The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Congress leader Hardik Patel's plea for an urgent hearing against his conviction for rioting during the 2015  Patidar agitation, all but ending his chances of contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.


Blow to Hardik as SC in no hurry to hear plea


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A Hyderabad court on Tuesday sentenced veteran Telugu actor-producer M. Mohan Babu to one year imprisonment in a cheque bounce case.


Actor Mohan Babu sentenced in cheque bounce case


A Czech model convicted for attempting to smuggle heroin from Pakistan to Abu Dhabi challenged her sentence in the Lahore High Court on Tuesday.


Convicted Czech model challenges sentence in Pakistan


A new legislation on gun restrictions following the Christchurch shootings passed its first hurdle in New Zealand's Parliament on Tuesday.


New Zealand's new gun law passes first hurdle


In a big relief for stressed power sector projects, the Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside a February 12, 2018 circular of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) that asked banks to initiate insolvency process against companies even if there was a day's delay in payment of dues.


Banks to resolve stressed power projects post SC ruling


Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o on Tuesday unveiled the cover of her debut picture book for children 'Sulwe', which touches upon colour bias and self-esteem, and hopes to inspire children to see their own unique beauty.


Lupita Nyong'o unveils cover of debut book 'Sulwe'


Lawyer Gautam Khaitan on Tuesday moved his bail plea in a Delhi court in a money laundering and black money case.


Gautam Khaitan moves bail in black money case


The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday opposed the bail plea of Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Shah in a money laundering case.


ED opposes Shabir Shah's bail plea


Under pressure to act against officers who divulged the identity of the girl who registered the complaint in the Pollachi sexual abuse-cum-blackmail case, the Tamil Nadu government has transferred three policemen.


Pollachi abuse: TN transfers 3 cops for botching probe


An Indian national has been sentenced to eight years and eight months in prison for participating in an India-based call centre fraud in which operators impersonated US tax officials to extort money from Americans.


Indian sentenced to 8 years for call centre fraud in US


In its first arrest in its probe into fraud-hit Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS), the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) on Monday arrested the lender's ex-Chairman Hari Sankaran, a official statement said on Monday.


Fraud-hit IL&FS ex-Chairman nabbed by SFIO


The Supreme Court on Monday indicated that it may set up a committee to devise ways for foolproof conduct of the online Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Combined Graduate Level (CGL) and Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) Examination.


SC may set up panel on making online SSC exam foolproof


The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced new visa guidelines as per which family members of foreign citizens, including Indians, working in the country will now be able to get an "expat visa" if the working relative fulfils an income criteria.


Changes in UAE visa to benefit Indian expats' kin too


Absconding liquor baron Vijay Mallya on Monday pleaded before the Bombay High Court against confiscating his properties under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act (FEOA), 2018, terming it as "draconian" and a move that will not bring any relief to the creditors.


Mallya pleads against confiscating his properties


In a startling revelation how political parties are using fake accounts to push their agenda on social media ahead of the general elections, Facebook on Monday announced removal of 687 spam Facebook pages and accounts connected to individuals associated with the Congress IT cell.


FB bins 687 fake pages linked to Congress (2nd lead)


The Gurugram Civil Court on Monday sentenced three persons involved in the brutal murder of a mechanic in 2015 to life imprisonment.


Three get life imprisonment for murder in Gurugram


The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking a stay on the release of the film "PM Narendra Modi".


Plea to stay Modi film release dismissed


In a startling revelation ahead of the general elections, Facebook on Monday announced it has removed 687 spam Facebook Pages and accounts connected to individuals associated with the Congress party's IT cell.


Facebook kills 687 fake accounts linked to Congress


The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking a stay on the release of film "PM Narendra Modi".


Delhi HC quashes PIL seeking stay on Modi film release


A Vietnamese woman who is the second accused of using a deadly nerve agent to assassinate Kim Jong-nam, the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, on Monday accepted a lesser charge of "causing hurt by a dangerous weapon".


Kim Jong-nam murder 2nd accused accepts lesser charge


The court martial proceedings against Army Major Leetul Gogoi have been completed and he is likely to face reduction in seniority for fraternising with a local woman, Army sources said on Sunday.

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