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Hundreds of Liquor, Illegal Meat Shops Shut in Jharkhand
Nearly 700 liquors shops in Jharkhand have been shut in the last one week following a Supreme Court order to close those falling within 500 metres on either side of national or state highways.
SC Allows Gujarat Govt to Accept DGP PP Pandey's Offer to Stepdown
The ASG had sought time from the bench for taking instruction and told the court that Pandey had served the force for 30 years.
Butcher Nabbed for Trying to Slaughter Buffalo Without Licence
A butcher has been arrested for allegedly trying to slaughter a buffalo in his house without a licence in neighbouring Shamli district, police said on Monday.
In Self-Driving Car Race, Winners Get All The Way Around Track
All cars competing had a driver behind the wheel to intervene if necessary, and only four of the nine made it around the curvy course without human help.
Corticosteroids in Pregnancy Are Most Beneficial For Very Premature Babies
Giving corticosteroid drugs to pregnant women at risk of preterm birth was found to reduce their babies' risk of death and serious illness, with very premature babies benefitting the most, reports a study published this past weekin the British Medical Jou...
Volkswagen India Registers 4792 Cars Sold in March 2017, Shows 34 Percent Growth
In March, Volkswagen announced the start of production for the Tiguan from the Aurangabad Plant.
Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull Expected to Visit India Next Week
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is likely to make his first official visit to India next week during which he is expected to hold bilateral talks on sectors, including education, trade and defence.
Infosys Founder Narayana Murthy Criticises COO Salary Hike
In a letter published in full text by some dailies including Business Standard, Murthy criticised the steep rise in Rao's salary.
Tough-talking Nikki Haley, Once a Critic, is Donald Trump's Voice at UN
The career diplomats working at the UN headquarters building don't yet quite know what to make of the outspoken newcomer in their midst, US ambassador Nikki Haley.
Sachin Tendulkar Turns Singer; Collaborates With Sonu Nigam for His Debut Song
The Arjuna Award winner had earlier released his autobiography named Playing It My Way, and recently he launched his digital app 100MB.
Military Operations kill 9 Civilians in Afghanistan
Military operations have killed nine civilians in the southern Helmand province of Afghanistan, a local security official said.
RBI Governor, Deputies Get Big Pay Hike, Govt Doubles Basic Salary
RBI Governor Urjit Patel and his deputies have got a big pay hike with the government more than doubling their basic salary to Rs 2.5 lakh and Rs 2.25 lakh per month, respectively.
How India's Longest Road Tunnel Saw the Light of Day
Imran Beigh, a 36-year-old Jammu-based budding infrastructure businessman, and his team built half of the 9.2-km Nashri tunnel on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in a short span of two years.
Sunil Grover's Insanely Hilarious Delhi Gig Leaves Audience In Splits, Watch Videos
Actor-comedian Sunil Grover’s live performance in Delhi with co-actor Kiku Sharda was all about entertainment.
PM Modi Inaugurates Chenani-Nashri Link, India's Longest Road Tunnel, in J&K
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India's longest road tunnel on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on Sunday amid a shutdown call by Kashmiri separatists.
'Interpol Agent' ID Card Found During ED Raids on Mumbai Shell Firm
Enforcement Directorate (ED) sleuths were left flummoxed on Saturday when they discovered a fake 'Interpol agent' ID card from a person in Mumbai whom they searched as part of a country-wide action against shell firms.