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Maundy Thursday 2017: Why and how is it observed? Bible verses, quotes, and all you need to know about the holy day

Maundy Thursday, the day before Good Friday, is observed on April 13 this year.

Apr 12, 2017

BSF officials seize 348 fake notes of Rs 2,000 at Indo-Bangla border

Reports state that the BSF's South Bengal frontier has seized fake notes worth Rs 14.98 lakh this year so far from the border region.

Apr 12, 2017

Jharkhand BJP MLA Sanjeev Singh arrested for Congress leader, 3 aides' murder

Sanjeev Singh, BJP MLA from Jharkhand's Jharia, planned the murder of Neeraj Singh, former deputy mayor of Dhanbad, and his three aides.

Apr 12, 2017

Muslim personal law board says will abolish triple talaq in 1.5 years, but Govt shouldn't interfere

All India Muslim Personal Law Board vice-president spoke on multiple controversial topics like beef consumption, Kashmiri youth, triple talaq, and Ram mandir on Tuesday.

Apr 12, 2017

BJP takes a leaf out of AAP's book, names and shames Kejriwal-led party's leaders

The BJP has put up a hoarding outside its Delhi office that features pictures of leaders from the AAP with the caption: "MCD ki baagdor inko? (Do you want to give the MCD's responsibility to them?)."

Apr 11, 2017

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Mahindra & Mahindra, SsangYong to develop electric SUVs by 2020

This initiative by Mahindra and Ssangyong comes at a time when automakers across the globe are focussing on reducing emissions by adopting cleaner fuel technologies.

Apr 11, 2017

PPP chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari comes out in support of Kulbhushan Jadhav

Bilawal Bhutto opposed the death sentence given to Indian "spy" Kulbhushan Jadhav saying that even though the matter is controversial, his party was against capital punishment "on principle."

Apr 11, 2017

UP CM Yogi Adityanath holds second Cabinet meeting: List of important decisions taken

The meeting was held days after Adityanath's government approved the farm loan waiver scheme, which will benefit around 2.15 crore small and marginalised farmers in the state.

Apr 11, 2017

Here's what Sushma Swaraj told Rajya Sabha on Kulbhushan Yadhav's death sentence

Pakistan on Monday sentenced Indian "spy" Kulbhushan Jadhav to death for his alleged involvement in "subversive activities."

Apr 11, 2017

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Jishnu Pranoy death row: Two accused granted anticipatory bail by Kerala High Court

Pranoy allegedly committed suicide on January 6 after an invigilator accused him of cheating in an exam and also threatened to bar him from taking other examinations.

Apr 11, 2017

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Ceat could set up tyre unit in Punjab, says CM Amarinder Singh after meeting with Harsh Goenka

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh met with RPG Group chief Harsh Goenka, ICICI Bank's Chanda Kochhar, Tata Sons head N Chandrasekaran and others.

Apr 11, 2017

Three Pak commandos killed in mid-sea collision off Gujarat coast; Indian Coast guard rescue two

Indian Coast Guard ship Arinjay reached the spot to find three dead bodies. The personnel rescued two commandos and handed them over to the PMSA.

Apr 11, 2017

CBSE Class 10, Class 12 board exam results 2017 likely to be delayed

The CBSE is trying to declare the results of the Class 10 board exams before May 20, while the results of the Class 12 exams are expected to be declared in the last week of May.

Apr 11, 2017