The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a plea on Congress President Rahul Gandhi's citizenship.


SC rejects plea on Rahul Gandhi citizenship


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The Congress on Thursday said late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi did not use aircraft carrier INS Viraat for vacation but for an official purpose.


Rajiv Gandhi used INS Viraat for official visit: Congress


Senior lawyers Indira Jaising and Anand Grover on Wednesday claimed victimisation after the Supreme Court issued notice to them and their NGO, Lawyers Collective, on a plea seeking investigation and filing of a case against it for allegedly violating rules for receipt and utilization of foreign funds.


SC notice to Jaising, Grover's NGO; lawyers claim victimization


Facing flak over the latest NSSO report which showed discrepancy in the MCA-21 database, the Central government on Wednesday said that the non-traceability of several companies in the database does not impact the existing GDP or GVA estimates.


Missing firms in MCA database don't impact GDP data: Centre


The Congress on Wednesday said Indian economy has entered a "disastrous" phase of economic slowdown under Narendra Modi-led BJP regime and the next government that forms after the Lok Sabha polls will have "huge" task of reviving it.


Economy in disastrous phase of slowdown: Congress


The Centre on Wednesday sought an urgent hearing in the Supreme Court regarding a Madras High Court decision curbing the Puducherry Lt Governor's powers and restraining Kiran Bedi from meddling in the administrative day-to-day affairs.


Puducherry LG seeks hearing to challenges Madras HC verdict


The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to look into the factors leading to the Election Commission clearing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah of charges of allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct in their speeches during the ongoing Lok Sabha poll campaign.


Rightly or wrongly, EC has taken a call, says SC on Dev's plea


Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday filed a fresh affidavit in the Supreme Court, tendering his "unconditional apology" for "unintentionally" attributing certain comments of his to the top court and pleaded for closure of the contempt proceedings in the matter.


Rahul finally apologises to SC for 'chowkidar' goof-up (2nd Lead)


The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Election Commission to examine the complaint of dismissed BSF trooper Tej Bahadur Yadav whose nomination papers to contest the Lok Sabha polls from Varanasi were rejected by the poll body.


SC asks EC to look into complaint of dismissed BSF jawan


The election authorities in Telangana have suggested to the Indian School of Business (ISB) to make the conduct of elections in Nizamabad Lok Sabha constituency a case study for its students.


Nizamabad LS polls mooted as case study for ISB


The Supreme Court's staff on Wednesday came out in support of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, terming the allegation of sexual harassment against him "an attack on the top judiciary" and an "attempt to destabilize the institution".


Attack on CJI attempt to destabilize judiciary: SC staff


The Congress on Wednesday demanded an apology from the Goa Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sardesai for saying that he would weaponise the BJP youth cadres, if domicile provisions relating to eligibility for government jobs in the state were diluted.


Congress seeks Goa Deputy CM apology for 'weaponising' remark


A group of Taliban fighters on Wednesday attacked an international aid group in the centre of Afghanistan's capital, injuring at least nine people, officials said.


Taliban target international NGO in Kabul, 9 injured


At least 40 persons, reportedly members of a cow vigilante group, have been booked in connection with an assault on Hindutva leader and Koregaon-Bhima riots case accused Milind Ekbote, police said here on Thursday.


Hindutva leader Milind Ekbote attacked near Pune


The Telangana High Court on Wednesday adjourned, to May 15, the hearing in the case relating to goof-ups by the Board of Intermediate Education (BIE) in the results of the Intermediate exams.


Hearing in Telangana exam fiasco case adjourned to May 15


The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the city government to consider, within a week, former Haryana Chief Minister O.P. Chautala's plea seeking parole.


Consider Chautala's parole plea, HC tells Delhi government


US President Donald Trump's businesses reported losses of $1.17 billion from 1985 to 1994, the New York Times has reported, citing information from tax documents from those years.


Trump businesses lost over $1 bn in decade: Report


TRS Working President K. T. Rama Rao on Wednesday urged External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to help a man from Telangana reportedly stuck in Abu Dhabi.


KTR urges Sushma to help Telangana man stuck in Abu Dhabi


Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Wednesday said foundation stones for 10 new industries will be laid in June, creating employment opportunities for the youth in the state.


10 firms to lay foundation stone for their plants: TN CM


China on Wednesday urged all parties to uphold the Iranian nuclear deal after Tehran announced to partially pull out of the pact by resuming high uranium enrichment.


China says essential to uphold Iranian nuclear pact


Better employment opportunities, availability of water for agriculture and better healthcare facilities are the top priorities for Himachal Pradesh voters, as per a report.

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