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RBI Hikes Key Lending Rate By 25 Basis Points To 6.5%
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday raised its key benchmark lending rate by 25 basis point to 6.5 per cent in its third monetary policy review of 2018-19.....
India Test-fires Interceptor Missile
India on Thursday successfully test-fired the endo-atmospheric Advanced Air Defence (AAD) interceptor missile, which is a part of the country's ballistic missile defence (BMD) shield against a multiple target scenario.....
Culture Of Banning Books Impacts Free Flow Of Ideas: SC
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the culture of banning books impacts the free flow of ideas and should not be taken recourse to unless they are hit by Section 292 of the IPC that prohibits obscenity.....
Emmerson Mnangagwa Wins Zimbabwe Presidential Election
Zimbabwe's incumbent leader Emmerson Mnangagwa narrowly won the nation's presidential election on Friday as the ruling party garnered a two-thirds majority in parliament in the first vote since the fall of long-time ruler Robert Mugabe.....
2 Militants Killed In J&K Gunfight
Two militants were killed in a gunfight with the security forces on Friday in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, police said.....
Trump Responds To Kim's Letter, Reply To Be Delivered 'shortly': WH
The White House said on Thursday that US President Donald Trump has responded to a new letter from Kim Jong Un, top leader of North Korea, and Trump's letter will be delivered "shortly".....
Nirav Modi Extradition Sought From UK: VK Singh
The government has sent a request to the UK for extraditing fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi, who is wanted in the Rs 13,500 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case, parliament has been informed.....
Badminton Worlds: Sindhu Overcomes Yamaguchi To Enter Final
Indian women's singles star P.V. Sindhu overcame Japanese second seed Akane Yamaguchi in straight games here on Saturday to march into the second consecutive final of the Badminton World Championships.....
England Beat India In First Test To Lead Series
India were bowled out for 162 in their second innings, losing the first Test to England by 31 runs before lunch on the fourth day here on Saturday.....
AASU Warns Political Parties Not To Politicise NRC
The powerful All Assam Students Union (AASU) on Sunday warned political parties not to politicise and communalize the National Register of Citizens (NRC)which was published in Assam on July 31.....
