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INDIA Bloc Leaders Likely To Discuss Joint Veep Candidate Today

The opposition INDIA bloc leaders are likely to discuss their joint candidate for the post of vice-president at a meeting of floor leaders on Monday morning.

Student Found Dead In Hostel Of BITS Pilani Goa Campus; Cops Launch Probe

A 20-year-old student of the BITS Pilani campus in Goa has been found dead in his hostel room, police said on Sunday.

Government Orders Closure Of Educational Institutes Jammu Today Due To Bad Weather

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday ordered the closure of all educational institutions in the Jammu region on Monday in view of the inclement weather conditions, officials said.

Mumbai Man 'Fires' From Air Gun After Argument Over Late Delivery Of Medicine

A 35-year-old employee of a bank was booked for attempt to murder after he pulled the trigger of an air gun following an argument with a person over the delayed delivery of medicines at his flat in Mumbai, police said on Sunday.

Air India Cancels Milan-Delhi Flight Due To Maintenance Issue

Tata Group-owned private carrier Air India on Sunday said it cancelled its Milan-Delhi flight of August 16 after detecting a maintenance issue at the last minute.

Names Of 65 lakh Voters Excluded In Bihar Draft Roll Posted On District Websites: Election Body

The list of names deleted from Bihar's draft electoral rolls following special intensive revision has been posted on the websites of district magistrates following the Supreme Court's orders, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said on Sunday.

BJP's Veep Pick Will Cause Cracks In Opposition Bloc? It Depends On...

With Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan named as the National Democratic Alliance's candidate for Vice President, the BJP has made a calculated move that blends hard electoral arithmetic with a deeper regional strategy.

"RSS Was Against Independence, Women's Voter Rights": Mallikarjun Kharge

PM Modi's effusive praise of the RSS, the BJP's parent body, in his Independence Day speech drew strong criticism from Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, who, on Sunday, claimed that the outfit had been "opposed" to freedom from the British

"Naming Tamilian Not Pro-Tamil Nadu": MK Stalin's Party On BJP's Veep Pick

The NDA naming a Tamilian, CP Radhakrishnan, as Vice Presidential candidate is "not pro-Tamil Nadu", said DMK's TKS Elangovan today.

Vice President Pick CP Radhakrishnan's Mother Recalls The Story Behind Son's Name

It was a deeply personal moment turning political in Tamil Nadu's Tiruppur district on Saturday, as Janaki Ammal, mother of Vice-Presidential candidate C P Radhakrishnan, cut a celebratory cake at home.

Maharashtra Official's Singing Video At Work Goes Viral, Gets Suspended

A tehsildar from Maharashtra has been suspended after he was filmed singing a Bollywood song while seated in his official chair at his send-off function following transfer, officials said on Sunday.

"Said It Before PM Modi": Rahul Gandhi Jabs At BJP Over Caste Census

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday claimed that the Modi government announced a caste census only under pressure and it would neither get a "true" caste census done nor remove the 50 per cent cap on reservations.

Why Several Voters' Homes Listed As "House Number 0"? Poll Body Clarifies

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday said instances of a person holding multiple voter identity cards arise due to migration or administrative lapses and the poll authority is working to rectify such mistakes.

Man's Body Found Rotting In A Drum In Rajasthan, Wife And Children Missing

A man's rotting body has been recovered from a drum on the first floor of his rented home in Rajasthan's Alwar, said the police Sunday.

5 Women, 2 Children Charred To Death In Car-SUV Accident In Gujarat

Eight persons, including five women and two children, were charred to death after the car carrying them collided with an SUV, landed in a roadside ditch, and burst into flames in Gujarat's Surendranagar district on Sunday, police said.

50% US Tariff Casts Shadow Over India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement Talks

The sixth round of talks scheduled to finalise the outline of the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA) between India and the US has been postponed.

Delhi On Flood Alert: Yamuna May Breach Danger Mark by August 19

The Yamuna is once again swelling to alarming levels, with authorities issuing multiple advisories and flood warnings after heavy rainfall in the upper catchment and massive releases from the Hathni Kund Barrage.

"Always Empowered Marginalised": PM Modi On NDA Veep Pick CP Radhakrishnan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said NDA Vice Presidential candidate C P Radhakrishnan has always focused on empowering the marginalised and has distinguished himself with dedication, humility and intellect.

Mobile Theft Accused Tied To Tree, Beaten Up By Angry Villagers In Bihar

A mobile theft accused was tied to a tree and beaten up after being caught by an angry mob of villager's in Bihar's Bhagalpur district.

2 Killed, 12 Injured As KSRTC Bus Hits Stationary Lorry In Karnataka's Ballari

Two passengers were killed and 12 others injured when a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus rammed into a stationary lorry near here, police said on Sunday.