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Apple, Google, Facebook join hands against Trump; Satya Nadella under cloud?

Apple CEO Tim Cook, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki join hands against Trump's border policy and inhuman separation of children from parents, but Microsoft is under cloud over its products being used by ICE

Jun 20, 2018

Mamata Banerjee announces 18% DA hike for West Bengal govt employees

The West Bengal government employees will receive 18 per cent hike in Dearness Allowance from January 1, 2019, announced the Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday.

Jun 20, 2018

Narendra Modi interacts with farmers, says their income will double by 2022

Apart from addressing the issues faced by the farmers, Modi also spoke about his government's major schemes and pet projects, which aim at boosting farmers' income.

Jun 20, 2018

UN Ambassador Nikki Haley announces US' withdrawal of UNHRC membership

US exits from UN human rights body; Amnesty International up in arms

America has opted out of the UN Refugee Agency (UNHRC), saying the organization is not worthy of being called a human rights council. Its biased nature has been cited as the reason behind the decision.

Jun 20, 2018

US Immigration Crackdown: Isolation and no legal aid, 52 detained Indians speak of plight in Oregon federal prison

The 52 Indian men, mostly Sikhs and Christians, said that they had been separated from their families weeks ago and had not been able to meet anyone since. They also had no clue of where their wives and children were and feared that they may never see their families again and be deported.

Jun 20, 2018

PNB scam: Lapses at several levels led to India's largest bank fraud, report says

A $2 billion fraud at India's Punjab National Bank (PNB) may have been orchestrated by a few rogue employees, but it escaped detection because of widespread risk-control and monitoring lapses in many areas of the bank, the bank's own internal probe has found.

Jun 20, 2018

More than 30 have been killed in Kashmir violence

3 Jaish-e-Muhammad militants killed in Jammu and Kashmir

This was the first such incident after the Bharatiya Janata party withdrew support from the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)-led coalition government headed by Mehbooba Mufti.

Jun 20, 2018

Meerut priest arrested for trying to convert 17 Hindus into Christianity by offering jobs, money

Five Hindu families of 17 members were lured with Rs. 15,000 cash and a job offer in return of adopting Christianity, said the police.

Jun 20, 2018

Arvind Kejriwal ends strike at Delhi L-G house, diverts attacks from IAS officers to PM Modi

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday called off his dharna at the Lieutenant-Governor's residence.

Jun 20, 2018

Want to quit smoking? Vaping could help hardened chain smokers- even if they don't want to

Vaping is less harmful than tobacco, less expensive, and more pleasurable, finds new research.

Jun 20, 2018

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle to visit Ireland in July

Prince Harry and Markle's trip to the Emerald Isle would become their first official visit following their wedding on May 19 at Windsor Castle, Efe news reported.

Jun 20, 2018

Trump, Obama believe in taking similar actions when it comes to child separation

The US plans to hold children left behind by the illegal immigrants but will that reduce the trauma they are going through. Donald Trump seems to be doing what Obama has already done.

Jun 19, 2018

Indo-China tensions: A ticking environmental time bomb in the Himalayas

The feuding nuclear powers have been busy mining and building, causing extensive environmental damage in the Himalayas. It is only a matter of time before this directly affects the lives of half the world's population.

Jun 19, 2018

External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj in Paris, discusses strategic partnership between India and France

External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj had met several top French leaders and discussed issues of mutual interest to form a strategic perspective between India and France.

Jun 19, 2018

Delhi a hotbed for crime: Gangsters continue to thrive in the national capital

With gangsters unleashing violence unabated in the city, the Delhi police's attempt to try and contain gang rivalries has hardly made a difference.

Jun 19, 2018

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Apple, Google, Facebook join hands against Trump; Satya Nadella under cloud?

Mamata Banerjee announces 18% DA hike for West Bengal govt employees

Narendra Modi interacts with farmers, says their income will double by 2022

US exits from UN human rights body; Amnesty International up in arms

US Immigration Crackdown: Isolation and no legal aid, 52 detained Indians speak of plight in Oregon federal prison

PNB scam: Lapses at several levels led to India's largest bank fraud, report says

3 Jaish-e-Muhammad militants killed in Jammu and Kashmir

Meerut priest arrested for trying to convert 17 Hindus into Christianity by offering jobs, money

Arvind Kejriwal ends strike at Delhi L-G house, diverts attacks from IAS officers to PM Modi

Want to quit smoking? Vaping could help hardened chain smokers- even if they don't want to

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle to visit Ireland in July

Trump, Obama believe in taking similar actions when it comes to child separation

Indo-China tensions: A ticking environmental time bomb in the Himalayas

External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj in Paris, discusses strategic partnership between India and France

Delhi a hotbed for crime: Gangsters continue to thrive in the national capital

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]