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UN, Home Ministry join hands to combat human trafficking

UN Women and the UNODC also decided to collaborate to fight off the menace, while observing the World Day against Trafficking in Persons.

Aug 1, 2017

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Missing MPs leave govt embarrassed in Rajya Sabha; opposition passes amended bill

The Backward Classes Commission Bill was not passed in its original format in the Rajya Sabha after the NDA was outnumbered by the opposition party.

Aug 1, 2017

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Sikkim standoff: Boycotting Chinese goods will backfire on India, Chinese media claims

A Chinese daily has said that plans by India to boycott Chinese goods could end up backfiring on the country. Read to know how right or wrong they are.

Aug 1, 2017

Above the table: GST gets it right on the money

The landmark reform's biggest loophole will appear in the form of our systemic inability to discard old paradigms.

Jul 31, 2017

NEET 2017: Madras HC dismisses TN govt's petition for 85% quota to state board students

A single bench of the court, on July 14, had reportedly quashed the government order by calling it a "step-motherly or discriminatory move".

Jul 31, 2017

Telangana cops thrash Class 10 student for clicking picture of teacher sleeping in class

Two policemen allegedly tied the boy to a volleyball post and beat him black and blue.

Jul 31, 2017

No one has capacity to take on Modi in 2019, says Nitish Kumar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said the decision to ally with the BJP was not pre-planned but spontaneous.

Jul 31, 2017

Esops fable might turn sour if 8 lakh bank staff fail to recover bad loans

Scheme planned to come into force in 2017-18; most state-run banks have provision coverage ratio less than 65 percent.

Jul 31, 2017

India's 10 best technology companies to work for in 2017 [VIDEO]

Like in the previous years, the IT companies dominate the list of 'Best Companies to Work For'. These technology companies differentiate the best workplaces from the rest.

Jul 31, 2017

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Few more days: Deadline for filing income tax returns extended to August 5

The primary reason for the extension in deadline is understood to be technical snag developed due to the last-minute rush by tax filers.

Jul 31, 2017

Gujarat: Worry over Ahmed Patel's Rajya Sabha fate shows Congress core has been rattled

If Patel loses, it will be a blow for Congress president Sonia Gandhi. It will also make the results of the high-profile constituencies of Rae Bareli and Amethi in 2019 extremely interesting.

Jul 31, 2017

Haryana woman gangraped at the instance of husband for refusing to give divorce

The incident came to light when the police were informed that a rape victim was admitted to a government hospital.

Jul 31, 2017

CRPF's 'Brothers-In-Arms For Peace' tweet wins hearts on social media

Violence against security forces has been on the rise in Jammu and Kashmir since the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani in an encounter in July 2016.

Jul 31, 2017

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Thara Kalyan's husband's death: Daughter Sowbhagya clarifies Raaja Ram didn't die of dengue

Raaja Ram breathed his last on Sunday, July 30.

Jul 31, 2017

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Snapdeal 2.0: Here's how the stripped-down version aims to turn profitable

Snapdeal now plans to go ahead with its 'Plan B' and pivot its company into a Taobao kind of an open marketplace set-up, Business Standard reported.

Jul 31, 2017

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UN, Home Ministry join hands to combat human trafficking

Missing MPs leave govt embarrassed in Rajya Sabha; opposition passes amended bill

Sikkim standoff: Boycotting Chinese goods will backfire on India, Chinese media claims

Above the table: GST gets it right on the money

NEET 2017: Madras HC dismisses TN govt's petition for 85% quota to state board students

Telangana cops thrash Class 10 student for clicking picture of teacher sleeping in class

No one has capacity to take on Modi in 2019, says Nitish Kumar

Esops fable might turn sour if 8 lakh bank staff fail to recover bad loans

India's 10 best technology companies to work for in 2017 [VIDEO]

Few more days: Deadline for filing income tax returns extended to August 5

Gujarat: Worry over Ahmed Patel's Rajya Sabha fate shows Congress core has been rattled

Haryana woman gangraped at the instance of husband for refusing to give divorce

CRPF's 'Brothers-In-Arms For Peace' tweet wins hearts on social media

Thara Kalyan's husband's death: Daughter Sowbhagya clarifies Raaja Ram didn't die of dengue

Snapdeal 2.0: Here's how the stripped-down version aims to turn profitable

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh