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Militants abduct 11 relatives of J&K Policemen
Militants abducted two more relatives of Jammu and Kashmir policemen on Friday taking the number to 11 within the last three days, an official said.
Even when the security forces were working their strategy to recover the hostages…
Rupee slides further; hits fresh low of 71
The Indian rupee plunged to a fresh record low of just over 71 to a US dollar during the morning trade session on Friday.
Around 10 a.m. the Indian rupee was pegged at 70.97-98 to a US dollar after it touched 71 to a US dollar -- the…
Law Commission supports Simultaneous Polls
The Law Commission of India on Thursday came out strongly in support of simultaneous parliamentary and state assembly elections, stating that the process can be initiated from 2019 itself by holding 13 assembly polls along with the Lok…
Modi for BIMSTEC cooperation in Anti-Terror Operations, Natural Disasters
ONI Bureau: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday sought cooperation among all seven Bimstec member-nations in anti-terror operations as well as during natural disasters in the region.
Addressing the 4th summit of the Bay of…
Supreme Court says no to Reservation benefit in another State
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a person belonging to a Scheduled Caste listed in a particular state would not be entitled to reservation benefits if he migrates to another state for employment or education.
"A person notified…
Banks to remain open in September First Week
Banks will largely remain open in the first week of September and there will be no impact on the functioning of ATMs, contrary to social media buzz that claimed banks across India will be closed for six days during the week.
"The message…
Lalu Prasad Yadav surrenders in Ranchi CBI Court
Former Bihar Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad on Thursday surrendered in a special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court here to serve his sentence in a fodder scam case.
Lalu Prasad surrendered…
Varvara Rao brought back to Hyderabad, put under House Arrest
Pune police brought back revolutionary writer P. Varavara Rao to Hyderabad on Thursday, a day after the Supreme Court ordered the police to keep the activists arrested for alleged links with Maoists confined to their homes till September 6.…
India shortlisted among 5 Countries for Uber Flying Cabs
Fasten your seatbelt to board a flying cab soon as Uber on Thursday selected India as one of the first five shortlisted finalist countries that could be home to the first international Uber Air City within the next five years.
After…
Rupee hits fresh record low of 70.82 against US Dollar
The Indian rupee plunged to a fresh record low of 70.82 against US dollar during the morning trade session on Thursday.
Around 10.00 a.m. the Indian rupee was pegged at 70.68 after it touched 70.82 to a US dollar -- the lowest ever mark…