Top 10 stories for today - May 20, 2017

May 20, 2017 08:37 pm | Updated 08:37 pm IST

EC announces  EVM challenge from June 3

Beginning June 3, 2017 when political parties are invited to prove EVMs with the EC or those used during the recent Assembly elections could be tampered with, Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi announced on Saturday.

ICJ has not given any order on ‘consular access’ for Jadhav: Sartaj Aziz

“The ICJ has only asked Pakistan to  keep a stay on Jadhav’s execution  until it arrives at a decision,” says the Pakistan Prime Ministers Adviser

H-1B visas for professionals would not come down: Nirmala Sitharaman

Allaying fears of the IT sector on the proposed curbs on U.S. visas, Union Minister of State for Commerce & Industry on Saturday said the number of H-1B visas for Indian IT professionals would not come down.

Tamil Nadu SSLC results: achievers from the margins

We take a look at some of the achievers from the margins who have surpassed quite a few hurdles to achieve great results in the exam.

Where now for Julian Assange?

The WikiLeaks founder gave a clenched fist salute on Friday after  Swedish prosecutors dropped a seven-year rape allegation , but he insisted the “proper war” over his future was just beginning.

Kerala woman chops off genitals of godman who allegedly raped her

A 23-year-old woman nearly chopped off the genitals of a godman, who had allegedly been repeatedly raping her over the past several years with the connivance of her mother.

Iranians deliver emphatic victory for Hassan Rouhani

Iranians yearning for more freedom at home and less isolation abroad have emphatically re-elected  President Hassan Rouhani, throwing down a challenge  to the conservative clergy that still holds ultimate sway.

Indian-Americans unhappy with California school texts

Indian-Americans have expressed anguish over the negative portrayal of Hinduism and India in the proposed California school textbooks.

State can attach assets of financial establishments which defraud investors: SC

The Supreme Court upheld the authority of the Tamil Nadu government to order the interim attachment of the immovable assets of financial establishments which defraud investors after taking money from them with assurances of high returns.

IPL final: Mumbai, Pune set for ‘Maharashtra Derby’

iming for a third Indian Premier League (IPL) title, the formidable Mumbai Indians (MI) will face an imposing challenge from Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS) in what promises to be a riveting ‘Grand Finale’ of the 10th IPL, in Hyderabad on Sunday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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