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Federer Wins Australian Open Men's Singles Title
Swiss star Roger Federer on Sunday defeated Croatia's Marin Cilic 2-6, 7-6, 3-6, 6-3, 1-6 to win the men's singles title at the Australian Open tennis here.This is his 20th Grand Slam title.....
IS Claims Responsibility For Kabul Attack
The Islamic State (IS) terror group on Monday claimed responsibility for the suicide attack on an army base that left nine persons dead and 10 injured in the Afghan capital here. ....
Why Hasn't Modi Government Appointed Lokpal Yet: Congress
The Congress on Monday questioned the government's sincerity in fighting corruption and asked why it has not appointed a Lokpal yet despite Parliament giving nod to the Bill in 2013.....
Tej Pratap Meets Father In Ranchi Jail, Accompanies Him To Court
Former Bihar Minister Tej Pratap met his jailed father and RJD chief Lalu Prasad in the Birsa Munda Central Jail in Jharkhand capital Ranchi on Monday and later accompanied him to a CBI court.....
Delhi Fire: Court Extends Factory Owner's Police Custody
A court here on Monday extended the police custody of the owner of a plastics factory, where a major fire killed 17 persons last week, till January 31. ....
Sushma To Visit Politically Fluid Nepal On February 1-2
Even as the political situation in Nepal remains fluid, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will embark on a visit to the Himalayan nation on February 1-2, it was announced on Monday.....
Holding Of Timely Election Is A Constitutional Process: Rijiju On Nagaland Polls
Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said that holding of timely elections is a constitutional process and the government is bound by the Constitution, after several Naga civil society groups and political parties have sought deferment of the February 27 Nagaland elections.....
Samsung Hiring 1,000 Engineers For India R&D This Year, 300 From IITs
In line with its commitment to hire 2,500 engineers for R&D in India in the next three years, Samsung on Wednesday said the company will hire 1,000 engineers from top engineering colleges including IITs, NITs and IIITs this year.....
Nitish Kumar Welcomes Budget Proposals On MSP, Healthcare
JD-U supremo and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday welcomed the Union Budget proposal of increasing the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of crops to 1.5 times of the input cost. ....
Rs 5 Lakh Cover For 10 Cr Poor Families Announced Under Ayushman Bharat
Terming it as the world's largest government funded healthcare programme, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday announced the National Health Protection Scheme under which Rs 5 lakh cover will be provided a year to 10 crore poor and vulnerable families in the country. ....
