Delhi factory fire: Fireman saves 11 people trapped in building

Delhi Fire Service personnel Rajesh Shukla saved 11 people who were trapped in the fire blazing a building in Anaj Mandi area on Sunday morning. Shukla injured his legs in the rescue operation and is recuperating in LNJP Hospital. Nearly 150 fire personnel carried out the rescue operation pulling out 63 people from the building. The fire resulted in 43 deaths.

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43 dead as blaze sweeps through N Delhi factory

In one of the worst fire accidents in the city, 43 people were killed after a massive blaze ripped through a four-storey building housing illegal manufacturing units in north Delhi's Anaj Mandi area on Sunday morning, police and fire officials said.

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Unnao rape victim fought hard, had faith in justice

A bun ch of villagers have huddled in deathly quiet, waiting for the remains of the 23-year-old set ablaze by a group of upper-caste men in Unnao. If there is one word that is whispered again and again, it is "courage".

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43 dead as fire engulfs factory building in Delhi's Anaj Mandi area

At least 43 people are feared dead in a massive fire in a house at Aanaj Mandi area on Rani Jhansi Road in Delhi. The people affected were labourers sleeping inside the factory building that stored school bags, bottles and other inflammable plastic material. Over 50 people were also rescued from the building, fire officers said.

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Delhi fire live: Government orders probe

A massive fire swept through a factory in Anaj Mandi area of north Delhi on Sunday morning. At least 43 labourers were killed and many others were injured in the incident. The fire was reported at 5.22am following which 30 fire tenders were rushed to the spot. Stay with us for all the updates:

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No last rites till CM visits: Unnao rape victim's kin

The sister of the deceased Unnao rape victim said on Sunday her family will not perform the last rites unless Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister arrives in her village and assures of strict action against the accused.

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Delhi fire live: NDRF team arrives at the spot

A massive fire swept through a factory in Anaj Mandi area of north Delhi on Sunday morning. At least 43 labourers were killed and many others were injured in the incident. The fire was reported at 5.22am following which 30 fire tenders were rushed to the spot. Stay with us for all the updates:

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Delhi fire live: Over 50 people rescued so far

A massive fire broke out in a building at Anaj Mandi area of Delhi. Stay with TOI for latest updates:

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Working on personal tax rate rejig: Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said government is working on more steps, including rationalisation of personal income tax rates which is one of several measures to revive the economy.

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Fire breaks out in Delhi's Aanaj Mandi

A massive fire broke out in a house at Aanaj Mandi area on Rani Jhansi Road in Delhi on Sunday morning.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/fire-breaks-out-in-house-in-delhis-aanaj-mandi-no-casualties/articleshow/72421986.cms

Beware the fury of a frustrated Virat Kohli

Indian captain Virat Kohli produced a batting masterclass in Friday's Twenty20 match against West Indies, smashing a career-best 94 not out to help India chase a 200-plus target with eight balls to spare. The elegant right-hander, who clobbered six sixes, went run-a-ball in his first 20 deliveries before exploding to plunder 74 off the last 30.

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Pawar knew of Ajit plan: Fadnavis

NCP leader Ajit Pawar had approached him seeking to form a government with BJP, and had said his uncle Sharad Pawar was aware of his plans, former CM Devendra Fadnavis said in an interview to a TV channel on Saturday, speaking in detail about the short-lived BJP-NCP government.

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Now, cos pay staff to do charity too

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17-year-old gang-raped, burned alive in Tripura

A 17-year-old girl held captive and raped for days — allegedly by her boyfriend and his friends — died soon after she was brought to a hospital here with serious burn injuries early on Saturday. The girl had suffered 90% burn injuries after being set on fire, allegedly by her boyfriend and his mother, at Shantirbazar, South Tripura, on Friday.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/17-year-old-gang-raped-burned-alive-in-tripura/articleshow/72421108.cms

Nearly 90% of Nirbhaya Fund unused: Govt data

No state has reported utilisation of over 50% of the fund, and Uttarakhand & Mizoram top the list with 50% utilisation, followed by Chhattisgarh (43%), Nagaland (39%) and Haryana (32%). Further, out of the 36 states and UTs for which data is available, utilisation in 18 states and UTs is less than 15%.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/nearly-90-of-nirbhaya-fund-lying-unused-govt-data/articleshow/72421059.cms

Already burnt, will bury her: Unnao girl’s dad

The devastated father of the murdered rape victim said, “We will bury her. I won’t light her pyre. My beloved daughter is already burnt.” The family has decided to bury her in the fields on the outskirts of their village. She is to be interred between 4 and 6am on Sunday.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/we-will-bury-her-shes-already-burnt-says-unnao-girls-father/articleshow/72421163.cms

Baraat arrives late, bride finds new groom

According to police sources, the couple was set to get married in a “proper ceremony” in Nangaljat village on Friday after they tied the knot earlier in a mass wedding programme six weeks ago. Notably, after the initial wedding, the bride did not go to her in-laws house as the couple wanted to get married again with “proper rituals”. The youth belongs to Dhampur town of Bijnor.

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Justice must never ever take form of revenge, says CJI

Justice cannot take the form of revenge, Chief Justice of India S A Bobde said on Saturday, a day after four men suspected of raping and murdering a young veterinarian were shot dead by the police in a pre-dawn “encounter” on the outskirts of Hyderabad.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/justice-must-never-ever-take-form-of-revenge-says-cji/articleshow/72420770.cms

Perpetrators be chased, killed like in Hyd case: Unnao victim's kin

The tragic death of the Unnao gang-rape victim led to nationwide outrage with protests erupting in several parts on Saturday and her family demanding that the perpetrators be chased and killed like in the Hyderabad incident while Opposition parties accused the BJP government of Uttar Pradesh of failing to provide security to those brutalised by sexual violence.

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Unnao rape victim's body reaches her village

The body of the rape victim who succumbed to severe burn injuries in Delhi hospital arrived in her native village here on Saturday.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/uttar-pradesh-unnao-rape-victims-body-reaches-her-village/articleshow/72419176.cms

I-T dept raids BSE brokers, traders across India

The income-tax (I-T) department has conducted searches at 39 locations to check alleged tax evasion by brokers and traders operating at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in transactions worth about Rs 3,500 crore, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said on Saturday. CBDT said raids and survey operations were undertaken on December 3 at 39 locations.

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Hyderabad encounter: NHRC team begins probe

A seven-member NHRC team on Saturday visited the site were the men arrested on the charge of gangrape-murder of a veterinarian were killed in an alleged encounter, while Telangana police said that the four accused have been booked for "attacking" the cops who had accompanied them.

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Income tax rate cut under consideration: FM

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the government is working on more measures to revive the sagging economy. The GDP growth slowed down to more than six-year low of 4.5 per cent in the second quarter of the current fiscal from 5 per cent recorded in the first quarter.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/government-working-on-more-measures-to-boost-economy-nirmala-sitharaman/articleshow/72413134.cms

Judicial process beyond reach of poor: Kovind

President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday expressed concern over access to justice, saying the judicial process has gone beyond the reach of the common man. "The judicial process has become expensive, even beyond the reach of common man due to many reasons, especially in the high court and the Supreme Court where it has become impossible for common litigants," Kovind said.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/judicial-process-beyond-reach-of-poor-president-ram-nath-kovind/articleshow/72415797.cms

Hyderabad encounter: Justice must never take form of revenge, says CJI

"Justice is never ought to be instant. Justice must never ever take the form of revenge," said Chief Justice of India SA Bobde amid a raging debate on the justice delivery system in India over recent cases of rapes in Hyderabad and Unnao. "There is a need in judiciary to invoke self-correcting measures," he said adding that publicising them is a matter of debate.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/hyderabad-encounter-justice-must-never-take-form-of-revenge-says-cji-bobde/articleshow/72415223.cms

Hyderabad encounter: Is low rate of conviction swaying public mood?

On Friday, Twitter remained sharply divided over the “encounter” of those accused in the Hyderabad rape and murder case. On Friday, several hashtags around the encounter dominated online discourse, with #Encounter (222K) and #Hyderabadpolice (141K) being the top trends. Appreciation and criticism of Hyderabad police cut across political lines.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/an-encounter-that-left-a-nation-divided/articleshow/72410968.cms

Priyanka meets Unnao victim's family: Key points

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Unnao rape victim passes away, dad wants Hyderabad-like ‘punishment’

The Unnao rape survivor’s father as well as the people in her village on Friday hailed the Hyderabad police action in which all four accused in the veterinarian’s rape and murder were shot in a pre-dawn encounter.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/unnao-rape-survivors-father-wants-hyd-like-swift-justice/articleshow/72407749.cms

Unnao rape case will be fast-tracked: Yogi

"All the accused people have been arrested. The case will be taken to a fast-track court, and punishment will be given," he said in a statement issued. The rape victim, airlifted to the Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi after she was set ablaze allegedly by five persons, died on Friday night.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/unnao-rape-victims-death-extremely-sad-case-will-be-fast-tracked-up-cm-yogi-adityanath/articleshow/72411151.cms

Jharkhand polls 2nd phase: All you need to know

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4 rape accused snatched 2 guns from 10 cops, shot dead: Police

The killings occurred at Chattanpally village near Shadnagar, a stone’s throw from where the suspects were alleged to have set the woman’s body on fire after killing her. Police had taken the accused to the spot to recover the veterinarian’s mobile phone and accessories.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/4-rape-accused-snatched-2-guns-from-10-cops-shot-dead-police/articleshow/72408291.cms

Hyd: ‘Encounter cop’ had led similar op in '08

Vishwanath Chennappa Sajjanar was superintendent of police of Warangal district then. Eleven years later, four men - Mohammed Areef, Shiva, Naveen and Chennakesavulu - accused of gang-raping a veterinarian and murdering her near Shamshabad, met the same fate. The area in Shamshabad comes under Cyberabad police commissionerate limits, which Sajjanar heads now.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/hyderabad-encounter-cop-had-led-similar-operation-in-2008/articleshow/72408396.cms

Woman dancer shot in face for pausing to rest

According to local police, on November 30, Sudhir Singh had hired an orchestra for his daughter’s wedding, where a group of women were performing onstage. The injured woman has been identified as Heena Devi, who was taken to Lucknow SGPGI for a jaw surgery. She is said to be in stable condition now.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/exhausted-orchestra-dancer-pauses-to-take-a-break-gets-shot-in-the-face/articleshow/72408321.cms

Unnao rape victim dies at Safdarjung Hospital

The rape victim from Unnao, airlifted to Delhi and admitted to the Safdarjung Hospital here after she was set on fire allegedly by five persons, died on Friday night, hospital sources said.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/day-after-being-set-afire-unnao-rape-victim-dies-at-safdarjung-hospital/articleshow/72408126.cms

Kohli stars as India beat Windies by six wickets

Skipper Virat Kohli bettered his personal best in the shortest format of the game to lead India to a memorable six-wicket win over the West Indies in the first T20I in Hyderabad. Chasing a stiff 208-run target, Kohli's unbeaten 94 off 50 balls (4x6, 6x6) helped India get to 209 with eight balls and six wickets to spare. KL Rahul too provided excellent support with his 62 at the top.

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Preserve bodies of accused till Dec 9: HC

The Telangana high court on Friday directed the state government to preserve the bodies of the four accused in the Hyderabad rape and murder case till 6pm on December 9. The court also asked the government to video-graph their post-mortem examination and submit the video to the district judge in Mahabubnagar.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/hyderabad-encounter-telangana-high-court-directs-state-government-to-preserve-bodies-of-gangrape-accused/articleshow/72406000.cms

Hyd encounter: For 4 rape accused, life ended where it all started

Far from the bustle of Hyderabad city, the non-descript Chattanpalli village with paddy and tomato fields has come alive after the four men accused of gang rape and murder of a woman veterinarian were killed in an 'encounter' on Friday. Curious onlookers gathered at the highway, with a section of them raising slogans hailing the police for their action.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/hyderabad-encounter-for-the-four-rape-accused-life-ended-where-it-all-started/articleshow/72403075.cms

In rare move, rlys prematurely retires 32 officers

In a rare move, the railways has prematurely retired 32 of its officers above the age of 50 years in "public interest" on grounds of inefficiency, doubtful integrity and conduct unbecoming of a public servant as part of a periodic review, according to a statement.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/32-railways-officers-given-premature-retirement-in-rare-move/articleshow/72404113.cms

1st T20I Live: Chahar removes Simmons early

Check live cricket score, scorecard and ball by ball commentary of 1st T20I match between India and West Indies on Times of India.

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Row in LS over 'threatening position' towards Irani

A heated-debate in Lok Sabha on the burning of a rape victim in Unnao snowballed into a row on Friday as the BJP accused two Congress members of showing aggression towards Union minister Smriti Irani and demanded an apology, leading to the adjournment of the House proceedings. Several BJP members said justice for the woman minister must be ensured in Parliament.

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Maruti recalls 63,493 units of Ciaz, Ertiga, XL6

Maruti Suzuki India said it is recalling 63,493 units of petrol smart hybrid (SHVS) variants of Ciaz, Ertiga and XL6 models to rectify faulty motor generator unit (MGU). A possible defect may have occurred in the MGU during manufacturing by an overseas global part supplier, it added.

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Live: Resorted to retaliatory firing after accused opened fire, say police

All the four accused in the rape and murder of a woman veterinarian in Telangana were killed in an encounter with the police on Friday morning. Police said its personnel resorted to "retaliatory" firing after two of the accused opened fire at police after snatching weapons from them. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:

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Meet IPS officer Sajjanar who played key role in Hyderabad encounter

Eleven years after three men were sensationally encountered for killing a woman in an acid attack in Warangal, four men were gunned down in the wee hours of Friday by the Telangana Police for allegedly raping and killing a veterinary doctor in Hyderabad. An officer who played a key role and became a sensation in both the encounters is a 1996-batch IPS officer, VC Sajjanar.

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Hyd rape-murder case: How all 4 accused were killed in encounter

All four accused in the rape-and-murder case of a 25-year-old woman veterinarian near Hyderabad were killed in an exchange of fire with cops on Friday morning, police said.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/hyderabad-rape-murder-accused-killed-in-encounter-sequence-of-events/articleshow/72394354.cms

Live: 'My daughter's soul must be at peace now'

All the four accused in the rape and murder of a woman veterinarian in Telangana were killed in an encounter with the police on Friday morning. Police claimed that the accused were taken to the spot for recreation of the crime scene; however, they tried to flee from the spot following which the police had to open fire at them. Stay with TOI for the latest update.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/hyderabad-encounter-live-updates-all-four-accused-gunned-down-people-hail-police-action/liveblog/72393239.cms

Hyderabad rape-murder case: Who said what

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Irrigation projects: Ajit Pawar gets 'clean chit'

Nine days after he resigned as deputy chief minister, NCP leader Ajit Pawar has been given a 'clean chit' by the state anti-corruption bureau (ACB) in cases linked to alleged irregularities in irrigation projects in Nagpur division.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/acb-clean-chit-to-ajit-pawar-in-ngp-div-projects/articleshow/72391270.cms

Indian cricketers slam Razzaq for Bumrah dig

Irfan Pathan and Aakash Chopra took to Twitter to slam the former Pakistan all-rounder Razzaq, who has taken a dig at India pacer Jasprit Bumrah by calling him a "baby bowler" in an interview.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/indian-cricketers-hit-out-at-abdul-razzaq-for-his-statement-on-jasprit-bumrah/articleshow/72394714.cms

Hyderabad vet rape-murder case: All four accused killed in encounter

All four accused in the rape and murder of woman veterinarian in Telangana have been killed in an encounter with the police. Cops claimed they tried to escape while the crime scene was being reconstructed and were killed in the encounter. The four were arrested for the rape and murder of woman veterinarian in Telangana.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/hyderabad-encounter-all-four-accused-in-hyderabad-vet-rape-murder-case-killed-in-encounter/articleshow/72392991.cms

Live: 'My daughter's soul must be at peace now'

All the four accused in the rape and murder of a woman veterinarian in Telangana were killed in an encounter with the police while they were trying to flee on Friday morning. Police claimed that the accused were taken to the spot for recreation of the crime scene. However, they tried to flee from the spot following which the police opened fire at them. Stay with TOI for the latest update.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/hyderabad-encounter-live-updates-all-4-accused-in-vet-rape-murder-case-gunned-down/liveblog/72393239.cms

Hyd rape-murder case: Top developments

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/accused-in-hyderabad-rape-murder-case-killed-in-encounter-top-developments/articleshow/72393193.cms

Preview: India vs West Indies 1st T20I

The day-night Test against Bangladesh got over in three days, giving Virat Kohli and Co. extra downtime before they get down to business in the first of the 11 T20Is scheduled in the run-up to World T20 in Australia in October 2020.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/west-indies-in-india/india-vs-west-indies-1st-t20i-india-look-to-firm-up-team-for-t20-world-cup/articleshow/72393183.cms

Hyderabad vet rape-murder case: All four accused killed in encounter

All four accused in the rape and murder of woman veterinarian in Telangana have been killed in an encounter with the police. Cops claimed they tried to escape while the crime scene was being reconstructed and were killed in the encounter. The four were arrested for the rape and murder of woman veterinarian in Telangana.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/hyderabad-vet-rape-murder-case-all-four-accused-killed-in-encounter/articleshow/72392991.cms

WhatsApp ‘exits’ accounts of J&K users

As per WhatsApp’s global policy, accounts that remain unused for 120 days are automatically deactivated. As J&K completed exactly 120 days of internet blackout on Wednesday, residents woke up to find themselves checked out of their accounts and groups. A WhatsApp spokesperson told TOI this was not a J&K-specific feature, but a policy for all inactive accounts.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/whatsapp-exits-accounts-of-jk-users/articleshow/72392179.cms

Set ablaze, rape victim runs for help in ball of fire

A 23-year-old gang-rape survivor was stabbed multiple times, doused in petrol and set ablaze by five men, including two of her alleged rapists, in her village in UP's Unnao district early Thursday morning while she was on her way to meet her lawyer. The girl ran through the morning mist in a ball of fire, screaming for help before an eyewitness called up the police.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/thrashed-stabbed-set-ablaze-rape-survivor-runs-for-help-in-a-ball-of-fire/articleshow/72391917.cms

States can’t have lower fines than in MV Act: AG

The road transport and highways ministry in September had sought legal opinion through the law ministry soon after some of the state governments including Gujarat had reduced the fines for compoundable offences below the minimum penalties, which has been specified in the Motor Vehicle Act. The amended law came into effect from September 1.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/states-cannot-reduce-fines-for-traffic-offences-below-notified-minimum-amount-in-amended-mv-act-attoney-general/articleshow/72391793.cms

Onions touch Rs 165/kg, Centre banks on imports

The govt expects to get at least 35,000 tonnes of imported onion from next week onwards to increase availability as mandis across the country wait to get enough supply of domestic onion. Union consumer affairs minister Ram Vilas Paswan tweeted that Centre is importing 6,090 tonnes of onions from Egypt and another 11,000 tonnes from Turkey. These will land in India between December 15 and January 15.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/as-onions-touch-rs-165-a-kilo-centre-banks-on-imports/articleshow/72391586.cms

Pelosi asks Dems to proceed with impeachment

Warning that Trump’s "wrongdoing strikes at the very heart of our constitution" US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the President "leaves us no choice but to act because he is trying to corrupt, once again, the election for his own benefit." Allowing him to continue in office would imperil the republic, she argued, because he had violated his oath of office by pressing a foreign power for help in the 2020 election.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/pelosi-asks-democrats-to-proceed-with-impeachment-after-trump-dares-fast-tracking/articleshow/72389554.cms

Rising onion prices: Govt, oppn in war of words

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Avocado vs mineral water: FM Sitharaman slams Chidambaram

Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday cited her government's efforts to control onion prices as also its schemes such as free cooking gas & financial inclusion programmes to counter opposition's 'elitist' barbs over her remark of not coming from onion-consuming family. Nirmala was earlier attacked by opposition for being 'elitist' & not sympathetic to woes of common man.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/sitharaman-rejects-oppositions-elitist-barb-over-remark-on-onions-takes-digs-at-chidambaram/articleshow/72387921.cms

Trump's impeachment to go ahead: Pelosi

US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday said she has instructed the House Judiciary Committee to draft articles of impeachment against Donald Trump over his effort to pressure Ukraine to investigate a political rival. "The facts are uncontested. Trump abused his power for his personal political benefit at the expense of national security," she said.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/us-house-to-draft-impeachment-charges-against-donald-trump-nancy-pelosi/articleshow/72387736.cms

UP rape survivor set ablaze by men out on bail; 5 held: Top developments

Outrage mounted across India after a 23-year-old rape survivor from Uttar Pradesh's Unnao was set ablaze by a gang of men, including the alleged rapist, as she made her way to the court on Thursday. The five accused named by the woman have been arrested and UP CM Yogi Adityanath has assured strict action against the culprits.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/unnao-rape-survivor-set-ablaze-5-arrested-top-developments/articleshow/72384057.cms

Pant can't be isolated, need to support him: Kohli

Captain Virat Kohli on Thursday backed the under-fire Rishabh Pant, asserting that he wouldn't let the young wicketkeeper-batsman feel isolated. Pant has been under the scanner for a while due to his inability to convert starts and for erratic work behind the stumps. He also drew flak for poor DRS calls and former players stated he is fast running out of time.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/west-indies-in-india/rishabh-pant-cant-be-isolated-we-all-need-to-support-him-virat-kohli/articleshow/72382362.cms

Alphabet’s new CEO Sundar Pichai finally has a title fitting his role

If you want to know how Alphabet Inc’s new chief executive officer (CEO) Sundar Pichai will run the company you don’t need to look very far -- he’s essentially been doing it for several years already.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/international-business/alphabets-new-ceo-finally-has-a-title-fitting-his-role/articleshow/72379055.cms

Will share T20 WC views with Virat, Ravi: Ganguly

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, however, did not elaborate on the plans he has on his mind. The T20 World Cup will be held in October-November next year in Australia. Speaking on India topping the charts in the Test rankings, Ganguly heaped praise on the team and said it has the potential to consistently win overseas.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/west-indies-in-india/have-some-thoughts-for-t20-world-cup-will-discuss-with-kohli-and-shastri-ganguly/articleshow/72384991.cms

Maha: Week on, Uddhav Thackeray’s ministers still without portfolios

It has been a week since Uddhav Thackeray took oath as Maharashtra CM but cabinet members are still without portfolio. A tug-of-war for plum departments between allies Congress and NCP is said to be the reason. A minister said that the Shiv Sena was not pressing for any portfolio, but both Congress and NCP were demanding finance, revenue, home departments.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/week-on-uddhav-thackerays-ministers-still-without-portfolios/articleshow/72378962.cms

Unnao gangrape survivor in hosp with 90% burns

The 23-year-old rape survivor from Unnao who was set ablaze on Thursday morning has sustained 90% burns. The survivor is currently undergoing treatment at Lucknow's SPM Civil Hospital in its 'plastic surgery burn unit'.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/battling-for-life-unnao-gang-rape-survivor-in-hospital-with-90-burns/articleshow/72380776.cms

Pant can't be isolated, here to support him: Kohli

Captain Virat Kohli on Thursday backed the under-fire Rishabh Pant, asserting that he wouldn't let the young wicketkeeper-batsman feel isolated. Pant has been under the scanner for a while due to his inability to convert starts and for erratic work behind the stumps. He also drew flak for poor DRS calls and former players stated he is fast running out of time.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/west-indies-in-india/rishabh-pant-cant-be-isolated-here-to-support-him-virat-kohli/articleshow/72382362.cms

PM unusually silent, govt clueless on economy: Chidambaram

"Government is clueless on the economy; It is stubborn, mulish in defending catastrophic mistakes like demonetisation, flawed GST," said former Union finance minister P Chidambaram on Thursday. He also mentioned Dr Arvind Subramanian’s caption which said, "5% under this government, because of suspect methodology, is not really 5% but less by about 1.5%."

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/government-is-clueless-about-the-economy-p-chidambaram/articleshow/72380287.cms

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.15%

Disappointing markets and borrowers, Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI's) monetary policy committee on Thursday decided to hold its repo rate – the rate at which it lends to banks at 5.15% even as it slashed its growth forecast by 90 basis points to 5% from 6% earlier.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/rbi-disappoints-markets-and-borrowers-holds-on-to-rates/articleshow/72379278.cms

Manmohan: 1984 riots could have been avoided...

Speaking at an event organised to remember former PM IK Gujral on his 100th birth anniversary, Former PM Manmohan Singh said that Inder Kumar Gujral advised then home minister Narsimha Rao "to call the army at the earliest" would have prevented the 1984 massacres. Gujral is also known for his role as the minister of information and broadcasting during Emergency.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/manmohan-singh-1984-riots-could-have-been-avoided-if-narsimha-rao-had-listened-to-gujrals-advice/articleshow/72377263.cms

Karnataka bypolls: Can Yediyurappa pull it off?

Karnataka bypolls are being conducted in 15 constituencies. The byelections were necessitated due to the disqualification of the 14 Congress and three JD(S) rebel legislators after they resigned from their assembly seats in July. The result is due on December 9. The BJP needs to win at least six of the seats to remain in the majority in the 225-member assembly.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/karnataka-bypolls-all-you-need-to-know/articleshow/72376644.cms

How well prepared Team India is for World T20?

India is preparing to face West Indies in a three-match T20I series and before World T20 in Australia next October, India has just 11 scheduled T20Is. Some of the problems India are facing ahead of World T20 is the need to reset plans when it comes to setting a score, a replacement for Shikhar Dhawan at the top of the order and the never-ending middle-order woes.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/west-indies-in-india/how-well-prepared-team-india-is-for-the-world-t20/articleshow/72376869.cms

TOI Top10: Stress kills more soldiers than terror

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Live: Bypolls in 15 K'taka assembly seats today

The bypolls have been necessitated due to the disqualification of the MLAs by the Assembly speaker, that led to the fall of the HD Kumaraswamy led JD(S)-Congress govt. The BJP needs to win at least 6 seats for the Yediyurappa govt to be in majority. Stay with TOI for live updates.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/karnataka-bypolls-live-updates-5-dec-2019/liveblog/72376257.cms

Sundar Pichai will run Google & parent, A to Z

Sundar Pichai is taking over as the CEO of one of the world’s most cash-rich companies, Alphabet, the parent company of search engine giant Google. Larry Page and Sergey Brin, who co-founded Google in 1998, are stepping down from their executive roles at Alphabet. Pichai tweeted that he was “excited about his new role”.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/international-business/sundar-pichai-will-run-google-parent-a-to-z/articleshow/72375992.cms

SC frowns on HC judge for ‘sealed cover' ruling

The Supreme Court on Wednesday disapproved of the practice of courts forming opinion and passing observations against accused on the basis of probe reports filed in sealed envelopes by probe agencies. The court said it was against fair trial and courts should refrain from recording any findings about offences while deciding bail pleas.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/sc-frowns-on-hc-judge-for-sealed-cover-jurisprudence/articleshow/72375763.cms

Rafales must fly in with Meteor air-to-air missiles, India tells France

India has asked France to arm the first four Rafale fighters with the top-notch Meteor air-to-air missiles, which, with a strike range of 120 to 150-km, can outgun any missile that can be unleashed by Pakistani or Chinese jets. The request comes in the backdrop of the aerial skirmish between Indian and Pakistani fighters in the Nowshera sector along the Line of Control on February 27.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/rafales-must-fly-in-with-meteor-air-to-air-missiles-india-tells-france/articleshow/72375495.cms

NE tribal areas out of tweaked citizenship bill

The latest CAB draft leaves out of its purview tribal areas of Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura covered under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution as well as areas where Inner Line Permit is applicable. The provision seeks to assuage concerns repeatedly expressed by various groups in the north-east about likely displacement of tribes and indigenous people as a fallout of implementation of CAB.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ne-tribal-areas-out-of-tweaked-citizenship-bill/articleshow/72375599.cms

Net giants can store your non-crucial data abroad

The Cabinet gave the nod to an updated version of the Data Protection Bill that aims to protect the rights of an individual over data he or she generates. Internet giants do not need to keep a mirror copy of non-crucial information, like an individual's online shopping or browsing habits in India, as had originally been stipulated in the draft bill

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/net-giants-can-store-your-non-crucial-data-abroad/articleshow/72375299.cms

'Chase' or 'Get Chased': Team India's new fun drill to increase speed

During the training session ahead of the T20I series against West Indies on Wednesday, the Indian players were seen doing the usual short sprint stuff simultaneously in two batches standing one behind the other. At times, the queue in front had a handkerchief placed on the back of their shorts and those in the second line would try to chase down and pluck it out.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/west-indies-in-india/team-indias-new-drill-chase-or-get-chased-to-increase-speed-absorb-pressure/articleshow/72370558.cms

Panel begins Trump's impeachment process

The impeachment process is now well upon Donald Trump. The US House of Representatives’ Judiciary Committee began hearing testimony from law professors and experts for impeachment (or otherwise) after it received from House Intelligence Committee a 300-page report detailing “overwhelming” evidence of misconduct and obstruction of justice by the President.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/us-house-judiciary-committee-begins-impeachment-process/articleshow/72372880.cms

Former England captain Bob Willis dies aged 70

Former England captain and fearsome pace bowler Bob Willis has died aged 70, his family announced on Wednesday. Willis, who captained his country between 1982 and 1984, played in 90 Test matches with his most memorable performance taking eight for 43 in the Australian second innings of the third Ashes Test in 1981.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/former-england-cricket-captain-bob-willis-dies-aged-70/articleshow/72372610.cms

Chidambaram out of jail, says 'not a single charge framed against me'

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram was released from Tihar jail on Wednesday night after over 100 days in the prison. Several Congress workers greeted the former Union minister after he stepped out of the prison. Earlier in the day, Chidambaram was granted bail by the Supreme Court in the INX Media money laundering case.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/chidambaram-walks-out-from-tihar-jail/articleshow/72371206.cms

The man behind China's crack down on Muslims

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/china/chen-quanguo-official-heading-chinas-xinjiang-crackdown/articleshow/72366371.cms

SC: No material to indicate that Chidambaram threatened witness

The SC on Wednesday said there was no material to indicate that P Chidambaram or anyone on his behalf had "restrained or threatened" a witness who refused to be confronted with him during probe in the INX Media money laundering case filed by the ED. The SC dealt with the ED's submissions that he wields influence over witnesses & there was likelihood of evidence tampering.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/no-material-to-indicate-chidambaram-threatened-witness-says-sc/articleshow/72368083.cms

Adhir Ranjan says sorry for 'Nirbala' remark

Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has apologised for his 'Nirbala' remark made against Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Apologizing for his remark, Adhir Ranjan said: "During discussion in the House I had addressed our finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman as 'Nirbala'. Nirmala ji is like my sister and I am like her brother. If my words have hurt her I am sorry."

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/nirmala-ji-is-like-my-sister-adhir-ranjan-says-sorry-for-nirbala-remark/articleshow/72370254.cms

At least 18 Indians killed in factory fire in Sudan: Indian Embassy

At least 18 Indians were among the 23 people killed and over 130 injured in a horrific LPG tanker blast at a ceramic factory in Sudan, the Indian mission said here on Wednesday. Sixteen Indians were missing after the incident that happened at Seela Ceramic Factory in Bahri area in Khartoum, the national capital, on Tuesday.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/18-indians-killed-in-factory-fire-in-sudan-indian-embassy/articleshow/72368231.cms

Chidambaram's incarceration was vengeful: Rahul

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram's 106-day incarceration was vengeful and vindictive, former party chief Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday, hours after the SC granted bail to the former finance minister in the INX-Media money laundering case. The 74-year-old Congress leader has been in custody since August 21, when he was arrested by in the INX-Media case.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/chidambarams-106-day-incarceration-was-vengeful-vindictive-rahul/articleshow/72364817.cms

'Forced into prostitution': Pak girls being sold as brides to China

A list of 629 girls and women from across Pakistan were sold as brides to Chinese men and taken to China. The list gives the most concrete figure yet for the number of women caught up in the trafficking schemes since 2018. The government has sought to curtail investigations, putting "immense pressure" on officials, said Saleem Iqbal, a Christian activist.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/629-pakistani-girls-sold-as-brides-to-china/articleshow/72363767.cms

ICC rankings: Kohli reclaims top spot from Smith

India captain Virat Kohli on Wednesday regained the top spot in the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Test rankings after Australian Steve Smith slipped a rung in the latest list issued here.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/icc-test-rankings-virat-kohli-reclaims-top-spot-from-steve-smith/articleshow/72364443.cms

End of era for Google as founders step aside, Sundar Pichai takes helm

Larry Page and Sergey Brin, who founded Google over two decades ago, are stepping down from executive roles at Google's parent company, Alphabet, they announced Tuesday. Page and Brin have personified the company since its founding. They took a lesser role in day-to-day operations in 2015 when they turned Google into Alphabet. Page and Brin will remain directors on Alphabet's board.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/international-business/end-of-an-era-founders-larry-page-sergey-brin-step-down-sundar-pichai-takes-helm-of-google-alphabet/articleshow/72359269.cms

ITBP jawan shoots dead 5 colleagues, kills self

At least six Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel were killed and two injured in a clash among themselves in insurgency-hit Narayanpur district of Bastar division on Wednesday morning.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/raipur/five-itbp-jawans-killed-three-injured-in-exchange-of-fire-among-themselves-in-chhattisgarh/articleshow/72360695.cms

Citizenship bill cleared: All you need to know

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/citizenship-amendment-bill-all-you-need-to-know/articleshow/72359111.cms

INX Media case: SC grants bail to former finance min P Chidambaram

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted bail to former finance minister P Chidambaram in a money laundering case lodged by Enforcement Directorate in INX Media case. The court directed Chidambaram to furnish a bail bond of Rs 2 lakhs along with 2 sureties of the same amount. The court also said that the Congress leader cannot travel abroad without its permission.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/inx-media-case-supreme-court-grants-bail-to-former-finance-minister-p-chidambaram/articleshow/72359867.cms

Govt, opposition set for CAB showdown

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/govt-opposition-set-for-cab-showdown/articleshow/72357347.cms

Google's Sundar Pichai takes helm of Alphabet

Google Chief Executive Sundar Pichai will replace Larry Page as CEO of parent Alphabet Inc, extending a long retreat from public roles and active management by Page and Sergey Brin at the company they co-founded 21 years ago.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/international-business/google-co-founders-step-aside-as-sundar-pichai-takes-helm-of-parent-alphabet/articleshow/72358210.cms

Top10: Little respite from spam calls & messages

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Isro plays down TN techie spotting Vikram debris

An Isro official said "I have nothing to comment on it as Isro had already found Vikram. We had already declared on our website three days after the landing date that 'Vikram has been found'." Earlier, Nasa had credited Chennai techie Shanmuga Subramanian with spotting debris of Vikram on the lunar surface.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/isro-plays-down-chennai-techies-spotting-of-vikram-lander/articleshow/72357057.cms

AGP hints at U-turn, likely to support CAB

Indicating a change of stand on the issue, AGP member and Assam minister Atul Bora said: “We have to move forward with the reality — neither can we expel lakhs of illegal migrants nor will Bangladesh ever take them back.” AGP’s changed stance comes close on the heels of Amit Shah’s assurance that CAB would not affect the indigenous people of the north-east.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/bjp-ally-agp-hints-at-u-turn-on-cab-likely-to-support-bill/articleshow/72356998.cms

'Heated talks with Cong forced Ajit towards BJP'

Sharad Pawar has said protracted and heated negotiations with Congress irritated his nephew and led him to assert that the government could not be run when talks with Congress were taking so long and Shiv Sena had not even joined the deliberations. Pawar, however, dismissed speculation that Ajit Pawar’s decision to form the government with BJP had his blessings.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/protracted-heated-talks-with-congress-forced-ajit-into-bjps-arms-sharad-pawar/articleshow/72357170.cms

Will drop Koregaon Bhima cases, Uddhav says

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday assured a delegation of NCP leaders that criminal cases filed against Dalit activists in connection with the violence at Bhima-Koregaon on January 2 and 3, 2018 would be withdrawn as early as possible. The cases are related to the violence in Pune and elsewhere, on the 200th anniversary of the battle of Bhima-Koregaon on January 1 last year.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/will-drop-koregaon-bhima-cases-uddhav-to-ncp-leaders/articleshow/72356906.cms

GST council begins review of rates, items to raise revenue

The government has begun discussions with states for a possible revamp of the goods and services tax as part of an exercise to shore up revenue. The move comes at a time when tax collections have been hit, which authorities believe is due to a massive reduction in rates. The RBI had recently estimated that the effective GST rate in India has come down from 14.4% in May 2017 to 11.6% now.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/gst-council-begins-review-of-rates-items-to-raise-revenue/articleshow/72356691.cms

Navy chief on Chinese vessel: 'Have to do anything in our zone, notify us'

Indian warships drove away a Chinese oceanic research vessel indulging in suspicious activity near the Andaman & Nicobar archipelago recently, amidst the continuing shadow-boxing between New Delhi & Beijing for the same strategic space in Indian Ocean Region. “If you have to do anything in our EEZ, you have to notify us first,” said Navy chief Admiral Karambir Singh.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/indian-warships-chase-away-chinese-vessel-near-an-islands-amid-the-ongoing-shadow-boxing-in-ior/articleshow/72353612.cms

Vikram debris spread around impact site on Moon

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/debris-of-broken-vikram-spread-around-impact-site-on-moon/articleshow/72354020.cms

'Security not status symbol, even PM Modi would be impacted': Amit Shah

Union home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday strongly rejected Congress's charge of political vendetta over the SPG Bill amendments and asserted that the government was concerned about security of all 130 crore Indians and not just the Gandhi family.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/parliament-passes-bill-to-amend-spg-act-amit-shah-rejects-charge-of-political-vendetta/articleshow/72352225.cms

'Not difficult working with Sena compared to BJP'

Sharad Pawar asserted on Tuesday that an alliance with Shiv Sena was "not difficult", compared to a tie-up with BJP, and said his nephew Ajit Pawar had rebelled against the party as he was "totally unhappy" with the way the talks were going on with the Congress in Maharashtra. Pawar said there was "perfect understanding" among the ideologically diverse allies.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/not-difficult-working-with-sena-compared-to-bjp-says-sharad-pawar/articleshow/72352434.cms

Navy drives away suspicious Chinese vessel

Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh on Tuesday said a Chinese naval ship was driven away from India's Exclusive Economic Zone in the Andaman sea recently, asserting that such activities will be dealt with sternly. Chinese vessel Shi Yan 1 was carrying out research activities in the Indian waters near Port Blair and was detected by maritime surveillance aircraft.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/indian-navy-forces-chinese-naval-ship-to-retreat-from-andaman/articleshow/72352285.cms

S&P retains India's rating outlook at 'stable'

Global rating agency S&P has reaffirmed sovereign rating of India with stable outlook, economic affairs secretary Atanu Chakraborty said on Tuesday. The rating action comes weeks after another Moody's Investors Service lowered the country's rating outlook to "negative" from "stable". S&P also expects the Indian economy to continue to out-perform its peers.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/sp-reaffirms-indias-rating-retains-outlook-at-stable/articleshow/72353076.cms

RS passes bill to amend SPG Act; no political vendetta, says Shah

The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill to amend the Act governing the elite-Special Protection Group with home minister Amit Shah rejecting the opposition's charge of political vendetta. During a debate in Rajya Sabha, he asserted that the government was concerned about security of all 130 crore Indians and not just the Gandhi family.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/rajya-sabha-passes-bill-to-amend-spg-act-amit-shah-rejects-charge-of-political-vendetta-congress-stages-walkout/articleshow/72349474.cms

Navy drives away suspicious Chinese vessel

The Indian Navy forced China's People's Liberation Army ship to return after it entered India's exclusive economic zone in the Andaman Sea in September, officials said on Tuesday. "Our stand is that if you have to work in our exclusive economic zone, then you have to take our permission," Navy chief Admiral Karambir Singh said on Tuesday.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/indian-navy-forced-pla-ship-to-return-after-it-entered-exclusive-economic-zone-in-andaman-sea/articleshow/72347318.cms

Security breach at Priyanka home: Probe ordered

The government has ordered a high-level inquiry into the security breach of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and has suspended 3 personnel for the incident. This was announced in Rajya Sabha by Union home minister Amit Shah. There was a security breach at Priyanka's Lodhi Estate home last week when some people had driven up to her residence without any security check.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/govt-orders-high-level-probe-into-security-breach-at-priyanka-gandhis-residence/articleshow/72349162.cms

The amended SPG Bill: All you need to know

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/the-amended-spg-bill-all-you-need-to-know/articleshow/72348802.cms

'Nonsense': Jamiat 'sacks' counsel Rajeev Dhavan from Ayodhya case

Senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan, who has been face of Muslim parties in the Ayodhya land dispute case, on Tuesday announced his sacking by Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind's advocate-on-record Ejaz Maqbool. Hours after Dhavan's announcement, AIMPLB tweeted it will continue to fight the case under Dhavan's leadership and hope that he will represent them in the review petition.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ayodhya-muslim-counsel-rajeev-dhavan-says-sacked-by-jamiat-aimplb-says-will-continue-under-him/articleshow/72345059.cms

Navy drives away Chinese vessel

The Chinese research vessel Shi Yan 1 was carrying out research activities in the Indian waters near Port Blair and was detected by maritime surveillance aircraft operating there. Since laws do not allow foreign countries to carry out any research or exploration activities in the Indian EEZ, Navy warship asked the Chinese vessel to move out of Indian waters.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/navy-drives-away-suspicious-chinese-vessel-from-indian-waters/articleshow/72342603.cms

Nirbhaya case: Execution nears, but Tihar Jail has no hangman

With options running out for the Nirbhaya convicts, their execution seems imminent. However, Tihar officials are a worried lot as the jail doesn't have a hangman.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/nirbhaya-execution-nears-but-tihar-has-no-hangman/articleshow/72340686.cms

India must play D/N Test in every series: Ganguly

Cricket pundits believe day-night games can address Test cricket's dwindling attendance in most venues and BCCI aggressively marketed India's maiden pink-ball Test, illuminating prominent city landmarks in pink and overall creating a buzz around the match.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/sourav-ganguly-wants-india-to-play-pink-ball-tests-in-every-series/articleshow/72343633.cms

Chennai techie credited for finding Vikram debris

A Chennai techie, Shanmuga Subramanian, used lunar images from Nasa's Moon's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured on different dates and studied them for weeks to locate the debris of the lander. He wrote to Nasa informing about his findings. In a tweet later, Nasa confirmed the news and released images of impact site on moon surface.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/chennai-techie-uses-nasa-images-to-find-vikram-lander-debris-gets-credit-from-us-agency/articleshow/72341155.cms

Advocate Rajeev Dhavan sacked from Babri case

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/lawyer-of-sunni-waqf-board-in-ayodhya-land-dispute-case-sacked/articleshow/72342016.cms

National selectors could be given a 3-year term

While the new dispensation at the BCCI has decided to scale back the tenure of national selectors from five years to four, the reduction in term is likely to apply to only the present bunch of selectors.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/national-selectors-could-be-given-a-three-year-term/articleshow/72341541.cms

Nasa camera spots Chandrayaan-2 lander Vikram's debris on Moon

Analysis of the images taken by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) Camera, released early on December 3 (IST), for the first time, has indicated the debris of Vikram, the Chandrayaan-2 lander that hard-landed on Moon on September 7. In a statement, NASA said: "Vikram lander found." An image of Moon with blue and green dots show the impact point of Vikram and an associated debris field.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/nasas-lro-camera-spots-vikram-debris-on-moon-surface/articleshow/72340565.cms

Said 'no' to PM, got Sonia-Uddhav together: Pawar

Dwelling on the controversies surrounding government formation in Maharashtra, NCP chief Sharad Pawar said on Monday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had expressed a desire to “work together”, but that he had declined the offer. "Our personal relations are excellent and in future too they will be excellent, but politically it is not convenient for me,” Pawar added.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/said-no-to-modi-got-sonia-uddhav-together-sharad-pawar/articleshow/72340613.cms

Lionel Messi claims record sixth Ballon d'Or

Lionel Messi claimed a record sixth men's Ballon d'Or award on Monday. He beat Virgil van Dijk, the runner-up, and third-placed Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal, who has won the award five times. Messi had previously won in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2015. Megan Rapinoe won the women's Ballon d'Or after leading the United States to a record-extending fourth World Cup title in France this year.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/lionel-messi-claims-record-sixth-ballon-dor-rapinoe-wins-womens-award/articleshow/72340395.cms

Outraged by Hyderabad rape, MPs call for lynchings, castrations

MPs on Monday called for swift death penalty to rape convicts, their public lynching or surgical and physical castration and their trials in fast-track courts. Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu suggested a rethink on the practice of allowing convicts in such heinous crimes to go in for mercy appeals because the death sentences of convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya case were still to be carried out.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/outraged-by-hyderabad-rape-mps-call-for-lynchings-castrations/articleshow/72339685.cms

I-T raids NCR-based firm, unearths Rs 3,000 crore undisclosed income

An undisclosed income of over Rs 3,000 crore has been "admitted" by a NCR-based real estate group after the Income Tax department raided it recently, the CBDT said in a statement on Monday. Though the Central Board of Direct Taxes did not identify the firm, officials sources claimed it to be the Oriental India Group.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ncr-based-real-estate-group-admits-to-rs-3000-crore-black-money-after-i-t-raids/articleshow/72335966.cms

PM offered to work together, but I refused: Pawar

"PM Modi had insisted on working together with me, as on some issues we have similar opinions. But I refused his offer," Sharad Pawar told a regional news channel. "Modi told me that my political experience would be helpful for him to run the government. We both share similar opinions on some national issues, hence he made the offer," Pawar said.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/had-offer-from-pm-to-work-together-but-i-refused-sharad-pawar/articleshow/72336790.cms

Govt willing to take criticism: FM Sitharaman

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday responded to the opposition's jibe at the state of the economy by saying that if there is a government that listens, it is PM Modi's government. Sitharaman said that the gross direct tax collection increased by 5 per cent till November, as she allayed fears of corporate tax reduction impacting revenue collection.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/we-are-a-government-that-listens-says-finance-minister-nirmala-sitharaman/articleshow/72335382.cms

'Will expel infiltrators by 2024': Shah bats for NRC

Notwithstanding the admission by some BJP leaders in West Bengal that apprehensions over the NRC had cost the party dearly in the recent bypolls there, the Union home minister told poll rallies in neighbouring Jharkhand that the nationwide exercise will be conducted despite reservations voiced by opposition parties.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/amit-shah-sets-2024-deadline-for-nrc-says-all-infiltrators-to-be-expelled-by-then/articleshow/72333248.cms

Hyd rape-murder: Cops seek custody of accused

Police probing the gang rape and murder of a woman veterinarian on Monday sought the custody of the four people arrested in connection with the heinous crime for interrogation, even as protests continued in parts of Telangana demanding death penalty for the accused.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/hyderabad-vet-rape-murder-police-seek-custody-of-accusedprotests-continue/articleshow/72335022.cms

PM's moving message to Israel survivor of 26/11

In a moving message, PM Modi has congratulated the Israeli boy who survived the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, in which his parents lost their lives, by describing his story as a "miracle" which continues to "inspire" everyone. Moshe Tzvi Holtzberg was a 2-year-old toddler when his parents were killed in the terror attacks at Nariman House Pakistani terrorists.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/israeli-survivor-of-26/11-receives-moving-message-from-pm-modi-on-bar-mitzvah/articleshow/72333805.cms

Security breach at Priyanka's residence last week

There was a security breach at Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's Lodhi Estate home last week with unknown persons barging in and asking for selfies, sources said on Monday. The Centre withdrew the Special Protection Group cover of the Gandhi family earlier this month and replaced it with the 'Z-plus' security cover by the CRPF.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/security-breach-at-priyanka-gandhis-residence-last-week/articleshow/72333238.cms

Review plea in SC against Ayodhya verdict

A petition seeking review of the Supreme Court's judgment on Ayodhya dispute by which the entire 2.77 acre land was granted to deity Ram Lalla was filed in the apex court on Monday. Maulana Syed Ashhad Rashidi, legal heir of original litigant M Siddiq, has filed the review plea saying that the judgment suffers from "errors apparent on record and warrants a review".

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/plea-seeking-review-of-ayodhya-judgement-filed-in-supreme-court/articleshow/72331282.cms

'Nirbala': Cong's Adhir targets FM in Lok Sabha

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/nirbala-adhir-ranjan-chowdhury-targets-finance-minister/articleshow/72332029.cms

Pankaja Munde not quitting BJP: Maha party chief

Amid the flutter caused by after she removed her party's name from her Twitter bio, Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrakant Patil on Monday said she was not leaving the party. In Maharashtra assembly elections, Pankaja, daughter of late party stalwart Gopinath Munde, lost to her cousin and NCP rival Dhananjay Munde in a bitter contest from Parli seat in Beed district.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pankaja-munde-not-quitting-bjp-maharashtra-party-chief/articleshow/72330788.cms

Fadnavis rubbishes Hegde's claim on central funds; Sena, Cong slam BJP

"It is absolutely wrong and I refute it completely. A company of the central government is implementing the bullet train project, where the Maharashtra government's role is restricted to land acquisition only. Neither the Centre asked for any funds nor the Maharashtra government sent it back," Fadnavis told reporters in Nagpur.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/devendra-fadnavis-not-made-cm-to-protect-rs-40000-crore-central-funds/articleshow/72329057.cms

Outrage over rape and murder cases in Parliament

In Lok Sabha also, tempers ran high as members spoke strongly against recent cases of rapes in various parts of the country. In Rajya Sabha, death penalty for rapists, lynching of convicts in public and castration of those convicted were among the demands made. Members cutting across party lines condemned rise in crime against women and demanded stringent laws.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/death-penalty-lynching-castration-of-rapists-demanded-in-rajya-sabha/articleshow/72328826.cms

Live: Review plea against Ayodhya verdict filed

Stay here for real-time updates on breaking news from India and across the world that you can't miss:

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/breaking-news-live-december-2/liveblog/72324748.cms

Verbal duel in LS over Adhir Ranjan's comments

During the Question Hour, when Chowdhury rose to ask a supplementary related to the Steel Ministry, ruling alliance members tried to mock him by shouting the word "infiltrator" several times. The Congress leader immediately tried to counter by saying: "Yes, I am an infiltrator, I am a 'deemak' (termite). Modi is an infiltrator. Amit Shah is an infiltrator. L K Advani is an infiltrator".

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/verbal-duel-in-lok-sabha-over-adhir-ranjan-chowdhurys-comments-on-pm-modi-amit-shah/articleshow/72330448.cms

Rajasthan: 6-year-old girl abducted, raped & killed

A six-year-old was kidnapped and allegedly raped then murdered in Tonk district’s Aligarh police station area. The girl had gone missing on Saturday afternoon and her body was found on Sunday morning behind some bushes. Cops are looking for the accused who have not been identified. The girl child was strangled with her own school belt found around her neck.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/rajasthan-shocker-six-year-old-girl-abducted-raped-killed-in-tonk/articleshow/72325331.cms

Hyd rape-murder: Accused returned to spot to ensure body was burnt

Two of the four accused — Jollu Shiva and Jollu Naveen — in the rape and murder case of a veterinary doctor, conducted recce of various locations along National Highway (NH) 44 between Shamshabad and Shadnagar before they zeroed down on Chattanpally village, where they set her body ablaze at an underpass.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/accused-returned-to-spot-to-ensure-body-was-burnt/articleshow/72323219.cms

Tamil Nadu rains: 17 killed in house collapse

At least 17 people, including two children, were buried alive after four houses collapsed as heavy rain lashed Nadur Village near Mettupalayam and surroundings in the early hours of Monday. The fire and rescue services personnel retrieved the bodies and sent them to the Mettupalayam government hospital. Nadur village is about 50km from Coimbatore.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/tamil-nadu-rains-nine-people-killed-in-wall-collapse/articleshow/72325263.cms

Live: RS discusses Hyd doctor's rape and murder

The Winter session of Parliament is in progress and two Houses are debating various issues. Stay tuned for all live updates

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/parliament-session-live-updates/liveblog/72325150.cms

Uddhav orders bullet train project review

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray has announced a review of the Rs 1.1 lakh crore Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project. Thackeray asserted that his govt would not work in a vindictive manner, adding, “We will review the bullet train project just like we have not stayed the Metro project.” Thackeray underscored the value of development without environmental damage.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/uddhav-puts-brakes-on-bullet-train-says-will-review-project/articleshow/72323802.cms

No ex-player will work on honorary basis: Ganguly

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly admitted that thanks to Clause 38 in the BCCI constitution, none of the ex-cricketers are willing to serve the Board on an honorary basis. The present dispensation of the BCCI, led by Ganguly, believes it is the clause inserted by the SC-appointed administrators that are now working against the idea of involving ex-cricketers.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/no-ex-player-wants-to-work-on-honorary-basis-sourav-ganguly/articleshow/72325084.cms

RBI expected to cut rates on December 5

A majority of economists polled by TOI expect the RBI to cut its repo rate — at which the regulator lends to banks — by 25 basis points (100bps = 1 percentage point) to 4.9%. A cut in the repo rate would, however, be immediately transmitted to retail borrowers as the RBI has forced banks to link loans to an external benchmark instead of a self-determined reference rate.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/rbi-expected-to-cut-rates-on-dec-5/articleshow/72323340.cms

Joining RCEP against India’s interest: PM Modi

PM Narendra Modi outlined India’s concerns on RCEP in a meeting with Japanese foreign and defence ministers, Toshimitsu Motegi and Taro Kono, reiterating that joining the free trade pact in its present form would be detrimental to Delhi’s interests. Japan sees free trade as one of the pillars of its Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy and is keen that India joins RCEP.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/joining-rcep-against-indias-interest-modi-tells-japan-ministers/articleshow/72323795.cms

Ayodhya verdict: JuH to file review plea on Dec 6

Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind (JuH) will file a review petition in the Supreme Court seeking review of the Ayodhya verdict on December 6, the anniversary of Babri Masjid demolition. The petition will be filed through Jamiat’s UP general secretary Maulana Ashhad Rasheedi, who is also one of the 10 litigants from the Muslim side in the Ayodhya case.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ayodhya-verdict-jamiat-to-file-review-plea-on-dec-6/articleshow/72323831.cms

To track eco offenders, India to collate e-database

The National Economic Offence Records is being prepared by the Central Economic Intelligence Bureau (CEIB), an arm of the finance ministry. All other agencies, including CBI, Customs, Enforcement Directorate, Income Tax, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence have been asked to regularly update the portal from their nationwide offices.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/to-track-economic-offenders-india-to-collate-e-database/articleshow/72323864.cms

Hyd: Accused dodged cops before rape-murder

The main accused in the gang-rape and murder of a young veterinary doctor on the outskirts of Hyderabad last Wednesday had been driving a truck for more than two years without a licence and was never caught until around 48 hours before the heinous crime. But even when Mohd Ali, alias Areef, was intercepted by vigilance and transport staff on Nov 25, he evaded arrest and seizure of his truck.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/hyderabad-rape-murder-main-accused-dodged-officials-hrs-before-crime/articleshow/72323541.cms

Govt mulls curbs on foreign cos in ‘strategic areas’

Government agencies have begun discussions on possible checks on foreign players participating in certain ‘strategic areas’, such as putting in place telecom infrastructure or construction projects in sensitive parts of the country. While the idea is to look at all overseas players, the focus is on firms from countries such as China, which are seen to be sensitive.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/govt-mulls-curbs-on-foreign-firms-in-strategic-areas/articleshow/72323749.cms

Mobile bills to go up as unlimited free-calling across networks ends

The days of unlimited free voice calling across networks are over for Indian customers with Airtel, Vodafone-Idea and Reliance Jio ending free outgoing services. From Dec 3, the customers will have to pay 6 paisa/min for outgoing calls after exceeding the quota of free minutes. Voice calls will be free when customers call someone on the same network​.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/your-mobile-bills-set-to-get-expensive-as-unlimited-free-calling-across-networks-ends/articleshow/72320311.cms

Please ask Dhoni: Ganguly on MSD in T20 WC

"Please ask Dhoni," was Sourav Ganguly's response when the BCCI president was asked if the iconic wicket-keeper batsman would be part of next year's T20 World Cup in Australia. Dhoni has been out of action since India's semifinal exit from the ODI World Cup in England in July. He was not part of the tour of the West Indies and the home series against South Africa and Bangladesh.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/please-ask-dhoni-sourav-ganguly-on-msds-participation-in-t20-world-cup/articleshow/72320172.cms

Pak minister's Kartarpur disclosure exposes nefarious intent: Amarinder

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh said Pakistan railway minister Sheikh Rashid's disclosure that Kartarpur Corridor was the "brainchild" of their Army Chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa and it will hurt India forever. This contradicts his govt's assertion that the idea behind the initiative was of PM Imran Khan. "It had exposed Islamabad's nefarious intent," Singh said.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pak-ministers-disclosure-on-kartarpur-corridor-has-exposed-their-nefarious-designs-amarinder-singh/articleshow/72316888.cms

Hyd vet rape-murder: Fast track court to hear case

Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Sunday ordered setting up of a fast track court for expeditious trial in the case of rape and murder of a woman veterinarian near Hyderabad and assured all necessary help to the victim's family.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/telangana-veterinarians-rape-and-murder-cm-orders-setting-up-of-fast-track-court-for-expeditious-trial/articleshow/72319608.cms

Sena won't ever leave Hindutva ideology: Uddhav

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/shiv-sena-will-not-deviate-from-hindutva-says-uddhav/articleshow/72318908.cms

BCCI decides to dilute Lodha reform on tenure, to seek SC approval

The Sourav Ganguly-led BCCI on Sunday decided to water down the Supreme Court-mandated administrative reforms on tenure cap for its office-bearers, seeking to clear the path for the former captain to get an extension at the end of his nine-month tenure. The decision was taken at the Board's 88th Annual General Meeting and will require the apex court's approval.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/bcci-decides-to-dilute-lodha-reform-on-tenure-at-agm-to-seek-sc-approval/articleshow/72317243.cms

Never said 'I will return': Uddhav taunts Fadnavis

Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray taunted former CM Devendra Fadnavis over the latter's impassioned pre-poll "Me punha yein" (I will return) assertion which had evoked many social media memes. "I never said I will come back, but I came in this House," Thackeray said during his congratulatory speech.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/never-said-i-will-return-thackeray-taunts-fadnavis/articleshow/72317219.cms

GST revenue collection crossed Rs 1L cr in Nov

GST revenue collection crossed the Rs 1 lakh crore mark after a gap of three months in November with the revenue growing by 6% to Rs 1.03 lakh crore in the month. The GST collection was Rs 95,380 crore in October while it was Rs 97,637 crore November 2018.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/gst-collection-up-6-in-nov-crosses-rs-1-lakh-crore-mark/articleshow/72316838.cms

Hyd rape-murder: Mechanic’s lead, CCTV grabs help cops crack case

A tyre mechanic’s crucial lead, CCTV footage from different locations and technical evidence helped police crack the alleged gang-rape and murder of the 27-year-old veterinary doctor at Shamshabad in less than 48 hours and nab the four accused. Interestingly, the trap laid by the 4 accused by deflating the victim’s scooter actually did them in.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/mechanics-lead-cctv-grabs-help-cops-crack-case/articleshow/72313822.cms

Warner picks Rohit Sharma to break Lara's record

Australian opener David Warner believes India's Rohit Sharma has the firepower to surpass West Indies great Brian Lara's record 400 not out in a Test match. Warner, who scored his maiden triple ton (335) in 5-day cricket during the second Test against Pakistan, was just 65 runs shy of breaking Lara's record when Tim Paine decided to declare the innings at 589/3.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/pakistan-in-australia/david-warner-picks-rohit-sharma-to-break-brian-laras-record/articleshow/72316498.cms

Cong leader Nana Patole elected as Maharashtra assembly speaker

Congress candidate Nana Patole on Sunday was elected unopposed as the speaker of the Maharashtra assembly after BJP candidate Kisan Kathore withdrew his candidature. The deadline to withdraw the nomination was 10 am on Sunday. Patole is the candidate of Maha Vikas Aghadi representing the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress alliance in the state.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/congress-candidate-nana-patole-set-to-be-maharashtra-speaker-as-bjp-nominee-withdraws/articleshow/72315470.cms

Hang them or set them ablaze: Kin of accused

Family members of the 4 men accused of raping and murdering the 27-year-old veterinary doctor on the outskirts of Hyderabad have said that they would not challenge if the court gives capital punishment to their sons. Shyamala, mother of one of the accused C Chennakeshavulu, said, "Let him be hanged or set on fire like what they have done to the doctor," she said.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/hang-them-or-set-them-ablaze-kin-of-accused/articleshow/72314065.cms

Pilot flying as passenger asked to operate flight

A pilot trained to land aircraft in low visibility (CAT III B), travelling as a passenger on IndiGo's Pune-Delhi flight on Saturday morning, was asked to operate the flight as IGI Airport was reporting a declining visibility trend due to smog. Before being let into the flight deck, the pilot underwent the mandatory pre-flight breathalyser test.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/cat-iii-trained-captain-flying-as-passenger-asked-to-operate-indigo-flight-as-visibility-drops-at-igi-airport/articleshow/72313106.cms

Past wrongdoings resolved, no need for fear: Amit Shah to India Inc

Responding to concerns within business and industry about an atmosphere of fear unleashed by tax authorities, Amit Shah on Saturday said, "No one needs to fear anything", and that most of the steps the government had undertaken to clean up the system were over. While acknowledging the economic slowdown, Shah said he was confident the country would emerge from it.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/past-wrongdoings-resolved-no-need-for-fear-amit-shah-to-india-inc/articleshow/72313841.cms

Hyd erupts, thousands lay siege to police station

Anger erupted on the streets of Hyderabad as people held protests demanding justice for the family of the veterinary doctor who was gang-raped and murdered on the outskirts of the city on Wednesday. Protestors gathered at the Shadnagar police station, where the accused were being held, demanded that the cops hand over the accused to them for what they called "instant justice"

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/hyderabad-erupts-thousands-lay-siege-to-police-station/articleshow/72313875.cms

Govt to spend Rs 100L cr on infra projects: FM

The government will frontload investments under its five-year plan to spend Rs 100 lakh crore on infrastructure by announcing investments in 10 projects by December 15, said finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The Centre will also work towards bringing down Goods and Services Tax (GST) to the minimum level on all essential goods and rationalise other rates.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/government-to-spend-rs-100-lakh-crore-on-infrastructure-projects-nirmala-sitharaman/articleshow/72314016.cms

London attacker had Pak links, plotted Kashmir hits

The 28-year-old Briton who killed two people in a stabbing spree on London Bridge on Friday has been identified as Usman Khan, a UK-born terrorist who was jailed in 2012 over a plot to bomb the London Stock Exchange and plans to build a terror camp in PoK to attack Kashmir. He left school in the UK with no credentials and is believed to have spent part of his teens in Pakistan.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/london-attacker-had-pakistan-links-plotted-kashmir-hits/articleshow/72313802.cms