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Indian-origin British actor Dev Patel has received an Oscar nomination for his acting in "Lion", which is set in India and Australia.....
Why Election Commission Didn't Defer Budget
The Election Commission (EC) has directed the government to refrain from announcing any state-specific scheme in the Union Budget 2017 that may influence the voters in the five poll-bound states. ....
CBI Files Chargesheet Against Mallya In IDBI Loan Case
The Central Bureau of Investigation submitted a detailed charge-sheet against absconding liquor baron Vijay Mallya and others in the Rs 1,300 crore loan default involving the defunct Kingfisher Airlines and IDBI here on Tuesday, an official said.....
Congress Announces Five More Candidates For Uttarakhand Polls
The Congress on Tuesday released its second list of five candidates for the upcoming Uttarakhand assembly polls, taking the total number of candidates announced to 68 out of total 70 seats.....
'Tainted' Minister's Presence On Dais Draws Akhilesh Flak
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday drew criticism as he not only shared stage with controversial Samajwadi Party leader Gayatri Prajapati at a public rally in Sultanpur but also exhorted people to elect him with a handsome victory margin.....
"Raees" is a typical Bollywood blockbuster designed like films of the early 1980s, with over-the-top yet thrilling action, drama and a tinge of romance. It is a biography of a disciplined businessman, albeit with ragged edges.....
12 Detained For Attacking Shatabdi Express In MP
At least 12 persons returning from an army recruitment rally in Madhya Pradesh were arrested for attacking and damaging a New Delhi bound Shatabdi express, a police official said on Wednesday.....
Modi's Note Ban A Failure, Says Chinese Daily
India's demonetization drive is "a big failure" and has put the Indian economy back by at least a decade, an influential Chinese daily said on Wednesday. ....
Polling Booths In UP Declared No Smoking Zones
In an encouraging initiative aimed at protecting people from the health hazards of passive smoking, the Chief Electoral Officer of Uttar Pradesh has declared all polling stations as no smoking zones in the upcoming UP state assembly polls.....
Football May Reduce High Blood Pressure In Women
Suffering from high blood pressure? Playing football may be just as effective as tablets in lowering the condition, researchers say.....
