SC sends Hadiya to Salem in Tamil Nadu to pursue her studies
The Supreme Court on Monday spoke to a Kerala woman in the alleged 'love-jihad' case and sent her to Salem in Tamil Nadu to enable her pursue homoeopathic studies.
Gujarat elections, a contest between trust on development and dynastic politics: Narendra Modi
Pushing the BJP’s campaign in Gujarat into high gear, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asked Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi why his party applauded the release of a terrorist in Pakistan and why he hugged the Chinese ambassador during the Doklam standoff.
Jignesh Mewani to contest in Gujarat polls from Vadgam
Dalit activist Jignesh Mewani has announced that he will contest from Vadgam, North Gujarat as an independent candidate in the upcoming Gujarat Assembly elections.
SC rejects DNA test plea of woman claiming to be Jaya’s daughter
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain the writ petition of a woman, claiming to be the biological daughter of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, for a DNA test to ascertain her parentage.
India crush Sri Lanka by innings and 239 runs
A ruthless India equalled their biggest victory margin, decimating a lacklustre Sri Lanka by an innings and 239 runs in the second cricket Test for a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, in Nagpur
Ashwin is the fastest to reach 300 Test wickets
Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took 300 wickets in 54 Tests breaking Dennis Lillee's record. Dennis Lillee took 56 matches to reach the milestone. During the second Test against Sri Lanka, Ravichandran Ashwin scalped the wicket of Lahiru Gamage to reach the milestone. In all, he took eight wickets in the match.
Understanding the Brahmaputra and the annual flooding in Assam
One of the main methods used in the State to control floods is embankments, but almost every year the Brahmaputra and the Barak breach their banks, inundating agricultural land and houses.
Prince Harry to marry actor Meghan Markle next year
Britain’s Prince Harry is to marry his American actor girlfriend Meghan Markle, after they got engaged earlier this month, according to an official announcement on Monday.
Twitter blocks NYT account, restores later
Twitter blocked a New York Times account for almost 24 hours last weekend, saying a tweet violated the micro-blogging website’s rules against hateful conduct.
Amazon Prime acquires streaming rights for Rajinikanth’s ‘2.0’
Rajinikanth’s sci-fi thriller 2.0 will have its digital premiere on Amazon Prime Video.
The movie, also starring Bollywood star Akshay Kumar in the role of an antagonist, is a sequel to the 2010 blockbuster Enthiran. Shankar is returning as the director for the film, which is being produced by Lyca Productions.
