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Cigarette smoking costs $1 trillion annually says WHO; India has second-largest number of smokers

The combined costs of healthcare expenditure and lost productivity is about $1 trillion every year, says World Health Organisation (WHO).

Jan 12, 2017

UP Assembly elections 2017: Will Priyanka Gandhi and Dimple Yadav campaigning together change fortunes of Congress, SP?

If Priyanka Gandhi Vadra does campaign with Dimple Yadav, it would mean Akhilesh Yadav's dream of an SP-congress alliance was coming true.

Jan 12, 2017

India's annual Hajj quota increased to 1.70 lakh, biggest expansion in 29 years

The expansion of the India Hajj quota will be effective from this year.

Jan 12, 2017

Lalu Prasad Yadav to get Rs 10,000 pension under JP Senani Samman scheme in Bihar

The Bihar government had approved Yadav's application to receive the pension. The pension scheme is meant for those who were part of JP's group.

Jan 12, 2017

H1-B visa rules: Donald Trump's attorney general pick Jeff Sessions says curbs to come soon

The US H1-B visa is a non-immigrant visa, which allows US firms to hire foreign workers in specialised occupations.

Jan 12, 2017

Jallikattu controversy: SC dismisses plea saying can't pass verdict before Pongal

MK Stalin-led DMK has announced statewide protests against the Tamil Nadu government and the Centre over the Jallikattu issue.

Jan 12, 2017

US-backed and other Syrian rebels are funding their fight by selling captured ISIS militants for millions

The rebels are also earning good money from ISIS members who want to escape from areas controlled by the terrorist group and into Turkey.

Jan 12, 2017

Indian soldier who had crossed LoC after surgical strike will be released soon

Chandu Chavan's brother Bhushan had tweeted to Pak's permanent representative to the UN about the matter.

Jan 12, 2017

India news live updates: TCS Managing Director Natarajan Chandrasekaran to be the next Tata Sons Chairman

Read all the live updates from across India right here.

Jan 12, 2017

Modi degree row: Information commissioner who allowed inspection of 1978 DU records removed from charge

His order regarding inspection of 1978 DU records had become public on January 9.

Jan 12, 2017

Donald Trump finally admits to Russian hacking, but only of Democratic National Convention

The hacking led to release of emails that would discredit Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and help Donald Trump become US president.

Jan 12, 2017

Amazon Canada withdraws Indian flag doormat after Sushma Swaraj intervenes

The e-retailer also faced massive backlash from social media as people threatened to boycott the site.

Jan 12, 2017

Punjab Assembly elections 2017: So, is Sidhu the CM candidate for Congress?

Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu is yet to formally join the Congress.

Jan 12, 2017

Donald Trump hails Mexicans as phenomenal people

During a press conference in New York, the President-elect reiterated his campaign pledge that Mexico would pay for a new border wall with the US, but denied that he was prejudiced against Mexicans, hailing them as phenomenal people.

Jan 11, 2017

20 people rescued after being trapped in Australian rollercoaster malfunction

Riders on the rollercoaster were left stranded for two hours at Warner Bros Movie World Park on Australias Gold Coast.

Jan 11, 2017