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SC asks water resources secy to bring draft Cauvery management scheme; pulls up Centre for 'sheer contempt' of order

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Secretary of the Union Water Resources Ministry to personally appear before it on 14 May with a draft of the Cauvery management scheme for implementation of its verdict on water sharing between four states including Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

St Stephen's college molestation case: Victim refuses to be part of internal probe

The complainant in connection with the alleged molestation case involving her professor at St Stephen's college, has refused to appear before the institution's Internal Complaints Committee, saying she is "seeking redress elsewhere".

Chidambaram statement on SC order on section 66A sheer hypocrisy: Bhardwaj

Former Law Minister and senior Congress leader Hans Raj Bhardwaj on Thursday termed as "sheer hypocrisy" the statement of his then Cabinet colleague P Chidambaram welcoming the Supreme Court judgement striking down a controversial provision in the IT law.

VK Singh attended Pak Day function after govt's considered decision: MEA

External Affairs Ministry on Wednesday said its Minister of State VK Singh attended the Pakistan National Day function after a "considered decision" by the government.

Darkest day for Lufthansa as Germanwings jet crashes in French Alps, killing 150

A plane operated by Germanwings crashed in a remote area of the French Alps Tuesday, killing all 150 on board in the worst plane disaster in mainland France for four decades.

Facing sexual harrassment charges, RK Pachauri quits PM's Climate Council

Former TERI chief RK Pachauri, who is facing sexual harassment charges, has resigned from the prestigious Prime Minister's Council on Climate Change, which has been accepted.

Bihar Governor accepts Manjhi's recommendation, dismisses 2 ministers

Bihar Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi today accepted Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi's recommendation of dismissal of two of his ministers, highly placed Raj Bhavan sources said.

RBI likely to issue new bank license guidelines in 4-6 weeks

The RBI is likely to issue final guidelines for grant of banking licences to new players within the next 4-6 weeks,

Modi has majority, must build Ayodhya temple: VHP

Vishwa Hindu Parishad today demanded that the BJP, having achieved a majority on its own in the Parliament under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, fulfil its commitment to the Ayodhya issue by facilitating the construction of a Ram temple at the disputed site.

Eight killed as landslide hits Nepal, sparking flood fears

A massive landslide in northeastern Nepal left at least eight people dead and dozens missing Saturday, burying a hydropower plant and putting several villages at risk of flash floods due to debris blocking a major river, officials said.