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29 May 2018
Arvind KejriwalSignature Bridge to open for Delhiites in October this year
Construction of the much-awaited Signature Bridge on the Yamuna river will be completed by October this year, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said today.
22 Oct 2018
Lifestyle#KnowTheDisease: Everything you need to know about lifestyle diseases
Lifestyle diseases, also known as non-communicable diseases (NCDs), are those diseases whose occurrence is primarily based on the daily habits of people.
17 Oct 2018
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi-govt fined Rs. 50cr for inaction against steel pickling units
The National Green Tribunal yesterday fined Delhi government Rs. 50cr for not taking action against steel pickling units in residential areas as they fall under the prohibited list of industrial activity.
17 Oct 2018
Donald TrumpUS Senator urges Trump to name China as 'currency manipulator'
Expressing concerns over China's currency actions, a top American Senator has urged US President Donald Trump to name Beijing as a "currency manipulator".
16 Oct 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaGoa: Congress's Chellakumar says Vishwajit Rane wanted to split BJP
Congress's A Chellakumar has claimed that Goa BJP Minister Vishwajit Rane wanted to split the ruling saffron party in the state and join the main opposition party after the Lok Sabha polls due next year.
16 Oct 2018
VaranasiGoogle pays tribute to tabla whizz Pandit Lachhu Maharaj
Celebrated tabla maestro Lakshmi Narayan Singh, fondly known as Pandit Lachhu Maharaj, was paid homage by search giant Google with a colorful doodle on his 74th birthday.
16 Oct 2018
West BengalWB govt extends food security to 8.5cr people: Mamata Banerjee
The West Bengal government has ensured food security to more than 8.5cr people of the state under 'Khadya Sathi' scheme, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said today.
16 Oct 2018
AfghanistanUN says 3 million Afghans in 'urgent' need of food
At least three million Afghans are in "urgent" need of food and could face famine if they do not get help, the United Nations warned yesterday, as the war-torn country battles the worst drought in living memory.
16 Oct 2018
OdishaUN Chief saddened over destruction caused by Cyclone Titli
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed sadness over the loss of lives and destruction caused in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh due to landslides and flooding following Cyclone Titli.
15 Oct 2018
OdishaOdisha: Under-construction bridge collapses in Sundargarh, 14 laborers injured
At least 14 laborers were injured when an under-construction bridge collapsed at Bonai in Odisha's Sundargarh district, the police said.
15 Oct 2018
MumbaiFour arrested for assault on TV journalist in Mumbai
Four persons have been arrested for allegedly assaulting a television journalist near his house in South Mumbai, police said today.
15 Oct 2018
IndiaFormer Intel India CFO, Arun V Rao, joins INCX
Arun V Rao, ex-Intel India CFO, has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of InternationalCryptoX PTE Ltd (INCX).
15 Oct 2018
Portugal27 injured as hurricane Leslie slams into Portugal coast
A weakened hurricane Leslie slammed into the coast of Portugal, leaving 27 people injured as it uprooted trees, brought down power lines, and smashed store windows with gusting winds and heavy rain.
15 Oct 2018
Air PollutionDelhi: NBCC told to stop construction at Pragati Maidan
Seeking to curb Delhi's pollution level, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) yesterday asked the state-run NBCC to "immediately halt" all construction and demolition activities at its project site at Pragati Maidan, officials said.
15 Oct 2018
Air IndiaAir India air hostess falls off plane while closing door
A 53-year-old air hostess was injured today after falling off an Air India aircraft which was getting ready for departure at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai.
15 Oct 2018
BiharNitish Kumar calls slipper throwing incident a 'publicity stunt'
Breaking his silence over a youth hurling a slipper at him recently, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar yesterday termed the incident "absurd" and "meant for publicity," ruing that there was "no value for good work".
14 Oct 2018
Telangana#TelanganaElections: Social media to be monitored for poll code violations
Social media posts of political parties and groups in poll-bound Telangana will come under the Election Commission's scanner to check for any objectionable content under the Model Code of Conduct, state Chief Electoral Officer Rajat Kumar has said.
14 Oct 2018
Pakistan NewsPakistan: FIA summons autorickshaw driver over PKR 300cr-worth transactions
Muhammad Rasheed, an autorickshaw driver, got the scare of his life when he received a call from Pakistan's Federal Investigating Agency (FIA) which sought an explanation from him about a whopping PKR 300cr-worth of transactions made to his account.
14 Oct 2018
IndiaUS Senators write to Modi on India's data localization policy
Two top American Senators, John Cornyn and Mark Warner, have asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to adopt a soft stance on data localization, warning that India's policy on the issue will adversely affect American businesses in the country.
14 Oct 2018
India100% import duty, currency weakness hit walnut shipments from California
Even as the nutritional benefits of walnuts are boosting consumer demand, the 100% import duty and currency weakness have affected the exports to India, said the California Walnuts Commission (CWC).
14 Oct 2018
IndiaNTCA asks MP govt to correct data related to tigers
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has asked the Madhya Pradesh Government to enter correct data related to tigers in its state on an online platform, according to an RTI document.
14 Oct 2018
Pakistan NewsVoting for by-election begins in 35 constituencies in Pakistan
Voting opened today for the by-election in 35 National and Provincial Assemblies in Pakistan amid heightened security, with over 600 candidates in the running.
14 Oct 2018
Donald TrumpTrump wants people to come to US on merit basis
US President Donald Trump has said that he wants people with merit, who can help, to enter the US and not sneak inside the border illegally.
14 Oct 2018
Central Bank of India (CBI)Delhi: Man arrested for Rs. 11.5L bank fraud in Dwarka
Koshi Kumar, a 30-year-old native of Chandole village in Jharkhand's Giridih district, has been arrested for allegedly impersonating an account holder of a Central Bank of India branch in Delhi's Dwarka and committing a fraud of Rs. 11.5L.
13 Oct 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaPolling underway for third phase of municipal polls in J&K
Polling began today for the third and penultimate phase of municipal elections in Jammu and Kashmir to seal the fate of 365 candidates in the fray across the state.
12 Oct 2018
Pakistan NewsPakistan HC judge Shaukat Siddiqui sacked over remarks against ISI
A senior Pakistani judge, who was in line to become Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court next month, was sacked for his controversial statement that the country's powerful spy agency ISI was manipulating judicial proceedings to get favorable decisions.
12 Oct 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC stays Uttarakhand-HC order banning religious outfits from issuing 'fatwas'
The Supreme Court today stayed the order of Uttarakhand High Court which had banned all religious outfits, bodies, panchayats, and groups of people in the state from issuing 'fatwas' saying it infringed upon statutory rights, fundamental rights, dignity, status, honor, and obligation of individuals.