National Herald case: Delhi Police files case against Sonia, Rahul Gandhi among others
Delhi Police has registered a case of cheating and criminal conspiracy against top Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi among others on a complaint filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the National Herald issue alleging they fraudulently acquired Associated Journals Ltd (AJL) that was publishing the party mouthpiece.
Amid flak from Oppn, EC extends SIR schedule by one week
Amid questions raised by the Opposition over the "tight timelines" triggering problems for people and ground-level poll officials, the Election Commission on Sunday announced extending the schedule of the ongoing second phase of SIR.
Bihar poll debacle sparks blame-game between RJD, Congress
The inaugural session of the 18th Bihar Assembly will commence on Monday, December 1, when all the 243 newly-elected members will take oath as MLA.
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Veteran Kannada actor M S Umesh passes away at 80
Veteran Kannada film actor Mysore Srikantayya Umesh, popularly known as M S Umesh, breathed his last on Sunday after a battle with cancer.
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'Modi-Shah duo continuing with harassment politics': Congress
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh.
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Congress General Secretary (Communications) Jairam Ramesh said that those who threaten are themselves “insecure and afraid”. “The Modi-Shah duo is continuing with its mischievous politics of harassment, intimidation, and vendetta against the top leadership of the INC...The National Herald matter is a completely bogus case. Justice will ultimately triumph. Satyameva Jayate,” he posted on 'X'.
Ayodhya row: Seers seek re-naming of localities with Islamic names
Days after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s decision to re-christen Mutafabad in the state’s Lakhimpur Kheri district to Kabirdham, seers in Ayodhya demanded re-christening of several localities in the temple town which had Islamic names.
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90,000 voter anomalies found during SIR in Goa, reveals Chief Electoral Officer
As many as 90,000 electors in Goa have either been found absent, shifted, deceased or possessing duplicate voter cards in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in the state, a senior official said on Sunday.
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It's a SIX! Rohit Sharma breaks Shahid Afridi’s ODI sixes record
India opener Rohit Sharma on Sunday surpassed Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi to hit maximum number of sixes (352) by any batter in the history of One-Day Internationals cricket, during the first ODI against South Africa here.
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Kohli's ton powers India to 349 against South Africa in first ODI
Senior batter Virat Kohli's awesome genius in 50-over format was on full view during his 52nd hundred that guided India to a strong 349 for eight against South Africa in the first ODI of the three-match series here on Sunday.
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Seven explosions occur in Pakistan's restive Balochistan in 24 hours; no loss of life
At least seven explosions have occurred in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province in the last 24 hours without any casualties being reported while two security guards of a construction company were injured.
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Benjamin Netanyahu officially asks Israeli president for pardon
"The Office of the President is aware that this is an extraordinary request which carries with it significant implications. After receiving all of the relevant opinions, the President will responsibly and sincerely consider the request," Herzog's office said.
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