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The case in which a Delhi court on Monday convicted expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar for the rape of a woman in Unnao in 2017, when she was a minor, is one of the five related cases that were transferred from Uttar Pradesh to the national capital. District Judge Dharmesh Sharma conducted the trial in the case on a day-to-day basis from August 5 after it was transferred here from Unnao in Uttar Pradesh on the directions of the Supreme Court. The four other related cases are -- framing of the... Читать дальше...

The WB CM also wrote to writes to Guv Dhankhaar, asking him to cooperate to maintain peace in the state.

Congress leader Ashok Chavan on Monday night expressed his displeasure over the editorial in Shiv Sena mouthpiece "Saamana" which blamed "old guards" for not giving up their claims on ministerial berths to clear way for young leaders. The write-up named Ashok Chavan and Prithviraj Chavan--both former chief ministers of the Congress--and Ajit Pawar of the NCP who all are being seen as contenders for Cabinet berths in the second round of expansion of the new government, which came to power on November 28. Читать дальше...

The matter regarding AGR dues, according to Goyal, is a matter between the Supreme Court and the industry.

Road and rail blockades continued in West Bengal on Monday as violent protests over the citizenship law refused to die down, amid warning by state authorities and appeal from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, even as over 300 people were arrested. The TMC supremo, who led a mega rally from Red Road to Jorasanko Thakur Bari, the ancestral house of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore in north Kolkata, urged the agitators to not indulge in vandalism and arson, and said it will only undermine the very motive of the protest. Читать дальше...

The Special Task Force (STF) of Madhya Pradesh on Monday arrested two men for allegedly posing as a Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) official to dupe investors in different states. Youvan Vishwakarma (25) and Mihir Hardia (21) have studied till Class XII and worked in an investment advisory firm, against which a cheating case has already been registered, STF Superintendent of Police Padmavilochan Shukla told reporters. "The accused, through contacts working in different investment firms... Читать дальше...

Capri Holdings, the owner of brands including Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo, is to acquire its first manufacturing facility.

There are still lots of Switch deals out there, and we've rounded up the lowest prices for you.

Authorities were investigating Monday how a car ended up crashing into a Utah In-N-Out Burger, killing one man and injuring six others. Police in Washington City say ...

The mass demonstrations followed violence that erupted Sunday night, as police stormed a public university in New Delhi.

1. India's Citizenship Law Triggers Mass Protests And Violence As Modi Calls For Peace  NPR
2. How divisive is India's new citizenship law?  Al Jazeera English
3. India grapples with protest violence after government announces non-Muslim citizenship rule  Fox News
4. Police firing ‘live rounds’ and tear gas clash with protesters demonstrating against citizenship bill that excludes Muslims in India  The Independent
5. Citizenship Amendment Act: India PM Modi appeals for calm... Читать дальше...

Once rishis who were performing yagas wanted to know to which god they should offer havis. It was decided that the one with the most sattvic qualities

The deal comes a few days after Cisco outlined its silicon strategy for next-gen workloads.

Latest Eurostar cancellations affect 20,000 travellers

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will soon decide whether to attend the Kuala Lumpur Summit hosted by his Malaysian counterpart Mahathir Mohamad this week, a decision that has not gone down well with Islamabad's close ally Saudi Arabia, according to a media report on Monday. The Kuala Lumpur Summit from December 19-21 is being seen as an attempt to create a new bloc in the Muslim world that could become an alternative to the dysfunctional Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) led by the Saudis, the Dawn newspaper reported. Читать дальше...

Driven by the huge success of blockbuster comic franchises, comic conventions have become popular worldwide. Johannesburg hosted the first ever Comic Con Africa in 2018. We explore this year's Comic Con Africa and the new superheroes arising from it.

The Supreme Court Monday asked the Centre to inform by Tuesday as to how much time it will take to decide on application for financing the stalled projects of now defunct Amrapali Group from the newly launched Rs 25,000 crore stress fund for the real estate sector. The Centre told the top court that a due procedure has to be followed for securing funds from the stress fund announced by the central government. A bench of Justices Arun Mishra and U U Lalit asked Additional Solicitor General Vikramjeet... Читать дальше...

The 2010s will go down as probably one of the most memorable decades for the New York Rangers and its fans, filled with various peaks and valleys,...

A Sandwell house and museum welcomed in people from all over the community to celebrate Christmas.

"Everything is finished," said a wailing Anugya, a law student of Jamia Millia Islamia, on Monday as the police crackdown at the institute a day before triggered widespread protests across the country. Jamia virtually turned into a battle zone after police entered the varsity and forced hundreds of students out of the campus on Sunday evening. A day after the police action, several students recalled how they hid in the bushes, under tables in the library and even in urinals to escape police batons. Читать дальше...

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday sought the contribution of brick from every family in Jharkhand for constructing a Ram temple in Ayodhya. Adityanath, addressing election rallies, said lakhs of Hindus have dedicated their lives over the past 500 years for the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya. "The Ram Mandir will not be just any other temple. It will be a national temple that will be built on the birthplace of Lord Ram. It will be the soul of India. The temple will... Читать дальше...

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Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa will visit India from December 19-20 during which he will hold talks with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi. The Ministry of External Affairs said Costa is visiting India on Modi's invitation to attend the second meeting of the Organising Committee on the celebrations for the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on December 19. The meeting would be presided over by President Ram Nath Kovind. It said Modi and Costa will also hold talks. "The high level... Читать дальше...

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear Boise's defence of its policy of sometimes prosecuting homeless people for sleeping in public, after a lower court found ordinances in Idaho's capital had violated the U.S. Constitution's bar on cruel and unusual punishment.