Islamic State claims responsibility for Sri Lanka bombings
Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the coordinated bombings in Sri Lanka that killed 321 people and injured about 500, the group's AMAQ news agency said on April 23. The group did not give any evidence for its claim. The Sri Lankan government has blamed National Thowheeth Jamaath (NTJ) after seven suicide bombers struck at three churches and three hotels on April 21. | Colombo on high alert following reports of explosives-laden van, truck
‘Chowkidar chor hai’ remark: Supreme Court issues formal contempt notice against Rahul Gandhi
The apex court however exempted Gandhi from personal appearance in the case, filed by BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi, which will come up for hearing on April 30.
Supreme Court issues notice to lawyer who claims he was offered ₹1.5 crore to 'frame' CJI
The lawyer, Utsav Singh Bains, said he learnt from a “reliable person” who, on the condition of anonymity, told him that a “corporate figure” had tried and failed with the CJI “to get a favourable order in a high profile case”. This person had also tried unsuccessfully to get the case transferred.
Supreme Court orders Gujarat government to pay ₹50 lakh compensation to Bilkis Bano
During the 2002 Gujarat riots, a pregnant Bilkis Bano was gang-raped and seven of her family members were killed by a mob at Randhikpur village.
Pendency of trial no bar from contesting election, Pragya Singh Thakur tells court
Ms. Thakur was replying to a plea filed by Nisar Ahmed Sayyed Bilal, father of Sayyed Azhar Nisar Ahmed, who was killed in the September 29, 2008 Malegaon blast that also claimed five other lives.
General election 2019, Phase III | Man hacked to death outside booth during polling in West Bengal | 73.06% turnout in Kerala | 64.12% voter turnout in 14 Karnataka seats
116 Lok Sabha constituencies across 14 States and 2 UTs voted. | Snake inside VVPAT machine holds up polling in Kannur
Guwahati school ‘expels’ girl for being a “slow” learner
The school has allegedly expelled a 7-year-old girl student for being a “slow” learner and failing to secure better grades in her class.
Powerful quake hits Philippines, day after deadly temblor
The U.S. Geological Survey put the magnitude of the April 23 quake at 6.4, while the local seismology agency said it was 6.5. The quake was centred near San Julian town in Eastern Samar Province and prompted residents to dash out of houses and office workers to scamper to safety.
Aviation Ministry says Jet Airways’s slot allocation to others only temporary
The SBI-led consortium of lenders and Jet Airways employees unions had on Monday urged the government to secure its international landing slots to protect its valuation.
Why the Indian Premier League has been such a hit
For the IPL to have taken off in a country whose cricket board scoffed at the very format of T20 shows that the tale of the tournament’s success is a parable of the powerful combination of serendipity and opportunism.
IPL 2019 | RCB look to post third successive win when they clash with KXIP
Belatedly getting into the groove with back-to-back victories, Royal Challengers Bangalore would look to continue the momentum when they take on Kings XI Punjab in an IPL match in Bengaluru on April 24.
