Law must stand apart over political considerations, religion and beliefs, Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi said on Saturday, reading out the verdict on the 2.77-acre piece of land that has been at the centre of the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title suit. Justice Gogoi, who heads the five-judge Constitution Bench […]
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Ayodhya verdict: Temple town turns into fortress ahead of SC judgment
Ahead of the Supreme Court verdict on the Ram Janam Bhoomi-Babri masjid title dispute on Saturday, the Uttar Pradesh government pulled out all the stops to ensure peace in Ayodhya, the site of the row. UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath was at the police control room in Lucknow to review the security […]
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Ayodhya Verdict: Priyanka appeals for peace and harmony in ‘Gandhi’s India’
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has asked for maintaining unity and social harmony no matter what verdict Supreme Court delivers on the Ram Janmbhoomi-Babri masjid dispute on Saturday morning. Priyanka, who is also the party incharge for eastern Uttar Pradesh, tweeted to say the land of Mahatma Gandhi had followed the […]
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Ayodhya verdict: Congress asks leaders to speak in one voice and stick to party’s official stance
Congress leaders have been asked to refrain from making personal comments on the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid verdict and stick to party’s official position to be announced after the Supreme Court’s judgment in the 70-year old land title dispute on Saturday. Congress general secretary in-charge of the organization, KC Venugopal, wrote […]
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Ayodhya verdict: Security strengthened for 5 Supreme Court judges delivering Ayodhya verdict
The security of the five judges on the Constitution bench who will deliver the verdict in the Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute on Saturday has been strengthened. The judges who will deliver the verdict are SA Bobde, DY Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan, SA Nazeer and CJI Ranjan Gogoi. Security was reinforced at […]
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Donald Trump says he will visit India ‘at some point’
US President Donald Trump said Friday he will visit India “at some point” at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “He wants me to go there,” Trump said to reporters about a standing invitation from Modi, who he said, is a “very good friend”. “I will be going at […]
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Akal Takht chief to lead first jatha
Former prime minister Manmohan Singh and Punjab chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh will be among the 550-strong jatha that will traverse the visa-free trans-border passage to pay obeisance at Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib where Guru Nanak Dev spent his last years before passing away in 1539.
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Religious leaders in Uttarakhand urge people to respect SC decision on Ayodhya issue
Hindu seers and Muslim clerics in Haridwar have appealed to the people of both communities to respect the Supreme Court’s decision on the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute and maintain law and order. The judgment in the case will be pronounced by a five-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Saturday. […]
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US wants UN to take up Dalai Lama succession: Envoy
The United States wants the United Nations to take up the Dalai Lama’s succession in an intensifying bid to stop China from trying to handpick his successor, an envoy said after meeting the Tibetan spiritual leader. Sam Brownback, the US ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, said he spoke at length […]
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Netflix testing playback speed, brightness control on mobile app
Netflix regularly tests new features on Android and iOS. These features don’t necessarily make it to the stable version of the app. Nevertheless, it’s always interesting to see a new feature on the app. Netflix is now testing brightness control and playback speed. Android users on Netflix have started seeing the brightness […]
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US wants to repatriate WWII soldiers’ remains from China
The US would like to strengthen military cooperation with China, including repatriating the remains of American soldiers killed in the country during World War II, a senior Pentagon official said Friday. Defense Secretary Mark Esper, who is scheduled to visit Asia next week, will meet with his Chinese counterpart General […]
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Kartarpur to open for pilgrims today amid last-minute snarls
A day before its opening, confusion and controversy swirled around the Kartarpur Corridor on Friday, with Indian officials blaming this on actions by Pakistani authorities, including the withdrawal and reinstatement of the waiver of a service fee for pilgrims. The two countries will inaugurate separate sections of the corridor linking […]
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Here is your horoscope for 9 November, 2019
Saturday will be a good day for mental and intellectual work. This is a day when well-trained or well-educated people can count on success. Work or business with people born under the sign of Pisces, Cancer, or Scorpio will develop positively for you. Your home affairs will also have good […]
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Google’s antitrust proposal not helping shopping rivals: EU’s Vestager
Alphabet unit Google’s proposal to create a level playing field for price comparison shopping rivals to stave off fresh fines has not led to more traffic for its competitors, Europe’s antitrust chief said on Thursday. European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager two years ago slapped Google with a 2.4-billion-euro ($2.65 billion)fine for favouring […]
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Note ban was futile exercise, knew it would ruin lives: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said the Centre’s move to demonetise high- value currency notes on this day in 2016 was a futile exercise which had a negative impact on the country’s economy. Banerjee, on the third anniversary of note ban, asserted that she knew from the […]