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Bihar Sets Up Special Court To Try Prohibition Cases
Bihar has set up its first special court for speedy trial in cases relating to violations of the new prohibition law that seeks a total ban on liquor in the state, officials said.....
TN Cabinet Should Resign Or Governor Should Sack It, Says DMK
Tamil Nadu's opposition DMK has demanded the resignation of Chief Minister E. Palaniswamy and his council of ministers for alleged electoral malpractices or their sacking by the Governor if they fail to resign, an official said on Wednesday.....
Modi Regrets Non-passage Of Backward Classes Panel Bill.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed regret that despite consensus among all parties, a constitutional amendment bill to accord a constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes could not be passed in the Rajya Sabha.....
Didn't Feel Bad For Not Winning National Award, Says Alia Bhatt
Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt, who was awarded the Lokmat Maharashtrian of the Year Award on Tuesday, says that she did not feel bad for not winning the National Award for Best Actress this year.....
Chemicals In Cosmetics Cause Infertility: IVF Experts
Cosmetics such as nail polish, antibacterial soaps, anti-ageing creams -- all with high chemical contents -- cause severe negative effects on female fertility besides having several other side-effects, doctors said on Wednesday.....
The 'Great South Asian War' And Its Salutary Lessons
Title: Defeat is an Orphan: How Pakistan Lost the Great South Asian War; Author: Myra Macdonald; Publisher: Penguin Random House India; Pages: 328; Price: Rs 599 ....
NASA Releases New Global Maps Of Earth At Night
NASA has released its latest global maps of Earth at night, providing the "clearest yet composite" view of the patterns of human settlement across our planet.....
Higher Magnesium Levels May Prevent Fractures In Elderly
Higher levels of magnesium in blood may increase bone strength and act as a buffer against the risk of fractures, one of the leading causes of disability and ill health especially among the ageing population, a study has shown.....
Damage From AoL's Culture Festival Quantified At Rs 42 Cr In 10 Years
It would take Rs 42.02 crore and a decade for the ecological rehabilitation of the Yamuna floodplains from adverse damages caused by the Art of Living's (AoL) World Culture Festival, says the report of an expert committee.....
RBI Comes Out With New Corrective Action Plan For Banks
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday said capital, asset quality and profitability would be the basis of the Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework on which the banks would be monitored and has defined three kinds of risk thresholds.....
