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Rupee Opens on Cautious Note, Slips 9 Paise to 71.03 Against US Dollar in Early Trade
Forex traders said trading in emerging market currencies were subdued after the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson lost the crucial Brexit Bill timetable vote.
Muzaffarnagar Woman Burnt to Death by Husband over Family Dispute
The incident took place on October 13 in Khatoli district. The victim was rushed to a hospital, where she succumbed to injuries, the police said.
Struggling With Economic Slowdown, Centre Gears Up for Another Headache as Fear Looms of Tax Shortfall
Almost 74 paise of every rupee the government earns come from taxes and a shortfall here burns a big hole in the country’s finances.
With 165 Inmates Packed in Jails Meant for 100, UP Prisons Most Crowded; Chhattisgarh Ranks Second
An NCRB report states that while the number of jail inmates is at a five-year high, from 2012 to 2017, the rate of occupancy in the jails, or overcrowding, is also growing.
Puri Shankaracharya Happy with Move to Keep Govardhan Math out of Endowment Act, Seeks Total Autonomy
Swami Nischalananda Saraswati has for long been demanding the end of all state control of temples and maths arguing that such control leads to their mismanagement and a decline of Hindu religion.
Religious Fanatics Running Schools in North Bengal to Brainwash Youth, Says Mamata
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said a radical religious outfit has set up several schools in the three districts of Cooch Behar, Alipurduar and Jalpaiguri to be able to take control of the state.
RJD in Crisis: Top Leader Goes on Sabbatical, Complains of 'Mental Fatigue'
The development comes at a time when the RJD, which has the largest number of MLAs in the current state assembly, appears to be crumbling under the weight of adverse circumstances, most notably the absence of its founding president.
Walmart CEO Hails PM Modi on India’s Position in Ease of Doing Business, Seeks Stable Business Atmosphere
The Walmart CEO's letter comes at a time when a small traders' body mounted its opposition against the foreign-owned marketplaces, blaming predatory pricing by these two e-commerce companies for a slump in the businesses of traditional retail during the o...
People Within Congress Created Trouble Between Amarinder & Sidhu, Says Navjot Kaur
Sidhu, who resigned as state minister earlier this year, will continue to work as an MLA, Navjot Kaur told reporters, breaking her silence on the much discussed dispute between her husband and the chief minister.
Google Assistant, Alexa Smart Assistants May Steal Sensitive Information: Study
Researchers found that Google Assistant and Alexa Smart Speakers grant third-party developers access to sensitive information, allowing hackers to eavesdrop on users.
Railways to Implement Rs 18000 Crore Project to Run Trains at 160 Kmph
The railways' target is to operate high speed trains in two categories at 160 kmph on the Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Kolkata routes, and up to 320 kmph under the ongoing bullet train project between Mumbai-Ahmedabad.
Hopeful That Bangladesh Will Tour India in November: BCB President
He said that it's a conspiracy to bring a bad name to the sport in the country.
Brexit in the Balance as PM Boris Johnson Faces Crunch Votes in British Parliament
If Johnson is defeated in the UK parliament on Tuesday, much will depend on how the EU plays yet another Brexit quandary.
Who is Kalki Bhagwan Who Once Predicted Death of Organised Religions and Now Faces I-T Heat?
Taxmen have seized unaccounted cash worth over Rs 45 crore in Indian currency, another Rs 15 crore in foreign currencies and 88kg gold during raids at the godman's ashram spread across Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
Ukranian Passenger Suffers Heart Attack on Board Qatar Airways Flight, Dies
Airport sources said the crew had carried out pulmonary resusication, but to no avial. The flight landed in Hyderabad at 3:25 AM and the patient was seen by the doctor at the airport.
It Was Nothing Personal: Edulji on Differences With Vinod Rai
She stressed on the importance of looking after first class players, something Ganguly has already spoken in favour of.