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Cyclone Bulbul batters Bengal, Bangladesh: 22 killed, trees uprooted, power lines snapped

Around 2,473 houses were destroyed and another 26,000 were partially damaged in the cyclone in the coastal districts along the Bay o Bengal, with the fishing towns of Bakkhali and Namkhana being among the worst-affected areas.

Nov 11, 2019

JNU faceoff: Students protest over fee hike, curfew, dress curbs; boycott convocation

The students claimed that the newly introduced Draft Hostel Manual has provisions for the fee hike, curfew timings and dress code restrictions for students.

Nov 11, 2019

Ayodhya aftermath: 77 people arrested in UP over inflammatory social media posts

A five-member SC bench had given the ownership of the 2.77-acre disputed site to the Ramjanmabhoomi Nyas.

Nov 11, 2019

EPF scam: UP economic offences wing to question Union Agriculture Secretary

According to UP Police's Economic Offences Wing, they need to record the statements of all members of the trust when the funds were invested into the Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited (DHFL).

Nov 11, 2019

Cotton industry slump due to US-China trade war, says Union textile minister Smriti Irani

Smriti Irani addressed the Indian Cotton Conference 2019 which focused on the branding of India as the most potential organic cotton producing country across the globe.

Nov 11, 2019

Major NCR real estate projects to be excluded from govt stress-fund

The fund would not be used to support projects which are facing litigations in high courts and the Supreme Court.

Nov 11, 2019

Maharashtra govt formation LIVE: Congress to support Shiv Sena, Aaditya en route Raj Bhavan

After BJP's declaration to not form the government, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) initiated talks with Sena to form the government.

Nov 11, 2019

United States 'very actively' asking North Korea to return to talks: South Korea

Adviser, Chung Eui-yong made the remarks at a news conference to mark South Korean President Moon Jae-in's halfway point of his five-year term.

Nov 11, 2019

Apple Card issuer Goldman Sachs probed for sexist credit policy

The New York Department of Financial Services confirmed on Saturday that it will investigate Apple Card.

Nov 11, 2019

Can Chennithala repeat Congress' history in Kerala?

All of Chennithala's predecessors, K Karunakaran, AK Antony and Chandy have gone on to helm the state after being the Leader of the Opposition.

Nov 10, 2019

BJP dumps Shiv Sena; won't form govt in Maharashtra

Chandrakant Patil said that the Shiv Sena can go ahead and form a government in alliance with the Congress.

Nov 10, 2019

DGCA conducts alcohol detection test on airside personnel at top 10 civilian airports

TheDGCA has conducted tests via "Breath Analysers" on ATCs, aircraft maintenance and aerodrome operations personnel amongst others.

Nov 10, 2019

Karnataka assembly by-polls to be held on December 5, confirms EC

Karnataka's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sanjeev Kumar said that the counting of votes will be held on December 9 and the Model Code of Conduct will come into effect from November 11.

Nov 10, 2019

IMA scam troubled waters: Big govt fish in CBI net for accepting bribes

Then Deputy Commissioner BM Vijay Shankar, IAS, suspended assistant commissioner LC Nagaraj and Manjunath, who is an accountant, have been named in the FIR.

Nov 10, 2019

Petrol prices soar above Rs 73/litre for 3rd consecutive day in Delhi

Petrol price rose by 20 paise/litre in Mumbai, Kolkata and Delhi on Sunday, and by 21 paise/litre in Chennai.

Nov 10, 2019