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Congress chief Rahul Gandhi asks party workers to ensure win in Rajasthan, Telangana

In his audio message to the workers of Rajasthan, Gandhi told them that they have to defeat the BJP by taking people to the polling booths and make the Congress win.

Dec 7, 2018

Cabinet nods India's first agriculture export policy to double farmers' income

Union Cabinet approved India's first agriculture export policy with an aim to double farmers' income and agricultural export to $60 billion by 2022.

Dec 7, 2018

Former J&K Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu quits PDP, defends Mufti Sayeed's alliance with BJP

Drabu served as the finance minister in Mehbooba Mufti's cabinet and was also the Chief Executive Officer of the J&K Bnak.

Dec 7, 2018

India rice rates slip; tough Chinese rules dent Vietnam exports

Rice export prices fell a the second consecutive week in India on a weakening rupee and slow demand, while strict inspections from top consumer China muted exports from Vietnam.

Dec 6, 2018

Omar Abdullah: 'Kashmir stone throwers are called terrorists, in UP they are eulogized'

The former J&K Chief Minister also hit out at the UP Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath for failing to show respect to the slain police inspector, Subodh Kumar Singh's family.

Dec 6, 2018

PM Narendra Modi is Instagram's most followed world leader

A study was conducted by global communications agency BCW (Burson Cohn & Wolfe) which observed social media activities of world leaders till October 1 of this year.

Dec 6, 2018

Rodrigo Duterte says that useless, critical Catholic bishops should be killed

"These bishops of yours, kill them. These b*****ds are useless. All they do is criticise," Duterte said in Manila on Wednesday.

Dec 6, 2018

Proof of life after death? Nurse shares NDE experience where she 'floated above' own body

Spiritualists strongly believe that a near-death experience (NDE) testimonial shared by Sabine is authentic proof of life after death.

Dec 6, 2018

Uttar Pradesh: BJP MP Savitribai Phule resigns from party, 'Country needs a constitution not a temple'

Savitribai Phule said she will launch an agitation to champion the cause of Dalits from December 23.

Dec 6, 2018

Stage set for polling in Telangana with 2.8 crore registered voters

Political fortunes of 1,821 candidates will be decided in 119 constituencies in the first full-fledged election in India's youngest state.

Dec 6, 2018

Aadhaar bail-out option will have limited utility for most

Deleting data on UIDAI servers will invalidate systems like PAN that are required for banking and financial transactions.

Dec 6, 2018

India gets its first witness protection programme; here's all you need to know

The decision to implement the scheme was made by the Centre, the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), 18 states, and legal help from at least five states, civil services, high courts as well as police personnel.

Dec 6, 2018

European Union extends financial aid to those affected by cyclone Gaja in Tamil Nadu

Cyclone Gaja crossed Tamil Nadu coast on November 16, leaving 63 people and thousands of livestock dead.

Dec 6, 2018

Rahul Gandhi assures Congress will put student issues on national agenda

Observing that many from the student community face an "uphill task", Gandhi assured them of direct access to opportunities and vowed to end corruption in the system.

Dec 6, 2018

Adityanath busy renaming cities, ignoring his state: Shiv Sena

"The question is not when Hyderabad will become Bhagyanagar, but when will the Ram temple be constructed," wrote the Sena in its editorial.

Dec 6, 2018