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Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the dedication Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Unit-1 to the nation with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalitha, through video conferencing, in New Delhi on Aug. 10, 2016.

PM Modi and Putin dedicate Kudankulam to nation; global firms show interest in India's nuclear power plants

Companies from the United States, France and Russia have expressed interest in investing in India's nuclear plants.

Aug 10, 2016

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Pay commission bonanza and Independence Day effect: People plan trips to enjoy extended weekend

The salary hike to government employees, courtesy pay commission proposals, coupled with long weekend due to Independence Day holiday is good news for all.

Aug 10, 2016

Class 10 Gurugram girl gang-raped in Delhi, assault filmed to blackmail her

The class 10th student from a government school was held captive in south east Delhi's Kalkaji for two days.

Aug 10, 2016

Security forces open fire on protesters in Baramullah, one youth killed

India nails Pak's lies on terrorism with confession video of Bahadur Ali [VIDEO]

The National Investigation Agency on Wednesday gave out more details of how Pakistan was aiding cross-border terrorism in India.

Aug 10, 2016

Uttar Pradesh: Outrage after temple priest denies drinking water to teen Dalit girl

The priest reportedly attacked the girl's father with a trident when he tried to intervene.

Aug 10, 2016

Independence Day 2016: Govt bans taking selfies near national memorials from Aug. 12 to Aug. 18

The government also decided to declare 'Selfie Danger Zones' at tourist sites across India given the rise in selfie deaths since 2014.

Aug 10, 2016

Over 1.30 lakh climate change deaths predicted in India, says Oxford University study

The Lok Sabha was informed about the report on Tuesday.

Aug 10, 2016

United Kingdom: 10-year-old Indian origin boy scores highest on Mensa IQ test

Dhruv Talati scored 162 on the paper as against Hawking and Einstein's 160.

Aug 10, 2016

Zakir Naik's IRF paid Rs 25,000 to Rs 50,000 to lure youth to convert to Islam: Mumbai Police report

The Maharashtra government ordered an inquiry into Naik's speeches after reports revealed that he had inspired two terrorists involved in the Dhaka attack.

Aug 10, 2016