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Govt’s Rs.2 lakh crore Coal Mine Auction claim ‘Misleading’
Former union minister in the NDA government Arun Shourie has termed the Narendra Modi government's economic policy as "directionless" and also described the prime minister's claim of the government having bagged Rs.2 lakh crore through the…
Blessed to have Neighbours like India: Sushil Koirala
Kathmandu, May 1 (IANS): Appreciating the help extended by Indian rescuers following the devastating earthquake that rocked Nepal on April 25, Prime Minister Sushil Koirala said on Friday that the country is blessed to have neighbours like…
Sonia Gandhi to host Dinner for Party MPs May 6
Congress president Sonia Gandhi is hosting a dinner for party MPs and office-bearers on May 6, informed sources said. They said that Gandhi usually hosts a dinner for MPs both during the budget session of parliament and the winter session.…
FDA orders FIR against Snapdeal.com Top Brass
The Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has ordered the filing of a first information report (FIR) against e-commerce major Snapdeal.com's CEO, directors and distributors on charges of selling prescription drugs online, a top…
8 Earthquake Victims die in Two Bihar Hospitals
Eight earthquake victims, under treatment in two government-run hospital in Bihar, have succumbed to injuries in the past five days, officials said. Seven earthquake victims died at the Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH), and one at…
121 Cases filed against HSBC’s Geneva Account Holders
The Income Tax department has filed 121 cases of prosecution against those entities whose names have appeared in the HSBC Geneva bank list, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Friday.
"If I understand correctly, the assessment of 100…
Tripura Tribal Council goes to First EVM Polls on May 3
With more tribal autonomy being viewed as a key issue, Tripura is set to hold its first EVM election on Sunday for its 30-member Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), a constitutional body almost equivalent to state…
Techie returns from Everest Base Camp with Tales of Horror
A 28-year-old techie, who was stranded while trekking to Mount Everest base camp when an earthquake hit the region, has returned home safely but with tales of horror she witnessed on her way back.
Neelima Poduta, an employee of Cognizant…
Earthquake measuring 5.1 jolts Andamans
A moderate intensity earthquake jolted the Andaman islands on Friday, said an official of the India Meteorological Department in Kolkata. "Earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale has hit Andaman region at 2.29 p.m.," an IMD official…
Nepal Earthquake Toll goes up to 6,166
Kathmandu, May 1 (IANS): The toll in the massive earthquake that devastated Nepal has risen to 6,166, the Nepalese home ministry said on Friday. According to Nepal Police, the total number of injured is over 10,000, Kantipur News reported.…