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Modi Hopes For Fruitful Winter Session
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed hope that the winter session of Parliament that starts here on Friday will be productive.....
Shikhar Dhawan's 100 Guides India To An 8 Wicket Victory In Vizag
A fine century from Shikhar Dhawan guides India to an 8 wicket win in Vizag to take a 2-1 series victory. Dinesh Karthik duly finishes proceedings, a wide making scores level before the batsman strokes a lofted drive over cover to claim victory. India claim their eighth consecutive bi-lateral ODI series win.....
Rajya Sabha Adjourned Till Wednesday
The Rajya Sabha on Friday was adjourned till next Wednesday by Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu following request by Congress members. ....
No Interim Stay On Karnataka HC Order Against Tobacco Picture Warnings: SC
The Supreme Court on Friday declined an interim stay of the Karnataka High Court order setting aside the 2014 Rules mandating that 85 per cent space on both the sides of a packet of cigarettes or other tobacco products carry pictorial warning on their harmful effects. ....
Geelani's Younger Son Ignores NIA Summons In Terror Funding Case
Hurriyat separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani's younger son Naseem Geelani on Tuesday ignored the National Investigation Agency (NIA) summons in connection with its probe into alleged terror funding by Pakistan-based terrorist groups to stoke unrest in Kashmir valley.....
Indian Army Commandos Cross LoC, Kill Three Pakistani Soldiers
Indian Army commandos crossed the Line of Control and killed three Pakistani soldiers, penetrating around 200-300 meters on the other side of the de facto border, two days after four Indian soldiers, including a Major, were targeted and killed by Pakistan in cross border firing.....
Pakistan Used Jadhav Meeting To Further Propaganda: Sushma
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday accused Pakistan of committing serious and gross violation of human rights of the family members of alleged Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav and creating an intimidating atmosphere for them during their meeting with him which was used as an instrument to further Islamabad's propaganda.....
Lok Sabha Passes Bill That Criminalises Triple Talaq
The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed a bill that criminalises instant divorce with three years of imprisonment for Muslim husbands after the government rejected an overwhelming demand from the Opposition to refer the legislation to a Parliamentary standing committee for detailed consideration.....
Three Killed In UP Highway Accident
Three persons were killed in the early hours of Friday when a speeding car rammed into a truck from the rear on the Lucknow-Delhi highway in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly, police said. ....
India's Sensex Ends 28% Higher, Nifty50 By 29% In 2017
India's key equity indices,Sensex and Nifty50 -- closed calender year 2017 higher by 28 per cent and 29 per cent respectively.....
