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India

Higher cut-off for OBCs in Rajasthan raises doubts about quota benefits; 10% reservation for 'general' poor could backfire

If the Rajasthan government implements 10 percent reservation for the economically weaker sections (EWS), it would force 96 percent of the state's population to compete for 60 percent of the reserved seats, while leaving 40 percent of the seats for the remaining 4 percent of the population.

World

Pakistan defence ministry rejects Pervez Musharraf's plea for security on return to country

The Pakistan government has rejected former dictator Pervez Musharraf's request for security on returning to the country to face treason charges.

India

Appointments Committee of Cabinet accepts Ranjit Kumar's resignation from solicitor general post

The Appointments Committee of Cabinet accepted the resignation of Ranjit Kumar from the post of solicitor general on Wednesday, according to media reports.

World

Despite Charlottesville violence, leaders across US promise to remove Confederate monuments

State and city leaders across various US southern states said this week that they would step up efforts to remove such monuments from public spaces.

India

Adarsh Housing Society scam: Inquiry committee names two former army chiefs in report

Two former army chiefs and several other retired military officials have been named by an inquiry committee appointed by the defence ministry in the Adarsh scam.

World

Burkina Faso coup head charged with complicity in killing of ex-president Sankara in 1987

Burkina Faso's military tribunal has charged the general who briefly took power in a failed September coup with complicity in the assassination of the West African nation's former revolutionary leader in 1987.

World

Will have to wait for martial law to be lifted: Thai PM

Thailand's new Prime Minister Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha, who seized power in a military coup over three months ago, has said he wants to lift martial law in the country but the current situation does not permit it.