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Curtains drawn on Panchayats in J&K, no fresh elections in sight
Curtains have been drawn on panchayats in Jammu and Kashmir. The five-year term of the panchayats, elected in 2018, expired on January 9, without newly elected bodies to succeed them nor any…
- India
Ram Mandir inauguration: January 22 declared as dry day by these states
On the occasion of the inauguration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on January 22, a few states declared the day as a “dry day.” Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced…
- India
Govt plans to sell ‘enemy property’ shares in 84 companies
New Delhi: The government on Thursday said it is planning to sell over 2.91 lakh ‘enemy property’ shares in 84 companies to individuals and corporates in tranches as it looks to dispose…
- India
SC refuses to stay new law on appointment of CEC, ECs
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay the new law that provides for appointment of the chief election commissioner and election commissioners by a panel excluding the Chief Justice…
- India
Infosys surges 7 pc to power Sensex gains of more than 600 points
New Delhi: Infosys shares jumped by 7 per cent on Friday propelling Sensex gains of more than 600 points. Infosys shares surged after its results with the major IT companies also moving…
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List of world’s top 10 countries by share in global GDP: Know where India stands
India ranks among the top 10 countries in the world in terms of its share in the global Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The country holds a 3.288 percent share in the world’s…
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The convicts should be hanged or kept in jail for life: Bilkis Bano case eyewitness
Ahmedabad: The only eyewitness in the Bilkis Bano case has said that the individuals convicted for the gruesome crime must be hanged or jailed for the remainder of their lives and only…
- India
No travel to Ayodhya from adjoining districts for 3 days
Ayodhya: Uttar Pradesh districts adjoining Ayodhya have banned their residents from travelling to the city for three days leading up to the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the Ram temple on January 22.…
- India
Vegetarian served non-veg meal on Air India flight, slams airline on social media
New Delhi: A passenger on an Air India flight from Calicut to Mumbai, took to social media to express her dissatisfaction with the airline’s in-flight catering, after she was served non-vegetarian food,…
- World
India to seek greater market access for mangoes in TPF meet with US
New Delhi: India will raise a number of issues with the US such as inking social security pact, and greater market access for mangoes in America during the Trade Policy Forum (TPF)…
- India
TN Governor Ravi’s visit to Periyar University sparks row
Salem: Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi on Thursday held a meeting with officials of the state-run Periyar University here while political parties staged a ‘black flag’ protest to oppose his visit.…
- Middle East
Dubai’s DP world signs Rs 25,000 cr deals with Gujarat
Dubai-based multinational logistics company DP World has signed multiple Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) worth 3 billion dollars (Rs 25,000 crore) with the government of Gujarat, India. The MoUs was signed on Wednesday,…
- News
Afghanistan make 158/5 against India in first T20I
Mohali: Afghanistan settled for 158/5 against India in the first T20 International here on Thursday. Mohammad Nabi was the top-scorer for the visitors, scoring a brisk 42 off 27 balls to prop up…
- Sports
Seeds of Indian cricket’s strength were planted decades ago by spin quartet
Nowadays India has a superb pace attack ably handled by Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami and others. Bumrah and Siraj destroyed a strong South African batting line up recently. Everything is going right for India now.…
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Foreigners can’t claim right to settle in India: Delhi HC
New Delhi: The Indian Constitution does not allow a foreign national to claim the right to reside and settle in India, the Delhi High Court has said while observing that the fundamental…
