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E-filing of ITR up by 40%; govt on target to widen tax base

The tax department is planning to add 1.25 crore taxpayers in 2018-19.

Aug 29, 2018

Swapna Barman: 21-year-old braves severe toothache to win historic heptathlon gold at Asian Games

Barman had told former Olympian Digvijay Singh Deo after the final event on Wednesday that her love for chocolates got her into trouble at the Games in Jakarta.

Aug 29, 2018

Ladies in Mumbai, Pune can 'rent a boyfriend' on this app; service claims to cure depression

The Rent A Boyfriend (RABP) app was launched recently in Mumbai and Pune. One can choose a "boyfriend" from a list of some good-looking guys, at prices ranging from Rs 3,000 to Rs 400.

Aug 29, 2018

Kareena Kapoor breaks her silence on the sale of RK Studio

Kareena Kapoor claims that she's overwhelmed by the news of the RK Studio's sale, while remembering her fond memories of growing up there.

Aug 29, 2018

Amitabh Bachchan at the KBC 10 press conference

KBC 10: How Amitabh Bachchan saved farmers from suicides and helped families of soldiers

At the Kaun Banega Crorepati 10 press conference, Amitabh Bachchan talked about his social campaigns for polio and hepatitis and helping the families of Indian farmers and soldiers.

Aug 29, 2018

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Mumbai man drugs and gang-rapes wife with friend; films act to blackmail her

The victim narrated the entire incident to her sister when she went home to celebrate Raksha Bandhan on Sunday (August 24).

Aug 29, 2018

PM Modi asks people not to 'spread dirt' on social media

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was addressing party workers and volunteers via video conference from his Lok Sabha constituency in Varanasi.

Aug 29, 2018

99.3% demonetised notes returned to banks: RBI

RBI spent Rs 7,965 crore in 2016-17 on printing new Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 and other denomination notes.

Aug 29, 2018

Days before death, Nandamuri Harikrishna had requested fans to not celebrate his birthday, donate money to Kerala

Nandamuri Harikrishna had written a letter requesting his fans and followers to not celebrate his birthday.

Aug 29, 2018

Activist Sudha Bharadwaj placed under house arrest till August 30 after dramatic midnight hearing

Bharadwaj was one of the activists arrested by the Pune police on Tuesday. The Supreme Court will hear the case again at 3:45 pm.

Aug 29, 2018

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MIUI 9.6.5.5 Global ROM update: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 finally gets Android 8.1 Oreo

As of now, Android 8.1 Oreo-based MIUI 9.6.5.5 Global ROM is being rolled out to the Redmi Note 5 in India. Check out the new features, it will be bringing to the Xiaomi phone.

Aug 29, 2018

Crackdown on activists: Stifling dissent under the cover of sedition?

India clamping down on activism has been termed as a brazen attack on democratic rights.

Aug 29, 2018

Shabana Azmi with Kanhaiya Kumar and Javed Akhtar

Shabana Azmi shares frame with her 'hope' Kanhaiya Kumar of JNU

Shabana Azmi posted the picture on Twitter. It shows her sharing a frame with her husband Javed Akhtar and Kanhaiya Kumar, whom she called "hope" in the caption.

Aug 29, 2018