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New Delhi, Jan 16: Amid a virtual rift between the Chief Justice Dipak Misra and four senior-most judges over assignment of important cases, the Supreme Court on Monday announced the composition of a 5-judge constitution bench headed by the CJI, which does not include them. None of the four judges — Justices J Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, M B Lokur and Kurian Joseph, feature in the list of members

Ahmedabad/Jaipur, Jan 16: There was high drama on Monday when Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) international working president Pravin Togadia, who went "missing" after Rajasthan police came calling with an arrest warrant, was "found" from Kotarpur in Ahmedabad by an unidentified caller in an unconscious state. He was admitted to Chandramani Hospital in Shahibaug, Ahmedabad, with low blood sugar. As VHP

Ahmedabad/Jaipur, Jan 16: There was high drama on Monday when Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) international working president Pravin Togadia, who went "missing" after Rajasthan police came calling with an arrest warrant, was "found" from Kotarpur in Ahmedabad by an unidentified caller in an unconscious state. He was admitted to Chandramani Hospital in Shahibaug, Ahmedabad, with low blood sugar. As VHP

Lucknow, Jan 15: A senior Uttar Pradesh BJP legislator has said that India will become a ''Hindu Rashtra'' in 2024, the year, when the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) will be completing 100 years of its establishment. BJP MLA Surendra Singh also said that Muslims were ''supporters'' of Pakistan and that only those, Muslims would remain in India, who ''accepted'' the culture of the country. Singh

Lucknow, Jan 15: A senior Uttar Pradesh BJP legislator has said that India will become a ''Hindu Rashtra'' in 2024, the year, when the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) will be completing 100 years of its establishment. BJP MLA Surendra Singh also said that Muslims were ''supporters'' of Pakistan and that only those, Muslims would remain in India, who ''accepted'' the culture of the country. Singh

New Delhi, Jan 15: India and Israel on Monday inked nine pacts to boost cooperation in key areas, including cyber security, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu held extensive talks to strenthen ties in the strategic areas of defence and counter- terrorism Modi also invited Israeli defence companies to India for co-production in the sector India and

Washington, Jan 15: US President Donald Trump today said he is not a racist as he sought to steer clear of the controversy surrounding his reported remarks against immigrants from certain countries. During a meeting with a bipartisan group of lawmakers last week, Trump had expressed frustration over some participants pushing for immigrants from certain "shithole" countries. The alleged slur, for

Srinagar, Jan 15: Security forces on Monday, January 15, 2018, foiled an infiltration bid near the Line of Control in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, killing five Jaish-e-Mohammad militants. Defence spokesman said that five militants were killed. Earlier, Director General of Police S P Vaid said four JeM militants were killed at Dulanja in Uri sector in a joint operation by the Army, police and

Chandigarh, Jan 15: The medical examination of a 15-year-old Dalit girl, whose half-naked body was found from the bank of a water channel in Haryana's Jind district on Saturday evening, has indicated that she suffered Nirbhaya-like brutalities. The teenager was gang-raped and her body was brutalised by her assailants, who inserted a foreign object into her private parts that caused massive

New Delhi, Jan 14: A day after the virtual revolt by four judges of the Supreme Court, senior advocate Dushyant Dave has alleged that Justice Arun Mishra — assigned to hear the judge Loya death case — has close relations with BJP and top politicians. News channel CNN News18 quoted Dave as having said, "Everyone knows Justice Arun Mishra has close relations with BJP and top politicians". He also