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Rs 21,400 Cr Raised Via Stake Sale, 60% Of Fiscal Target
The government has garnered over Rs 21,432 crore ($3 billion) through selling its stake in central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) during the first eight months of the current fiscal, representing nearly 60 per cent of the union budget's target, an official statement said on Tuesday.....
Centre Orders Safety Audit Of All Mines
After the December 29 coal mine cave-in in Jharkhand, that left over a dozen dead, Union Mines Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday ordered a safety audit of all mines in the country.....
Bollywood star Akshay Kumar, who is being cast as the lead in Karan Johar and Salman Khans co-production, hopes the project is going to be a "very good one".....
99% Pensioners Will Get OROP Benefits By January-end: Parrikar
Defence Minster Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday said that around 20 lakh pensioners have been paid the benefits of One Rank One Pension so far, and more than 99 per cent of cases will be settled by January-end.....
China To Send 30 Missions Into Space In 2017
China plans to conduct some 30 space launch missions in 2017, a record-breaking number in the country's space history, said China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.....
Bollywood actor Aamir Khan on Tuesday praised his wife and filmmaker Kiran Rao's singing ability, who has made her singing debut in a music video.....
AI, Self-driving Cars To Rule CES 2017
With the world's biggest annual electronics event -- Consumer Electronics Show (CES-2017) -- commencing here on Tuesday, people expect to see a large range of Artificial Intelligence (AI) devices, robots and self-driving cars open a new window to the future of our increasingly technology-driven world.....
EC To Implement SC Ruling On Caste, Religion
The Election Commission of India on Wednesday said that it will implement the Supreme Court ruling that seeking votes in the name of caste, creed, religion, community and language is illegal.....
EC Names 'Dos And Don'ts' For State Polls
Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi on Wednesday announced a number of new measures for the upcoming assembly elections in five states.....
Candidates To Submit Certificate From Public Agencies: EC
The Election Commission of India on Wednesday said that the candidates will have to submit a 'No Demand Certificate' from agencies providing amenities and government accommodation.....
