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Mann Ki Baat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi says India stands shoulder to shoulder with Kerala flood victims

Speaking about the Monsoon Session of Parliament, Modi said that the session has been devoted to social justice and youth welfare and congratulated his colleagues. Here's what all he spoke about in Sunday's Mann Ki Baat.

Aug 26, 2018

Delhi HC convicts 33 in Haryana Dalit killing case

The house of Tara Chand was set on fire resulting in burning alive of the father and daughter on April 21, 2010.

Aug 24, 2018

70 Dalit families in Rajasthan village 'ostracised' by upper caste over social media post

The families were prevented from accessing basic facilities like taking water from the common well.

Aug 23, 2018

Who is Satya Pal Malik? The newly-appointed Governor of Jammu and Kashmir

Satya Pal Malik will replace former Governor NN Vohra. Vohra served as the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir for over a decade.

Aug 21, 2018

Edward Snowden speaks via video link during a news conference

Edward Snowden urges India to make 'Aadhaar misuse' a criminal offence

Edward Snowden is not convinced with current security measures taken by the government-run Unique Identity Authority of India (UIDAI) to protect Aadhaar data.

Aug 20, 2018

Iran anti-money laundering law faces roadblocks as October deadline looms large

Tehran nears a deadline to pass legislation to help it attract investment while facing US sanctions.

Aug 18, 2018

Pakistan to ban Twitter? Telecom authorities warn company to block offensive content or face shutdown

Micro-blogging platform Twitter has been asked by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to comply with its requests to block objectionable content or face a shutdown in the country.

Aug 16, 2018

BR Ambedkar, birth anniversay, Twitter Emoji, India

Delhi: Police arrests youth leader for burning copy of Constitution during protest

The complainant provided a video of the incident that went viral that showing two men burning the book and chanting slogans against BR Ambedkar and SC/ST community.

Aug 13, 2018

United States President, Donald John Trump and White House Chief of Staff John Francis Kelly

As Trump cracks down on Pakistan, US cuts military training programmes

The US Army's War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, which would normally have two Pakistani military officers per year, boasts graduates including Lieutenant General Naveed Mukhtar, the current director-general of spy agency ISI.

Aug 11, 2018

SC condemns violence during protests; promises fast-track action against offenders

In wake of the recent acts of vandalism in the country, an angry apex court said that it will not wait for the government to amend the existing law.

Aug 10, 2018

Panel on fair market conduct recommends phone call intercepting powers to SEBI

According to present rules and regulations, SEBI has the power to only ask for call records including numbers called and the duration of calls made.

Aug 10, 2018

An illegal hoarding promoting the Congress party being torn down by the BBMP

BBMP officials flexing the rules? Karnataka HC fumes over illegal hoardings in Bengaluru

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike's proposal seeking an amendment in the KMC Act to regularise illegal advertisements was kept under wraps for over a year.

Aug 9, 2018

RBI tightens grip on non-compliant NBFCs; cancels 368 licences

The financial stability report made by the Reserve Bank of India stated that the aggregate balance sheet size of the NBFC sector stood at Rs 22.1 trillion as of March 31.

Aug 8, 2018

Transport strike: Cities brace for commuting woes as drivers protest against Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill

The All India Motor Transport Organisation has called for a bandh to protest against the proposed amendment to the Motor Vehicle Bill and rise in fuel prices. While state organisations were expected to participate, several autos, buses and app-based have been plying as usual in many cities.

Aug 7, 2018

Bangladesh protests: Cabinet mulls capital punishment for fatal road accidents

After thousands of students took to the streets to protest against lax traffic laws in Bangladesh, the cabinet is mulling capital punishment for road accident deaths and the amendment has reportedly been proposed. The current maximum punishment is a three-year imprisonment.

Aug 6, 2018

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