Here are the top news from this evening.
1) Tamil Nadu LIVE: K Palaniswami sworn in as new Chief Minister, has 15 days to prove his majority
Ending the deadlock, Tamil Nadu Governor C Vidyasagar Rao on Thursday invited AIADMK Legislative Party leader Edapaddi K Palaniswami to form the government. The Governor has asked him to seek vote of confidence in 15 days. Palaniswami, on Wednesday met the Governor with his camp claiming support of 124 of the party's 134 MLAs. Tamil Nadu has a 234-member legislative assembly. Read more...
2) 2005 Delhi serial blasts case: Two acquitted, one sentenced to 10 years
Delhi court on Thursday pronounced its judgment in 2005 serial blasts case that claimed 60 lives and injured about 100 people.
Additional Sessions Judge Reetesh Singh gave the verdict. Mastermind Tariq Ahmed Dar has been sentenced to 10 years in prison under section 38 and 39 of Unlawful Activities Prevention act. Read more...
3) Vladimir Putin says Russian, US intelligence agencies should restore ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday it was in the interests of both Russia and the United States to restore communications between their respective intelligence agencies. Read more...
4) Hafiz Saeed should definitely be freed, JuD is a 'fine NGO': Pervez Musharraf
Pakistan's former dictator Gen Pervez Musharraf has demanded JuD chief Hafiz Saeed's release from house arrest, claiming the Mumbai attack mastermind's outfit was a "very fine NGO" engaged in relief activities.
"Hafiz Saeed should definitely be freed. They are not terrorists, they run a very fine NGO, they contribute to relief activities in post earthquake and post floods periods in Pakistan. They run great welfare organisations," he said. Read more...
5) Your driving experience to become more personalised: Tata Motors, Microsoft ink deal
Homegrown auto-major Tata Motors has joined hands for a strategic partnership with Microsoft India, on Thursday, to make driving a more personalised experience for customers, the companies said in a joint statement according to Business Standard. The companies announced that the first showcasing of the enhanced-driven vehicle will be unveiled at the 87th Geneva International Motor Show on March 7. Read more...
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