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INFOGRAPHIC: Get the facts here on India's biggest indirect tax reform

Some FAQs about the Goods and Services Tax (GST) that came into effect on July 1.

Jul 7, 2017

G20 Summit: PM Modi greets Xi Jinping at BRICS meet; assures full cooperation with China

PM Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Hamburg, Germany. The two leaders will not hold any bilateral meeting amid tensions over the Sikkim standoff.

Jul 7, 2017

Bangalore lesbian wedding: LGBT community rubbishes reports, says missing woman victim of domestic violence

As opposed to the initial reports, an LGBT community has revealed that that the 21-year-old girl who was alleged of being in a homosexual relationship was a victim of domestic violence.

Jul 7, 2017

Donald Trump responds to North Korean threat

At G20 summit in Hamburg, world leaders have new individuals and bigger challenges to tackle

While US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron will be crowd-pullers at the G20 summit starting Friday, the North Koream crisis and the ongoing India-China border tension will also raise tough questions to address at the summit.

Jul 7, 2017

7th Pay Commission notified: Maximum HRA hiked from Rs 27,000 to Rs 60,000 for now

HRA shall not be less than Rs 5,400 per month, HRA rate to be raised to Rs 75,000 when DA crosses 50 percent.

Jul 7, 2017

Hyderabad horror: 10-year-old boy sodomised and killed by teenage neighbour

The brutal murder came to light when a CCTV footage revealed that the minor was last seen walking with a teenager from the neighbourhood who had also been sexually assaulted in the past. Read to know more.

Jul 7, 2017

Just 10 months short of making record, Sikkim CM Pawan Chamling is not acting responsibly

By saying that Sikkim is sandwiched between China and Bengal, Chamling, who will eclipse Jyoti Basu as the longest-serving CM soon, did not say something with care. How can he equate two different issues?

Jul 7, 2017

Drunk landlord pushes 20-year-old student off 5th floor to death in Gurugram

An argument over water shortages and power outages is being stated as the reason for the altercation between the landlord and student. Police have said that Satbir, the landlord and his sons are absconding.

Jul 7, 2017

Through his Israel visit, PM Modi did reverse to what Mahatma Gandhi had done during Khilafat Movement

Was the PM's overt expression of love for Israel required during his recent visit to the Jewish state? His act was an anti-thesis to that of Gandhi, who had used an international event to forge Hindu-Muslim unity in India during the freedom movement.

Jul 7, 2017

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Infosys woman techie found hanging in her room in Bengaluru

Police have told that the body was in a decomposed state as the death happened two or three days ago. No suicide note or evidence of foul play was found in the room.

Jul 7, 2017

Malabar Exercise to kick off on July 10: India-US-Japan joint drill is a clear message to China

Besides India's INS Vikramaditya, Japan's largest warship JS Izumo and US super-carrier Nimitz will take part in the naval war game. Beijing has also deployed a surveillance ship which shows it is concerned.

Jul 7, 2017

Lalu denies allegations; calls it a 'conspiracy', says he will 'destroy' BJP

Lalu Prasad Yadav has been accused of illegally giving lease to one Harsh Kochhar to run two hotels in Ranchi and Patna while he was the railway minister in 2008.

Jul 7, 2017

110 light utility helicopters to be produced under 'Make in India' initiative

Indian firms like Mahindra, L&T and Bharat Forge and foreign vendors like Airbus Helicopters from Europe, Russian Helicopters, Sikorsky and Bell Helicopter from the US are likely to participate in the tender.

Jul 7, 2017

Mamata's tugs and Tripathi's war!! 5 cases of Governor-CM tussles and their sheer entertainment value

Mamata recently lashed out at the West Bengal Governor after the latter called her up to take stock of the situation in Basirhat, which is currently witnessing communal riots.

Jul 6, 2017

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A sugar-coated scam pill: Maharashtra factory sought Rs 328 cr loans in the names of 'dead' farmers

Sugar factory took loans under names of fictitious beneficiaries and siphoned them off.

Jul 6, 2017

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India

INFOGRAPHIC: Get the facts here on India's biggest indirect tax reform

G20 Summit: PM Modi greets Xi Jinping at BRICS meet; assures full cooperation with China

Bangalore lesbian wedding: LGBT community rubbishes reports, says missing woman victim of domestic violence

At G20 summit in Hamburg, world leaders have new individuals and bigger challenges to tackle

7th Pay Commission notified: Maximum HRA hiked from Rs 27,000 to Rs 60,000 for now

Hyderabad horror: 10-year-old boy sodomised and killed by teenage neighbour

Just 10 months short of making record, Sikkim CM Pawan Chamling is not acting responsibly

Drunk landlord pushes 20-year-old student off 5th floor to death in Gurugram

Through his Israel visit, PM Modi did reverse to what Mahatma Gandhi had done during Khilafat Movement

Infosys woman techie found hanging in her room in Bengaluru

Malabar Exercise to kick off on July 10: India-US-Japan joint drill is a clear message to China

Lalu denies allegations; calls it a 'conspiracy', says he will 'destroy' BJP

110 light utility helicopters to be produced under 'Make in India' initiative

Mamata's tugs and Tripathi's war!! 5 cases of Governor-CM tussles and their sheer entertainment value

A sugar-coated scam pill: Maharashtra factory sought Rs 328 cr loans in the names of 'dead' farmers

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