The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the NRC Coordinator to provide a fair chance to those who have challenged the non-inclusion of their names in the National Register of Citizen (NRC) in Assam.


Give fair chance to those excluded from NRC: SC


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The Calcutta High Court on Thursday granted former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, now under the CBI scanner in connection with the multi-billion rupee Saradha ponzi scam, protection from arrest till July 10 but asked him to cooperate with the investigation agency and deposit his passport.


Calcutta HC gives Rajeev Kumar protection from arrest till July 10


Rome, May 31 (IANS/AKI) Italy's Foreign Minister Enzo Moavero Milanesi on Wednesday hosted diplomats from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and representatives of Italy's Muslim community for an Iftar meal, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.


Italian Foreign Minister hosts Iftar meal in Rome


Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. Prime Minister Narendra Modi displayed it right at his swearing-in ceremony here on Thursday by choosing a humble pale grey waistcoat to go with a crisp white kurta-pyjama, say experts.


Modi makes suave style statement in pale grey


India Inc on Thursday welcomed the new term and team of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and hoped that it would be able to give new impetus to the economy, which is facing slowdown in several sectors.


India Inc hails new Modi cabinet, expects strong growth


Leaders of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) countries along with Presidents of Kyrgyzstan and Mauritius on Thursday witnessed the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Council of Ministers at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here.


Leaders of BIMSTEC, Kyrgyzstan, Mauritius witness Modi's swearing-in


Former Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar, BJP's UP unit President Mahendra Nath Pandey and former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Ramesh Pokriyal Nishank are the most educated Ministers in Narendra Modi's cabinet.


Three ministers with PhDs in Modi's cabinet


Some of the key ministers heading various economic ministries such as Commerce, Aviation, Tourism and Telecom have missed out on getting a berth in the new Modi government.


Economic ministries to greet new faces, old guard miss out


The who's who of business, cinema, politics and sports gathered to be witness of the return of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and formation of his new cabinet at the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan, here on Thursday.


Film, business celebs at Modi's oath-taking ceremony


Former Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar, who played a key role in shaping the foreign policy of Prime Minister Narendra Modis first term, induction in the Council of Ministers marks a recognition of the exceptional work of what he did in the Foreign Ministry.


S. Jaishankar: Diplomat-turned-administrator (Profile)


A 33-year-old man, identified as an Indian, died after setting himself on fire near the White House, the US Park Police said on Thursday.


Indian dies after setting himself on fire near White House


A court here on Thursday transferred the INX Media case against newly-elected MP Karti Chidambaram to a special court trying cases against lawmakers.


INX Media case against Karti sent to special court


Chinese Premier Li Keqiang congratulated his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on his re-election on Thursday.


Chinese Premier congratulates Modi on re-election


Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker was on Thursday stabbed to death in West Bengal's East Burdwan district, police said.


BJP worker stabbed to death in Bengal


Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena arrived in the national capital on Thursday to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his second term in office.


Sri Lanka President in Delhi for Modi's swearing-in


The Supreme Court on Thursday granted a seven-day interim protection to Anirban Das, a social activist who is apprehending arrest in a criminal case filed in Bengal's Alipurduar for publishing a Facebook post critical of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.


SC gives 7-day protection from arrest to Mamata critic


The Congress in Kerala on Thursday said there is no ban on the state party leaders from appearing for television debates.


Congress ban on TV debates not applicable in Kerala


Rajinikanth, Kangana Ranaut, Anil Kapoor, Anupam Kher and Karan Johar are among film celebrities who will attend Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi's oath-taking ceremony here on Thursday. They have wished him good luck for the journey ahead.


Bollywood brigade set to attend Modi's swearing-in


The West Bengal government has changed the Commissioner of Bidhannagar City Police four times in four days, raising questions about clarity in the top level of the administration.


WB replaces Bidhannagar Police Commissioner 4 times


Robert Vadra, brother-in-law of Congress President Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate regarding a case of money laundering and said he will cooperate with investigative agencies until he is declared innocent.


Will cooperate with agencies till my name is cleared: Vadra


Pakistan authorities should impartially investigate the deaths of at least three people during violence between Pashtun activists and the Army in North Waziristan on May 26, Human Rights Watch said on Thursday.

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