclusive Interview: ISL at a higher level than I-League, says Indian football's...

Anirudh Thapa, who won the AIFF Emerging Player of the Year award, believes the ISL is at a higher level than I-League as far as professionalism is concerned. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2veNLFC

27 trains cancelled, 7 diverted after Delhi's Yamuna bridge closes due to high water...

The order for closing the Yamuna bridge was issued by the Delhi Police at 8.25pm after the water levels reached 205.52 metres. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2NUFoGC

New book on RSS reveals political push, constitution

In a soon-to-be released ‘RSS: A View to the Inside’, authors Walter K Andersen and Shridhar D Damle have among other aspects concentrated on the evolution of the Sangh’s world view and organisation. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LxDP4J

Indian Railways upgrades train toilets but chained mugs are here to stay

Toilet mugs are among the items frequently stolen from trains, according to official data. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2AlDVHC

Arvind Kejriwal tears Lt Governor report, says will install CCTVs without police...

The AAP government and the Lt Governor’s office have been at loggerheads over the issue of installation of CCTVs in Delhi. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2K6Ek0a

Assam gears up for NRC draft list, security intensified across state

The state has beefed up security arrangements although intelligence sources indicate no immediate aftermath. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2Alw8cQ

'Modi vs who' will be the key issue in 2019, says former Punjab CM Parkash Singh...

Akali Dal patriarch Parkash Singh Badal says a grand alliance of Oppn parties will show fissures sooner or later, and hopes that ‘Modi magic’ will help his party’s prospects in Punjab. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mUVDIh

CRPF jawan shot dead at home in south Kashmir's Pulwama

The militants barged into the house of a local CRPF man, Naseer Ahmad Rather, at Naira village in Pulwama district and shot at him. He was injured critically and died in the hospital. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mSXQUW

Don't believe in rumours on Karunanidhi: DMK leader A Raja tells crowd outside hospital,...

Karunanidhi’s family members – son and political heir MK Stalin, his wife Dayalu Amal, and A Raja left the hospital after the medical update from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2OpREQF

Flooded ICU at Patna's Nalanda hospital has patients, and fish

The hospital authorities claimed they were helpless as waterlogging at the hospital was a perennial problem during the rains. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LXPG8A

India draw 1-1 with USA, progress to playoffs of women's hockey World Cup

Margaux Paolino (11th minute) broke the deadlock for world no.7 USA before skipper Rani Rampal equalised for 10th ranked India in the 31st minute. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2K5DWPB

Yamuna waters rise to 5-year high, 3000 people evacuated from low-lying areas in...

The Delhi government has declared an emergency in the low-lying areas of the Yamuna floodplains. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LI9aRz

Man lynched in Gujarat, another injured by mob on suspicion of theft

The police said the two men had been released on bail from Dahod jail in a theft case only four days back. The man who was killed has been identified as Ajmel Vahoniya (22) and injured as Bharu Palas from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2K2Q03X

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton wins Hungarian Grand Prix, extends lead over Sebastian...

Lewis Hamilton won the Hungarian Grand Prix for the sixth time, but Valtteri Bottas could not stop Sebastian Vettel finishing second. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mQreuQ

Rs 60,000 crore is a big amount, sir, Modi tells Uttar Pradesh minister

The ceremony was held to implement 81 of over 1,000 MoUs signed at the Uttar Pradesh Investors’ Summit organized earlier this year. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2Ail545

Old Yamuna Bridge closed to traffic as water level breaches danger mark

Delhi government set up a flood control room and a round-the-clock emergency operation centre to monitor the river situation from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LZOSA3

'The resistance continues': Palestinian protest icon Ahed Tamimi released from Israeli...

Ahed Tamimi was arrested in December after she slapped two Israeli soldiers outside her family home. Her mother filmed the incident and posted it on Facebook, where it went viral from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2OobcVv

Karunanidhi stable, Venkaiah Naidu visits DMK leader in hospital

Karunanidhi’s health condition continues to remain stable with ongoing active medical support. He is continuously being monitored and treated by the panel of expert doctors in the ICU from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2NVfLFX

NRC list: Anxiety, anticipation as Assam waits to know citizenship status

Final draft of the Supreme-Court mandated National Register of Citizens (NRC) will be made public on Monday. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2AhAulp

Bihar shelter home girls may have been sedated before being raped every night: ...

After being given the tablets daily, the girls would soon go off to sleep after which their ordeal would begin. They would often wake up with abdominal or vaginal pain, said investigators. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mQ6Oly

Samsung Galaxy Note 9: Remembering the Galaxy Note 7 fiasco and the turnaround

Two years after the Galaxy Note 7 battery fiasco, Samsung is advertising the improved battery as one of the key improvements in Note 9. Let’s look back at the Galaxy Note 7, the phone from being the best Android phone to a safety hazard. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2AgrNaV

Not afraid of being seen with industrialists: PM Modi hits back at critics, oppn

PM Modi said that if your intentions are noble, it will no matter who you are standing next to. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mODJXE

Bomb hurled at TTV Dhinakaran's car in Chennai, 3 injured

Dhinakaran’s driver, AMMK photographer and an auto driver who was standing nearby sustained minor injuries. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2NPi8tN

Imran Khan to take oath as Pakistan's Prime Minister before August 14: Party

Imran Khan’s party, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf, has won 115 general seats. A PTI leader said consultations are on to complete the number game as a party can only form the government if it manages to secure 172 seats in total. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LQbR3w

1000 families evacuated as Yamuna continues to rise in Delhi

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday reviewed the government’s preparedness to tackle the flood-like situation in low-lying areas of Delhi. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2K62TKK

Sourabh Verma wins Russian Open badminton, beats Koki Watanabe in final

Sourabh Verma, who is on a comeback trail after recovering from injuries, overcame world no 119 Koki Watanabe 19-21, 21-12, 21-17 in the finals to clinch the Russian Open badminton title. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LzBVRe

Watch: People flee to sea to escape flames and choking smoke in Greece

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Chapal Rani, the man who ruled Bengal's Jatra stage as a woman

Chapal Bhaduri has spent a lifetime playing mythical heroines and goddesses on stage. On his 80th birthday, the legendary female Jatra impersonator of Bengal, arguably the last in a hoary tradition, talks about his life, love, regrets, and what it means to be a woman on stage. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LFBkNc

CBI takes over probe into rapes at Muzaffarpur shelter home case

There are allegations that the Muzaffarpur shelter home authorities had carried abortions of girls who had gotten pregnant after being raped. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LzUtB7

TRAI chief reveals Aadhaar number, Twitter challenge draws criticism

RS Sharma said knowledge of his UID number was harmless, but Twitter users disclosed his PAN and phone number using the information. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2K4DUaB

China moves troops to Doklam, Indian army says routine movement

Officers say China’s movement is part of winter stocking exercise. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2AjCmKg

18-yr-old woman allegedly abducted, held hostage, gangraped for 7 months

Police said the woman was taken to Gujarat and allegedly held hostage in a remote area where the accused took turns to rape her everyday. From there she was taken to Rajasthan and later Haryana. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2AqeKE2

'We do it because no one else will': Inside parent-run homes for the specially ...

‘What happens to my child after I’m gone?’ In the absence of an answer for parents of the mentally challenged, some are setting up facilities of their own. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2Oro8Ky

India vs England: Top 5 performances by Indian bowlers in England

India’s biggest Test wins in England have always been on the back of strong performances by the bowlers. Here we take a look at 5 of the best displays by an Indian bowler in England. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LJq9Di

US likely to slash Pakistan's defence aid from $700 million to $150 million

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2019, as the defence spending bill is known, is still to be cleared by President Donald Trump and does not link future payments of security-related aid to Pakistan to the country’s counter-terrorism efforts. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2Aj30TL

PM Modi to launch projects worth Rs 60,000 crore in Uttar Pradesh

The projects will be launched at a ceremony which marks the implement 80 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) signed at the Uttar Pradesh Investors’ Summit organised earlier this year. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2Lu2iba

Every Indian will have a house by 2022, promises PM Modi

PM Modi said that to meet this target, the government has approved 54 lakh houses for people in cities and provided more than one crore houses to the poor in villages. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2Oocekt

64 killed in rain-related incidents in Uttar Pradesh over three days

Heavy rains have disrupted normal life and wreaked havoc in different parts of Uttar Pradesh. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LvrIVR

India welcomes Pakistan election verdict, hopes new government will build South...

Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Saturday emerged as the single largest party in the general elections, winning 116 National Assembly seats out of the contested 270 parliamentary constituencies. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2NRyeTD

Karunanidhi's health stable with active medical support, says hospital

In the afternoon, DMK spokesperson TKS Elangovan said Karunanidhi’s health condition had stabilised and that he would be in the hospital for two more days. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2Oqvy0n

Secret stairs, sedatives found at Muzaffarpur shelter back drugged-and-raped ch...

A police team comprising forensic experts, doctors collected medicine samples, clothes, bed sheets of inmates. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2AifsD3

Managed to jump out in time as bus fell into gorge, says lone survivor of Raigad...

33 people were killed when a bus carrying 34 people to Mahabaleshwar on a picnic fell into a deep gorge off Ambenali Ghat in Raigad on Saturday. Only one person survived as he jumped out of the bus. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2K1SeAO

Extremist groups rejected, Hafiz Saeed-backed party fails to win a single seat in...

According to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), not a single candidate of the Allah-o-Akbar Tehreek party, supported by the banned Jamaat-ud Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed, could win a seat from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2NRqdOv

Make Pankaja Munde CM for an hour: Shiv Sena's dig at Fadnavis on Maratha reser...

If Pankaja Munde can take a decision on the Maratha reservation, then she should be unanimously made the chief minister for an hour so that the reservation file is cleared, the Shiv Sena says. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2K2xjNK

Sitharaman hands over 'Made in India' high-power multi-fuel engines to Army

The engines, manufactured by engine factory, Avadi — a unit of Ordnance Factory Board, Department of Defence Production — were fully indigenised for the first time under the Centre’s ‘Make in India’ programme. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2OnrM7S

Mehbooba urges PM Modi to accept Imran Khan's call for India-Pak talks

The PDP president cited Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s example to state that the upcoming elections should not stop PM Modi from trying to establish peace with Pakistan. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2vc01qc

Lynching in the name of cow could lead to another partition: PDP lawmaker

Senior PDP leader from Baramulla Muzaffar Hussain Baig warned of another partition of India if lynching of Muslims over cow-smuggling allegations were not stopped from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2AefPhU

Imran Khan's PTI party begins coalition talks as rivals plan protests in Pakist...

The latest tally, released early Saturday after long delays, showed Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) short of the 137 majority mark by 26 seats while the outgoing Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is a distant second with 64 seats. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LVqhwl

465 dead in 5 states due to rains, floods during 2018 monsoon

According to the Home Ministry’s National Emergency Response Centre (NERC), 138 people have died in Maharashtra, 125 in Kerala, 116 in West Bengal, 52 in Gujarat and 34 in Assam due to the floods and rains. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2Onzq2j

Youth commits suicide, leaves behind sketch of house and vehicles with suicide ...

Police believe disappointment over not being able to fulfill his objectives in life could have driven 19-year-old Bhupendra Kumar to suicide. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2Af5QZE

Imran Khan's PTI emerges largest party with 116 seats in Pakistan elections: Official...

Thirteen independent candidates have also won and would play important roles as Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf needs their support to form the government at the Centre. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LDHOMH

33 killed as bus carrying tourists falls into gorge in Raigad in Maharashtra

The bus was carrying 34 people from Dr Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, an agricultural university at Dapoli in Ratnagiri district, on a picnic to Mahabaleshawar. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2AhMHq4

Huawei Nova 3 first impressions: Elegant design with smart camera features

Huawei will have people talking about the design of its latest smartphone, Nova 3. Here’s what stood out in its first look. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mQPywM

How India's proposed data privacy bill compares with protection laws across the...

India’s draft of the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2018, provides for regulations of users’ personal data that is collected by various third parties, including the state. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mPXyhC

Bride in Bihar's Bhabua flees with cash, ornaments on first night

The absconding bride,Sangeeta Kumari, in Bihar’s Bhabua took away all the ornaments, cash of Rs. 20,000 meant for reception besides few other valuables. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mPowWB

India vs Essex: Team India Report Card - How Virat Kohli & Co fared in the warm-up...

India and Essex played out a tame draw in the three-day warm-up match ahead of the Test series against England. Hindustan Times takes a look at the performance of the Indian cricketers. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2uYL2k4

Piece of Donald Trump's Hollywood Walk of Fame star on auction on eBay

Bidding for the piece of Donald Trump’s star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, that was vandalised earlier this week, began at $500. However, no bid has been made so far. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2uVjAUx

Photos| Blood Moon 2018: World gazes at longest lunar eclipse of this century

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Raped, starved, burnt: Horror tales from Bihar shelter where 29 inmates were as...

Members of the Bihar state women commission who met the rescued inmates of Muzaffarpur short stay shelter home said the girls were duped and drugged to keep them silent and allow sexual exploitation. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2Agvxcj

If cigarette packs can have health warning, why not Ganga? asks Green tribunal

The green panel said that innocent people drank and bathed in the river with reverence, without knowing that it may adversely affect their health. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2Oh9aXn

Mehul Choksi claims to be citizen of Antigua and Barbuda, says will reside there

The fugitive diamantaire says applied for citizenship to expand business from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2NL4GHa

3 Delhi sisters who died of starvation were fed 'unknown medicine' by their fat...

A preliminary magisterial probe report said that the father gave some “unknown medicine” to his daughters during the night of July 23 and he has not returned since the morning of July 24. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2K0UXu1

Flood warning in Delhi as Yamuna crosses danger mark, more rain forecast

The administration has deployed rescue boats for residents in the low-lying areas and floodplains. Safety advisory announcements were made on a speaker system. Quick Response Teams have been formed. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2AjlS4Y

Data protection bill will hold tech companies such as Facebook, Google accountable...

A draft of the data protection bill, that was submitted to the government on Friday, says there will be consequences for companies that collect users’ data, and also calls for storing this information in India. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mPHtbK

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas engaged, he shut down a jewellery store to buy her...

Priyanka Chopra and boyfriend Nick Jonas got engaged in London a week ago. Nick shut down an entire Tiffany store to buy her an engagement ring as the couple celebrated her 36th birthday. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LGz5sU

DMK leader M Karunanidhi shifted to hospital after treatment at home

The DMK chief was admitted to an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at around 1:30 am on Saturday after a sudden drop in blood pressure. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LtcPnh

India vs England: Top 5 Test performances by Indian batsmen in England

From Sachin Tendulkar to Dilip Vengsarkar, Hindustan Times takes a look at the Top 5 Test knocks by Indian cricket team batsmen on English soil. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mPDAUc

'Blood moon' dazzles skygazers across the world in century's longest lunar ecli...

The longest ‘blood moon’ eclipse of this century coincided with Mars' closest approach in 15 years to treat skygazers across the globe to a thrilling celestial spectacle. However, overcast skies in some regions, such as northern Indian, missed the view. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LTBiOp

Srikrishna panel report: Data safeguards will not apply to national security, police...

The draft Personal Data Protection Bill, 2018 – part of the Srikrishna panel report – provides for regulations on how personal data is to be handled by various entities, including the state. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LRlvjd

Imran Khan needs support of smaller parties or independents to become Pak PM

Although Imran Khan’s PTI appeared likely to fall short of the 137 seats needed for a majority in the National Assembly, his better-than-expected results mean he should have no problems forming a government with coalition partners. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2uUzVZC

Family of girls who died of starvation in Delhi ran tea stall before falling on...

The bodies of the three girls — 8, 4 and 2 years old — were found in Talab Chowk, where the family had moved last Saturday after being evicted from their Saket Block home. Police and medical reports have said that the girls died of starvation. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LUCQYK

Heavy rain in Delhi-NCR leads to traffic, water-logging; to continue till Sunday

Delhi recorded its second heaviest spell of monsoon rain this season, as the downpour that started on Thursday pounded the city through the night and into Friday before letting up at noon. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LO0lpH

Half-eaten body of man recovered from Rajaji reserve, 22nd big cat victim in 3 ...

The body of 45-year-old Shahid, a daily wager from Bihar, was recovered late Thursday night, a fortnight after a man-eating leopard was shot dead in the same area — near Khandgaon village — in Dehradun district and another was trapped from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2vbBRMC

Gandhi treated goat as mother: Netaji kin asks Hindus to shun mutton, sparks Twitter...

Criticising the number of lynchings by cow vigilantes in BJP-ruled states, West Bengal saffron party leader Chandra Kumar Bose in a sarcastic comment asked Hindus to stop consuming goat meat. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2OqTqBc

Two days before she was to return, Barmer woman dies in Pakistan, Swaraj assures...

A 65-year-old woman from Rajasthan’s Barmer district visiting her sisters in Pakistan, died two days before she was to return to India and a day before her visa expired following which External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has assured help to her family members in repatriation of mortal remains from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2v5Ul0W

Government's nod awaited to start WhatsApp payment feature in India: Mark Zucke...

WhatsApp is currently running a beta version of its UPI-based payments app in India. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LWhJp0

Srikrishna panel on data protection submits report to govt, says personal critical...

Justice Srikrishna said privacy has become a burning issue and therefore, every effort has to be made to protect data at any cost. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mLgWMp

Nawaz Sharif's PML-N concedes Pakistan election to Imran Khan; EU cites concerns

Shehbaz Sharif, PML-N president and brother of Nawaz Sharif, said the party would play the role of a strong opposition. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2JXzrq5

27 killed as heavy rains lash Uttar Pradesh

Incessant rains in many parts of the state led to incidences of house collapse, caving in of walls and waterlogging on the roads. Trains like Bhopal Shatabdi, Taj Express, Gatiman Express, Lucknow Mail, Swarna Shatabdi were also running behind schedule. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2JZIeaZ

How cybercriminals use fake gift cards to get personal data

Kaspersky Lab says that the success of these fraud schemes is “based on criminals exploiting the drive of users to get something for free”. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LJ5kI6

ICICI Bank posts first quarterly loss in at least 16 years

ICICI Bank made a net loss of Rs 120 crore ($17.47 million) in the three months to June 30, compared with a profit of Rs 2049 crore a year earlier, it said in a statement. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LU9DNr

The epic success of Comic Con is a superhero story come true

While Comic Con has certainly created space for artistes, it has also benefitted the large franchises disproportionately. The downside of such soaring popularity is the temptation to cater to the lowest common denominator. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2K0hd7r

'Running out of patience,' NDA ally Paswan puts government on notice over SC/ST...

The LJP leader said the SC ST communities felt betrayed as the government had not issued an ordinance to overturn the Supreme Court order that allegedly diluted the original Act. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LJdH6r

Karunanidhi better, says son Stalin as leaders, supporters pray for him

Doctors said the former chief minister’s condition worsened earlier this week and he is being treated for a urinary tract infection (UTI) and other age-related complaints. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2NODOpN

Kareena Kapoor on passing her love for fashion to Taimur: He'll soon train me on...

India Couture Week 2018: Kareena Kapoor Khan was the showstopper for Falguni and Shane Peacock. She walked the runway in a shimmering gold lehenga. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2OfYhFf

Residents of 64 flats in Ghaziabad housing societies evacuated after road cave-...

Ghaziabad officials fear that flow of rainwater into the crater formed due to the road cave-in might affect the structural integrity of two adjacent apartment complexes. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LsHEIJ

Imran Khan's historic win breaks cycle of dynastic and army rule in Pakistan

Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party clinched at least 109 national seats, according to results released by the Election Commission of Pakistan. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LT67CU

Karunanidhi's health Live updates: PM Modi wishes for his recovery, Vaiko confident...

DMK chief M Karunanidhi’s health has been suffering due to a urinary tract infection. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mJqmrY

Tamil Nadu man delivers baby with help of YouTube videos, wife dies

A 28-year-old pregnant woman named Krithiga lost her life as her husband Karthikeyan and his two friends attempted to deliver her baby at home with the aid of YouTube videos in a smartphone in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2JZsipp

Imran Khan: the second coming of a leader par excellence

After years of toil and rejection in politics, it seems the people of Pakistan have once again given Imran Khan the power to lift the destiny of a nation. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mNNupk

19-year-old who delivered dead foetus in plane toilet says she was not aware of...

Air Asia’s crew discovered an abandoned foetus in one of the lavatories of the I5-784 Imphal-Guwahati-Delhi flight when the plane was preparing to land in Delhi on Wednesday. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2vaMv62

Lunar eclipse 2018: 10 frequently asked questions about the longest eclipse

Lunar eclipse 2018: July 27, 2018 will mark the longest lunar eclipse or Chandra Grahan in the century. And it will be accompanied by a Blood Moon, where this heavenly body turns intense red. We get astrologer Dr Prem Kumar Sharma to answer 10 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Lunar eclipse 2018. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LIix3U

Amazon's face ID tool wrongly identifies 28 US Congress members as police suspe...

American Civil Liberties Union and other civil rights groups have pressured Amazon to stop selling governments access to Rekognition, a powerful image ID software unveiled in 2016 by the company’s cloud-computing division. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LC8xsX

Imran Khan wins Pakistan election, but needs coalition to form government

Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan declared his victory on Thursday and dismissed the allegations of fraud calling it the most transparent election in Pakistan’s history. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2NNCdAI

Open playgrounds would be a boon for children

India’s urban spaces lack playgrounds. And the few that we have, there are no formal norms with regard to running them. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2uRvQoY

Vijay Mallya's case to be first under new law on fugitive offenders

If Vijay Mallya does not appear before the court on August 27, he risks being declared a fugitive economic offender, besides properties linked to him being confiscated. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2NMwhYA

Post election, Kashmir expects no change in Pakistan's policy on the valley

In the valley, Imran Khan is remembered as a charismatic cricketer under whom Pakistan won the Cricket World Cup in 1992. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LNV5Pl

Woman runs over waiter's 18-month-old in parking area of North Delhi club

The woman driving the car is a member of the Roshanara club in north Delhi. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mMiiq8

A windowless room the size of a car was home to 3 Delhi sisters who died of sta...

Three days after the starvation deaths were reported, the father of the girls, a rickshaw puller and a labourer, continues to remain untraceable. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LSxEEw

Death of 3 Delhi sisters: Hunt on for missing father to unravel starvation myst...

Three sisters, aged two, four and eight, were found dead in east Delhi’s Mandawali area on Tuesday. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2JZeJGh

Mission Impossible Fallout movie review: Tom Cruise is willing to die for our e...

Mission Impossible Fallout movie review: Tom Cruise’s latest film has some of the greatest action ever put on film, and a plot that every Indian can relate to. Rating: 4/5. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2NOPw3Q

Opinion | Pakistan army will lurk within Imran Khan's regime

Under cloud is the integrity of the electoral process that, many in Pakistan insist, was rigged to make the Imran Khan win and defeat Nawaz Sharif’s PMN-L and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) of Bilawal Bhutto. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mIDsFM

Facebook shares fall by nearly 20%, wiping out over $120 billion in market value

Facebook’s shares fell the most in its history as a public company, wiping out more than $120 billion in market value. The stock was trading at $179.92 at 9:41 a.m. in New York. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LPalvj

Pakistan elections: Victorious Imran Khan sends peace overture to India

A tally by Dawn newspaper showed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leading in 120 seats, shy of the 137 (out of 272 contested seats) needed for a majority in the National Assembly. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2uXKMSH

A history of disappointment: Imran Khan unlikely to do much for Pakistan, India...

The preliminary assessment about PM Imran Khan, as far as the India-Pakistan bilateral relationship is concerned, is not very reassuring. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2vazDwQ

Amid Congress opposition, NMML decides to go ahead with museum for all prime mi...

The new museum for Prime Ministers will be constructed within the precincts of the Teen Murti Estate where Nehru Memorial Museum and Library is located. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LnQ7N2

PTI's win: A step ahead in the democratic transition

Imran Khan’s detractors overlook the fact that he is extremely ambitious and strong-headed, and is neither a businessman nor has commercial stakes anywhere -- and most importantly, doesn’t have a history of financial corruption unlike his opponents. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2K29Ex0

With Khan at helm, expect tension between India and Pakistan to go up

Imran Khan’s India policy is no different from that of the Pakistan army’s and the only hope, albeit slim, is that he will want peace in the region to focus on his promise of building a ‘naya Pakistan.’ from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2JXfYWO

India vs Essex: Bhangra dancers welcome Indian batsmen Dinesh Karthik and Hardik...

The duo of Dinesh Karthik and Hardik Pandya were given a musical and colourful welcome by a group of performers doing the bhangra dance. The performers were clad in colourful attire and gave the two Indian batsmen a warm welcome. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mI5XDo

Pakistan elections: Imran Khan says want better ties with India, not the Bollywood...

Pakistan’s cricket star turned politician Imran Khan said India and Pakistan should resolve their dispute over the divided Kashmir region through talks. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2AcMd4w

Imran Khan declares election victory, says ready to serve Pakistan

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf ‘s Imran Khan had campaigned on populist promises to build a “New Pakistan”. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LKufuY

At BRICS Summit, PM Modi reaffirms India's commitment to multilateralism, rules-based...

PM Modi presented the country statement of India at the BRICS leaders’ closed session. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LRegb9

Dying Humayun told father Babur to respect cows, Brahmins: Rajasthan BJP chief's...

BJP’s Madanlal Saini, however, got his history wrong as Babur was Humayun’s father and had died in 1531, 25 years before Humayun breathed his last in 1556. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mNkGNn

West Bengal to be called Bangla: Assembly clears name change, needs Centre's ap...

The West Bengal Assembly passed a resolution on Thursday to change the state’s name to Bangla. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2OknrCn

China has quietly resumed activities in Doklam area, India not doing anything, claims...

Troops of India and China were locked in a 73-day-long standoff in Doklam from June 16 last year after the Indian side stopped the building of a road in the disputed tri-junction by the Chinese Army. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2v67d7e

Death of 3 Delhi sisters: Stomach was absolutely empty, they died of starvation,...

While the children’s mother was found to be mentally unstable, their father, a rickshaw puller, has not returned home and efforts are on to find him. The three minor girls were from Delhi’s Mandawali area and died in the hospital on Tuesday. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2v7AxKt

BCCI wants change of schedule for India-Pakistan Asia Cup 2018 match: report

A report indicates that the BCCI is unhappy about having to play against an Asia Cup 2018 qualifier just one day before the derby against neighbours Pakistan. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2AcUyW2

How can you save Taj Mahal without consulting ASI, Supreme Court asks UP govt

The Supreme Court said it was “surprising” that the Archaeological Survey of India, which is responsible for the protection Taj Mahal, was not consulted. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2A8CYCA

Facebook shares nosedive on data breach fallout, $130 billion wiped out

Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said the tech giant has been investing heavily in “safety, security and privacy” after being rocked by concerns of manipulation. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2OgTD9T

Sensex crosses 37,000-mark for the first time; Nifty at all time-high at 11,100

The 30-share index crossed the 37,000-mark by jumping 156.42 points, or 0.42 per cent, to 37,014.65 in early trade today, breaching its previous intra-day record of 36,947.18 hit yesterday. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2Ol7Xhs

Blast near India, US embassies in Beijing

An explosion occurred in Beijing’s Chaoyang District where several embassies are located. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2JW0Fxe

Heavy rain in Delhi-NCR causes traffic jams, waterlogging

Commuters had a harrowing time as incessant rains triggered waterlogging on many roads. Traffic moved at a snail’s pace, prompting the Delhi Traffic Police to issue advisories on roads best avoided. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mH9SjQ

On Iran oil crisis, India needs a long-term strategy

An oil shock will hurt even more at a time when the global economy is staring at the prospect of a trade war, inflation is worsening, and depreciating rupee are threatening to jeopardise macroeconomic stability from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LoVLyJ

When, how and where to watch the total lunar eclipse in India

Moongazers would be able to watch the eclipse for six hours and 14 minutes, with the ‘total phase’ lasting for an hour and 43 minutes. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LOTsRx

Sunglasses at night bust abductors of Haryana's crorepati tea seller

Businessman rescued at Delhi-Gurgaon border hours after he was kidnapped. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2OhLdPu

DMK demands resignation of defence minister, O Panneerselvam over chopper row

A day after O Panneerselvam said his New Delhi visit was only to thank Nirmala Sitharaman for arranging a military air ambulance to shift his brother to Chennai from Madurai, Stalin wondered how a defence helicopter can be provided for use by a private individual. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2AhvYn0

Imran Khan leads in Pakistan election, 'outright rigging' alleges Nawaz Sharif's...

The controversy follows a bitter campaign season marred by allegations of interference from the country’s powerful military, with former cricket star Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party (PTI) accused of being the beneficiary from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2v4m561

Did Trump discuss payments to former Playboy model? Here's what the recording r...

US President Donald Trump’s lawyers say the three-minute recording was made surreptitiously by Michale Cohen during what seems to be a casual, campaign-related conversation with Donald Trump in September 2016. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2OhPaUr

DU student found dead inside toilet on Bharti College campus, suicide suspected

Students in college raised an alarm after the woman didn’t return from the toilet for nearly half an hour. She was found unconscious. A bottle of pesticide was also recovered from the toilet. Police said there was no suicide note. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LqWkYM

BJP's old Ashoka Road headquarters to be new poll 'war room'

A BJP leader, on condition of anonymity, said that there is a feeling among some members of the party that the new HQ has not been lucky for it and that the war room for 2019 shouldn’t be located there. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mJPz5D

Another showdown between Delhi govt and Lt Governor in Supreme Court today

The Aam Aadmi Party government has accused the Lt Governor of stonewalling its orders on transfers and posting despite a court order. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2v6efsK

India vs Essex: Virat Kohli, Dinesh Karthik hit fifties, Essex pacers serve pre-Test...

Virat Kohli, Murali Vijay, KL Rahul and Dinesh Karthik hit fifties to put India in command after a poor start against Essex in their three-day warm-up match in Chelmsford. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LKZUsK

Islamic State kills over 220 in attacks in southern Syria

The bloodshed came almost a week into a Russia-backed regime campaign to oust Islamic State fighters from a holdout in a neighbouring province of Syria’s south. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mK6PHY

Donald Trump accuses China of using 'vicious trade tactics'

President says China was specifically targeting US farmers with retaliatory tariffs because “they know I love & respect” them. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2OfLT89

Pakistan's new government will look at Army for deciding India ties

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Fake news is top priority, payment services later, Centre tells WhatsApp

The ministry is of the view that WhatApp needs to resolve on priority basis the overhanging issue of misinformation and take more steps to control the rampant abuse of its platform for circulation of fake messages. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2Oi78X5

Three kids die of 'starvation' in Delhi; mother mentally unstable, father missi...

While the children’s mother was found to be mentally unstable, their father, a rickshaw puller, has not returned home and efforts are on to find him. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2NJKLbF

First liquid water lake found on Mars, raises possibility of life

The researchers said it could take years to verify whether something is actually living in this body of water that resembles a subglacial lake on Earth, perhaps with a future mission drilling through the ice to sample the water below. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2A71xzO

Pakistan election results live: Imran Khan's PTI surges ahead of PML-N

Pakistan elections results: The voting commission will release the results by constituency, as well as projections and votes polled for the candidates on each seat. Here are the live updates. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2JUbQXe

Pakistan election results: Imran Khan ahead; leading in 64 seats and needs 108 more...

Pakistan election results: Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is leading on 64 seats and main rival Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is ahead in 46 seats. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mHBw0c

Sporadic violence in Maharashtra after Marathas protest for reservations

Maratha leaders called off their Mumbai shutdown on Wednesday afternoon and asked protesters in other parts of the state to follow suit. But agitators in Thane and Navi Mumbai said they won’t withdraw stir. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LNudzb

Foetus found in Air Asia plane lavatory, woman detained

Police said a woman who boarded the plane in Guwahati delivered “a pre-mature dead foetus”. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2uUS6OX

CBSE re-evaluation: Marks changed for 4,632 out of 66,876 Class 12 students who...

The board (CBSE), which is facing flak over evaluation errors, revealed the statistics and said action has also been initiated against over 200 teachers for “callous evaluation”. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2Aapgio

Indian student killed in Australia, hours after dinner date, teen arrested

Maulin Rathod, an accounting student, died on Tuesday night at a local hospital, after he was found critically injured at the girl’s house on Monday night. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2OhdCoN

Gauri Lankesh was second on hit-list, Girish Karnad was first: Police

Girish Karnad was among the most vocal critics of hardline Hindutva whose security was beefed up following the killing of Gauri Lankesh in September last year. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2AjQCTx

Watch: A woman being saved from getting crushed under a train in Mumbai

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Madhya Pradesh cop goes to arrest criminal, beaten to death by accused, kin

The deceased was identified as assistant sub inspector Devchandra Nagle, police said, adding that eight accused, including three women, were arrested for the assault. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LMYKwK

Two Kerala policemen sent to gallows for custodial death

The two Kerala cops allegedly found Rs 4,000 in Udayakumar’s possession, accused him of stealing it and subjected him to custodial torture. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LBH76f

Hardik Patel sentenced to two years in jail in Visnagar rioting case, gets bail

Patidar quota agitation leader Hardik Patel was on Wednesday held guilty by a Gujarat court in the 2015 Visnagar rioting case from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LNN5y3

78-year-old woman, grandson die after their car is crushed between two buses in...

The accident took place around 11:30am on the Durgapuri-Tahirpur Road roundabout in northeast Delhi. It took half a dozen cops and locals over 30 minutes to take the two occupants out of the mangled car. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mDHZJI

Delhi Police, DCW chief spar over 16 Nepalese women rescued from a flat

The Delhi Police has refuted DCW chief Swati Maliwal’s claims and said the women were not victims of trafficking but were cheated by people who had promised them jobs. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mGjVWw

Pakistan election 2018: Imran Khan's vote may be cancelled for violating secrecy...

According to the Pakistani media, the election commission has taken notice of Imran Khan’s voting being video recorded during the close general election pitting the cricket hero against the party of jailed ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2NL0Rlh

INX Media case: Delhi HC grants Chidambaram interim protection from arrest

The Delhi high court while granting interim relief directed former Union minister P Chidambaram to cooperate with the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) investigation and not to leave the country without court’s prior permission. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LAwH7a

Maruti to recall 1,279 units of new Swift, Dzire over possible fault in airbag ...

Maruti Suzuki India in a statement said it will proactively and voluntarily undertake a recall for 1,279 vehicles (566 new Swift and 713 new Dzire) manufactured between May 7 to July 5, 2018. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2JSE4lj

Tenth suspect arrested in Gauri Lankesh murder case

This is the fourth arrest the SIT has made in a little under two weeks, and the tenth overall. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LiFfjD

Cricket star. Sex symbol. Prime Minister? It may be Imran Khan's time

And Wednesday, when Pakistan holds nationwide elections, Imran Khan is the party leader widely seen as most likely to emerge with a shot at forming a government. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2JTkwgI

Pakistan Assembly Election 2018 LIVE: At least 28 killed in Quetta as Islamic State...

Pakistan Assembly Election 2018:Pakistan began voting on Wednesday in a knife-edge general election pitting cricket hero Imran Khan against the party of jailed ex-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Here are the live updates from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2NJuZ0q

Pakistan election 2018: At least 28 killed in blast targeting police van in Que...

Pakistan’s election to choose a new parliament and provincial assemblies was hit by violence on Wednesday as at least 23 people were killed and several others injured in separate incidents across the country. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LztGE4

It's Imran Khan vs Nawaz Sharif in Pakistan elections 2018: Latest in 10 points

The Pakistan election 2018 is seen as direct contest between former flamboyant cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan against the party of jailed ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2NIy4hh

Virat Kohli in top 10 of Instagram Rich List 2018; Cristiano Ronaldo on top

Virat Kohli is at ninth position in the Instagram Rich List 2018 in sports, a list that shows which celebrities can charge the most money for sponsored posts. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2JSNwoI

Vijay Mallya sends feelers, wants to come back to India and face the law: Offic...

Vijay Mallya, who is contesting in a London court the Indian government’s action for extradition, is said to have sent feelers to authorities that he would like to join the legal process in India and contest the recent action against him under the Fugitive Economic Offender Ordinance. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LndtTj

Gurugram IAS aspirant found dead in guest house, man booked for murder

The father of the dead woman, Prem Chand, has alleged in his police complaint that the man, who lived in the neighbourhood, had kidnapped and killed her daughter. Police filed a case of murder at the Sector 50 police station. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2A8nNt3

India vs England: Virat Kohli primed to fix an anomaly, conquer final frontier

How Virat Kohli settles old scores as batsman, this time as leader too, will dictate the course of India’s Test series in England starting August 1. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2Lkh2JV

Maratha bandh begins with protest marches, buses targeted in Thane, Navi Mumbai

The bandh has been called by the Maratha Kranti Morcha demanding reservation for the community in Maharashtra. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LLG9kU

Pakistan election 2018: Why there's hope for the country's democracy

Pakistan election 2018: As an estimated 105.95 million voters head to polls across the country on Wednesday, analysts say the future of Pakistan’s democracy is at stake from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2Oj95Cy

Pakistan election 2018: Choice between Imran Khan, Nawaz Sharif's party but neither...

Pakistan elections 2018: Pakistan’s powerful military, which has ruled for much of the nation’s history, has faced accusations during the campaign of intimidating critics and reporters to elect a pliant government. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LLNu41

Here's why Marathas protest for reservation time and again

Marathas, who have historically dominated politics, are feeling threatened in the new economic order, where education and jobs matter more than farm incomes. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LLPau2

Jayalalithaa was never pregnant, Tamil Nadu govt informs Madras high court

A Bengaluru woman had filed a case claiming to be the biological daughter of Jayalalithaa. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2NJWCqu

Delhi govt to give Rs 1 cr to families of soldiers, cops killed in line of duty

The scheme will cover personnel of the Delhi Fire Service, Home Guards and the district disaster management force as well. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2O8OCQN

Pakistan election 2018: Imran Khan's shot at power under Army's watch

Most Pakistanis, when asked, seem to believe their next prime minister will be cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTU). While this excites some, others are disillusioned by the thought. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LMexft

Bug attacks on Air India passengers force Maharaja to clean up planes

Several business class passengers last week took to social media to vent out their anger after being bitten by bed bugs on the Newark-Mumbai flights. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mG3cm6

Pakistan election 2018: How major players have brought religion back to centres...

Pakistan is set to elect its third consecutive civilian government in Wednesday’s parliamentary elections. Islamic fundamentalists, moderates and liberals, as well as secular politicians are taking part in the vote, which comes in the wake of election-related violence. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2uO62tH

Lunar eclipse 2018: Countries which will get the best view

The total eclipse will begin everywhere approximately at the same time, but the time of its visibility will vary widely depending on its timeline, from 9.30 pm in Cairo (North Africa) and 10.30 pm in Moscow (Eastern Europe) to 10.44 pm in Delhi (South Asia). from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2JQdWr6

North Korea begins dismantling nuclear rocket launch site: Report

North Korea has started dismantling some facilities at its main satellite launch station, seen as the testing ground for its intercontinental ballistic missiles, according to expert analysis of recent satellite images. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mGvNIf

Alwar lynching victim died in police custody, says Rajasthan home minister

The Alwar police had come under fire for a suspicious conduct in the death of Rakbar Khan. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2JMYZGw

Cristiano Ronaldo has a body of a 20-year-old according to Juventus medical results...

Cristiano Ronaldo was clocked running at 33.98 km at the recently concluded 2018 FIFA World Cup 2018 which was the fastest by any player at the quadrennial event. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2uZH2it

29 of 44 girls in Muzaffarpur shelter home raped, Bihar rules out CBI probe

Reports of repeated sexual abuse of inmates at the short stay home in Muzaffarpur surfaced after Mumbai’s Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) carried out a social audit of shelter homes across Bihar last year. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2Ad13bs

Imran Khan to Bilawal Bhutto: Key players in Pakistan elections 2018

Political analysts believe smaller parties may ultimately profit in the case of a hung Parliament, which seems to be becoming a distinct possibility. The mainstreaming of extremist organisations have also alarmed political observers. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2NGaaD7

Maratha outfits call for bandh in Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai tomorrow

Essential services have been exempted from the bandh, Maratha Kranti Morcha has said. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2uLBA3s

Lunar eclipse: The science behind the blood moon and the reddish glow

The total Lunar eclipse on Friday will last about an hour and 43 minutes with the moon in perfect alignment with the sun and Earth. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2ObkrrW

Mayawati open to alliance with Congress, wants respectable number of seats

Earlier this month, Mayawati directed the party leaders not to speak about alliance till the party leadership announces pre-poll ties with any party. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2AcJnfI

To save Taj Mahal, UP govt's vision document wants polluting units shut, area declared...

The entire Taj Mahal precinct should be declared a no-plastic zone and all polluting industries in the region closed, the Uttar Pradesh government suggested in its first draft report from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LKyvqT

Maratha quota stir turns violent, two attempt suicide; Internet suspended in Au...

Maratha outfits had threatened to intensify their agitation after a protester, Kakasaheb Shinde, reportedly jumped into the Godavari river during the demonstration in Maharashtra. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LAnmw6

16-year-old dragged, molested by young men in Jhansi, 1 arrested after videos goes...

Police in Uttar Pradesh’s Jhansi district have arrested one of the three men for allegedly molesting a 16-year-old girl after the video of the incident recorded by them surfaced on social media from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LKy0gD

Alwar lynching victim died of shock due to injuries, says post-mortem report

Rajasthan police have admitted to making “mistakes” in ensuring prompt treatment for Rakbar, and arrested three men for the crime. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2uIx71u

Parliament Live: Black money in Swiss bank down 80% under Modi govt, says Piyush...

The fourth sitting of the monsoon session of Parliament on Monday saw six bills introduced and two passed in the Lok Sabha while three bills were taken up for passage in the Rajya Sabha from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mCYa9W

What does the Trump campaign have to hide, after all?

The office of the US President is a source we should never have to doubt – but in voicing his opinions so impulsively, Trump has thrown away much of his credibility with both hands from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mHncF4

Announced: SBI clerk result 2018 declared, here's direct link to check

SBI clerk result 2018: The result of SBI clerk prelims examination (Junior Associates - customer support and sales) 2018 was declared on Tuesday on the official website of the state-run bank. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2A69p4k

Countdown begins for the longest lunar eclipse of the century

Lunar eclipse 2018: Star-gazers across the world will also get a chance to witness a deep red Blood Moon, a situation that occurs when the moon is perfectly eclipsed and appears reddish due to the sunlight. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2JOZuj7

PM Modi in Rwanda: Indians abroad are country's 'rashtradoots'

Addressing a gathering of Indian community members here, Modi said Rwanda’s President Kagame had told him about the Indian community’s work in the country from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2A21g0V

Why the new amendment of POCSO is necessary

The women and child development ministry wants to ensure that rape committed against “any child” below 12 punishable with the death penalty. As of now, such a provision applies to only girl victims from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2JPJTQw

Rahul Gandhi winked like 'loafer' in Parliament: Goa BJP spokesman

Goa BJP spokesman Dattaprasad Naik said Congress President Rahul Gandhi winked like ‘loafer’ in Parliament from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mCPVL9

Gauri Lankesh murder case: SIT arrests goldsmith, incense stick maker

With the arrest of the two people, in all nine people have been arrested in connection with the murder of Gauri Lankesh. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2A25Zji

Lawyer denies Mumbai attack convict David Headley injured in prison assault

Mumbai terror attack case convict David Coleman Headley was battling for his life after being attacked by inmates at a detention centre in Chicago from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2v7vGJB

Student stabbed to death as Haryana school groups fight over a girl

The incident occurred on Saturday morning, when the victim along with his four friends, was stabbed and thrashed by four of his classmates who had nursed a grudge against them over talking to a girl. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mJGfyJ

Mumbai man loses control of Jaguar, injures two, damages 10 vehicles

The driver of the speeding Jaguar was apparently under the influence of alcohol and was thrashed by onlookers before he was handed over to the police, the official added. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mDffAE

India vs England: Cheteshwar Pujara says Indian batsmen better prepared for England...

As the Indian cricket team gear up for another Test series in England, this time under the leadership of their talisman Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara feels this bunch is ready to exorcise the ghosts of the last two tours. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2JTgHYO

Auto-rickshaw fares in Delhi may soon be hiked by up to 35%

According to the proposed new fares, it will cost Rs 25 for the first kilometre, followed by Rs 10 of each subsequent kilometre. At present, the auto fare is Rs 25 for the first two kilometers and Rs 8 for every subsequent kilometre. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2A261Ys

Punjab: The province that must be won to win Pakistan elections

To win Pakistan elections, one has to win a majority in Punjab province, say analysts. “For a party to win in the national elections, it has to win in the Punjab from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mJwpwN

Iran foreign minister Javad Zarif tweets back at Trump: 'BE CAUTIOUS!'

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif hit back at Trump’s warning, which the U.S. leader delivered written in capital letters in a late-night tweet. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2AbUrK2

In 2019, BJP aims for big increase in tally of seats in eastern states

During his recent nationwide tour, BJP president Amit Shah spent three days in West Bengal; visited Manipur’s capital Imphal, where he met all party chief ministers and top leaders of the North-east; and spent a day in Odisha. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2uJTnrZ

Godman arrested in Maharashtra for forcing male followers to engage in unnatural...

Asif Noori reportedly operated out of a madrasa in Maharashtra’s Parbhani district and took the victims in a room on the pretext of performing rituals. There he would sedate them and force them to engage in unnatural sex with each other. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2uJCLAu

Fighting to get out of elite class system, says first Hindu woman to contest elections...

Sunita Parmar says she was compelled to contest the upcoming polls as previous governments failed to deliver on their promises of making life better for the people of her constituency, especially the women from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mBIHXV

45 days, 29 states: Amit Shah begins 2019 poll preparations with whirlwind tour

The BJP’s top leadership believes that the organisational strength, combined with what they see as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s high credibility and popularity, will help the party beat the competition. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2A5aTf5

From cow smuggling to alleged police abuse: The many versions of Alwar lynching

The exact sequence of events of the intervening night of Friday and Saturday remains unclear owing to several narratives by cops, and the accused. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LLLGrt

Iran replaces Saudi Arabia to become second-biggest oil supplier to India

Indian PSUs, which last fiscal cut oil imports from Iran by a quarter, bought 5.67 million tonnes of crude oil from the Persian Gulf nation during April-June, higher than imports from Saudi Arabia. Imports from Iran were only second to Iraq. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2v5WoCn

Smaller parties may emerge kingmakers in Pakistan elections

In addition to the smaller parties, it is the independents who will make or break the next government in the event of a hung parliament and a coalition government. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2ND1dug

Mamata Banerjee to visit Delhi next week, likely to invite leaders for TMC' anti-BJP...

Sources said Mamata Banerjee has been invited to Delhi by St. Stephen’s College to deliver a lecture on August 1, but she is likely to invite opposition leaders personally for the rally to be held on January 19 next year. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LjuE7S

150 Santas from around the world paddle to Denmark for annual congress

The three-day event will see the Santas visit the Little Mermaid statue during a parade and go head to head in the Santa Obstacle Course World Championships. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LfgFQB

Rajasthan police suspend officer for delay in taking Alwar lynching victim to h...

There have been allegations that the victim Rakbar Khan was also beaten up by policemen before they took to a hospital more than three hours after they reached the scene of lynching. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mAYupJ

CPEC projects in Pakistan stuck due to financial crisis: Report

The $50-billion worth China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is understood to have hit a roadblock with many of its projects getting stuck due to a financial crisis at the country’s National Highway Authority, according to a media report. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2zZPLHp

Over 20 Indian banks sign pact for faster bad-loan resolution

A government-appointed panel this month proposed the so-called inter-creditor agreement among other measures after criticism that at times smaller lenders in a lending consortium were creating roadblocks for speedier resolution. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LI3wM8

Centre sets up panel to suggest ways to combat mob violence, lynchings

The panel will submit its recommendations to a ministerial committee, headed by Home Minister Rajnath Singh, which will submit its recommendations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2uWBeGw

Recovering bad loans would require practicality as well as deterrence

India’s bad debt crisis requires an innovative and unconventional thinking on part of our policymakers. The government should uses legislation along with other mechanisms to achieve the objective. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2NEughf

The last moments of Burari victims and how their bodies were found

Till a day before the deaths, the women in the family were planning to go shopping for an upcoming wedding, the children had arranged a cricket match the following morning, the family had given clothes to be ironed and family members were out till 11pm talking to neighbours. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LILppw

MS University in Gujarat cancels comedian Kunal Kamra's show for 'anti-national'...

The vice-chancellor asked for the show to be cancelled after a group of former students made a representation before him saying that Kunal Kamra’s content is anti-national. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2uK0IHV

Class 5 and Class 8 students to get second chance to clear exams, says minister...

The bill, which was introduced as an amendment seeking revocation of the ‘no detention’ policy in Class 5 and Class 8, was passed in the Lok Sabha on July 18. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mEmSHe

Sarfraz Ahmed tries to copy MS Dhoni, Pakistan skipper gets hit for six

Towards the end of Zimbabwe’s innings, Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed decided to roll his arm over. He bowled two overs and got hit for a six in the second one. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mDaVSc

Centre seeks report from Rajasthan govt on Alwar lynching

The deceased, 28-year-old Akbar Khan, was thrashed by a group of people on suspicion of being a cow smuggler in Lalawandi village in Alwar on Saturday. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2uFJDi6

In Pakistan's elections Sikhs, Hindus, Christians face daunting challenge

It’s an uphill struggle for Pakistani Christians, Sikhs, Ahmadis and others. Minority religions make up just 4 percent of Pakistan’s 200 million people; Shias account for about 15 to 20 percent of the Muslim population from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2JLduKX

After Rahul Gandhi's remark on Alwar lynching, BJP calls him 'merchant of hate'

Congress president Rahul Gandhi had criticised Alwar lynching, saying “people are left to die” in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “brutal New India”. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2A2FOst

To find buried body, police dig up Bihar shelter home where over 30 girls were allegedly...

At least 11 people, including some government officials, have been arrested in connection with the alleged sexual abuse of the girls at the non-government organisation in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mAwGC3

Congress likely to move privilege motion against defence minister over Rafale d...

The Congress party said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman “misled” the nation over the Rafale deal. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2uHuMnm

Faith and superstition: What Burari family said in notes about mysterious ritua...

Delhi Police is examining evidence to find out the possible reason behind the death of 11 members of a family in Burari on July 1. These include notes recovered from the house that indicate that it was possibly a ritual gone wrong. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2uGRD2y

Burari family's pet dog dies of heart failure in Noida animal home

Tommy, the pet dog, was chained on the terrace and suffering from high fever when the police found him after discovering the 11 bodies in the Burari house. He was later said to have been convalescing at Noida’s House of Stray Animals, where he was taken immediately after being rescued. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2A1xnhj

Cong president Rahul Gandhi calls Alwar lynching Modi's 'brutal New India'

Rakbar Khan, alias Akbar of Kol village in Haryana’s Nuh district, was attacked by alleged cow vigilantes in Ramgarh in Alwar district on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday, leading to his death. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2A2eiLO

In Toronto video, man dressed in black seen shooting into restaurants

Canada mass shooting: The video from a witness shows the man dressed in black clothes and a black hat walking quickly and firing three shots from the sidewalk into at least one shop or restaurant in Toronto. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mH62aN

Shiv Sena not fighting for PM Modi's dream: Uddhav Thackeray hits back at BJP

The Shiv Sena made a series of flip-flops over the no-confidence motion against the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government last week has made ties between the two. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2uWM67o

No blanket ban on protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, Boat Club: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to frame guidelines for granting permissions to protesters at Jantar Mantar and Boat Club in New Delhi. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2uNHAsL

Nawaz Sharif 'protecting India's interests, wants weak government in Pakistan',...

Imran Khan alleged that Nawaz Sharif, who is now serving 10-years jail term in Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi in a corruption case, had always tried to defame the Pakistan armed forces and institutions from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2JMlBqN

Five theories, many questions: What cops believe may have happened to Burari fa...

Three weeks after 11 members of the Bhatia family were found dead in New Delhi, the police is still investigating exactly what happened. Here are five theories the police worked on to explain what happened to the Bhatia family. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2A4ojbq

How India can go forward on tackling human trafficking

It can no longer be understood only as a matter of crime as the newly introduced Bill on the issue does. It is equally a development issue. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2uGZq0e

'Never ever threaten US': Donald Trump warns Iran President on Twitter

‘WE ARE NO LONGER A COUNTRY THAT WILL STAND FOR YOUR DEMENTED WORDS OF VIOLENCE & DEATH. BE CAUTIOUS!” Trump said in a direct message to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Twitter. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2A8svqq

One killed and 13 injured in Toronto mass shooting, attacker dead: Police

Canadian police and emergency personnel services are responding to a shooting that reportedly involves multiple victims in the downtown Toronto from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LFFKR5

Rajasthan police under fire for '3-hour delay' in helping Alwar lynching victim

Rakbar Khan was allegedly attacked by alleged cow vigilantes in Alwar on Friday night. The police took the lynching to hospital at 4am, although they had reached the site of the incident at 1am. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LdRX2Y

Mesut Ozil, citing 'racism', quits Germany side after World Cup 2018 debacle

Mesut Ozil said he had been unfairly blamed in Germany for the side’s shock first-round defeat at the World Cup 2018 and he also targeted DFB president Richard Grindel. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LIa0um

Pakistan elections: Shehbaz Sharif, the ideal compromise candidate for hung Par...

Pakistan elections: Unlike elder brother Nawaz Sharif, Shehbaz plays his cards close to his chest. He has not confronted or challenged any state institution in public and has always stayed on the right side of the military. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LhYt8S

PM Modi to kick off 3-nation tour to strengthen ties with Africa today

Modi will be in Rwanda on July 23-24, Uganda on July 24-25 and from 25 to 27 in South Africa, where he will attend the Brics summit of emerging economies Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa in Johannesburg. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mAKaNV

With or without Shiv Sena: Amit Shah tells Maharashtra BJP to ensure poll victo...

While opponents Congress and NCP have decided to contest the 2019 polls together against the BJP, the decision on saffron alliance is still in a limbo. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mC8jUD

Burari deaths: One family, 11 bodies but not enough answers

A look at how the police team gathered evidence in bits and pieces and how it managed to string together the events that led to the horrifying ‘mass suicide’ of a family in Burari, Delhi. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2A2n5NV

Haryana worst offender among states revealing sex of foetus: Govt data

Haryana has been the worst offender in revealing the sex of foetus with 158 out of 387 cases filed against violators under this category being from this state alone in the first quarter of this year. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2JIj4Oc

15-year-old raped over 3 days at different places in Madhya Pradesh

On the pretext of helping the girl, the acquaintance took her to a secluded area where he raped her. She was found on a road passing by the village in a bad shape by her father on Friday from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2O9V6ig

Regret garlanding Ramgarh lynching convicts: Jayant Sinha

Jayant Sinha says anyone participated in lynching deserves full punishment, but the innocent should get justice. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2O6L6Xb

Five killed in fire at residential building in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi

Several others are feared trapped inside the residential building in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2NyeLY3

Ex Amazon delivery man used inside contact to collect items returned by customers,...

The employee would pass on details of customers who wished to return their items and the former delivery man would collect the article from customers before the authorised delivery boy could arrive. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2NxjQzV

China's air pollution improves, deaths reduced in 74 cities: Report

China issued the Air Pollution Prevention and Control Action Plan in 2013 and pumped in billions of yuan to reduce emissions from vehicle and fuels, coal-fired electric generating units and the industrial sector. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LELLgA

Congress to focus on state alliances in 2019 polls, Rahul Gandhi to lead charge

The Congress maintained that Rahul Gandhi, 48, will be the party’s face and will lead the campaign for the 2019 polls. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2NxxwLd

Manmohan Singh takes a dig at PM Modi, says culture of 'jumlas' cannot replace ...

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Eyewitnesses say Alwar lynching victim 'beaten' by cops, taken to hospital three...

Eyewitnesses have alleged that Rakbar Khan was dead by the time he was taken to a health centre over three hours after police were informed about the attack. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2NyOGrU

Assam NRC: Will ensure each person gets justice, is treated humanely, says Rajnath...

Rajnath Singh said the National Register of Citizens is being updated in accordance with the ‘Assam Accord’ and is being carried out as per the directions of the Supreme Court. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LII8Xi

GST is a successful story of cooperative federalism

The GST Council is one of the successes of what the government likes to call cooperative federalism, where the Centre and the states work together from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mB9BiH

19-year-old rape victim reaches police station in UP with foetus in bag

The victim told the police that the accused had raped her at gunpoint five months ago and had threatened her of dire consequences if she told about it to anyone else. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2A2KSxa

To curb lynching, our hopes are pinned on the judiciary

I feel if the Supreme Court takes suo moto cognisance of attack on Agnivesh in Pakur, the callousness that the authorities display while dealing with such incidents can be reined in from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2O9vfHo

Indian-origin entrepreneur in UK develops platform to combat fake news

The aim is for the service to work as a news aggregator as well as an indicator of factual accuracy. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2Nyj8T0

The inside story of Google's secret offer to settle EU's Android probe

Google was given a $5-billion fine last week, the biggest penalty in the history of antitrust enforcement. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LF1qg3

Congress authorises Rahul Gandhi to decide election alliances, gears up for 2019...

Rahul Gandhi at a five-hour meeting of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) spoke about the party’s duty for India’s poor, down-trodden and minorities from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LdrD9t

Amsterdam's red light district without a condom? 'Not for a million!'

Amsterdam, which is home to one of the world’s most popular brothel districts, is hosting the International AIDS Conference in a bid to draw attention to the most vulnerable people exposed to HIV – the sex workers. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2uVK4Ei

Lakshya Sen wins Badminton Asian Junior Championships title

Lakshya Sen defeated Kunlavut Vitidsarn to win the gold medal at the Badminton Asian Junior Championships in Jakarta on Sunday. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2myjY6F

Imran Khan, playboy Pakistan cricket hero turned reformist politician

Imran Khan’s shot at becoming prime minister in Pakistan elections on July 25 -- believed to be his best chance since entering politics two decades ago from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2uHBkCt

At key Congress meeting, Rahul and Sonia Gandhi target Modi govt

The CWC is meeting two days after Rahul Gandhi’s speech in Parliament during a debate on the no-confidence motion from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2ObMxnc

Alwar lynching victim was sole breadwinner, family faces uncertain future

Rakbar Khan’s family said he wanted to start his own dairy in the village with 10 more cows. He had taken a loan from his in-laws and friends to buy two cows on Friday. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LCNaob

'Be afraid': Pakistan politicians raise alarm over militants contesting general...

Pakistan’s politicians have raised an alarm over the large number of members of militant organisations contesting the general elections. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2A0iOuc

Dhadak box office day 2: Janhvi Kapoor, Ishaan Khatter's film makes Rs 19 crore

Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter’s debut movie Dhadak has made Rs 19 crore at the box office in its first two days. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2Nwsy1c

Destiny's Child: India's first test-tube baby is 32, a mom and a ray of hope

Dr Indira Hinduja made medical history when Harsha Chawda was born through IVF in 1986. Decades later, she helped deliver Chawda’s kids and made history again. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2O8aagm

'Not a sad, suicidal place': Hip hop takes Burari beyond mass deaths headlines

The other side of Burari has been in the news recently for ‘suicides’ of eleven members of a family. Very few people, however, know that this north Delhi area has a thriving hip-hop scene from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2v20QlB

New drug to boost India's efforts to end malaria by 2030

A new drug called Krintafel (tafenoquine) got the US Food and Drug Administration nod to treat P. vivax malaria. It is the first new treatment for P. vivax malaria in more than 60 years and is all set to get fast-tracked approvals for use globally. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mybgW7

Militants who killed J-K cop trapped by forces in Kulgam; 3 killed in encounter

Security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in Khudwani area of Kulgam district in south Kashmir after receiving specific intelligence input about the presence of militants in the area from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2O7xb2X

PM Modi's popularity rising, lynchings being done to defame him, claims Union minister...

Union minister and senior BJP leader Arjun Ram Meghwal said incidents such lynchings would increase the more popular PM Narendra Modi becomes. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2NBbKGy

After defeating no-confidence motion, BJP crafts strategy to take on Rahul Gand...

The BJP has decided to take on Congress president Rahul Gandhi with a new narrative premised around his ‘immaturity. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2Lff90K

A look back at the 2008 floor test when UPA faced no-confidence

The trust vote in 2008, a year before the UPA faced Lok Sabha elections, was one of the most dramatic in Parliament’s history. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2O7xcUz

GST rates cut: Washing machines to sanitary napkins, what gets cheaper

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council on Saturday cut tax rates on a long list of items ranging from air conditioners and refrigerators to batteries used in mobile phones, delivering a big boost to the consumer economy. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2NBbzLo

Winds of change as Jharkhand's Pathalgadi rebellion loses steam

The Pathalgadi, having its origin in resistance movement by tribals during British rule, is a practice of raising huge stone plaques at village outskirts with warnings to outsiders not to enter and declaring gram sabha, the only sovereign authority. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2O99Y0v

Apple faces deactivation of iPhones in India due to TRAI's new rules

Apple and TRAI have been at loggerheads over allowing the government-backed DND app on iPhones. While the regulator believes the app will help consumers block pesky messages, Apple has declined the app citing users’ privacy. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2uPstOx

Hostage situation at Los Angeles supermarket after police chase man suspected of...

Los Angeles police tried to pull over a man suspected of shooting his grandmother and girlfriend, resulting in a car chase that led to a Trader Joe’s supermarket. The suspect had crashed his car outside the store before running in and taking hostages. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2uIcwu8

In Alwar lynching, Union minister sees bid to defame PM Modi

Union minister Arjun Ram Meghwal says more lynching incidents will take place with the rise in popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, blames detractors from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mvmomy

Mamata raises pitch for anti-BJP front, says TMC will bring Opposition together...

Mamata Banerjee said the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will not manage to win more than 150 seats in the 2019 polls. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2O5tJ93

My son is not a cow smuggler, says father of latest lynching victim

Father of Rakbar Khan, who was beaten to death by alleged cow vigilantes in Alwar, said his son had left home on Friday morning to take goats for grazing from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2zZqP2w

No GST on sanitary napkins, rakhi; govt looks to boost jobs, small businesses

Sanitary napkins that were taxed at 12% earlier, has been put under the exempted category following widespread demand on the essential commodity. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mxCsEg

PM Modi slams Oppn, refers to Rahul Gandhi's 'unwanted hug' at UP rally in Shah...

PM Narendra Modi referenced the coming together of several opposition parties in support of the no-confidence motion moved by the TDP in Lok Sabha on Friday, taking a dig at the Congress. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LCmP9E

19-year-old gets death penalty for raping infant in Rajasthan

It is the first death sentence to be given in Rajasthan to a rapist following an amendment to the POCSO Act. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2O4fQrE

Stand tall, as a team and a nation: Life lessons from sports | Opinion

A no-minority French team would probably have not even made it to the final stages of the tournament. In today’s India, this should be our biggest lesson. Together, we stand tall, as a team and as a nation. Divided, we become small and are destined to fail. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LB6CRU

Jammu and Kashmir constable found dead after being abducted by militants

Officials said Salim Shah had been working as a Special Police Officer and was recently promoted to the post of the constable. He was undergoing training at Kathua in Jammu. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2NATBbZ

Sanitary napkins to be exempt from GST, say ministers

Sanitary napkins are taxed 12% under the one-year old Goods and Services Tax regime. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2O5tN8N

Don't just blame social media. We, too, are at fault for lynching deaths

Lynching is a malaise that has a cause but are we brave enough to look for it? Or are we willing to be side-tracked by the message or the messenger? from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2Lg2P0B

US court awards 21 Indians up to 20 years in jail for call centre scam

The scam, run out of India-based call centres, defrauded Americans and legal immigrants of millions by threatening them with arrest, deportation, imprisonment and fines for unpaid dues to the government. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2zXCfUC

BJP hatao, says West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee as she blames party for lynchings

The Trinamool Congress chief announced a ‘BJP hatao-desh bachao’ rally on August 15 to ensure that the NDA is defeated in the upcoming parliamentary polls. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LfHHHy

Nawaz Sharif, daughter Maryam lodged in Adiala Jail unlikely to be shifted to guest...

The accountability court that had convicted Sharif and his daughter had ordered they be sent to Adiala Jail after they were taken into custody at the Lahore airport and produced before it on July 13 from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2uON4m5

The town that doesn't vote: Categorised as non-Muslims, Pakistan's Ahmadis say forced...

Pakistan’s election laws place Ahmadis on a separate voter registration list categorising them as non-Muslim. Community leaders say this violates their right to religious self-identify as Muslim. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2zYCnDd

US expresses concern about LeT affiliates contesting elections in Pakistan

The US department has noted with satisfaction that the Pakistan Election Commission had rejected the registration of Milli Muslim League (MML) in June, citing its linkages to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Dawn News reported. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2uMMwx0

SC stays Madras HC order to award grace marks to students who took NEET in Tamil

As per the petitioner before Madras HC, the students who took NEET in Tamil faced 49 incorrect questions because translation of those questions from English to the vernacular language was wrong. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2uSNd7Y

Day after no-trust win, Modi to woo farmers at Shahjahanpur rally

Besides assuring farmers of his government’s support, the PM is expected to meet two Muslim women who were allegedly divorced through the controversial triple-talaq practice. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2zWImbB

Mob in Alwar village beats man to death on suspicion of cow smuggling

Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje assured strict action against those who attacked the man, who was transporting cattle to Haryana. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2zZen2S

10-storey high 'skyscraper bridge' to connect Worli to Sewri in Mumbai by 2022

This is the first bridge in Mumbai to be built at a height of 32 metres, and will go above the existing flyovers and monorail; project expected to be completed by mid-2022. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2uQJhod

From Congress to BJP: Who gained and lost from no-confidence motion

The NDA government cruised to an over a two-thirds (at 72%, close to three-fourths) majority in the house, decisively defeating a no-confidence motion, even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi set the stage for the 2019 elections. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LxwYrz

Cop fires at man for rejecting marriage proposal for daughter in Punjab

The man said that the constable was following his daughter since past few days and had even tried to stop her when she was on her way back from school. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2uRqPff

Maharashtra may hold re-election in local polls where NOTA got maximum votes

The panel began considering the idea after it came across several cases where the NOTA option got a lot more votes than the winning candidates from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2O25qst

Stage set for 2019 election as Modi govt wins no-confidence test in Parliament on...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took on the Congress on Friday evening before winning the no-confidence vote with nearly three-fourths of a majority after a day-long debate in Parliament. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2uzs6ID

Hidden ammunition storage room discovered in Red Fort

The chamber in Red fort may have been originally used to store ammunition although when it was discovered it, the crypt was full of mud and no explosives or firearms were found. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2uNqVV2

No-confidence motion: Fence sitters in Parliament help govt in floor test

The BJD’s move is a classic reflection of Naveen Patnaik’s political style. He is a ferocious, even if understated political warrior, back in his home state. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2uTSmN0

Dirty picture: Inside India's digital soft porn industry

The sun has set on the once profitable soft porn video film industry of the web, with its ten-minute low-budget films shot in rented farmhouses and airless flats. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mufRZk

SC reserves verdict on plea to refer 1994 judgment on namaz to a larger bench

The decision was preceded by a high-voltage exchange between the lawyers with one side objecting to senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan’s remarks made during the hearing on July 13. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2NuypnK

'Wouldn't dare look you in the eye': PM Modi counters Rahul Gandhi's remark

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “Who are we to look you in the eye? We don’t have the guts to look you in the eye.” from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2NyZl5F

Third-party insurance for cars a must from September 1, says Supreme Court

The order is expected to help road accident victims recover compensation from insurance firms, without going after the owner of the offending vehicle. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2O6ICYz

Modi govt defeats no-confidence motion, gets more than two-third votes

The vote came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit back at Congress chief Rahul Gandhi who had surprised him Friday morning with a hug after a scathing attack in his speech during the debate on the no-confidence motion. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2NxehkK

'Why hurry to grab power': PM's scathing counter to Rahul Gandhi's attack

Prime Minister Narendra Modi mocked Rahul Gandhi’s hug in his reply to the no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mvSMp6

Shubhankar Sharma youngest Indian to make cut in a Major

Turning 22 on Saturday, Shubhankar Sharma gave himself a nice birthday present after rallying through the back nine to ensure he made it to the weekend at the British Open golf tournament. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2O4Hyof

Jumla to Jhappi: Everything Rahul Gandhi said and did in Parliament

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Fakhar Zaman slams double ton as Pakistan crush Zimbabwe to take 4-0 ODI series...

Fakhar Zaman smashed 210 not out from 156 deliveries to take Pakistan to their highest total in ODIs, before bowlers skittled Zimbabwe out for 155. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2JF1muI

Maintain dignity of House, Speaker raps Rahul Gandhi for hugging Modi

During the no-confidence motion debate, Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan said that there is a decorum to the prime minister’s post and every member must maintain it. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2zYfj7G

14 injured after knife attack on German bus, suspect arrested

The packed bus was heading in the direction of Travemuende, a popular beach close to the city of Luebeck, when a man pulled a weapon on passengers. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2uzZEpW

Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi on Rafale; France says can't reveal details on sensitive...

Rahul Gandhi alleged that defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman had spoken “untruth” “under pressure from Modi” when she claimed that the Indian government could not reveal details of the deal due to a confidentiality clause in the agreement with France. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LyG6ZC

Fakhar Zaman becomes first Pakistan batsman to score double century in ODIs

Fakhar Zaman surpassed Saeed Anwar’s previous record for Pakistan of 194 and also became the first player from the country to score a double hundred in ODI cricket. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2NwBsfi

Road outside newly-built Greater Kailash Metro Station caves in

“The DMRC is now filling additional concrete below the road to avoid the recurrence of this problem in future,” Delhi metro’s communication head Anuj Dayal said. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2Lpg8Lo

TDP MP invokes Mahesh Babu's Bharat Ane Nenu during no-confidence motion debate

TDP MP Jayadev Galla is Telugu actor Mahesh Babu’s brother-in-law. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2NtkYEG

Movies, Munnabhai and hugplomacy: All during the Lok Sabha debate

Congress president Rahul Gandhi ended his sharpest attack on the prime minister from the floor of the House with a hug and a wink. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2zYflMQ

10-year-old boy's mutilated body found in Kashmir's Kupwara

The third standard student had gone missing after he left home to go to the market in Gulgam village of Kupwara on Monday. Police registered a murder case after his mutilated body was found by locals in a stream on Thursday evening. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mxlUfP

Rahul Gandhi hugs PM Narendra Modi after sharp attack during no-confidence deba...

Congress president Rahul Gandhi targeted the NDA government and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of facilitating monetary benefits for “his businessmen friends”, then went on to surprise everybody by hugging Modi. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2myJwAG

No-confidence motion Live: Rahul Gandhi hugs PM Modi at the end of his speech

Top guns of BJP and Congress, including Congress president Rahul Gandhi took part in the no-confidence motion debate, which will conclude with a reply from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Here are the live updates. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2JDdz3b

No confidence motion: TDP fields a millionaire CEO to open attack on Modi government...

PM Narendra Modi-led NDA government is facing a no-trust motion initiated by TDP in Lok Sabha from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2uO1BhL

Rahul Gandhi opens sharp attack on govt during no-confidence motion debate, arithmetic...

The Congress president was speaking during the no-confidence motion against the Modi government moved by the TDP from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mulmar

Education reforms: Getting children into classrooms is no longer enough

Investment in low-cost, high-impact education that will make students more productive is vital from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2msiR8y

No-confidence motion debate: TDP lists 4 reasons why it moved the motion

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'TaxiBots' will tow planes at Delhi airport to save fuel, cut pollution

Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) officials said during certification trials, the TaxiBots brought down the cost of fuel used during taxiing by 85%. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mxBLuU

'I cannot repair this': Lufthansa air hostess sent message before death, says f...

Lufthansa flight attendant Anissia Batra’s parents have alleged that her husband, Mayank Singhvi, used to physically abuse her. Singhvi was arrested and is currently in judicial custody. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2uOPGAk

WhatsApp limits message forwarding to five chats in India to stop spread of mis...

WhatsApp will test restricting users to forwarding messages up to five one-on-one or group chats at once. The move comes amid a string of lynchings that were triggered by misinformation on alleged child abductors being spread using the application. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2msiWJo

Dhadak review: Janhvi Kapoor, Ishaan Khatter film is refreshing but weak

Dhadak Review: The film is set in Udaipur where an upper caste girl (Janhvi Kapoor) falls in love with a lower caste boy (Ishaan Khatter). from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2JDjnK2

India will be watching us closely, says PM Modi ahead of no-confidence motion

The NDA has 312 members in the current 533-member Lok Sabha, well above the halfway mark of 267 needed for it to sail through the challenge posed by the Opposition. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2JDeBw5

Govt spent Rs 1,484 crore on flights, maintenance for PM Modi's foreign trips since...

Narendra Modi visited a total of 84 countries in 42 foreign trips since taking over as Prime Minister in May 2014. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2uQcPT5

Harsh Vardhan as King Janak: Union ministers, governor to star in Ramlila this ...

Two Union ministers, two top BJP leaders and a state governor will be donning the grease paint for Ramlila in Delhi in October. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2uN5xj2

With deals worth $1.6 billion, Indians largest foreign buyers of real estate in...

Only Emiratis ($1.85 billion) bought more property than Indians in the first half of 2018. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2L9R9ft

A 'digital army' of over 367,000 volunteers to take on fake news in Uttar Prade...

The UP Police DGP said the move the initiative will counter fake news being spread on social media by anti-social elements. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LtzSgC

Why NDA is likely to win the no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha

The ruling alliance has 312 members in the current 533-member Lok Sabha, well above the halfway mark of the 267 needed for it to sail through the challenge posed by the Opposition. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LpZY4a

How TDP emerged as key player in no-confidence motion against Modi govt

This will be the first no-confidence vote in Parliament since 2003, when the then Atal Bihari Vajpayee government comfortably crushed a no-trust motion initiated by the Congress. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2zQpoDw

Modi govt confident of sailing through no-confidence motion, seeks to make a st...

BJP president Amit Shah met BJP floor leaders in the Lok Sabha and asked them to ensure maximum attendance on Friday for the no-confidence motion. He also spoke to Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and expects the ally to vote with the NDA. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2Nu4VGx

Congress alleges 'smear campaign' against its leaders in AgustaWestland case

Randeep Singh Surjewala alleged that never before in the history of India has a “Prime Minister been found complicit in gaining false evidence” against Congress leaders. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2O1sDep

Head of Udupi mutt dies. Hospital suspects he was poisoned

Inducted into the Shiroor mutt at the age of eight, Lakshmivara Tirtha was a colourful personality who loved to swim and collect antiques. He also played the drums and was trained in martial arts. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LyH9Zo

Putin accuses 'powerful forces in US' of undermining summit with Trump

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Why NDA is likely to win the no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha

The ruling alliance has 312 members in the 535-member Lok Sabha, well above the halfway mark of the 268 needed for it to sail through the challenge posed by the Opposition. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2JzfPbP

Hours after bus accident, Pandiyan divested of transport secretary's post

The Uttarakhand government on Thursday removed D Senthil Pandiyan from the post of transport secretary and handed over the charge to Garhwal commissioner Shailesh Bagoli, the move coming hours after a bus plunged into a gorge in Tehri district killing 14 people and leaving 17 others from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LaxmfU

A tree trunk is the only bridge that connects this Uttarakhand village to main ...

Villagers cling to it and crawl, one inch at a time, as someone holds the trunk in place to prevent it and the ‘commuter’ from falling into the swollen river and being swept away from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2JCfJQC

Govt's backroom preparations to blunt Opposition during debate on no-confidence...

Narendra Modi government has asked all the ministries to prepare a list of achievements of the last four years which will be highlighted during the debate from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2muYRSG

Amit Shah dials Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, gets backing for confidence m...

Amit Shah made a phone call to Thackeray after Sena leader Sanjay Raut said his party’s chief will decide which way their 18 lawmakers will vote during the no-confidence motion. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2NulQsq

Parliament to take up no-confidence motion against Modi government tomorrow: 10...

On the first day of the monsoon session of Parliament, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan admitted notices for a no-confidence motion moved by the TDP and opposition parties against the government. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2uFV7T9

No-confidence motion: Shiv Sena withdraws whip to MPs asking them to vote for Modi...

The Shiv Sena said it will take a decision on whom to vote for during the no-confidence motion by the Opposition on Friday morning. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2uJV7R7

Sacred Games' English subtitles changed, Netflix tells HC

Netflix has informed the Delhi High Court that it has made changes to the controversial English subtitles for Sacred Games. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LoPZMo

2019 polls likely to be fought on smartphones, writes Rajdeep Sardesai

To fight an election through WhatsApp forwards or Facebook likes or Twitter trends is to manufacture a digital reality that can be both toxic and intoxicating from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2JB5wnB

Sonia Gandhi's maths is weak, says Ananth Kumar ahead of no-confidence motion

The Congress and TDP were among the opposition parties that moved the motion on Wednesday, the first day of the monsoon session. Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan allowed the motion to be taken up on Friday. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2O3vDqD

CBI names Chidambaram as accused in chargesheet in Aircel Maxis deal

Chidambaram and his son Karti have denied all allegations levelled against them in the Aircel Maxis deal case. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2LquUBi

A new Rs 100 will make its way to banks soon. Check out some interesting featur...

The new Rs 100 banknote soon to be issued by the RBI will feature UNESCO World Heritage Site ‘Rani ki Vav’ as a motif. Here are the key features of the new note from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2uUZnxp

RBI to issue new Rs 100 notes of base colour lavender

The new Rs 100 banknotes will have the ‘Rani ki vav’ motif on the reverse, depicting the country’s cultural heritage, the RBI said in its release. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2uA8cNB

9-month-old's plea in HC seeks feeding rooms for babies in Delhi

The court was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by the infant Avyaan Rastogi, through his mother Neha Rastogi, who wanted construction of feeding and child care rooms for lactating mothers. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2muHr90

Shiv Sena to back Modi govt in no-confidence motion on Friday

The no-confidence motion will be the first since the BJP-led NDA government came to power four years ago. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2uNiARv

How Japanese ambassador Fumio Iwai became a social media sensation in Iraq

Fumio Iwai, Japan’s departing ambassador to Iraq, has won over hundreds of thousands of fans in the country thanks to his witty social media videos in classical Arabic and local dialects. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2msgKS8

Gurugram realtor's murder by 5 men witnessed by his twins from school bus

The victim, Mahesh Kumar Yadav, had put his children and a nephew on their school bus and was waving to them when the accused opened fire at him from a close range. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2mrIkPr

At 17, man who killed Indian student in Kansas City had robbed woman at gunpoint