2016

New Delhi: The Supreme Court said that it may pass some orders today on a plea seeking that demonetised Rs 500 currency notes be allowed to be used for some more time at places like hospitals and petrol pumps. "We will see whether we can…
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United Nation: India has criticised the lack of "collective will" for a long-pending global convention on terrorism and called for its urgent adoption, asserting that proliferation of weapons of mass destruction by non-state actors…
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Mumbai: Actress Sanya Malhotra, who plays the role of wrestler Babita Kumari in the upcoming film "Dangal", says the wait to know whether she had cracked the film or not was emotionally exhausting. Born and brought up in Delhi, Sanya came…
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New Delhi: Rajya Sabha was today adjourned sine die even as Chairman Hamid Ansari expressed strong displeasure over regular disruptions by all sections of the House during the session and asked the members to introspect. Soon after the…
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New Delhi: PSU oil companies have deferred a planned Rs 2.26 a litre hike in petrol and Rs 1.78 increase in diesel. Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corp (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corp (HPCL) revise rates, particularly…
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Athens: Greek lawmakers have approved a pension handout that has set the country on a collision course with hardline European creditors who accuse the struggling eurozone member of defiance. A total of 196 lawmakers out of 257 present from…
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Chennai: India struck twice as England endured a testing first session to reach 68 for two at lunch on the first day of the fifth and final cricket Test here today. At the break, Joe Root was unbeaten on 44, with Moeen Ali giving the…
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Brussels: European Union leaders have piled pressure on Russia, urging the Kremlin to protect civilians in Syria while taking steps to save a historic cooperation pact with Ukraine and extending sanctions against Moscow. At the final…
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Chennai: England captain Alastair Cook won the toss and elected to bat in the fifth and final cricket Test against India here today. Hosts India enjoy an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. While India have brought in Ishant…
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Mumbai: The rupee edged higher by 2 paise to 67.81 against the US dollar in early trade today at the Inter-bank Foreign Exchange on fresh selling of the US currency by exporters. Forex dealers said apart from selling of the American unit,…
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