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Jaitley Lists 3 Global Challenges To India's Growth In 2017
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said the sluggish growth in the current fiscal will be replaced by a higher trajectory in 2017-18 as India's macroeconomic stability was sound, though the global scenario could pose three major challenges.....
Police Register FIR Of Rioting In ABVP-AISA Clashes
Delhi Police on Wednesday registered an FIR under sections of rioting and assault on public servant against unknown persons, in connection with violent clashes that broke out between two student groups outside Ramjas College here.....
Lok Sabha Passes Bill To Extend Maternity Leave Period
The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed a bill to increase maternity leave to 26 weeks from 12 weeks at present.....
Rioting Breaks Out In Gurdaspur Prison, Forces Rushed
Rioting broke out in the Gurdaspur jail in north Punjab on Friday after two groups of inmates clashed which left some inmates injured, the police said.....
Sindhu Enters Final Of India Open
India's Olympic bronze medallist P.V. Sindhu overcame South Korean second seed Sung ji Hyun on Saturday to set up a pulsating title showdown against Spanish top seed Carolina Marin in the India Open World Superseries badminton championships here.....
Gujarat Riots: Maya Kodnani Wasn't In Naroda Gam, Amit Shah Tells Court
Appearing before a sessions court in Ahmedabad as Maya Kodnani's witness in 2002 Naroda Gam riots case on Monday, BJP president Amit Shah said that Kodnani was not present in Naroda Gam on the day the riots broke out.....
In Poll-bound Gujarat, Modi Opens Rs 650 Cr Ferry Service
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated a Rs 650-crore roll on-roll off (Ro-Ro) ferry service that reduces travel time by six hours between Saurashtra and South Gujarat in the election-bound state. ....
Notorious Cult Leader Charles Manson Dead At 83
Charles Manson, the fiery-eyed 1960s cult leader whose followers committed heinous murders that terrorised Los Angeles and shocked the US, has died at 83. He had been behind bars for 48 years.....
Kohli, Vijay Tons Put India In Command On Day 1 Of Kotla Test
Sri Lanka pulled back with two late wickets as India rode on centurions Murali Vijay and Virat Kohli to end the opening day at 371/4 in the third and final Test at the Ferozeshah Kotla here on Saturday.....
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.....
