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Bharat Bandh unsuccessful; Rise in fuel prices beyond govt control, says law minister

Prasad said petrol and diesel prices are high due to the crisis in the international market.

Sep 10, 2018

Labour ministry orders probe into death of labourers after inhaling toxic gas

Five labourers died after inhalation of toxic gas while cleaning a sewer tank in West Delhi's Moti Nagar on September 9.

Sep 10, 2018

Saudi arrests Egyptian man over breakfast with female colleague, video sparks controversy

An Egyptian man was arrested for having breakfast with a Saudi woman after he shared a video of the same on social media.

Sep 10, 2018

Noted J&K writer Rita Jitendra dies during Live TV programme [SEE VIDEO]

Rita Jitendra, former Secretary, J&K Cultural Academy, suffered from sudden cardiac arrest during the live Good Morning J&K programme.

Sep 10, 2018

Alwar lynching case: Supreme Court agrees to hear transfer plea

The victim's family has also sought that the probe in the case should be monitored by the top court itself.

Sep 10, 2018

Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy meets Modi, seeks Rs 1,199 crore for flood relief

The delegation also apprised PM Modi of the prevailing drought-like situation in 17 of the total 30 districts in the state.

Sep 10, 2018

Delhi CM Kejriwal launches doorstep delivery of 40 government services

Kejriwal said 30 more services will be included in the project in the next one month and the number will rise to 100 in two-three months. Delhi residents can dial 1076 to place a request for doorstep delivery of services which will be provided from 8 am to 10 pm.

Sep 10, 2018

Article 35A: After NC, Mehbooba Mufti's PDP to boycott J&K's local body polls

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti said there was a sense of insecurity among the people of the state with the "sword of Article 35A dangling on our heads".

Sep 10, 2018

Bharat Bandh: Bengaluru traffic police misses legendary Monday morning rush hour

Additional CP, Traffic R Hitendra took to his twitter handle to share a map which showed smooth flow of traffic during the rush hours.

Sep 10, 2018

Ola driver shot dead in Delhi's Mubarakpur; probe underway

The Ola cab driver ended up in a heated argument with the four occupants of the Honda City car following which one of the four men allegedly shot him in the abdomen.

Sep 10, 2018

China's abuse of Muslims will go on due to its 'influence within UN system'

Chinese authorities in Xinjiang subject Turkic Muslims to extraordinary restrictions on personal life, HRW says.

Sep 10, 2018

Taliban attack Afghan security forces killing 21: Officials

Three other police were wounded while seven Taliban were killed and eight were wounded.

Sep 10, 2018

BJP lashes out at Congress; says Bharat Bandh carried out 'irresponsibly'

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad blamed the congress for carrying out a violent protest.

Sep 10, 2018

Indian Army to get leaner; may cut manpower by 1.5 lakh over next five years

The money saved by shedding manpower will be used by the army to buy new weapons and other critically-needed equipment.

Sep 10, 2018

US Vice President Pence calls Obama's criticism of Trump 'very disappointing'

In a speech Friday at the University of Illinois, Obama offered his most pointed criticism yet of Trump, accusing him of cozying up to Russia, emboldening white supremacists and polarizing the nation.

Sep 10, 2018