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The prosecution on Thursday sought five-day custody of former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram, who was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday night in connection with the INX media case. The custody was sought by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta in the Rouse Avenue court where Chidambaram was brought under heavy security from the CBI headquarters.

The CBI arrested former finance minister P Chidambaram after much efforts which had the CBI officers climbing walls to enter Chidambaram's home. Chidambaram was arrested in the INX Media case, in which he has been accused of wrongdoing, money laundering and misusing the post of finance minister. 

Union Minister for Human Resource Development Ramesh Pokhriyal on Saturday claimed that Indian scriptures mentioned the concept of gravity long before physicist Isaac Newton did.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s highlighting of ‘population explosion’ as a challenge, in his Independence Day address, was either ill-informed or ill-intentioned. Either way, it was unwise.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday welcomed the UNSC meeting that held earlier this week to discuss the Kashmir situation and reiterated that ensuring resolution of the dispute is the responsibility of the world body 

More than 12 days after a complete lockdown in Kashmir, communication was restored in the Valley. With the conclusion of Eid and Independence Day celebrations, the Centre is set to lift the curb in phases.