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SC to hear pleas on Manipur violence today

The Supreme Court will on Monday hear a batch of pleas on the Manipur situation including one by a ruling BJP MLA challenging the high court order on the issue of Scheduled Tribe status to the Meitei community and a PIL by a tribal outfit for an SIT probe into the violence that rocked the northeastern state last week.

Tension still in several Manipur districts, chief secretary removed

Even as tension continued to prevail in several Manipur districts and the Army and central paramilitary forces continued their vigil in the strifetorn areas, the state administration saw a major shakeup as the state chief secretary, Dr. Rajesh Kumar, who was on extended service was replaced.

Congress 'scared' ahead of polls: PM

Modi accuses Cong of inflating 'balloons of lies' during campaigning

Kohli writes to BCCI officials

Former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Virat Kohli, who was fined 100 per cent of his match fee for his ugly on and off-field verbal fight with Lucknow Super Giants mentor Gautam Gambhir and pacer Naveenul-Haq, has written a letter to BCCI officials, saying that he didn't say anything wrong to the members of his opposition team.

IPL: CSK climb to No.2 spot with six-wicket win over MI

CSK captain Dhoni calmly finished off the chase with 14 balls to spare

Quake-hit Japan braces for more aftershocks, rain

Japan's central prefecture of Ishikawa on Saturday remained on high alert for aftershocks and rain after a 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck the area, leaving one dead and 22 others injured.

Pakistan's ruling alliance doesn't want general polls during sitting CJ's tenure

The ruling Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) alliance in Pakistan is ready for early elections but not before September 16 which is the date of retirement of Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP), Justice Umar Ata Bandial, state media reported.

New construction near North Korea's satellite launch station

The rocket launching facility in Tongchang-ri is the site where N.Korea conducted tests for its key weapons

Biden hopes strong job market means soft landing for economy

For President Joe Biden, the past few days have raised hopes that the U.S. economy can stick a soft landing—possibly avoiding a recession as the 2024 election nears.

Trump is accused in court of rape. Will it matter in 2024?

E. Jean Carroll ( photos) testified in sometimes searing detail about the day she says Donald Trump raped her in a department store dressing room two decades before he became president, allegations the Republican has repeatedly and vehemently denied.

Rishi Sunak faced devastating losses of more than 1,000 Tory seats in local elections

The UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faced devastating losses of more than 1,000 Tory seats in the local elections, while Labour has said the party is on track to win power at the next general election, media reported.

Ukraine downs Russian missile with US Patriot defense system

This was the first time Ukraine is known to have used the American Patriot defense systems

Indian culture teaches us to live in harmony with nature: President

President Droupadi Murmu spoke of the rich nature-friendly lifestyle of India that sets an example to the entire world at a time of global warming and climate change-related challenges.

Low pressure likely on 8 May, 18 Odisha districts' on alert

The Odisha government has asked the Collectors of 18 coastal and adjoining districts to remain in a state of readiness for any eventuality in view of the forecast of a cyclonic storm.

Purpose of pitch forking technology in judiciary is to reach the common citizens: CJI

The purpose of pitch-forking technology in judiciary is not to place it away from citizens but to reach out to the common citizens of the country, Chief Justice of India (CJI), Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud said on Saturday.

Tech company develops.cloud-based retail software

Four youths from Kolkata have developed a cloud-based retail management software, the first of kind in the country, that caters to both online and offline business known as omni channel in IT terminology.

Go Airlines 'May Day' call puts lenders in a spot

Go Airlines is the first airline to blame the engine maker for its financial woes

Blow for BJP in MP: Former minister Deepak Joshi, another leader join Cong

In a double blow to the ruling BJP in Madhya Pradesh, former BJP minister Deepak Joshi and BJP leader Radhelal Baghel today dumped the party and joined the opposition Congress.

'Shift refinery project to Guj, return Vedanta-Foxconn & Tata-Airbus'

Former Chief Minister and Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray demanded a swap between the proposed refinery project with the VedantaFoxconn and Tata-Airbus projects that are coming up in Gujarat, here on Saturday.

Live streaming of court proceedings has flipside, judges need to be trained: CJI

Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud on Saturday said live streaming of court proceedings has a flipside, adding the judges need to be trained \"because every word that we say is up in the public realm\".

Manipur clashes: Drones, Army choppers pressed into service

Troops evacuate more than 16,000 people from violence-hit areas

Corruption of ₹100 crore took place in Al camera project: VD Satheesan

Senior Congress leader and Opposition leader in the Kerala Assembly, VD Satheesan on Saturday alleged that corruption to the tune of Rs.100 crore took place in the installation of artificial intelligence (AI) cameras in the state under the Safe Kerala project

KTR: BJP has no devp to showcase so asking votes with Jai Bajrangbali

BRS working president and Telangana minister KT Rama Rao today slammed the BJP saying that it has no development to showcase in Karnataka and hence was seeking votes by saying “Jai Bajrangbali.”

PM Modi's whirlwind campaign lifts BJP's hopes

Puts Cong at backfoot,as PM reaches out to electorate in every corner of state

Delhi court issues notice to ED on Sukanya Mondal's bail plea

A Delhi court on Saturday issued a notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on the bail plea moved by Trinamul Congress strongman Anubrata Mondal’s daughter Sukanya Mondal in connection with the alleged multicrore cattle smuggling scam in West Bengal.

Health dept to train officers, clerks on court cases

Rattled by different court cases in connection with healthcare issues, Swasthya Bhaban, state health department headquarters at Salt Lake, has decided to train its officers and clerks on how to deal with legal matters.

Suvendu writes Union minister on Mamata's misuse of railways

The Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, has written to railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw accusing chief minister Mamata Banerjee of misusing railway services during her recent trip to Malda and Murshidabad for attending an administrative review meeting and a political rally.

Amit Shah's Bengal visit next weeklikely to be curtailed

Union home minister Amit Shah's proposed visit to Bengal next week might be curtailed to a great extent, insiders in the party's state committee said.

Area near Mamata's house under security cover

The security arrangements were in view of a protest rally over the DA demand

Mirik scribe feted in 'Devrishi Narad Jayanti' event

'Devrishi Narad Jayanti' was celebrated in the tourist town of Mirik in Darjeeling today in an event organised by the World Communication Centre, Kurseong, to evaluate the struggles and contributions of journalists as the fourth pillar of democracy.