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Mulayam to head my new party Samajwadi Secular Morcha: Shivpal Yadav

Shivpal Yadav has said that Mulayam Singh Yadav will head the new secular front which will be formed by him to strive for social justice.

May 5, 2017

Grenade scare at Delhi's Red Fort: NSG rushes to the spot, neutralises World War-era explosive

A grenade found in a well at the Red Fort led to a terror scare, but only until the NSG neutralised it and determined that it was from the World War era. Read to know more.

May 5, 2017

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Govt unveils no-fly list and rules to handle unruly air passengers

Union Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju unveils rules for "Handling Unruly and Disruptive Passengers" and a no-fly list. Read to know more.

May 5, 2017

PM Modi's ambitious 'South Asia' satellite GSAT-9: Here's all you need to know

India will on Friday, May 5, launch a geo-stationary satellite named GSAT-9 that will help the entire South Asian region, barring Pakistan, by boost the telecommunication infrastructure. Read to know more.

May 5, 2017

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President Pranab Mukherjee okays ordinance on NPAs giving RBI more powers

The president on Friday gave his nod to an ordinance that may help the country reduce its burden of Rs 6 lakh crore non-performing assets, or NPAs. Read to know more.

May 5, 2017

Uttar Pradesh: 14 dead, 24 injured as mini-truck with wedding party falls into canal in Etah

The tragedy occurred when the vehicle overturned and fell into the canal in the Etah district of Uttar Pradesh. Local people accused the police of turning up late and staged a protest. Read to know more.

May 5, 2017

Former CIA chief: Donald Trump should apologise to Barack Obama for wiretapping claims

House Republicans repeal Obamacare, hurdles await in U.S. Senate

The vote to repeal former president Barack Obama's signature domestic achievement, which enabled 20 million more Americans to get health insurance, was Trump's biggest legislative win since he took office in Jan.

May 5, 2017

After Faizabad, two more suspected ISI agents arrested in Mumbai

The two suspected ISI agents — Altaf Qureshi and Javed Iqbal — were arrested in a joint operation by the anti-terrorism squads of Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra.

May 4, 2017

Karnataka: CM Siddaramaiah, 27 ministers named in Lokayukta complaint over transfer of police officers

Besides naming Siddaramaiah and his Cabinet ministers, the chief of Akhila Karnataka Police Mahasangha has also listed names of 21 police officers.

May 4, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: Civilian killed in terrorist attack on Indian Army convoy in Shopian

The attack comes after armed forces launched a massive anti-terror operation in Shopian on Thursday morning.

May 4, 2017

Karnataka: 7 men going to friend's wedding killed as car rams truck in Shivamogga

Seven men who were going to the wedding of a friend were killed when their speeding vehicle hit a stationary truck around Wednesday midnight. Read to know more.

May 4, 2017

Here's why nearly 2 crore women left office jobs in India over 7 years

A World Bank study, titled "Reassessing Patterns of Female Labour Force Participation in India," explains why 1.96 crore women left their jobs between 2004-05 and 2011-12. Read to know more.

May 4, 2017

Planning a Goa trip? Don't drink in public, or police will catch you!

Police in North Goa have been ordered to crackdown on people drinking in public places, including beaches that are popular with tourists. Read to know more.

May 4, 2017