2016

Srinagar: Various tourism players in Jammu and Kashmir have been roped in by Voluntary Health Association of India (VHAI) for a 10-day drive aimed at creating awareness about the ill effects of tobacco use. "The anti-tobacco drive…
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New Delhi: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today recorded his statement in a Delhi court in a criminal defamation complaint filed by him against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and five other AAP leaders, accusing them of making false…
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United Nations: UN chief Ban Ki-moon has asked Saudi Arabia and Iran to avoid actions that could further exacerbate tensions, as he expressed disappointment at the execution of cleric Sheikh Nimr Baqir al-Nimr and said the break in Saudi…
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New Delhi: CBI has refused to disclose an FIR registered against gangster Chhota Rajan for adopting alleged corrupt practices to obtain a passport by providing fake details, saying it is exempt from the Right to Information Act. The…
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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today interacted with global oil and gas experts including BP Group CEO Bob Dudley and International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Fatih Birol to discuss ways of boosting investments in times…
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Beijing: At least 14 people were killed and 32 others injured today when a passenger bus was set ablaze in a suspected arson attack during morning rush hour in northwest China. The Ningxia regional department of public security has…
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Imphal: Rescue and relief work was today on in full swing in quake-hit Manipur even as life limped back to normal with markets opening in the state capital. However, offices and educational institutes remained close in the aftermath of the…
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New Delhi: Eyeing more investment from private players in infrastructure space, the government is considering allowing them to manage smaller airports while railways will soon invite bids for modernisation of 400 stations, Finance Minister…
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Mount Maungani (New Zealand): New Zealand sealed the one-day series against Sri Lanka today with Martin Guptill's century spearheading a 36-run victory in the fifth and final one-dayer at Mount Maunganui. Matt Henry's five-wicket bag…
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Mumbai: Taking a cue from the success of the first Day-Night Test in Adelaide last year, the Tour and Program Fixtures Committee has recommended to the BCCI Technical panel to consider organising the Duleep Trophy matches with pink ball.…
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