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IndiGo flight returns to base after ‘high vibration’ in Pratt & Whitney engine

NEW DELHI – An IndiGo flight returned to the airport shortly after it took off from the Indian city of Lucknow after the pilot observed “high vibration” in one of its engines, the airline said in a statement on Tuesday. The incident on Monday was the latest to […]

Another woman seeks Cal HC nod to abort pregnancy

Kolkata, Jan 22: A woman Tuesday moved the Calcutta High Court seeking permission to abort her 25-week old foetus due to medical complications. Hearing the plea of the woman and her husband, Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty directed her to appear before a medical board of state-run SSKM Hospital on Thursday […]

EC writes to Delhi Police seeking FIR against self-proclaimed cyber expert

New Delhi, Jan 22: The Election Commission on Tuesday asked the Delhi Police to lodge an FIR against a self-proclaimed cyber expert for his claims that the 2014 Lok Sabha polls were rigged and the EVMs can be hacked. In its letter, the EC said Syed Shuja has allegedly […]

Exclusive: Modi considers cheap loans, other help for small Indian businesses – sources

NEW DELHI – Prime Minister Narendra Modi is considering offering cheap loans and free accidental insurance coverage to millions of small businesses, two government sources with direct knowledge of the matter said, as he tries to placate a key voter bloc ahead of a general election due by […]

Sena, Cong claim oppn show of strength gives PM the “shivers”; Jaitley, Rajanth say oppn fears Modi’s popularity

Mumbai/New Delhi, Jan 21: The opposition’s show of unity last week sparked a fresh war of words on Monday with BJP’s estranged ally Shiv Sena and opposition Congress claiming it has given Prime Minister Narendra Modi the “shivers” ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. Hitting back, Finance Minister […]

BJP suffered for changing names of govt schemes: Gehlot

Jaipur, Jan 21: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said the BJP “suffered” in the state because it changed the name of existing government schemes when it was in power and “now it’s time” for it to face defeat at the Centre. Gehlot cited the example of the previous BJP […]

Oppn rally has shaken the base of Modi govt, claims TMC

Kolkata, Jan 21: The Trinamool Congress on Monday hit back at Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for his remarks dismissing the ‘Mahagathbandhan’ as “unviable and unworkable” and claimed the mega opposition rally by Mamata Banerjee has shaken the “very base” of the BJP-led central government. “For the last two days […]

Encounter underway in Kashmir Valley

Srinagar, Jan 21: An encounter broke out on Monday between security forces and militants in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.  Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Hapatnaar area of Budgam District following information about presence of militants in the area, a police official […]

Attempt to murder case against Cong MLA who ‘attacked’ lawmaker colleague

Bengaluru, Jan 21: A case of attempt to murder was registered Monday against Congress MLA J N Ganesh in connection with the alleged brawl with lawmaker colleague Anand Singh at a resort near here, police said. The case was registered based on a complaint by Singh, who has been […]

Sabarimala temple closes after annual pilgrimage season; political war continues

Sabarimala/Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 20: After witnessing unprecedented protests over the entry of women of menstruating age, the Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala was closed Sunday marking the culmination of the over two-month-long stormy annual pilgrimage season. As the temple closed, the opposition BJP ended its 49-day-long relay hunger strike staged […]

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