The Supreme Court on Friday refused to interfere with the Election Commission on the biopic "PM Narendra Modi".


Modi biopic to release after LS polls, SC will not step in


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North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un on Friday concluded his first-ever trip to Russia, a day after his historic summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.


Kim concludes Russia trip after summit with Putin


US President Donald Trump is aiming for a grand nuclear deal with Russia and China, that he sees as a potential signature foreign policy achievement, the media reported on Friday.


Trump aims for major nuclear deal with Russia, China


Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday sought to allay growing concerns that his trillion-dollar Belt and Road project was pushing poor countries in a "debt trap" and  pledged to make the connectivity scheme transparent.


China's Xi defends Belt and Road project, India skips event


Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has signed a decree to abolish daylight savings time (DST) in the South American nation, where it has been an annual practice since the mid-1980s to advance clocks one hour during the summer as an energy-saving measure.


Bolsonaro ends daylight savings time in Brazil


Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday reached Beijing for his four-day official tour of China to "take the all-weather strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries to new heights", said an official statement.


Pakistan PM in China for second official visit


The mayor of Mixtla de Altamirano, her husband and her driver were murdered by gunmen in the Mexican Gulf state of Veracruz, officials said.


Gunmen kill mayor, 2 others in Mexico


Lawyers in West Bengal on Thursday decided to go on "cease work" till April 29, protesting against police "atrocities" and demanding arrest of police personnel who "brutally tortured" advocates, staff and judicial officers of Howrah court on Wednesday.


Bengal lawyers to cease work till Monday


Putting speculations of a rift between the royal siblings especially their better halves to rest, Kate Middleton and Prince Harry on Thursday made a surprise appearance together at the ANZAC service at the Westminster Abbey.


Harry, Kate make joint appearance, amid reported rift


Income Tax (IT) officials carried out raids at various places in the city on Thursday but former Jammu and Kashmir Minister Imran Raza Ansari denied that any of his properties were searched, sources said.


IT raids in Srinagar, ex-minister denies being searched


While rising unemployment has become a weak link for the Modi government fighting for a comeback to power at the Centre, a government agency has come out with fresh evidence that employment is not only being created across sectors but is also rising at break-neck speed amidst a growing economy.


Government cites EPFO data to counter joblessness debate


Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando on Thursday resigned accepting responsibility for the Easter Sunday bloodbath in Sri Lanka even as security forces continued a search for accomplices of the suicide bombers who killed and injured hundreds.


Defence Secretary quits, Sri Lanka bans drones


The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday promised 85 per cent reservation for residents of Delhi in college admission and jobs, in its 2019 Lok Sabha poll manifesto, which focuses on full statehood demand of the party.


AAP promises 85% quota in college admissions, jobs


US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina B. Teplitz has called for unity in the wake of the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks that killed at least 359 people, including four American citizens.


US calls for unity in Sri Lanka


Illegal cultivation of Bt brinjal has been found in some parts of Haryana, the Coalition for a GM-Free India alleged on Thursday, citing tests it conducted on suspected genetically modified brinjals collected from two farms in the state's Sirsa and Fatehabad districts.


Illegal Bt brinjal farming in Haryana, allege activists


The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed its unhappiness about measures taken by the Assam government to deport illegal foreigners lodged in state's detention camps.


SC unhappy with Assam's response on deporting foreigners


Sufiya Khan, a runner from Rajasthan, on Thursday started a marathon from Jammu and Kashmir to Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu to spread h er message of hope and positivity.


Sufiya Khan starts Kashmir-to-Kanyakumari marathon


The CBI has issued summons to former Union Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader Y.S. Chowdary for questioning in connection with a multi-crore bank fraud case, officials said on Thursday.


CBI summons TDP leader Y.S. Chowdary in bank fraud case


The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Thursday urged the Election Commission (EC) to direct the Punjab Police to take prompt action against a school board member accused of raping a minor girl.


SAD seeks EC's intervention in minor's rape case


Opposition parties in Telangana on Thursday urged Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan to order a probe by a judge of the High Court into alleged irregularities in declaration of the Intermediate exam results.


Telangana opposition seeks probe in Intermediate fiasco


The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which is contesting all the city's seven Lok Sabha seats, on Thursday promised steps to make Delhi the "safest city" in India for women and 33 per cent reservation of police posts for women.

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