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President Nod To 20 AAP Lawmakers' Disqualification, Party To Move Court
In a big blow to Delhi's ruling AAP, President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday approved the Election Commission's recommendation to disqualify 20 of its MLAs in the office of profit case. While the BJP hailed the move, the AAP said it would approach the courts against it.....
Om Prakash Rawat Appointed Chief Election Commissioner
Election Commissioner Om Prakash Rawat was on Sunday appointed as the Chief Election Commissioner by President Ram Nath Kovind, succeeding Achal Kumar Joti, an official statement said.....
Looking To Share Vision Of India's Engagement With World: Modi
Ahead of his visit to Davos in Switzerland on Monday for the World Economic Forum, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that he looked forward to sharing his vision for India's engagement with the international community.....
Loya Issue 'serious', Will Examine All Matters, Says SC
The Supreme Court on Monday said the controversy surrounding the death of Special CBI court judge B.H. Loya is "serious" and it will look into the circumstances leading to his death in November 2014.....
Modi Meets CEOs At WEF, IMF Reaffirms India's Growth Story
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a roundtable meeting with the CEOs of top global companies before his keynote address at the plenary session of the World Economic Forum (WEF) here on Tuesday morning.....
Amid Global Distress, Modi Hardsells India For Investment
Pitching India as a predictable, stable and transparent investment destination amid global uncertainty and flux, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday cautioned against the dangers of protectionism, rise in tariff and non-tariff barriers impeding global commerce and called for agile and flexible policies to match changing times. ....
Powerful 7.9 Alaska Earthquake Prompts Tsunami Alert
A powerful earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale struck the Gulf of Alaska in the US on Tuesday, prompting a tsunami warning along the coastline that urged people in the affected areas to head to higher ground.....
Facebook Acquires Biometric ID Verification Startup
Facebook has acquired a biometric ID verification startup named Confirm that specialises in remotely verifying IDs like drivers licenses.....
Over 20 Dead In Libya's Car Bomb Attacks
The death toll of the double car bomb attacks that hit the Libyan city of Benghazi has risen above 20, a hospital official said. An army officer has been killed while his senior was injured.....
Female Suicide Bomber Arrested In Srinagar
An alleged female suicide bomber has been arrested in Srinagar along with an accomplice, police said on Friday.....
