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EC to spend Rs 3,100 crore to buy 16.15 lakh VVPAT machines from 2 PSUs

The Election Commission will buy equal amounts of VVPAT machines from Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) and the Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL). Read to know more about why this is happening.

Apr 23, 2017

MCD Elections 2017 round-up: Low voter turnout may help BJP; AAP complains of EVM malfunctions and missing names

The AAP has been trying to get into the MCD, which has been ruled by the BJP for several years now. Will it succeed? Read to know how the polling went and what it points towards.

Apr 23, 2017

Nano-technology will soon make GM obsolete: MS Swaminathan

Speaking on the efforts for commercial cultivation of GM crops in India as well as the opposition to this by environment activists, Swaminathan said there was no clear public policy on GM crops.

Apr 23, 2017

BJP MLA leads rampage on police in Agra, a day after new UP DGP Sulkhan Singh promises action against goondaism

Newly appointed UP DGP Sulkhan Singh had said on Saturday that anybody indulging in goondaism would not be spared, even if they are from the ruling party. Read to find out what happened.

Apr 23, 2017

Aadhaar data leak: Personal information of more than 1 million Jharkhand pensioners released online

There are nearly 1.6 million pensioners in Jharkhand and around 1.4 million have linked their bank account with their Adhaar numbers to get direct benefit of subsidies.

Apr 23, 2017

'Cow vigilantes' beat up 3 people in South Delhi: Would this be an issue in MCD elections 2017?

Cow vigilantism has been on the rise in the country, but it has possibly never reared its head in Delhi. Read to find out what the gaurakshaks did this time.

Apr 23, 2017

Drought-hit Tamil Nadu farmers drink own urine even as AIADMK moves close to a merger

Farmers have been taking to different forms of protest at the Jantar Mantar since March 15 hoping to draw the attention of the Central Government and the AIADMK toward the severe drought in Tamil Nadu.

Apr 23, 2017

IMF members set aside trade split as French vote rattles nerves

Concerns that far-right leader Marine Le Pen and far-left rival Jean-Luc Mélenchon, both critics of the European Union, could top the field in Sunday's (April 23) vote.

Apr 23, 2017

MCD Elections 2017 updates: AAP vs BJP battle intensifies, as Congress fancies an outsider's chance

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal looks to wrest control of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi from the BJP. Will he succeed? Read to know how the polling is taking place.

Apr 23, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: 2 terrorists killed in Budgam encounter

The encounter broke out in Hayatpura area of Budgam district on Saturday when terrorists opened fire on a patrolling party of the Indian Army's 53 Rashtriya Rifles.

Apr 22, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: 'Gau Rakshaks' assault 9-year-old girl, 4 family members

Jammu and Kashmir Police have registered a case and identified the attackers, but no arrests have been made so far.

Apr 22, 2017

AIADMK merger talks: O Panneerselvam to be CM, Palaniswami to be party chief; is Amma's legacy intact?

The EPS and OPS factions of the AIADMK have been in talks for a few weeks, looking for a merger. Read to find out how they have reached a point where that reunion looks very real.

Apr 22, 2017

MCD Elections 2017: Barkha Shukla Singh joins BJP after Congress expels her for calling Rahul Gandhi 'mentally unfit'

In a scathing criticism, Barkha Shukla Singh had called Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi "mentally unfit" and raised many questions.

Apr 22, 2017

Ravi Shankar Prasad stirs controversy by claiming 'Muslims don't vote for BJP' but it still gave them 'proper sanctity'

Ravi Shankar Prasad was speaking at a New Delhi event when he made some comments about Muslims that may kick up a row and badly affect the BJP. Read to know how.

Apr 22, 2017

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Good news for Central government employees: Govt all set to introduce Rs 5,000 crore pension plan

The 7th Central Pay Commission had suggested two methods to calculate pension. Instead, there is a third way. Read to know what it is.

Apr 22, 2017

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EC to spend Rs 3,100 crore to buy 16.15 lakh VVPAT machines from 2 PSUs

MCD Elections 2017 round-up: Low voter turnout may help BJP; AAP complains of EVM malfunctions and missing names

Nano-technology will soon make GM obsolete: MS Swaminathan

BJP MLA leads rampage on police in Agra, a day after new UP DGP Sulkhan Singh promises action against goondaism

Aadhaar data leak: Personal information of more than 1 million Jharkhand pensioners released online

'Cow vigilantes' beat up 3 people in South Delhi: Would this be an issue in MCD elections 2017?

Drought-hit Tamil Nadu farmers drink own urine even as AIADMK moves close to a merger

IMF members set aside trade split as French vote rattles nerves

MCD Elections 2017 updates: AAP vs BJP battle intensifies, as Congress fancies an outsider's chance

Jammu and Kashmir: 2 terrorists killed in Budgam encounter

Jammu and Kashmir: 'Gau Rakshaks' assault 9-year-old girl, 4 family members

AIADMK merger talks: O Panneerselvam to be CM, Palaniswami to be party chief; is Amma's legacy intact?

MCD Elections 2017: Barkha Shukla Singh joins BJP after Congress expels her for calling Rahul Gandhi 'mentally unfit'

Ravi Shankar Prasad stirs controversy by claiming 'Muslims don't vote for BJP' but it still gave them 'proper sanctity'

Good news for Central government employees: Govt all set to introduce Rs 5,000 crore pension plan

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