BBC's Director General Tony Hall on Tuesday said that the network stands by its 2017 expose of extrajudicial killings by rangers in Kaziranga National Park and that the organisation's previous letters to the Indian government do not constitute an apology.


BBC stands by its 2017 Kaziranga killings expose


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The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the CBI to investigate the murders of activists Narendra Dabholkar, Govind Pansare, M.M. Kalburgi and Gauri Lankesh if it found a "common thread" in the crimes.


CBI to probe murder of activists, if common link found: SC


The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the identity of rape victims has to be protected at all stages of the case, including during trial, and asked the media to refrain from sensationalising it for the sake of increasing viewership, known as television rating point (TRP).


Identity of rape victims has to be protected: SC


Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday ordered an inquiry and sought a report within five days after an image of a question paper surfaced on social media which asked if a 'Muslim kills a cow in a market in the presence' of Hindus, has he 'committed any offence'.


Communal overtone in law exam question; Sisodia orders inquiry


The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked CBI and others to respond to businessman Satish Babu Sana's plea for being heard as a party in the ongoing applications by Special Director Rakesh Asthana and another CBI officer seeking quashing of the FIR against them.


Asthana case: CBI's response sought to businessman's plea


A Delhi court on Tuesday allowed the CBI plea seeking specimen signatures and handwriting samples of British national Christian Michel, the middleman accused in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal.


Court allows CBI plea seeking Christian Michel's signatures


The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the Delhi Police to file its response to a petition by a convict in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case,  challenging the capital punishment awarded to him.


1984 riots: HC seeks police response to convict's plea


Former Nissan Motor chairman Carlos Ghosn will remain in jail until at least December 20 without the possibility of bail under a Tokyo District Court decision on Tuesday.


Ex-Nissan chairman's jail time extended


A court here on Tuesday sentenced an Indian origin man to seven years in jail for stabbing his pregnant wife using a knife with a 10-cm long blade.


Indian-origin man jailed for stabbing pregnant wife in Singapore


New Zealand's parliament on Tuesday passed a bill that will allow the medicinal use of marijuana, making it possible for patients with chronic pain to acquire the drug with a prescription.


New Zealand parliament passes medicinal marijuana bill


US President Donald Trump's administration is expected  to unveil a plan on Tuesdaythat would weaken federal clean water rules designed to protect millions of acres of wetlands and streams nationwide from pesticide runoff and other pollutants.


Trump to unveil vast reworking of clean water protections


An accused Russian spy who nuzzled up to US' National Rifle Association before the 2016 election, has begun cooperating with American federal prosecutors after agreeing to a plea deals, according to an informed source.


Accused Russian spy cooperating with US federal prosecutors


A Canadian court has delayed the hearing of Chinese tech company Huawei's Chief Financial Officer (CFO), who has been accused of helping the firm dodge US sanctions on Iran, to Tuesday after two days of arguments.


Jailed Huawei executive's bail decision delayed


A Chinese court has banned the sale and import of most iPhone models after granting Qualcomm an injunction against Apple, a stunning decision that comes amid the trade war between the US and China, the media reported on Tuesday.


China bans most iPhone sales, import


US President Donald Trump on Monday approved the National Strategy for Countering WMD Terrorism, in a bid to counter extremist groups' attempt to use Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) against the US.


Trump approves strategy on combating WMD terrorism


A case has been filed in a local court at Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh against the Bollywood flick "Kedarnath", which is set against the backdrop of the 2013 flash floods.


Case filed against 'Kedarnath' in UP court


Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko signed the legislation on ending the Treaty on Friendship, Cooperation and Partnership between Ukraine and Russia, the presidential press service said on Monday.


Ukrainian president signs law to end friendship treaty with Russia


The Kremlin on Monday said that Moscow has grown tired of following sensational investigations in the US with respect to Russia's alleged involvement in the US previous presidential election.


Kremlin says tired of following 'sensational' probes in US


A Delhi court on Monday extended by another five days the CBI custody of British national Christian Michel, the middleman accused in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal.


Court extends Christian Michel's CBI custody (Third Lead)


India on Monday expressed its satisfaction over a British court's judgement ordering the extradition of Indian industrialist Vijay Mallya to stand trial on charges of committing a Rs 9,000-crore bank loan fraud.


India 'satisfied' with UK court order on Mallya extradition


The CBI on Monday said it has agreed to provide consular access to British national Christian Michel, who was extradited to India from the UAE on December 4 in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland chopper deal case, and will inform to British High Commission about the decision through due process.

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