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Questioned for 70 hours over 11 sessions, says Robert Vadra as ED grills him again

I will cooperate as always, till my name is cleared of all false allegations and accusations, says Robert Vadra.

May 30, 2019

Tobacco epidemic kills 8 million people every year: WHO

In India, Cardiovascular disease deaths caused by tobacco use account for 4,49,844 deaths, about 16% each year.

May 30, 2019

'Sore losers' TMC damaged tubewells, water lines after Lok Sabha results in Bengal: BJP

The BJP has registered a landslide victory in West Bengal and increased its seat count from two in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections to 18 this year.

May 30, 2019

Man posing as Armaan Malik blackmails 15 women, extorts money by using their nude pics; singer expresses shock

After reading the news, singer Armaan Malik had expressed his shock and urged his fans on Twitter in a statement requesting them to not to believe anyone pretending to be him on social media.

May 30, 2019

Economy in focus as PM Modi begins second term without key aide Arun Jaitley

Arun Jaitley wrote to PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday asking to be kept out due to health reasons.

May 30, 2019

Keralite bags Rs 7 crore in Dubai duty free draw

A native of Kerala's Kottayam district, PR Ratheesh Kumar, has won the bumper bonanza of Rs 7 crore ($1million) of the Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw.

May 30, 2019

Will Trump's Huawei gambit backfire with a rare earth export ban by China?

China controls more than 90 percent of the world's rare earth market. These elements are indispensable for industries such as defence, electric cars, wind generators, hard-disk drives, mobile communication and missile guidance.

May 30, 2019

MP bride runs away with the priest who performed her wedding rituals

A bride from Madhya Pradesh ran away with the priest who performed her wedding rituals, two weeks after the marriage. The priest is already married and has two children.

May 30, 2019

Dal raisina to lemon tarts: Here's what's on the menu for PM Modi's swearing-in ceremony

Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony is set to take place at 7 pm at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

May 30, 2019

US lawmakers protect work authorisation of H-4 visa holders

Since the rule was implemented, over 100,000 workers, mainly women, have received employment authorisation. The H-4 Employment Protection Act prohibits the Trump administration from revoking this important rule.

May 30, 2019

From Gautam Gambhir to Mimi Chakraborty: Newly-elected MPs gain traction on social media

Posts and pictures by the newly-elected MPs on social media, which is also a tool for them to communicate with the people of their constituency, are garnering major attention.

May 30, 2019

Bad news for Indian Army officers: Defence Ministry puts a price cap on cars purchased through CSD

From June 1, officers can only buy cars worth up to Rs 12 lakh, not including GST. This is applicable only if the cars have an engine capacity of up to 2,500cc engine.

May 30, 2019

Narendra Modi takes oath as PM; Amit Shah joins new cabinet, Sushma Swaraj dropped

With nearly 8,000 guests, the oath-taking ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi was held at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.

May 30, 2019

Narendra Modi swearing-in ceremony: Kangana Ranaut, Shah Rukh Khan, KJo invited

These are the Bollywood celebrities who are likely to attend the oath-taking ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.

May 30, 2019

Andhra CM YS Jaganmohan Reddy swearing: Giantkiller takes oath as the new chief minister

The swearing-in ceremony will take place at the Indira Gandhi Municipal Corporation Stadium at Vijayawada city at around 12 pm. The stadium has been arranged with a seating facility provided for nearly 11,000 people in front of the dais.

May 30, 2019