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J&K Governor Bats For Early Resumption of Indo-Pak Dialogue
Batting for early resumption of Indo-Pak dialogue, Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra on Monday said it is imperative to work toward resolution of conflicts and take required initiatives for securing peace and development.
Garbine Muguruza Beats Sam Stosur in First Round at Brisbane International
French Open champion Muguruza finished off a first-round match for the first time at the Brisbane International, and extended Stosur's unhappy run in the process with a 7-5, 6-7 (2), 7-5 win on Monday.
India Needs About 200-250 Rafales to Maintain Edge: IAF Chief Arup Raha
Outgoing IAF chief Arup Raha on Wednesday made it clear that just 36 Rafale fighter jets would not suffice as India needs about 200-250 more fighters to maintain its combat edge over adversaries.
Cannot Pin Blame on Just One Service For Corruption: IAF Chief
IAF Chief Raha, who was asked about corruption charges plaguing defence deals, also lamented that despite probes into the alleged scams over the decades, not much could be achieved by the investigating agencies to bring to justice people involved in corru...
Laws on Digital Transaction Fee Need to be Changed: Manohar Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday advocated changes in laws and regulations pertaining to online transaction fee as he found it odd that a fee was levied on digital transactions but not on cash payments.
Former MP Chief Minister Sunderlal Patwa Dies at 92
In 1999, he again got elected to Lok Sabha and became a minister in NDA government from 1999 to 2001.
ED Arrests Kotak Mahindra Branch Manager for Deposits Worth Rs 34 cr
ED has arrested a manager of a Kotak Bank branch in connection with its money laundering probe in a criminal case of detection of nine alleged fake accounts with deposits worth Rs 34 crore post demonetisation.
India Hits Back at China Over Agni-V, Says Not Meant to Target Any Nation
India on Tuesday said it abides by all applicable international obligations and expects others do the same, while responding to Chinese reaction to its test-firing of Agni V missile.
16 Quotes from '16
It's been another helluva year for news. And what better way to look back on 2016 than through some of the headline-making quotes — inspiring, straight-from-the-heart or just plain bizarre?
The Year 2016 in Typography
From PV Sindhu’s Olympic exploits to the surgical strikes on terrorists and black money to those we continue to mourn, here’s a look at what caught your attention this year.
Two Trains Cancelled, 32 Arriving Late Due to Foggy Weather in North India
At least 2 trains were cancelled and 32 others arriving late on Tuesday due to heavy fog in the many parts of north India, sources in the Northern Railway said.
Odisha, Bihar Get Special Assistance from Govt
NITI Aayog on Monday said the government has provided Rs 367.93 crore to Odisha and Rs 200 crore to Bihar as special assistance.
J &K Human Rights Commission Seeks Report on Kashmir Unrest
Jammu and Kashmir State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) today directed all Deputy Commissioners to submit reports about those blinded during the summer unrest in the valley.
31 Injured in Sabrimala Stampede; No Police Lapse: Minister
Thirty-one people were injured in the stampede at the Lord Ayyappa temple here, Devaswom Minister Kadakampally Surendran said on Monday and maintained that there was no lapse on the part of police.
Chilly Morning in Delhi, Dense Fog in Most Parts
At Palam, it was zero visibility at 5.30 AM and it improved to 100 meters at 8.30 AM.
Man Shot Dead by Suspected Militants in Baramulla
uspected militants shot dead a person in north Kashmir's Baramulla district on Sunday night, police said.