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Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 30: As Kerala picks up the pieces, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today said the government would explore the possibility of legal options to avail the funds offered to the state, including that from abroad. His statement assumes significance in the wake of a row over the Centre's refusal to accept the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) reported offer of Rs 700 crore to the flood

Chennai, Aug 30: The Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to take steps for providing a separate lane at toll plazas for VIPs, including sitting judges, across the country. "It is disheartening to note that the vehicles of VIPs and sitting Judges are stopped at toll plazas... It is very unfortunate that sitting judges are also compelled to wait in

Chennai, Aug 30: The Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to take steps for providing a separate lane at toll plazas for VIPs, including sitting judges, across the country. "It is disheartening to note that the vehicles of VIPs and sitting Judges are stopped at toll plazas... It is very unfortunate that sitting judges are also compelled to wait in

Srinagar, Aug 30: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested Syed Shakeel Yousuf, son of globally wanted terrorist Syed Salahuddin, in connection with a 2011 terror funding case for allegedly receiving money from his father. An NIA spokesperson said in Delhi that Shakeel, at present working as a laboratory assistant at a prestigious government hospital, was picked up from

Mumbai, Aug 30: The Indian rupee plunged to a fresh record low of 70.81 to a US dollar during the morning trade session on Thursday. Around 10am (India time) the rupee was pegged at 70.68 after it touched 70.81 to a US dollar - the lowest ever mark - against the greenback. Against the UAE dirham, the rupee was trading at 19.27 at 8:00am (UAE time), according to XE.com. It opened the day's trade at

Abide by law or face prosecution -- this is the tough message likely to be sent to the India heads of social media platforms if the recommendations of a high-level government panel, which discussed steps to curb fake news and misinformation besides child pornography, are accepted. The issue was discussed by a committee of secretaries, which was constituted following lynching of nearly 40 people in

Bengaluru, Aug 30: Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy completes 100 days in office today. But there is no enthusiasm among the party cadre and the celebration is muted across the state. Apart from the lack of coordination, and mutual distrust between the coalition partners, the recent floods in Kodagu and neighbouring districts, and unending draught in parts of the state have dampened the

Kathmandu, Aug 30: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Thursday to attend the 4th BIMSTEC Summit that will focus on enhancing regional connectivity and boosting trade. Modi said yesterday that his participation in the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) summit in Kathmandu signals India's highest priority to its neighbourhood and a

New Delhi, Aug 29: The Supreme Court today ordered that the five human rights activists, arrested in connection with the Bhima-Koregaon violence case, be kept under house arrest till September 6, saying dissent was the "safety valve" of democracy. The five activists will now not be sent to jail till September 6 but will remain in house arrest under police watch. A bench headed by Chief Justice

New Delhi, Aug 29: The Supreme Court today ordered that the five human rights activists, arrested in connection with the Bhima-Koregaon violence case, be kept under house arrest till September 6, saying dissent was the "safety valve" of democracy. The five activists will now not be sent to jail till September 6 but will remain in house arrest under police watch. A bench headed by Chief Justice