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BJP moves notice against Sonia on Murmu remark

Lawmakers from the BJP on Monday submitted a notice of breach of parliamentary privilege, ethics, and propriety against Congress MP Sonia Gandhi for the \"use of derogatory and slanderous words against the President of India\" to \"undermine the dignity' of the nation's highest office\".

SC rejects plea seeking removal of TN governor

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the immediate removal of Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi, holding that no such directive could be issued to the secretary of the President of India.

I believe India is a sleeping giant in golf: Norman

Australian golf legend Greg Norman believes India is a \"sleeping giant\" in the game whose potential can be unlocked with more international tournaments coming to its shores.

Taekwondo director replaced amid fixing allegations at Games

The officiating of the taekwondo competition at the National Games has been overhauled by the Indian Olympic Association after receiving serious complaints of \"manipulation\" and \"match fixing\".

Panama Canal: Top US diplomat warns against Chinese 'influence'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday threatened action against Panama without immediate changes to reduce Chinese influence on the canal, but the country's leader insisted he was not afraid of a US invasion and offered talks.

Campaign done, over to Delhi in high-stakes poll

The high-octane campaign for the Delhi assembly elections wound up on Monday, drawing the curtains on weeks-long acerbic tussles between the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress, whose leaders made a final pitch to the city's 15.5 million voters two days before the Capital's electoral fate is locked.

Abhishek, spinners display India's free-spirited method

Gambhir and Surya want team to push the envelope and the England series was a step in that direction

Trade war: US President speaks to Trudeau on Canada tariffs

Just a day before President Donald Trump's tariffs against Canada and China go into effect, the world is bracing for the possible impacts.

Neither UPA nor NDA could tackle job crisis: Gandhi in LS

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Oppn spreading false narrative, alleges BJP

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kiran Choudhry on Monday accused the Opposition parties of trying to build a false narrative against the Narendra Modi-led Central government, as the Rajya Sabha started a discussion on \"Motion of Thanks On The President's Address\".

Jo Johnson Met Michel in Tihar on Jan 31

Jo Johnson, member of the House of Lords and brother of former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, met one of the accused in the AgustaWestland case, Christian Michel, in Delhi's Tihar Jail last week to discuss \"personal and family matters,\" people familiar with the development said on Monday.

Egypt foreign minister to visit India for first strategic dialogue

Egypt's foreign minister Badr Abdelatty will visit India this week for the first bilateral strategic dialogue, during which the two sides are expected to review their relations and discuss the situation in West Asia, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.

Indian-origin banker, musician Chandrika Tandon wins best New Age album Grammy

Sunday night was celebration day for Indian-born American musician Chandrika Tandon.

Top court denies Ram Rahim relief in sacrilege cases

The Supreme Court on Monday turned down Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim's plea to halt his trial and restrain the Punjab Police from continuing its probe into the 2015 sacrilege cases, while making it clear that the matter would be heard in detail at a later stage.

Want Forensic Report On Tapes That 'Link' Biren With Clashes: SC

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) to submit a report on leaked audio tapes allegedly featuring Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh, in which he is purportedly heard saying that the ethnic violence in the state was instigated at his insistence.

1984 Riots: SC Seeks Police Report on Appeals Challenging Acquittal

The Supreme Court on Monday sought a fresh report from the Delhi Police on the status of appeals challenging acquittals in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots as it questioned why the refusal by the Delhi high court to reopen cases was not challenged in the top court.

At 15, Jonathan beats strong Games field to snatch 10m pistol gold

Jonathan Gavin Anthony was busy watching his favourite cartoon show—Oggy and the cockroaches—after qualifying for the final of the 10m air pistol final on Sunday. On Monday morning, the 15-year-old from Karnataka turned up in the final, causing the biggest upset of National Games shooting competition.

Rare transmission system failure led to ALH crash, shows inquiry

Investigators have found that a rare failure of a critical part in the transmission system caused the crash of a coast guard Dhruv advanced light helicopter (ALH) at Porbandar in Gujarat on January 5, and a high-powered panel has been constituted to determine the reason for the breakdown of the component before steps can be initiated to fix the problem and declare the fleet airworthy again, two officials familiar with the matter said on Monday.

Illegal B'deshis Disturb Delhi's Demography, Says BJP Leader

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson Sambit Patra on Monday said that the Bangladeshi population in Delhi has altered the city's demography and impacted employment opportunities for Indian workers.

Two lanes of Dwarka Expressway shut for repairs to expansion joint

Two lanes of the Dwarka Expressway on the Gurugram-to-Delhi side have been closed near the Bajghera exit after an expansion joint was found damaged, officials said on Monday.

Decide if Ram Temple trust is a public authority: HC to CIC

The Delhi high court has directed the central information commission (CIC) to decide whether Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra trust, set up for the construction and management of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, is a \"public authority\" and thus accountable to provide information to citizens under the Right to Information (RTI) Act.

Toddler puts nail in power socket, dies

POLICE SAID THE GIRL WAS LEFT UNATTENDED AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT HER MOTHER WAS DOING CHORES AND FATHER WAS AT WORK

BJP Moves Privilege Notice Against Sonia

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmakers on Monday submitted a notice of breach of parliamentary privilege, ethics, and propriety against Congress MP Sonia Gandhi for the \"use of derogatory and slanderous words against the President of India\" to \"undermine the dignity of nation's highest office\".

HC Dismisses Plea To Cancel Nomination Of AAP Candidate

The Delhi high court on Monday dismissed a plea that sought directions to the Election Commission of India to cancel Delhi employment minister Mukesh Kumar Ahlawat's nomination for the assembly elections, rejecting allegations that he filed a false affidavit concealing material information.

Ponting, Shastri predict India-Australia CT final

Ravi Shastri and Ricky Ponting have tipped India and Australia to make it to the Champions Trophy final, picking England and South Africa as other prospective semi-finalists.

HC DENIES URGENT HEARING OF PLEA AGAINST FREEBIES

The Delhi high court on Monday refused to urgently hear a plea filed by its former judge, justice SN Dhingra, challenging cash-oriented schemes announced by political parties such as the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Indian National Congress (INC) ahead of the Delhi assembly elections.

Guj HC upholds state's power on recruitment in minority schools

The Gujarat high court in a recent order upheld the amendments to the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Act (2021), which empowers the state to regulate the recruitment of teachers and principals in religious and linguistic minority schools.

Mkts fall as world braces for Trump's next moves

Global financial markets fell on Monday after the US president ordered tariffs imposed on Canada, Mexico and China, while world leaders responded to his threats to expand tariffs to the European Union as well.

Hits and misses in Uttarakhand UCC

The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) of Uttarakhand, which was recently brought into force, is a bulky enactment comprising 392 sections, seven schedules and multiple forms.

High court denies immediate publication of 14 CAG reports

The Delhi high court on Monday refused to grant an urgent hearing to a plea seeking immediate publication of 14 contentious Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports before the Delhi assembly elections, saying that the same had no correlation with the polls.