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New Delhi, Aug 31: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Tuesday that she had apprised US Secretary of State John Kerry of cross-border terrorism by Pakistan, adding that there could not be double standards in combating terror. "Secretary Kerry and I agreed that Pakistan needs to take fast track actions to catch perpetrators of 2008 Mumbai attack and 2016 Pathankot attack," she said

Mysuru, Aug 30: Maintaining that Karnataka was not in a position to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today said his government will explain the ground realities to the Supreme Court, which has been approached by the neighbouring state over the issue. "They (Tamil Nadu) have petitioned the Supreme Court. We will make Supreme Court aware about the ground realities in

Mumbai, Aug 30: NCP supremo Sharad Pawar today accused Maharashtra ATS of "terrorising" Muslim youths on "mere suspicion" and detaining them illegally, sparking criticism from BJP and AIMIM that he is taking "opportunistic stance" for political gains. Addressing a press meet here, Pawar said a delegation of various Muslim outfits met him recently and aired their concern over the youths from the

Sanosara (Guj), Aug 30: Holding his first public rally in poll-bound Gujarat after taking office in 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today reached out to farmers from the heartland of the restive Patel community after launching an irrigation project. Modi also launched a veiled attack on the Congress after inaugurating the first phase of the ambitious Saurashtra Narmada Avtaran Irrigation (Sauni

Beijing, Aug 30: Attempts by India to join US' alliance could "irritate" China, Pakistan or even Russia and bring "strategic troubles" to New Delhi while making it a centre of geopolitical rivalries in Asia, China's state-run media commented today. In an editorial written ahead of Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter signing a logistics agreement, state-run

Bengaluru, Aug 30: After a long wait and several delays, a special court for speedy trial of cases pertaining to land encroachments will finally be inaugurated in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Speaking to reporters here on Monday, Law Minister T?B?Jayachandra said the special court will be headed by retired High Court judge Justice H N Narayana. Retired district judges Rayappa Hanumanthappa Reddy and B

Washington, Aug 30: India and the US signed a military logistics agreement on Monday that will enable the militaries of both the countries to use each other's land, air and naval bases for repair and resupply, a step toward building defence ties. Welcoming the signing of the bilateral 'Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement' (LEMOA), Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and US Defence Secretary

New Delhi, Aug 29: Pellet guns, which are being used by security forces for crowd control in Jammu and Kashmir, will not be completely banned but will be fired in "rarest of rare cases", a top government official said today. Senior government functionaries have arrived at this conclusion after extensive consultations with security forces and examining the ground realities in Kashmir Valley. The

New Delhi, Aug 29: A consortium of banks including SBI today told the Supreme Court that beleaguered businessman Vijay Mallya had deliberately not made full disclosure of his assets including USD 40 million which he received in February from a British firm. Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for the consortium of banks, told a bench of justices Kurian Joseph and R F Nariman that Mallya has

New Delhi, Aug 29: The Supreme Court on Monday asked a consortium of banks led by State Bank of India (SBI) to reply to liquor baron Vijay Mallya's plea seeking recall of an order asking him to disclose his assets. On April 7, the apex court had directed Mr Mallya to disclose all assets held by him and his family. Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi had on July 25 told the Supreme Court that Mr Mallya