Centre, BJP firefight PNB fraud fallout, China slams PM’s Arunachal visit, and other top stories of February 15, 2018

February 15, 2018 07:34 pm | Updated 07:35 pm IST

PNB fraud: Nirav Modi's passport revoked, assets seized, Look Out circular issued, says Ravi Shankar Prasad

Nirav Modi was not part of the Prime Minister's delegation at World Economic Forum in Davos, the Union Minister said. "He was part of the CII [Confederation of Indian Industry] delegation," he asserted.

Congress targets PM over Davos photo with Nirav Modi

"Guide to Looting India by Nirav MODI. 1. Hug PM Modi 2. Be seen with him in DAVOS Use that clout to: A. Steal 12,000Cr B. Slip out of the country like Mallya, while the Govt looks the other way. From1MODI2another," Congress president Rahul Gandhi tweeted ahead of the party’s press conference on the issue.

China slams Modi’s Arunachal Pradesh visit

“The Chinese government has never recognised the so-called Arunachal Pradesh and is firmly opposed to the Indian leader's visit to the disputed area,” the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang observed.

Florida teen charged with 17 murder counts in school attack

The orphaned 19-year-old with a troubled past, and his own AR-15 rifle, was charged after being questioned for hours following the deadliest school shooting in the U.S. in five years.

Cyril Ramaphosa elected President of South Africa

The election follows Jacob Zuma’s overnight resignation, heeding orders of the ruling African National Congress.

Cauvery water dispute: Supreme Court to deliver verdict on February 16

On September 20, 2017, the final day of the marathon hearings in the appeals, Tamil Nadu made a fervent plea to the Bench — comprising Justices Amitava Roy and A.M. Khanwilkar — to not reduce it to the State of a beggar before Karnataka.

Cannot justify murder saying victim belonged to a ‘certain community’: SC

Overturns decision of single Judge of Bombay High Court to grant bail to persons who beat to death a man three years ago.

One killed as building under construction collapses in Bengaluru

Eight fire tenders reached the spot and rescue personnel and local residents managed to rescue as many as seven labourers trapped under the debris.

Kerala has pressed for ban on Popular Front of India: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju

The issue was discussed at the annual DGP meet held in Madhya Pradesh’s Tekanpur in January, where Kerala police chief Lokanath Behera gave a detailed presentation on the PFI’s growth and activities in the State.

Filmmaker Omar Lulu won’t budge on Manikya Malarayi Poovi song

Complainants have alleged that the lyrics and visuals spoke on Prophet Mohammed and his wife Khadeeja in a manner that would hurt sentiments of Muslims.

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