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Jamia Vice Chancellor reaches out to protesting students, makes a promise on FIR against cops
The Jamia Millia Islamia campus was the scene of tension after protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA turned violent in neighbouring areas on December 15, 2019. Read more
Big Oppn meet over CAA and economy suffers huge blow with 6 key absentees
The DMK’s absence from the party meet, however, was the biggest surprise and setback too, particularly since MK Stalin’s party has been piling pressure on the AIADMK government in Tamil Nadu to distance itself from the NDA government’s move at the Centre. Read more
On Karti Chidambaram’s Rs 20 cr security deposit plea, SC sends notice to ED
Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) over a plea by Congress leader Karti Chidambaram seeking the return of Rs 20 crore, which he had deposited with the top court’s registry as security for travelling abroad. Read more
In clear rejection of NRC, Nitish Kumar points to PM Modi’s clarification
{{/usCountry}}In clear rejection of NRC, Nitish Kumar points to PM Modi’s clarification
{{/usCountry}}Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday equivocally dissed the National Register of Citizens project, telling the Bihar assembly that there was no question of rolling out the citizens’ register. Read more
India vs Australia: Jasprit Bumrah vs Pat Cummins - The mouth-watering battle set to explode in Mumbai
India will be pinning their hopes on Bumrah, who is currently the number one ranked ODI bowler in the world while Australia will believe Cummins, number one ranked Test bowler, take them through against the illustrious Indian batting line-up. Read more
Chhapaak’s IMDb score falls to 4.4 with 4000 one-star ratings, Twitter suspects foul play
Chhapaak’s IMDb score has fallen drastically due to a flood of one-star ratings. Twitter users are wondering if there is more to it than simply some unhappy filmgoers. Read more
Kareena returns from London with Saif, Taimur and Rs 13 lakh Hermes bag. Check out the other 5 she owns
Saif looked dapper, Taimur looked adorable, but it was Kareena, who looked like a million bucks, literally. She wore a matching black pyjama-style co-ord set with olive green boots, her sunnies and a gorgeous Hermès Birkin bag. Read more