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The Customs department has filed two new cases - involving consignments of dates and Qurans from the UAE consulate in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa today met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and discussed various developmental issues pertaining to the state. He also invited PM Modi to inaugurate the Bengaluru Tech Summit virtually.

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Thursday telephoned Prime Minister Narendra Modi and expressed their strong desire and commitment to further strengthen the relationship between the two neighbouring countries.

Parliament today passed a bill to reduce for one year the salaries of MPs by 30 per cent "to meet the exigencies arising out of COVID-19 pandemic".

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, who has been lying low for few months, today posted two tweets extending support to farmers protesting against the farm bills that were passed by the Lok Sabha on Thursday. "Attack on our existence will not be tolerated," the Punjab Congress leader said backing the protests launched by farmers.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephonic conversation on Thursday during which the two leaders reiterated their strong commitment to further strengthen the ''Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership'' between India and Russia.

Film star Suriya Sivakumar will not face a contempt case over his comments on the Madras High Court linked to the alleged suicide of three medical aspirants. The Madras High Court today called the actor's comments "unnecessary and unwarranted" but ruled that there would be no contempt proceedings.

A day after key ally Akali Dal pulled out its only minister from his government over farm bills, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today that "misinformation was being spread" that farmers would be shortchanged.

Passing notes may be a strict no-no in exam halls but will be allowed in Parliament to maintain social distancing during the Covid pandemic, Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu said Friday, to the amusement of gathered parliamentarians

The government will allow private companies to set passenger fares once they start operating train services in the country, a move aimed at luring investors, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led administration opens up the railway network.

International Day of Peace 2020: Being the country of Mahatma Gandhi, India has a huge legacy of contributing to world peace. International Day of Peace is observed every year on September 21. It is a United Nations-designated day, established in 1981. The theme for International Day of Peace 2020 is "Shaping Peace Together."

Dispelling rumours that the last call from celebrity manager Disha Salian's phone was to the police emergency service, the Mumbai Police on Friday said that her last phone call was to a friend.

An 18-year-old from India, Udit Singhal, has been named by the United Nations to the 2020 cohort of young leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals, the highest profile recognition opportunity at the world body for youngsters who are leading efforts to combat the world's most pressing issues.

The government will allow private companies to utilise infrastructures of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), which are otherwise not available elsewhere in India under Indian National Space, Promotion and Authorisation Centre (INSPACe), said Union Minister of Atomic Energy and Space Jitendra Singh.

Foreign firms can directly invest up to 74 per cent in the defence sector, the government said today, raising the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) cap from 49 per cent through the automatic route. However, foreign investments will be subject to scrutiny on grounds of national security and the government will have the right to review any investment that has a bearing on the country's security, said a statement on Thursday.