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Was ‘cool’ when arrested in Kolkata for first time

When Yasin Bhatkal faced arrest by the Kolkata police’s special task force (STF) for the first time in his life four years ago, he did not lose faith in himself.

India, Pak hold back-channel talks

Amid the chill in bilateral ties, India and Pakistan have taken a step forward by initiating back-channel talks. The special envoys of the two countries met in Dubai on Thursday.

NIA doesn’t object plea to discharge 9 Muslims

The NIA in its reply before a special court on Thursday did not raise any objection to the discharge applications filed by nine Muslims, arrested in connection with 2006 Malegoan blasts case, stating

India against use of force

Strongly hinting at China without naming it, India on Thursday said it opposed “the use or threat of use of force” to settle disputes between countries in the South China Sea, adding that efforts shou

Bhutan PM’s India visit begins today

India will be hoping to forge close ties with the head of the new Bhutanese government, Tshering Tobgay, who arrives here on Friday on his first visit to this country after coming to power in July.

3 Naxals gunned down in C’garh

The Chhattisgarh police on Thursday claimed to have gunned down three hardcore Naxals, including a divisional commander, in an encounter in Kuchouli forest under Gangalur police station in Bijapur dis

Health ministers meet to talk insurance, diseases

Health ministers from the 11 countries of WHO’s Southeast Asia Region will meet in Delhi from September 10 to 13 to discuss key health issues, like high blood pressure, universal health coverage, targ

World’s worst lungs are in India: Study

Indians have the poorest lung function and the highest number of deaths from chronic lung diseases in the world. Doctors blame poor air quality for the malfunctioning lungs of the Indian populace.

IM ‘big fish’ Yasin Bhatkal, wanted for 40 attacks, held

In a major breakthrough, Indian Mujahideen co-founder Yasin Muhamma Ahmad Zarar Siddibapa, also known as Yasin Bhatkal, was arrested in the early hours of Thursday morning from the Indo-Nepal border.

Land bill gets LS nod with a huge margin

The much-awaited pathbreaking Land Acquisition Bill, which seeks to provide just and fair compensation for farmers while ensuring no land can be acquired forcibly, was passed by the Lok Sabha with an

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