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Perfect storm gathering over Smriti Irani’s new ministry
By Abhirup Bhunia As Textiles Minister Smriti Irani settles in to her new job overseeing an industry that is IndiaÂ’s…
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Meet Golden Baba: With 12 kg gold ornaments, 25 security guards and a motorcade of 17 vehicles
By S.P. Singh Ghaziabad– He’s different — bedecked with 12 kg gold ornaments, guarded by 25 security guards and travelling…
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Telangana cancels exam for medical admissions, Rs. 15 crore paid to manipulators
Hyderabad–The Telangana government on Friday decided to cancel TS EAMCET-II 2016 in the wake of leakage of the question paper…
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10,000 NGO registrations cancelled in India, foreign aid set to drop
By Abhishek Waghmare Foreign funding for Indian non-governmental organisations (NGOs) doubled in 2014-15 over the previous year, but with 10,000…
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Indian scientists extend shelf-life of litchis
By Imran Khan Patna– First, Indian scientists successfully introduced the delectably sweet and juicy litchi, till now a summer fruit,…
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Foreign investments in India jumps 53 percent in 2 years
New Delhi–India saw a record 53 per cent increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the last two years owing…
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Two Indians among Magsaysay awardees
New Delhi–Carnatic music exponent T.M. Krishna and social activist Bezwada Wilson are two Indians who have been conferred the prestigious…
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Landslides close Jammu-Srinagar highway, Amarnath Yatra suspended
Jammu– The strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed on Thursday due to landslides, resulting in the suspension of Amarnath Yatra.…
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More girls studying in India, but 84 percent drop out after graduation
By Prachi Salve While more young women are enrolled in higher education than ever before — and apparently more successful…
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Goa government probing foreigners running liquor vends
Panaji–The government is probing the allotment of liquor licences to foreign nationals in Goa, Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar told the…
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