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'Afraid of Losing Her Vote Bank': Dilip Ghosh Attacks Mamata Banerjee on Citizenship Act
Dilip Ghosh reacting to Banerjee's remarks saying that West Bengal will be the first state where the Citizenship Act will be implemented. Banerjee had said that she will not allow the new law to be implemented in her state.
Mother-Daughter Duo, Boyfriend Beheaded 65-year-old Kolkata Woman, Reveals Probe
The duo hatched a conspiracy to kill the 65-year-old along with Jund's daughter 18-year-old daughter Kanika.
'Stop Using Excessive Force Against Protesters in Northeast': Amnesty Tells Centre as Agitation over Citizenship Act Continues
Following reports of several protestors being killed in police firing, Amnesty issued a statement in which it urged the Centre to ensure the protection of the right to life at all cost.
Higher Education Secretary R Subhrahmanyam Transferred to Social Justice Ministry
The development came against the backdrop of protests in the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) over fee hike and the continuing deadlock between students and the university administration.
Govt's Stimulus Report Highlights FDI Inflow; Over Rs 4 Lakh Sanctioned to NBFCs
Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) Krishnamurthy Subramanian said that a total of Rs 4.47 lakh crore has been sanctioned towards non-banking financial companies (NBFC) and housing finance companies (HFC) to support retail lending.
Gold Sold at Discount in India as Wedding Demand Disappoints
Dealers in India offered a discount of up to $2 an ounce on official domestic prices, compared to a premium of $1 last week. Domestic prices include 12.5% import tax and 3% sales tax.
FIH Unveils New Match-based World Ranking System for 2020
International Hockey Federation changed the world ranking system from tournament-based calculation to match-based.
Passengers Can Now Get Food Served Near Boarding Gates at Delhi Airport Terminal 3
Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) has started 'Delhi Airport's FOOD GENIE' service that allows passengers to order through interactive self-ordering kiosks and get food of their choice near their boarding gates.
Assam CM Sonowal Blames Congress, 'Communal Forces' for Violence in State
Sarbananada Sonowal also said the violence was part of a political conspiracy against the BJP-led government in Assam and asserted that he was committed to protecting the rights of the indigenous people of the state.
US Urges Protection of Rights of Religious Minorities after India Adopts New Citizenship Law
'We are closely following developments regarding the Citizenship Amendment Bill. Respect for religious freedom and equal treatment under the law are fundamental principles of our two democracies,' a State Department spokesperson said.
'Living Standards Better Here, Why Would Anyone Go to India': Bangladesh Slams 'Misleading' Claims Over Citizenship Issue
A day after the passage of the Citizenship Bill, Bangladesh Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan called off his visit to India citing the 'law and order' situation in the Northeast.
PUBG Creator Brendan 'PlayerUnknown' Greene Teases New Venture, Prologue
It's as different from PUBG as you can hope for.
Mardaani 2 Movie Review: Rani Mukerji's film Not Thrilling Despite Spine-chilling Villain
Vishal Jethwa as the villain of the piece is quite a find. He performs exceedingly well as the psychotic mercenary-on-hire with no redeeming qualities.
You File a Contempt Plea and Know Nothing About Agitating Students? 'Shocked' HC to JNU
The petition was filed against the students for protesting within 100 metres of JNU's administrative block.
SpiceJet Grounds Three Boeing 737 Freighter Aircraft After Potential Defect Discovered in Plane
The move follows an advice from Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI), which had converted these planes into freighters, according to a regulatory filing.
World's Biggest Cricket Stadium Takes Shape in India in Ahmedabad
The new stadium in Ahmedabad, built at a cost of around $100 million, will seat more fans than Australia's Melbourne Cricket Ground which can accommodate around 100,000 spectators.