Month: December 2018

Not necessary to disclose identity of rape, sexual assault victims to arouse public opinion: SC

New Delhi :  The Supreme Court Tuesday said it is not necessary to disclose the identity of victims of rape and sexual assault to “arouse public opinion and sentiment” as these issues need to be dealt with sensitively. A bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta said […]

Sensex jumps over 300 points after appointment of new RBI Guv

Mumbai : Rising for the second straight session, the equity benchmark BSE Sensex Wednesday advanced over 300 points in early trade after former bureaucrat Shaktikanta Das was named as the new governor of the RBI. The 30-share index was trading higher by 324.94 points, or 0.92 per cent, at […]

May faces angry MPs with Brexit deal in limbo

London :  Prime Minister Theresa May faces an angry parliament Wednesday after delaying a key vote on her Brexit deal in a desperate move that leaves the agreement and her own future in limbo. The British leader toured European capitals on Tuesday in an attempt to salvage the deal, […]

Diplomat sees Ukrainian lawmaker’s call to destroy Crimean Bridge as inciting terrorism

A member of Ukrainian parliament earlier said the bridge that the bridge must be “destroyed” by whoever possible MOSCOW: The Russian Foreign Ministry’s official spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, said on Tuesday a Ukrainian lawmaker, who earlier urged to destroy the Crimean Bridge, had made a direct call for terrorism. […]

Cong single-largest party in Rajasthan with 99 seats; BJP gets 73

Jaipur :  The Congress has emerged as the single-largest party in Rajasthan, winning 99 seats, while the BJP got 73, the State Election Commission Office said Wednesday. The Bahujan Samaj Party won 6 seats, CPI(M) 2, Independents 13 and other parties got 6, according to the state Election Commission’s […]

BSP to support Cong in Madhya Pradesh

New Delhi :  BSP chief Mayawati Wednesday said her party will extend support to the Congress to form government in Madhya Pradesh and keep the BJP out of power. She also said that if the need arises, the BSP will support the Congress in Rajasthan to form the next […]

Madras HC sets aside order transferring army man to J&K

Chennai :  Observing that it is the duty of the Army to motivate youngsters to join the armed forces not only for good salaries but better service conditions, the Madras High Court has set aside an order transferring an army man in the last leg of his service. Justice […]

Parliament Schedule for Wednesday, December 12

Lok Sabha: Obituary references Bill to be Introduced: *The Dam Safety Bill, 2018 Bills for Consideration and Passing: *The New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Bill, 2018 *The Consumer Protection Bill, 2018. PTI  12/12/2018

MP cliffhanger ends; Cong single-largest party with 114 seats, BJP gets 109

Bhopal : The Congress, which was locked in a tantalising see-saw battle with the BJP in Madhya Pradesh, has emerged as the single-largest party with 114 seats after the vote count ended on Wednesday morning, according to the State Election Commission Office. The party is, however, two short of […]

AP FACT CHECK: Trump sees a border wall where none exists

WASHINGTON  — As if spotting a mirage in the Southwestern desert, President Donald Trump and his aides are seeing a wall standing along the Mexico border where none exists. For months Trump has claimed that wall construction is underway and he’s brought the matter to the forefront again […]

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