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As Imran Khan Takes Oath Today, A New Innings Begins For Pak: 10 Updates

World News | Edited by Aloke Tikku (With inputs from Agencies) | Saturday August 18, 2018

Imran Khan, the former cricket star and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, or PTI, chief, will take oath as Prime Minister today morning, ending decades of political dominance by Pakistan's two dynastic powerhouses. Mr Khan had run a populist campaign promising to change the lives of Pakistanis and come down hard on corruption. "Those people who have looted...

China Punishes Major Ratings Agency For Violations In Rare Step

World News | Reuters | Friday August 17, 2018

One of China's biggest debt rating agencies has been punished by the country's securities regulator and a supervisory group under the central bank, in a rare rebuke that underscores Beijing's concern about credit risks at a time of slowing economic growth.

Crisis Management Body Orders Additional Resources For Flood-Hit Kerala

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 17, 2018

The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC), the country's apex body to handle emergency situation, met for the second time in two days today and directed to mobilise additional resources to all agencies who were engaged in rescue and relief operations in flood-hit Kerala.

Heavy Security For Vajpayee's Funeral. Traffic Advisory Issued In Delhi

India News | Edited By Richa Taneja (With Inputs From Agencies) | Friday August 17, 2018

Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the 10th prime minister of India who died his on Thursday evening, will be cremated today with full state honour.

"Only By Establishing Peace Can We Honour Vajpayee's Legacy": Imran Khan

World News | Agencies | Friday August 17, 2018

Pakistan's prime minister-to-be Imran Khan has condoled the death of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, India's 10th prime minister, and said the best way to honour the "towering leader" is by establishing peace between India and Pakistan.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee's Health Still Critical, Says Minister JP Nadda

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy (with inputs from agencies) | Thursday August 16, 2018

Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's health continues to remain delicate but doctors at AIIMS doing their best to help him recover, Union Health Minister JP Nadda said on Thursday. "Doctors are treating him.

Emotional Shivraj Singh Chouhan Remembers "Idol" Atal Bihari Vajpayee

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy (with inputs from agencies) | Thursday August 16, 2018

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan cancelled all his programmes scheduled for the day today to rush to New Delhi to enquire about the health of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who is in a critical condition. "I pray to the Almighty for his speedy recovery. It pains me to hear about his health condition. I am leaving fo...

In Assam, Gujarat, Giant National Flags Unfurled On 72nd Independence Day

India News | Edited By Richa Taneja (With Inputs From Agencies) | Wednesday August 15, 2018

While Assam took out rally with 3.5 km long national flag, Gujarat took out the Tiranga Yatra with 1,100 feet-long flag.

"Son Will Get Shaurya Chakra But I Am Sad": Rifleman Aurangzeb's Mother

India News | Edited By Richa Taneja (With Inputs From Agencies) | Wednesday August 15, 2018

Rifleman Aurangzeb was kidnapped and killed by terrorists in June this year.

Don't Deal With Agencies From "Countries Of Concern", Centre Tells States

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 13, 2018

The centre has cautioned state governments against directly dealing with agencies of some "countries of concern" like China, Iran and Afghanistan, saying all communications should be routed through it to guard against threats to national security.

Watch: Stampede-Like Situation On Public Opening Of IKEA Hyderabad

Hyderabad News | Edited By Richa Taneja (With Inputs From Agencies) | Friday August 10, 2018

There was a large crowd that impatiently waited to take a sneak peek of the IKEA store in India, Hyderabad, leading to a stampede-like situation.

Rupee Extends Recovery Against Dollar To A Second Day

Business | Agencies | Wednesday August 8, 2018

Weakness in the dollar against a basket of currencies, amid prevailing fears of a trade war between the world's two largest economies, helped the rupee register some more recovery against the greenback, say analysts. The rupee had advanced sharply to 68.57 against the American currency earlier in the session however it could not sustain those lev...

Discrepancy In Statement Of Minor Abuse Victim Can't Weaken Case: Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 5, 2018

The Delhi High Court today held that investigating agencies can record multiple statements of a child victim of sexual abuse and a contradictory initial account of the incident would not be a reason to disbelieve subsequent versions by the minor.

Police "Revolt" In Kashmir If Top Court Scraps Article 35A, Agencies Warn

India News | Written by Nazir Masoodi | Sunday August 5, 2018

Intelligence agencies have warned that there could be a "revolt" in the police ranks and massive unrest in Jammu and Kashmir if the Supreme Court passes an "adverse" order on Article 35A of the Constitution on Monday

"Suit-Boot BFF": Rahul Gandhi's Dig At PM Modi On Mehul Choksi Clean Chit

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Aloke Tikku | Saturday August 4, 2018

A damage-control exercise in Antigua over fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi's citizenship has sparked off a fresh row between the Congress and the BJP in India, with the Congress pointing to Antigua's assertion that the Indian agencies had given him a clean chit to hit out at the ruling BJP-led government.