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New Delhi, Apr 26: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to stay the Presidential Warrant appointing senior woman lawyer Indu Malhotra as a judge of the apex court. The top court termed the plea of advocates as "unimaginable, unthinkable, unconscionable and never heard before." A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Dipak Misra took strong note of submission of senior advocate Indira

Jodhpur, Apr 26: Asaram believed that sexual exploitation of girls is not a sin for 'Brahmgyani' or a highly enlightened person, a prosecution witness had deposed to the court during the trial that ended on Wednesday in a life-long jail term to the self-styled godman. Asaram also used to take medicines to increase sexual prowess, said prosecution witness Rahul K Sachar, a former follower of Asaram

Washington, Apr 26: Facebook today reported a sharp jump in profits in the past quarter, with gains in its user base and strong ad growth as the social network appeared to see no impact from a controversy on privacy. Profit in the first quarter of 2018 jumped 63 percent from a year ago to USD 5 billion, and total revenues increased 49 percent to USD 11.97 billion, Facebook said in an earnings

Aizawl, Apr 26: In an interesting political development, the Congress and the BJP have joined hands to rule the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) in Mizoram, after the election threw a fractured mandate, a Congress leader said here today. The Congress bagged six seats while the BJP won in five seats in the election to the 20-member CADC held on Friday and the results were declared

New Delhi, Apr 26: The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to consider a plea by two of the accused in the Kathua gang-rape and murder case seeking a CBI probe. They also want the trial to be held in Jammu. A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud considered the plea by Sanji Ram and Vishal Jangotra that they be impleaded as parties to the petition filed by

Gorakhpur, Apr 26: At least 11 children have died and eight others injured after a speeding train hit a school bus at an unmanned crossing in Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar, around 50 km from Gorakhpur, an official said. The accident occurred on Thursday when the school bus of Divine Public School, carrying nearly 25 students, was passing through the unmanned crossing gate at Behpurva in Khushinagar

Washington, Apr 26: The nomination of Mike Pompeo, the CIA Director, for the US secretary of state was today opposed by Democrats as they raked up his remarks on Indians, Muslims and other ethnic minorities. "These concerns are beyond policy disagreements, which alone are not a basis for rejecting a nominee," Senator Robert Menendez, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said

Bengaluru, Apr 25: Isro has rescheduled the high-profile launch of its advanced communication satellite GSAT-11, the heaviest made in India, from Kourou, French Guiana, for additional technical checks. The decision comes weeks after its communication satellite with military applications GSAT-6A went missing after a perfect launch. GSAT-11, with a lift-off mass over 5,700 kg, was initially planned

Allahabad, Apr 25: The Allahabad high court on Wednesday granted bail to Dr Kafeel Khan, who had been booked in connection with the death of children due to lack of oxygen at the Gorakhpur BRD Medical College last August. Earlier, Dr Kafeel Khan - who has been in jail in the BRD Medical College case involving death of 63 children due to disruption in oxygen supply - had been brought to Gorakhpur

Allahabad, Apr 25: The Allahabad high court on Wednesday granted bail to Dr Kafeel Khan, who had been booked in connection with the death of children due to lack of oxygen at the Gorakhpur BRD Medical College last August. Earlier, Dr Kafeel Khan - who has been in jail in the BRD Medical College case involving death of 63 children due to disruption in oxygen supply - had been brought to Gorakhpur