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Kejriwal vs LG: Over 40 AAP MLAs protest for over 6 hours for Mohalla files clearance

The Lieutenant Governor clarified that no file was pending with him and dubbed the conduct of ruling AAP MLAs as "rude and discourteous".

Aug 31, 2017

CBI files 18 cases after Rajasthan calls for probe into Bikaner land deals, Vadra firm

All the FIRs are in connection with the purchase of close to 1,400 bighas (approx 550 acres) in fictitious names, sources said.

Aug 31, 2017

ISRO to launch India's first private sector satellite today

This private sector satellite will replace one of NAVIC's seven satellites.

Aug 31, 2017

Of Rs 15.44 lakh crore of banned notes, Rs 15.28 lakh cr, or 99%, returned to the system, says RBI

RBI said the value of banknotes in circulation declined by 20.2 percent during the year to Rs 13.1 lakh crore.

Aug 30, 2017

57,000 army personnel will be redeployed in a major overhaul: Arun Jaitley

Of the 99 recommendations suggested by the Lt Gen Db Shekatkar (retd) committee, the defence ministry has accepted 65 after consultations with all the stakeholders.

Aug 30, 2017

Blue Whale challenge: Deadly game reaches Assam too; minor almost kills himself

Having performed weird tasks of Blue Whale game, the minor was on verge of completing the challenge.

Aug 30, 2017

Drone footage shows scale of Houston flooding after Hurricane Harvey

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Harvey soaks Louisiana as Houston paralysed by flooding

The storm is the most powerful hurricane to have hit Texas in more than 50 years.

Aug 30, 2017

Karnataka Congress troubles mount: More I-T raids on DK, while MLCs accused of poll fraud

Income Tax officials have raided DK Shivakumar's properties again. Further, BBMP report exposed how 8 MLCs faked voter data for Bengaluru's mayor elections.

Aug 30, 2017

Tamil Nadu girl commits suicide after teacher scolds her for period stains on uniform

A minor from Tamil Nadu killed herself after her teacher scolded her for staining her uniform with her periods blood. Read on to know what the child said in her suicide note.

Aug 30, 2017

Heavy rains left India's financial capital crippled

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Mumbai rains: Heavy downpour left India's financial capital crippled [VIDEO]

The rainfall recorded in Mumbai yesterday is said to be the heaviest in 12 years, recording almost 300 millimeters in some locations.

Aug 30, 2017

Mumbai car owner does weird 'jugaad', gets MAN(ual) wiper

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Mumbai rains: Audi owner does weird 'jugaad', gets MAN(ual) wiper! [VIDEO]

Mumbai has been experiencing incessant heavy downpours since Saturday morning. When the the heavy rains junked his car wipers, this Audi car owner came up with a weird 'jugaad'.

Aug 30, 2017

There is nothing like marital rape, says Sushma Swaraj's husband; gets trolled

Kaushal tweeted: There will be more husbands in the jail, than in the house.

Aug 30, 2017

From Beyonce to Kardashians: Here's how celebrities are trying to help Hurricane Harvey victims

The Kardashian-Jenner Family will be donating $500,000 to the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army. Read to know what other celebrities are doing for those affected by Hurricane Harvey.

Aug 30, 2017

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Hurricane Harvey is hitting the US economy

About a third of Houstons economy is directly tied to the oil and gas industry. But the region is also home to non-energy companies, both small manufacturers and large corporations.Many of those companies have shut down in Harvey and amp;#39;s wake, as have several hospitals, both the citys major airports and the Port of Houston

Aug 30, 2017