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World Environment Day 2018: India to fund innovative ideas for waste management

Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan added that a lot of measures have been taken since October 2017 to address air pollution when the capital city of Delhi suffered with the quality of air.

Jun 5, 2018

Dalit 'apathy' comes back to haunt BJP as 120 convert to Buddhism in Haryana

Around 120 Dalits converted to Buddhism in Haryana after Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar failed to deliver on their demands.

Jun 5, 2018

Actor Armaan Kohli booked for assaulting girlfriend

Armaan Kohli, who starred in Bigg Boss Season 7, has been accused of assaulting his girlfriend.

Jun 5, 2018

Ramn Nath Kovind swearing-in as President of India

Take charge as change-makers: President tells Governors

The central focus for this year's conference is to sensitise the attending state heads to the programmes being implemented for citizens who have been left behind in the country's developmental journey.

Jun 5, 2018

US FDA wants to shorten new drug monopolies to cut costs

If companies have breakthrough products and they have invested a lot of capital, they should have an opportunity to price that product based on what the market will bear, FDA Commissioner Gottlieb said.

Jun 4, 2018

Vegetable prices see 10 percent jump in India as farmers go on strike

Farmers began their 10-day protest on Friday to press demands such as farm loan waivers and higher prices for produce such as cereals, oilseeds and milk.

Jun 4, 2018

Trump says he has 'absolute' power to pardon himself

In the memo, reported by the New York Times on Saturday, Trump's lawyers argued the president could not have obstructed the investigation, given the powers granted to him by the U.S. Constitution.

Jun 4, 2018

Kashmiri youth takes on Hurriyat leaders in viral video

The youth exposed the double standards of the Hurriyat leaders and said that Geelani termed DPS student Sama Shabir as a role model and yet does not want to send Kashmiri children to Christian schools.

Jun 4, 2018

Shillong violence: Centre deploys additional paramilitary forces

The Union Home Ministry took the decision considering the Meghalaya government's demand for the deployment of additional central paramilitary forces.

Jun 4, 2018

Thalaiva in Darjeeling: Political innuendo soars

Rajinikanth will embark on a month-long shooting schedule from Tuesday. Chennai-based filmmaker Karthik Sabbaraj will direct the movie.

Jun 4, 2018

Case lodged against Union Agriculture Minister for 'anti-farmer' jibe

Social activist Tamanna Hashmi filed the case in the Chief Judicial Magistrate's court. It will be heard next week.

Jun 4, 2018

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Odisha CM orders judicial probe into missing Ratna Bhandar keys of Jagannath temple

The inquiry will be conducted by a retired judge of the Orissa High Court and be completed within three months, said a statement from the Chief Minister's Office.

Jun 4, 2018

Jordan's PM submits resignation after protests, source says

Police chief Major General Fadel al-Hamoud said security forces had detained 60 people for breaking the law during the protests and 42 security force members had been injured, but protests remained under control.

Jun 4, 2018

'Dancing doctor' faces nearly 100 complaints from women suffering post-surgery complications

Apart from the medical malpractices, US dermatologist Windell Boutte has also been accused of exposing the private parts of her unconscious patients during operations.

Jun 4, 2018

MBS death rumour: Portal carries fake funeral photo with King Salman among pall-bearers

A fake funeral photo is the latest addition to the Prince Mohammad bin Salman death rumour reportage. The photoshopped image shows Saudi King Salman among pall-bearers. It's high time MBS made a public appearance.

Jun 4, 2018