The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a notice of criminal contempt to Congress President Rahul Gandhi.


SC issues contempt notice to Rahul Gandhi


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The US delegation to the UN has threatened to veto a resolution aiming to prevent rape as a weapon of war and to help its victims, because it contains language about "sexual and reproductive health", a source told CNN.


US warns to veto UN resolution over mentions of reproductive health


North Korean state media confirmed on Tuesday that the country's leader Kim Jong-un will visit Moscow shortly to hold his first summit with the Russian President Vladimir Putin.


N. Korea confirms Kim Jong-un's Russia visit


US President Donald Trump has sued his own accounting firm and the Democratic chairman of the House Oversight Committee at the same time in a bid to block the committee from obtaining his financial records through a subpoena.


Trump sues to block congressional subpoena of financial records


Facing scrutiny from governments around the world over how it manages users' data, Facebook has hired senior US State Department official Jennifer Newstead as general counsel, overseeing the company's global legal functions.


Facebook hires Trump official as general counsel


White House Easter Egg Roll was held on the South Lawn on Monday as the annual tradition entered its 141st year.


White House hosts Easter Egg Roll for 141st year


The Election Commission on Monday appointed former Deputy Election Commissioner Vinod Zutshi as Special Observer for Tripura East Lok Sabha seat, where polling was deferred from the second (April 18) to the third (April 23) stage in view of the unconducive law and order situation, officials said here on Monday.


EC appoints record number of observers for Tripura East poll


Refusing to accept her explanation regarding controversial comments about the Babri Masjid demolition, the Election Commission (EC) on Monday ordered registering an FIR against BJP candidate from Bhopal Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur for violating the model code of conduct.


FIR against Pragya Thakur over Babri Masjid remarks


The seizure of illegal cash in northeast Indian states has broken all records and the Directorate of Income Tax has set up a Special Task Force (STF) to probe suspicious high value cash deposits and withdrawals in 68 banks in the region, officials said on Monday.


Record cash seizure in NE during LS polls, STF set up


US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday blamed "a horrific wave of Islamic radical terror" for the deadly bombings in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday that killed 290 people and injured over 500.


Pompeo blames 'Islamic radical terror' for Sri Lanka attacks


The US announced on Monday it is ending the waiver given to India to buy Iranian oil and has threatened sanctions if it did not comply with the embargo.


US ends waivers for India to buy Iranian oil


CPI-M General Secretary Sitaram Yechury has urged the Election Commission to act against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "constantly flouting" guidelines that matters of national security should not be used as fodder for election speeches.


Act against PM for violating election norms: Yechury


Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking relaxation in the specifications for wheat procurement in the current season in view of the crop losses suffered by farmers due to unseasonal rains.


Ease norms for wheat procurement: Amarinder to Modi


US President Donald Trump has decided that five major countries including India will no longer be exempt from penalties if they continue to import Iranian oil, the White House said on Monday.


US to end waiver to India, others for Iran oil import


Defending his party's decision to field Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur as its candidate from Bhopal, BJP President Amit Shah on Monday said that she was framed in a false case in the name of "Hindu terror" and the real culprits were still out of the purview of law.


False cases against Pragya, Aseemanand: Shah


A court her on Monday sent the private complaint filed against Congress President Rahul Gandhi for making an objectionable speech against Prime Minister Narendra Modi to another judge.


Court sends complaint against Rahul to another judge


India has shared with China "all evidences" of the terrorist activities of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and its chief Masood Azhar, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in New Delhi on Monday as Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale held talks with the Chinese leadership in Beijing.


India raises blacklisting of Masood Azhar with China (4th Lead)


Sri Lanka on Monday blamed a local Muslim outfit for the horrific Easter Sunday suicide bombings which killed 290 people, including eight Indians, and said the attacks were "a colossal intelligence failure".


Muslim group blamed for Sri Lanka horror, 8 Indians among 290 dead (5th Lead)


India has shared with China "all evidences" of the terrorist activities of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and its chief Masood Azhar, the External Affairs Ministry said here on Monday as Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale held talks with the Chinese leadership in Beijing.


India shares 'all evidences' on JeM, Azhar with China(3rd Lead)


Shah Rukh Khan has urged the people of India to vote by releasing a song titled "Karo matdan", sung by the superstar.


SRK spreads message about voting through song


Defence Minister and BJP leader Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said Congress President Rahul Gandhi has lost his credibility after he expressed regret over his remarks on the Supreme Court's order in the Rafale jet deal.

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