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Good news for govt employees! Centre's landmark decision on pension rules

Central government employees whose selection for the appointment was finalised before 01.01.2004 (January 1, 2004) but who joined service on or after 01.01.2004 (January 1, 2004) can now opt to be covered under the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 instead of the NPS.

Feb 19, 2020

After India snubs Debbie Abrahams, UK MP lands in Pakistan, to meet Pak FM [Video]

After being denied Indian visa, UK MP Debbie Abrahams has now reached Pakistan to meet the Pakistan Finance Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi who will be holding a press conference with British MPs of All Party Parliamentary Group on Kashmir.

Feb 19, 2020

Donald Trump on his visit to India: No Indo-US trade deal now, saving it for later

United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, the point-person for trade negotiations with India, is not going on the trip with Donald Trump.

Feb 19, 2020

Haryana: 50 faint after inhaling ammonia gas from plant in Kurukshetra

The police evacuated 100 people from nearby residential areas of Hargovind cold storage in Nalvi village.The toxic gas leaked from the plant at 9.30 pm on Tuesday when most of the employees were not working inside the unit

Feb 19, 2020

Big win for security forces: 3 Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind terrorists killed in encounter in J&K's Tral

Among the slain terrorists was a dreaded top terror commander. The terrorists were identified as Jehangir Rafiq Wani, Raja Umer Maqbool Bhat and Uzair Ahmed Bhat.

Feb 19, 2020

Coronavirus outbreak: Death toll hits 2,000 in China, cases fall for second day

Hubei reported 1,693 new cases as of Tuesday, down from 1,807 the previous day and the lowest number in the province since February 11.

Feb 19, 2020

How deepfakes could make or break India's political game?

It is shocking to see how videos can be manipulated using deepfake technology and no one can tell what's real and what's not.

Feb 18, 2020

Mysuru murder case: Man accuses daughter of infidelity, kills father-in-law; gets himself arrested

In an unusual situation, a man from Mysuru was arrested for killing his father-in-law as he protected his daughter from the man. Scroll down to read more about the brutal murder in Mysuru.

Feb 18, 2020

Fact checking Bhuj seer's shameful remark on menstruating women and some people's response

We are issuing some clarification about Swami Krushnaswarup Dasji of Swaminarayan Bhuj Mandir's questionable remark on menstruating women and some people's non-scientific argument.

Feb 18, 2020

Pakistan to remain in global terror watchdog FATF's grey list

On Monday, the FATF said several terrorist groups continue to benefit from funds raised through illegal activities and from supporters worldwide despite the international terror financing watchdog tightening the standards on flow of money.

Feb 18, 2020

Debbie Abrahams deported: British MP's visa canceled before she landed in India, govt defends visa refusal

Meanwhile, Debbie Abrahams shares a photo of her e-visa on Twitter: "This is the e-visa I was issued with by the Indian authorities.

Feb 18, 2020

Massive fire breaks out near Prestige Lakeview Habitat in Bengaluru, fire tenders at spot

Fire tenders have been pushed into service to douse the blaze in Bengaluru's Whitefield-Sarjapur Road.

Feb 18, 2020

Stunt goes wrong, man addicted to TikTok falls off train. Terrifying video is viral

Urging citizens to follow rules and not put their lives in danger, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal took to Twitter to share the scary TikTok video of a stunt that went horribly wrong.

Feb 18, 2020

Pakistan violates ceasefire again in J&K's Poonch, resorts to heavy shelling and firing along LoC

This ceasefire violation comes days after a 60-year-old civilian was killed and three others were injured in Pakistani firing at the LoC in the Shahpur sector of Poonch on February 14.

Feb 18, 2020

Bengali actor Tapas Pal, who made headlines for all the wrong reasons, passes away at 61

Bengali actor Tapas Pal is survived by his wife and a daughter, who he had gone to visit in Mumbai.

Feb 18, 2020