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Direct Tax Collections Up 18% In April-December
India's direct tax collection between April and December in the current fiscal at Rs 6.56 lakh crore was 18.2 per cent higher than for the corresponding period last year, according to an official announcement on Tuesday. ....
6 Killed In Explosion Near Balochistan Assembly
At least six persons, including four police personnel, were killed on Tuesday in an explosion near the Balochistan Assembly building in Pakistan's Quetta city.....
'Mohalla Assi' Gets 'A' Certificate, To Release Soon
Hindi movie "Mohalla Assi" has received an 'A' certificate -- with one cut -- for release from the censor board after a battle that lasted almost two years. The producer is hopeful to release it before the festival of colours Holi.....
K. Sivan Appointed New ISRO Chief
Eminent scientist K. Sivan was on Wednesday appointed as the new Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). ....
Australian Open: Bhambri, Ramnathan In Second Round Of Qualifiers
Indias Yuki Bhambri and Ramkumar Ramnathan got through the first match while Sumit Nagal and Prajnesh Gunneswaran lost their matches in the qualifying rounds of the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne on Wednesday.....
Modi Meets Economists Ahead Of Union Budget
Ahead of the Union Budget, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday sought suggestions from leading economists and other experts of the country on the road ahead for the economic policy.....
Outrage Over Minor's Rape, Murder Cripples Pakistani City
Hundreds of people blocked roads and shut down markets for a second day on Thursday to protest the rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl in the city of Kasur in Pakistan's Punjab province. ....
Kejriwal, Lt Governor Lock Horns Over Vacant Posts In Delhi Hospitals
Vacant posts in city government hospitals have become a new flashpoint between Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, with both blaming each other for the delay in making appointments. ....
Focus On Indian Batsmen In 2nd Test Against South Africa
India will aim to bounce back after their defeat in the opening Test against South Africa when the second match of the starts at the SuperSport Park here on Saturday with the focus on its batsmen.....
Manufacturing Lifts India's November Factory Output By 8%
An exponential rise in the manufacturing output lifted India's total factory production by over 8 per cent in November from 1.99 per cent in October and 5.1 per cent during the corresponding period of 2016-17, official data showed on Friday. ....
