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Rajasthan cabinet portfolios allocated; CM Ashok Gehlot keeps 9, Sachin Pilot keeps 5 [Full List]

Apart from the chief minister and deputy chief minister, 13 cabinet and 10 ministers of state were allocated portfolios. The cabinet expansion took place on Monday when 13 cabinet and 10 ministers of state took oath.

Dec 27, 2018

Probe ordered against PS of three UP ministers after sting exposes graft talks

On many public platforms, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has claimed that graft has been eradicated from the system under his watch.

Dec 27, 2018

Two-wheeler industry's volumes expected to grow at 8-10% in FY19: ICRA

The credit rating agency says the expected growth rate will be supported by growing per capita income, improved farm sentiment and farm loan waiver in select states.

Dec 27, 2018

Top church leader predicts world war 3 and second coming of Jesus in 2019

The Christian leader believes that world war 3 will break out in 2019 followed by the second coming of Jesus Christ

Dec 26, 2018

Non-local J&K police officer helping politicians win elections: Sajad Lone

The Peoples Conference Chairman says he is going to lodge a complaint with the Election Commission on he interference of police officers in elections.

Dec 26, 2018

Is your Amul butter fake? 1,000 kg of adulterated dairy product seized in Maharashtra

According to the Food Safety Standards Authority of India, out of 49,290 samples of food items tested, one-fifth were found adulterated or misbranded.

Dec 26, 2018

Portsmouth Swaminarayan Mandir: Here's the 6th temple converted from a church in US

The church was reportedly purchased for $1.6 million. In the US, the organisation's Swaminarayan temples have been set up in Louisville, Pennsylvania, Los Angeles and Ohio.

Dec 26, 2018

Who is Aadi Sai Vijaykaran? The 13-year-old touted as the world's best debater

Becoming the best young debater in the world took a lot of hard work for the class 8 student from KC High in Chennai.

Dec 26, 2018

Google honours social activist Baba Amte with a doodle on his 104th birth anniversary

The doodle was created by Vrinda Zaveri and portrayed Amte's life through a series of slides.

Dec 26, 2018

Who is Syed Ali Raza Abidi? Pak politician shot dead outside his Karachi home

Syed Ali Raza Abidi's death came days after two workers of the Pakistan Sarzameen Party (PSP) were gunned down in the city's Usmania Society neighbourhood.

Dec 26, 2018

Why Only Sikhs, Jats and Rajputs? Presidential bodyguard selection questioned in court

Initially the troopers were entirely Muslims from the Awadh region of the United Province, the current day Uttar Pradesh.

Dec 26, 2018

India's first indigenous artillery gun Dhanush to be inducted soon

An induction ceremony has been planned at the School of Artillery in Deolali near Nashik in February, which is likely to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Dec 26, 2018

Rahul Gandhi targets PM Modi over miners stuck in Meghalaya mine

The NDRF has used a sonar system and an underwater camera to detect the trapped miners. However, the system failed to locate any of those trapped in the main well due to poor visibility.

Dec 26, 2018

Ram Mandir issue: Babri Masjid Action Committee to file petition in SC

While right-wing groups and the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) have been pressing for the ordinance, the Opposition has been seeking a court verdict on the contentious issue.

Dec 26, 2018

Kota, India's coaching hub, records 3 student suicides in 48 hours

The escalating student suicides in Kota, Rajasthan, are believed to be due to peer pressure, academic competition and parental push.

Dec 26, 2018