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China Places Curbs on Urban Rail Projects, Warns Against 'Blind Investment'
China has been in the grips of a metro-building binge with more than 50 cities working on over 1 trillion yuan ($150.8 billion) worth of projects, although a number of them have been halted following warnings from the NDRC.
US Asks Maldives to Lift Emergency, Restore Rule of Law
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) called on the Maldivian authorities to immediately free two journalists with opposition TV channel Raajje TV who have been held for the past four days, and to "stop hounding" the country's opposition media.
Health Ministry Looks to Criminalise Non-reporting of Tuberculosis Cases
Patients who get treated by private hospitals and doctors often never get reported to the government system, distorting the government’s database and India’s TB statistics.
‘Sushma Swaraj Left No Stone Unturned’: PM Modi on 39 Indians Killed in Iraq
In a statement in the Rajya Sabha earlier on Tuesday, Swaraj confirmed the deaths of the 39 missing Indians and said the DNA samples of 38 people had been matched by the Iraqi authorities.
Not BJP, Only God and People Behind me, Says Rajinikanth
Rajinikanth said that the state government should put additional pressure on the Central government to set up the Cauvery Management Board.
2018 Mahindra XUV500 Facelift Spied Completely Undisguised
This is the first time Mahindra XUV500 facelift has been spied completely undisguised, revealing both the front and rear end of the SUV.
Uber Self-Driving Car Crash: US Safety Agencies Probing Fatal Crash
Uber Technologies Inc said it had suspended its autonomous vehicle program across the United States and Canada.
Best Director Nominee Konkona Sen on Her Debut Film, Censorship and More
The critically acclaimed actor makes her directorial debut full-length feature, A Death In The Gunj.
Best Supporting Actor Nominee Pankaj Tripathi On 'Supporting Actor' Tag, Newton and More
While some call him the finest character actor, others term him the best supporting actor. But the myriad classifications don’t justify the talent that he is and as for him, an actor doesn’t need any cataloguing.
Geneva Motor Show 2018 Sees Slight Drop in Visitors
The 89th Geneva International Motor Show was open from March 7 to 17, 2019.
Saudi Prince Alwaleed Reached Secret Agreement with Government
The prince declined to disclose the details of his "confirmed understanding" with authorities in the interview, which aired on Tuesday, but said it was easy to verify that he still held a 95 percent stake in his global investment firm.
Nokia 5233 Explodes, Kills Teen in Odisha; HMD Global Responds
Surprisingly, the Nokia 5233 mobile phone is still available on Amazon.in for a price of Rs 2,999.
Empowered Xi Says China Ready to Fight 'Bloody Battle'
Days after President Donald Trump signed new rules allowing top-level US officials to travel to Taiwan, Xi warned that Beijing would defend its "one China principle", which sees the self-ruling island as its territory awaiting reunification.
Mumbai Rail Roko: Agitation Ends, Hundreds of Protesters Booked
A senior railway official, requesting anonymity, said, "There were very few students among the protesters. Most of them were outsiders, who held a meeting on Monday at the Railway Institute in Kurla Carshed and then decided to support the agitation."
Opportunity for Saudi to be Key Interlocutor Between US, Pak: White House
The remarks gains significance on the eve of the White House visit of the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman for whom the Trump Administration is throwing a red-carpet welcome.
Trump Expected to Impose $60 Billion in Tariffs on Chinese Imports
China runs a $375 billion trade surplus with the United States and when President Xi Jinping’s top economic adviser visited Washington recently, the administration pressed him to come up with a way of reducing that number.