Modi in Palestine, Rahul on Rafale, and other top stories of the day

Modi in Palestine: ‘Hopes for State of Palestine to be living in an environment of peace’

“Our support for the Palestinian support has been a continuous thread in India's foreign policy. Unbroken and unwavering. That’s why I am in Ramallah,” says Mr. Modi, the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Palestine .

Modi conferred ‘Grand Collar of the State of Palestine’

The Grand Collar, Palestine’s highest recognition to foreign dignitaries, has in the past been awarded to King Salman of Saudi Arabia, King Hamad of Bahrain and President Xi Jinping of China among others.

Rafale ‘biggest issue’ of corruption today, alleges Rahul

Launching the Congress campaign in poll-bound Karnataka’s Ballari district, the party’s president alleged that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi had “personally” changed the contract during his visit to France to give it to a “friend”, and said Mr. Modi had not answered the three questions posed by him on the deal.

Two Army men killed as militants storm Sunjwan camp near Jammu

“Subedar Madan Lal Chowdhary and Subedar Mohammad Ashraf Mir were killed in the initial firing. At 4.55 a.m., the terrorists managed to enter into the premises of JCOs family quarters of Army's 36 Brigade and started indiscriminate firing”.

AIMPLB panel to look into Maulana Salman Nadwi’s meeting with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Yesterday, AIMPLB secretary Maulana Rahmani clarified that the cleric had met the Art of Living founder in his personal capacity. “The Board has nothing to do with this meeting,” he said.

Assam IPS officer, suspended for RTI reply, reinstated

N. Rajamarthandan was arrested for allegedly providing “classified” information relating to the investigation to an RTI applicant.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un invites South Korea President Moon Jae-in to Pyongyang

Mr. Kim’s sister Kim Yo-jong, who is visiting South Korea to attend the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, delivered her brother’s personal invitation during a meeting with Mr. Moon.

Fiscal situation should be comfortable next financial year: FM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said there are no worries at the moment regarding slippages in meeting the deficit targets.

India vs South Africa 4th ODI Johannesburg | Dhawan century powers India

AB de Villiers came back into the South African side after having missed the first three games due to injury.

Himalayas, the birthplace of all citrus fruits of the world

A paper, published in Nature , describes the origin, evolution and domestication of citrus fruits.

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