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Ex-MP’s son brandishes gun at Delhi hotel, threatens to shoot couple

Police have filed an FIR and are trying to track down the accused, who absconded on Tuesday morning. Joint raids by Delhi and UP police are being conducted across Uttar Pradesh and a lookout notice has been issued against Pandey to prevent him from fleeing the country.

Apple allows DND app, but bars call logs

Apple says the company is mindful of the concerns of the regulator in blocking spam, and the latest operating system provides ways to report them. The company’s method to block spam gives control in the hands of the users in line with its focus on ensuring privacy of customers.

Kerala tense as Sabarimala temple opens today

Scores of protesters, including women from nearby areas and those belonging to various right-wing organisations, have been camping at Nilackal for the past few days. Many of them have threatened “suicide” rather than allow young women to enter Sabarimala.

#MeToo: 20 women offer to testify against Akbar

Many journalists from multiple media houses have accused the minister and former editor of sexual harassment and inappropriate behaviour. The accusations have flowed from the #MeToo social media campaign against sexual misconduct.

Congress, BJP now equal in Goa as 2 MLAs quit

With the resignations of Sopte and Shirodkar, the House strength is reduced to 38. While BJP has 14 MLAs, its alliance partners — Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) and Goa Forward Party (GFP) — have three each, with three independents, too, supporting the government.

Jatin Das accused of harassment, denies charge

Nisha Bora took to Twitter to detail an incident from 2004. She said that Das was at a dinner hosted by her father-in-law and asked whether she “had time and willingness to assist him for few days to organise his work material”. She saw it as “an honour to work with a brilliant artist” and went to his studio, where she said he molested her.

Sabarimala opens today; Kerala on edge

Political slugfest over the entry of women into Kerala's ancient Sabarimala shrine intensified two days before the Supreme Court’s order comes into effect. Last month, the apex court, in a landmark judgment, had lifted a ban on the entry of women inside the ancient shrine. Here is a look at the top developments:

Hunt on to nab BSP neta's son who waved gun at hotel; airports alerted

A Delhi Police team reached Lucknow on Tuesday in search of BSP leader's son who whipped out a pistol during a scuffle with a man at a luxury hotel in the national capital, officials said. The police have also issued a show-cause notice to Hyatt Hotel for alleged negligence in the incident.

Investors richer by Rs 5.30 lakh crore in three days of market rally

As the equity market continued its winning run for the third straight session on Tuesday, investor wealth soared Rs 5.30 lakh crore in the rally since Friday. In the three trading sessions, the sensex gained 428.9 points. From the 30-share pack, 22 stocks ended with gains led by Mahindra & Mahindra, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone and ONGC

#MeToo: More women speak out against Akbar

Journalist Tushita Patel alleged that MJ Akbar invited her to his hotel room on pretext of some work and opened the door dressed only in his underwear. She also accused him of molesting her twice while she was working in Hyderabad. Businesswoman Swati Gautam claimed Akbar met her in his room dressed only in a bathrobe when she was a student.

Tension mounts as devotees stop women from travelling to Sabarimala temple

Groups of women devotees, clad in traditional sarees, stopped each and every vehicle at Nilackal, the base camp located about 20km away from Sabarimala hill top. Besides private vehicles, devotees even stopped and inspected Kerala State Road Transport Corporation buses and asked young women to get out of them.

Digvijaya says party loses votes if he campaigns

A controversy has kicked up in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh by a viral video in which senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh is heard saying that his party's votes get reduced if he campaigns for it.

UN warns of 'perfect storm' of hunger, climate change

A potent combination of hunger, climate change and man-made conflicts are creating a "perfect storm", the head of the UN's food arm warned on Tuesday in a call to action on World Food Day. UN aims to achieve a Zero Hunger world by 2030, but faces three obstacles: conflicts, climate change and an economic slowdown.

US sanctions: Govt says enough oil supplies, but sentiment hurting price

Refusing to say if India has sought a waiver of sanctions from the US as to continue purchasing crude oil from Iran, oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan said he has articulated the country's position on importing oil from the Persian Gulf nation in November and "there is nothing new to repeat."

WI coach suspended over remarks against official

WI coach Stuart Law has been suspended for 2 ODIs following a breach of ICC Code of Conduct for which he received a 100% fine and 3 demerit points. During the 2nd Test, Law, following the dismissal of Powell, went to TV umpire’s room and made inappropriate comments. He then walked to the 4th umpire’s area and again made inappropriate comments.

Trump green-lights $60 billion answer to China’s OBOR

Insurance cos not covering storage of Iran oil

Senior officials on Monday had said that Indian oil companies have optional volumes built in their annual crude oil purchase contracts with suppliers like Saudi Arabia and Iraq that will be more than enough to make up for any shortfall in supplies from sanctions-hit Iran.

Ex-MP's son brandishes gun at Delhi hotel, booked

According to police sources the man has been identified as Ashish Pandey, son of ex-BSP MP Rakesh Pandey. His brother is also an MLA. The man dabbles in real estate. In the viral video, the man wearing black T-shirt and pink trousers is seen threatening a couple allegedly after a tiff over parking.

Why low food prices may become a bane for Modi

For Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the subdued inflation numbers, due largely to low food prices, may present a budget problem. His government may have to shell out more to compensate farmers for low market prices of some crops under a plan announced this year with a view to double farm incomes by 2022.