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Black money probe: Swiss govt agrees to share details of two Indian firms

One of the two Indian companies used to be a publicly-listed entity and has already faced the wrath of capital markets regulator Sebi for multiple violations, while the other firm is said to have political links in Tamil Nadu.

Dec 3, 2018

Maharashtra: Farmer gets Rs 1,064 for 750 kg of onion, sends the money to PM Modi

Sanjay Sathe, a resident of Niphad tehsil in Nashik district, was among the handful of 'progressive farmers' selected by the Union agriculture ministry for an interaction with then US President Barack Obama when he visited India in 2010.

Dec 3, 2018

'Iran will continue to develop, test missiles despite US opposition'

Iran has assured regional countries that the boost of missiles power of the Islamic republic does not hurt the interests of other countries, Abolfazl Shekarchi said.

Dec 3, 2018

TRS, Congress busy in minority appeasement in Telangana: Amit Shah

The BJP chief said the KCR imposed election expenditure of hundreds of crores by going for early polls instead of scheduled elections to Assembly and Lok Sabha in May next year.

Dec 3, 2018

Conservative Indonesian Muslims hold big rally in Jakarta

Tens of thousands of Indonesian Muslims held a rally in Jakarta on Sunday led by hardline groups who had agitated to remove the city's Christian governor, underscoring the growing influence of Islamist groups ahead of elections in 2019.

Dec 2, 2018

Visitors examine handguns for sale during the opening of the annual gun show in Manila

Assam government employee shot at in Haflong

The incident happened on Saturday at official's workplace, the police said, adding, the government employee is an inspector in the food and civil supply department.

Dec 2, 2018

BJP not doing issue-based politics, says Ashok Gehlot

On demonetisation, Gehlot said it was a black chapter and the Prime Minister "shattered" the country's economy.

Dec 2, 2018

France to consider imposing emergency due to ongoing civil unrest

Groups of young men with faces masked, some carrying metal bars and axes, rioted on the streets of central Paris on Saturday, setting a dozen vehicles ablaze and torching buildings.

Dec 2, 2018

Neil deGrasse Tyson opens up about sexual misconduct allegations [Full Statement]

Dr Tyson has recounted his version of all three incidents in detail and has cooperated to participate in investigations to look into the accusations.

Dec 2, 2018

Travancore Devaswom Board mulls celebrity ads to woo pilgrims to Sabarimala

The shrine had been witnessing protests against the implementation of the September 28 Supreme Court verdict permitting entry of women of all age groups into the temple.

Dec 2, 2018

On polling day people of Telangana will 'redesign' K Chandrasekhar Rao's mind: Kapil Sibal

The former Union minister alleged that Rao lacked a plan for school education and as result, there was a huge gap between boy and girl students in the state.

Dec 2, 2018

Cong, TRS and TDP are private limited parties: Nitin Gadkari

Addressing an election rally in Uppal, Gadkari claimed that the BJP alone is a democratic party where a small-time worker like him could rise to become its president and a tea seller could become the country's prime minister.

Dec 2, 2018

Sunil Arora assumes charge as Chief Election Commissioner

President Ram Nath Kovind on November 27 appointed Arora in the post. He will have a nearly two-and-a-half-year tenure as CEC and he will oversee the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Dec 2, 2018

G20: PM Modi discusses economy, terrorism and fugitive economic offenders

The Prime Minister wanted countries to "immediately" join the automatic exchange of information.

Dec 2, 2018

Telangana Muslim votes may split between Telangana Rashtra Samithi, Congress

With a huge concentration of Muslim voters in state capital Hyderabad and some other districts, they are in a position to tilt the balance in nearly half of the 119 Assembly constituencies going to polls on December 7.

Dec 2, 2018