Member of Parliament and outgoing Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal has sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention to protest the demolition of centuries-old Guru Nanak Palace in Pakistan's Punjab province.


Harsimrat seeks PM's intervention in Guru Nanak Palace demolition


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Former Samajwadi Party MP Kamlesh Balmiki was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Khurja in Bulandshahr, police said.


Former SP MP found dead inside his UP home


China has always maintained the position that any trade consultation with the US should be based on the principles of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang said.


Trade talks with US based on mutual respect: China


The Delhi government on Monday issued a notification with 10 amendments to the Delhi building bylaws, 2016, to enhance fire safety in hotels in the city.


Delhi government notifies building bylaws for fire safety


US President Donald Trump on Monday backed a possible face-to-face meeting between Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and said he expected "good things" to come from Pyongyang.


Trump backs Abe-Kim meeting, sees 'good things' (2nd Lead)


India has invited leaders of Bimstec member states for the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 30.


Bimstec leaders invited for Modi's swearing in


The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the State Election Commission (SEC) to consider a plea seeking to remove election symbols from the ballots in the electronic voting machines (EVM) for municipal polls in Delhi.


Delhi poll panel to consider plea to remove symbols from MCD poll EVMs: HC


The US and Japan on Monday pledged to continue and expand cooperation during a state dinner hosted by newly-crowned Japanese Emperor Naruhito in honour of American President Donald Trump during the latter's official visit to the Asian country.


Trump, Japanese Emperor pledge to boost cooperation


North Korea sharply criticized US National Security Advisor John Bolton on Monday, calling him a "war maniac" and a "security destruction advisor" as he accused Pyongyang of violating UN Security Council (UNSC) resolutions following the Asian country's tests of short-range missiles.


N. Korea calls US NSA Bolton 'war maniac'


The Modi government in June 2015 committed to a grandiose vision of "Housing for All" by 2022, the 75th year of India's independence. With a view to provide a concrete shape to this vision, the government rolled out the "Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana" (PMAY). The scheme aimed at boosting affordable housing by providing credit-linked subsidy to construct around 2.95 crore houses in rural areas and 1.2 crore houses in urban areas.


Creating a vibrant community and nation through affordable housing


Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena, here on Monday, urged foreign envoys to help his government in removing travel restrictions imposed on tourists following the Easter Sunday attacks, which claimed over 250 lives and left hundreds others injured.


Sri Lanka urges envoys to help lift travel advisories


National Security Advisor Ajit Doval's son Vivek Doval on Monday told a Delhi Court that 'The D Companies' article published in The Caravan magazine was defamatory and lowered his and his father's reputation.


Vivek Doval says article 'The D Companies' defamatory


China on Monday said it was firmly opposed to a meeting between the US and Taiwan security officials, asking Washington to stop any official contact with the self-governed island to avoid its ties with Beijing being hurt.


China opposes rare US-Taiwan officials meet


Disheartened by the defeat of Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao's daughter K. Kavitha in the Lok Sabha elections, one of her supporters died of shock, TRS leaders said on Monday.


TRS leader's supporter dies of shock over her defeat


North Korea sharply criticized US National Security Advisor John Bolton on Monday, calling him a "war maniac" and a "security destruction advisor" that should be gone as early as possible.


N. Korea slams Bolton, calls him 'war maniac'


About 46 per cent of the newly elected legislators in Odisha face criminal cases, said a report on Monday.


46% MLAs in Odisha have criminal cases: ADR


A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker was shot dead in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district and two individuals have been detained, police said on Monday.


BJP worker shot dead in Bengal, 2 held


Visiting US President Donald Trump on Monday said that he needs to correct a "tremendous" trade imbalance with Japan, suggesting there may be a major announcement on the issue in August.


US-Japan trade announcement may come in August: Trump


The Supreme Court on Monday declined newly-elected BSP MP Atul Rai's plea, seeking protection from arrest till the end of the general elections on May 23, in a rape case.


SC declines relief to BSP MP in rape case


The Delhi High Court on Monday asked Robert Vadra, the brother-in-law of Congress President Rahul Gandhi, to file a reply on the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) plea seeking to cancel his bail in a money laundering case.


HC issues notice to Vadra on ED plea to cancel bail


Cricketer-turned-politician and the BJP's East Delhi MP Gautam Gambhir on Monday condemned the attack on a Muslim man in Haryana's Gurugram and demanded exemplary action against the culprits.

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