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CBI books Anil Ambani's RCOM for Rs 2,000-cr bank fraud, searches premises New Delhi: The CBI has filed a case against Reliance Communications and its promoter director Anil Ambani, for an alleged bank fraud that caused a loss of over Rs 2,000 crore to State Bank of India, officials said on Saturday.

MDS5 KA-DHARMASTHALA-LD ARREST

SIT arrests complainant who alleged multiple burials in Dharmasthala Mangaluru (Karnataka): The complainant who had alleged there were multiple murders, rapes and burials in Dharmasthala over a period of the past two decades, was arrested on Saturday by the SIT formed to investigate these charges, official sources said.

DEL9 PM-SPACE

Deep space exploration next, prepare for it: Modi to scientists on National Space Day New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asked space scientists to prepare for a deep space exploration mission to unravel the secrets that brighten the future of humanity.

CAL10 MZ-PM-RAILWAY PROJECT

PM to inaugurate Bairabi-Sairang railway line in Mizoram on September 13 Aizawl: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Bairabi-Sairang railway line in Mizoram on September 13, Chief Minister Lalduhoma has said.

DEL13 CONG-GREAT NICOBAR-ENVIRONMENT

Great Nicobar project, a 'maha ecological disaster': Ex-environment minister Jairam Ramesh New Delhi: Congress leader and former environment minister Jairam Ramesh on Saturday described the Great Nicobar mega infrastructure project as a "maha ecological disaster" and alleged that it is simply being "bulldozed" through.

MDS6 KL-FOOTBALL-MESSI-MINISTER

Messi will come to Kerala, play friendly match in November: Sports Minister Abdurahiman Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Sports Minister V Abdurahiman on Saturday confirmed that the Argentina football team, along with star player Lionel Messi, will arrive in Kerala to play a friendly match in November this year.

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TN CM condoles CPI leader Sudhakar Reddy’s demise Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday condoled the death of former general secretary of CPI, Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy.

MDS9 KL-MAMKOOTATHIL-AICC

Mamkootathil's exit from youth cong post: AICC says it received no complaint Thrissur (Kerala): Deepa Dasmunshi, AICC General Secretary in charge of Kerala, on Saturday said the Congress party has not received any complaint against MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, who recently resigned as president of the Kerala Youth Congress following allegations of misbehaviour from a Malayalam actress.

LEGAL LGD1 SC-HC JUDGE-VERDICTS

SC recalls ex-high court judge's hard to decipher verdicts New Delhi: The Supreme Court has recalled how its judges faced difficulties in deciphering the judgements delivered by a high court judge, who retired in May this year from the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

FOREIGN FGN3 US-INDIA-ENVOY

Trump nominates close aide Sergio Gor as US Ambassador to India New York/Washington: President Donald Trump has nominated his longtime aide Sergio Gor, who is currently the Director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office, as the next US Ambassador to India.

FGN11 US-INDIA-KWATRA

Kwatra’s diplomatic engagement: Indian envoy meets more US lawmakers amid tariff tensions New York: Continuing his diplomatic engagement, Indian envoy to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra met more US lawmakers to discuss “balanced trade ties” amid tariff tensions between New Delhi and Washington.

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