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India news in pictures -- a roundup of today’s top news across the country from Prime Minister Narendra Modi accusing the Congress and Gandhi family of subverting democracy to India being polled the world’s most dangerous country for women.

Updated on: Jun 26, 2018 5:18 PM IST
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress party of subverting the Constitution by saying that emergency was imposed 43 years ago on June 25 because of “lust for power and servility to one family” at an event organised by BJP at Mumbai’s Birla Matoshri auditorium. BJP has this week attacked late Congress leader Indira Gandhi, who imposed Emergency as Prime Minister, as the country moves towards Lok Sabha elections in 2019. (Kunal Patil / HT Photo) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jun 26, 2018 5:18 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress party of subverting the Constitution by saying that emergency was imposed 43 years ago on June 25 because of “lust for power and servility to one family” at an event organised by BJP at Mumbai’s Birla Matoshri auditorium. BJP has this week attacked late Congress leader Indira Gandhi, who imposed Emergency as Prime Minister, as the country moves towards Lok Sabha elections in 2019. (Kunal Patil / HT Photo)

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According to a poll of 548 global experts, India is the world’s most dangerous country for women due to the high risk of sexual violence and being forced into slave labour. The government data shows reported cases of crime against women rose by 83% between 2007 and 2016, when there were four cases of rape reported every hour. (Shankar Narayan / HT File) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jun 26, 2018 5:18 PM

According to a poll of 548 global experts, India is the world’s most dangerous country for women due to the high risk of sexual violence and being forced into slave labour. The government data shows reported cases of crime against women rose by 83% between 2007 and 2016, when there were four cases of rape reported every hour. (Shankar Narayan / HT File)

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Minister of external affairs Sushma Swaraj greets Seychelles President Danny Antoine Rollen Faure during the handing over of a Dornier aircraft at New Delhi’s Palam Airforce Airport. India gifted a second Dornier aircraft to Seychelles to help it enhance maritime reconnaissance and maintain security in that part of the Indian Ocean region. (Vipin Kumar / HT Photo) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jun 26, 2018 5:18 PM

Minister of external affairs Sushma Swaraj greets Seychelles President Danny Antoine Rollen Faure during the handing over of a Dornier aircraft at New Delhi’s Palam Airforce Airport. India gifted a second Dornier aircraft to Seychelles to help it enhance maritime reconnaissance and maintain security in that part of the Indian Ocean region. (Vipin Kumar / HT Photo)

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Black clouds hover over the city before monsoon’s arrival this week in Gurugram. Normal life was disrupted in Karnataka’s coastal districts after rains measuring upto 13 cm. Monsoon has entered Madhya Pradesh as well, covering Dhar, Alirajpur, Burhanpur, Barwani, Khargone, Jhabua and Khandwa districts, bringing down the mercury by a few notches. (Parveen Kumar / HT Photo) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jun 26, 2018 5:18 PM

Black clouds hover over the city before monsoon’s arrival this week in Gurugram. Normal life was disrupted in Karnataka’s coastal districts after rains measuring upto 13 cm. Monsoon has entered Madhya Pradesh as well, covering Dhar, Alirajpur, Burhanpur, Barwani, Khargone, Jhabua and Khandwa districts, bringing down the mercury by a few notches. (Parveen Kumar / HT Photo)

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The CBI on Monday moved the Supreme Court challenging a Delhi High Court order granting bail to Karti Chidambaram, in the INX Media case. The CBI has claimed in its appeal that it was “impermissible” for the High Court to entertain the bail plea filed by Karti when an application seeking similar relief was pending before the trial court. (Sonu Mehta / HT File) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jun 26, 2018 5:18 PM

The CBI on Monday moved the Supreme Court challenging a Delhi High Court order granting bail to Karti Chidambaram, in the INX Media case. The CBI has claimed in its appeal that it was “impermissible” for the High Court to entertain the bail plea filed by Karti when an application seeking similar relief was pending before the trial court. (Sonu Mehta / HT File)

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The Union Home Ministry has issued new security guidelines asking all states to step up protection of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, days after an alleged assassination threat to the PM by Maoists. (Wu Hong / Pool / AFP File) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jun 26, 2018 5:18 PM

The Union Home Ministry has issued new security guidelines asking all states to step up protection of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, days after an alleged assassination threat to the PM by Maoists. (Wu Hong / Pool / AFP File)

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