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Cabinet Approves Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday gave post-facto approval for the Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana 2017 (VPBY-2017) as part of financial inclusion and social security programmes.....
Relations With China Normal, Boundary Issue Talks On: Rijiju
Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said that relation with China is normal and talks related to the boundary issues are going on.....
89th Oscars: 'La La Land' Lands 14 Nominations, Rahman Out Of Race
Hollywood romantic musical comedy-drama film "La La Land" is nominated across 14 categories -- equalling a record previously set by "Titanic" and "All About Eve" -- for the 89th Academy Awards, it was announced in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Indian composer A.R. Rahman missed the race to the golden statuette, while Indian-origin British actor Dev Patel has one nomination for "Lion".....
Modi, Trump Discuss South Asia Security; Will Stand Together To Fight Terror
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump discussed the security situation in South and Central Asia during their phone conversation on Tuesday night and resolved that India and US will "stand shoulder to shoulder" to fight global terrorism, the White House said.....
Probe Ordered Into Goa's Attempted Jailbreak
A probe was ordered on Wednesday into the foiled jailbreak bid at South Goa's Sada sub-jail late on Tuesday, in which one inmate died, a senior officer said.....
PM Hails Election Commission
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the Election Commission for playing a key role "in our democracy".....
Five Killed, Four Injured In Two Avalanches In Kashmir
An army officer was killed and four other soldiers injured on Wednesday when an avalanche hit an army camp in Jammu and Kashmir in Ganderbal district, while four of a family died after their house was buried under the snow in Bandipora district, said officials.....
Pawar, M.M. Joshi, Sangma Conferred Padma Vibhushan
Senior politicians Sharad Pawar, Murli Manohar Joshi and the late P.A. Sangma are among the seven recipients of the Padma Vibhushan award -- India's second-highest civilian honour -- announced on Wednesday.....
Tolerance Still Being Put To Test By Vested Interests, Says President
President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday said that country's pluralistic culture and tolerance were still being put to test by vested interests, while also noting that the time was ripe for a debate on the need for simultaneous polls to the Lok Sabha and the state assemblies.....
Modi-Trump Talk Hints Empowering Ties : Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday said that the telephonic conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump was an indication enough that ties between the two nations would be "empowered".....
