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16 Killed In Himachal Rains, Hundreds Stranded
Heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh claimed 16 lives, including four of a family, while hundreds of people were stranded across the state after incessant rains triggered landslides, snapping road links, officials said on Monday.....
Asiad 2018: Bajrang Wins 1st Gold, Apurvi-Ravi Take Bronze On Day 1
Wrestler Bajrang Punia won India's first gold medal while shooters Apurvi Chandela and and Ravi Kumar bagged a bronze medal on the opening day of the 18th Asian Games here on Sunday.....
Jaitley Reallocated Finance, Corporate Affairs Portfolios
President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday reassigned the Finance and Corporate Affairs portfolios to Union Minister Arun Jaitley, a Rashtrapati Bhavan statement said.....
2 Killed In Uttarakhand Rains
At least two people were killed as incessant rains continued to batter Uttarakhand, an official said on Monday. ....
Speak More Hindi, Amitabh Urges Bollywood's New Gen
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, known for his command over Hindi, hopes the new generation of Bollywood actors use the language more often instead of being highly Westernised.....
Activists' Arrests: NHRC Slaps Notice On Maharashtra Government
Taking suo moto cognizance, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday served a notice on the Maharashtra government demanding a report on the arrests of five civil rights activists in a nationwide swoop by the Pune police on Tuesday.....
Jain Monk Tarun Sagar Dies; President, PM Offer Condolences
Jain monk Tarun Sagar passed away at a temple here early on Saturday after a prolonged illness, an official said. He was 51.....
India Will Soon Be Digital Payment Society: Finance Ministry
With monthly transactions crossing 300 million mark through Unified Payments Interface (UPI), Finance Ministry officials on Monday said digital payment will soon be the norm in the country.....
One Dead In Kolkata Bridge Collapse, Mamata Announces Probe
A portion of a 40-year-old bridge collapsed in South Kolkata on Tuesday, crushing a man to death and leaving 19 injured and several vehicles damaged.....
Jaitley Rejects Rahul's Allegations On Rafale Deal
Hitting back at Congress President Rahul Gandhi over his allegations concerning the Rafale deal, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday rejected the charge that the Narendra Modi government had used its influence to benefit a private player.....
