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Public sector banks CEOs can now request look-out circulars against wilful defaulters

The move comes against the backdrop of defaults by Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, and Mehul Choksi and thereafter, fleeing the country.

Nov 23, 2018

Maharashtra: Food adulteration to be non-bailable offence; offenders to face life sentence

The amendments to the Prevention of Food Adulteration (Maharashtra Amendment) Act, 1969, will be tabled before the end of the session.

Nov 22, 2018

Choi Jin Hyuk injures eye while filming action scene for 'The Last Empress'

Agency updates on the actor's condition after the accident and confirms his presence at the press conference.

Nov 21, 2018

CIC asks PMO, RBI to disclose wilful defaulters' list, Raghuram Rajan's letter on bad loans

The commission had earlier issued a show cause notice to RBI Governor Urijit Patel for "dishonouring" a Supreme Court judgment and CIC directive on disclosure of the list of wilful defaulters.

Nov 19, 2018

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2002 Gujarat riots: Supreme Court to hear plea challenging PM Modi's clean chit on Nov 19

The petition was filed by Zakia Jafri, the widow of Congress MP Ehsan Jafri, who died in the Gulberg massacre in February 2002.

Nov 13, 2018

Govt approves renaming of 25 places in past one year

Several proposals, including the renaming of West Bengal as 'Bangla', are pending with the central government. The process is a long-drawn one with the involvement of multiple central ministries and departments.

Nov 11, 2018

US Mid-term Election Results LIVE: Polls throw split decision as Republicans hold Senate, Democrats take House

All the 435 representative seats go to polls this year, while 35 Senate seats are up for grabs.In addition, 36 states and three territories of the US will elect governors and a few states are even voting for other issues.

Nov 7, 2018

Hiphei resigns as Mizoram speaker, joins BJP

Hiphei is the fifth Congress MLA in Mizoram, the only state in the northeast under the party's rule, to resign from the House since September.

Nov 5, 2018

Democracy in danger, says Farooq Abdullah at meet with Sharad Pawar, Chandrababu Naidu

"Democracy is in danger. People are in danger," Abdullah said as he along with Naidu and Pawar would convene a meeting of opposition parties to take on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Nov 1, 2018

India pays tribute to former PM Indira Gandhi on her 34th death anniversary

In 1966, after the death of India's second Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indira succeeded him and became the first and to date the only female prime minister of India.

Oct 31, 2018

Birthright citizenship in the US: Can Trump really end it with an executive order?

Trump made the comment in an interview with Axios and said that the US was the only country in the world that provides citizenship to anyone born in the country, when, in fact, more than 30 countries provide birthright citizenship.

Oct 31, 2018

Who is Neomi Jehangir Rao? Indian-American interviewed to replace Brett Kavanaugh in US court

Indian-American woman Neomi Jehangir Rao has interviewed to fill Brett Kavanaugh's previous position and was recommended by former White House counsel Don McGahn. Trump was said to have been keen on meeting her as he wants to appoint a minority woman as Kavanaugh's replacement.

Oct 30, 2018

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UN chief voices concern over deepening political crisis in Sri Lanka

Guterres called on the Sri Lankan government to respect democratic values and constitutional provisions and process.

Oct 29, 2018

Madras High Court verdict LIVE updates: TN Speaker's decision upheld; disqualification of 18 MLAs valid

18 AIADMK MLAs were disqualified by P Dhanapal, the speaker of the house for expressing their lack of confidence on Palaniswami. They were removed under anti-defection law on grounds that the legislators were trying to bring their own government down.

Oct 25, 2018

Assam: 46 groups sit on rail tracks, burn tyres to protest against Citizenship Bill

Political parties, including Congress and AIUDF, have extended their support to the bandh in the interest of Assam and its indigenous people.

Oct 23, 2018

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