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Four Jet Airways aircraft grounded for non-payment of lessors' dues

Lately, Jet Airways has been in a tight spot financially as a rescue plan is being stitched between its partner Etihad and a consortium of banks.

Feb 8, 2019

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Meet Nila Vikhe Patil, the Swedish Prime Minister's political advisor with Marathi roots

Nila Vikhe Patil will be renewing her stint as the political advisor for Kjell Stefan Lofven who has been the Swedish Prime Minister since 2014. Nila was earlier his political advisor for two years.

Feb 7, 2019

Why is India seeing a sudden spurt in swine flu cases? Here are some H1N1 virus-prevention tips

New Delhi alone has recorded over 1,000 cases of swine flu so far this year, a record high against the corresponding period last year.

Feb 7, 2019

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Will Hardik Patel join Congress? Firebrand social activist announces Lok Sabha candidacy

It is not clear yet if Hardik Patel will be an independent candidate or join a political party. However, speculations are rife that he will join Congress.

Feb 7, 2019

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HIV virus detected in 12,000 doses of plasma for blood transfusion in China

Investigations are underway on how the batch of human immunoglobulin came to be infected by the virus. Orders have gone around the country to not use the batch of blood plasma distributed by Shanghai Xinxing Pharmaceutical.

Feb 7, 2019

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Woman forced to marry father-in-law, raped to remarry husband

The woman had filed a maintenance case against her husband after he divorced her for the second time. The details of her trauma emerged during a hearing of the case on Tuesday.

Feb 7, 2019

Threat for India as China 'mulls' dropping age-old nuclear no first use policy?

The US defence department released its 'China Military Power' report last month, which indicated that China has nearly surpassed all other nations in some key military technology.

Feb 7, 2019

Karnataka: 9 Congress MLAs skip 1st day of Budget session; BJP disrupts Governor's address

The Karnataka government led by HD Kumaraswamy is again treading a thin line as the absence of the Congress MLAs may lead to the Janata Dal (Secular)-Congress coalition falling short of a majority in the Assembly.

Feb 7, 2019

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Principal in Nainital school gets exorcists over to 'cure possessed girls'

The village and school management are said to have carried out a ritual at the Kairagaon school after principal in-charge Chhatrapal Singh said that a girl in class seven behaved strangely and appeared to have been possessed.

Feb 7, 2019

Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani announces INDIA SIZE project

Smriti Irani announced on Wednesday that Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) will assist in the development of the powerloom sector in India.

Feb 7, 2019

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Vadra to attend ED office today for second round of questioning; I stand by family, says Priyanka

Vadra arrived at the ED's Jamnagar House at 3.45 p.m. and left at 9.35 p.m. He was accompanied by his wife and Congress general secretary for Uttar Pradesh East, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.

Feb 7, 2019

NASA astronaut's picture of India from ISS shows alien UFO lurking in sky?

The weird UFO incident happened when NASA astronaut Scott Kelly tried to capture the image of India from the outer space

Feb 7, 2019

'Underboob Pen Challenge' craze hits internet; ladies post adult selfies to prove 'womanhood'

"Underboob Pen Challenge" is the latest social media trend as several women from across the globe have been posting pictures of their breast with a pen stuck under it.

Feb 6, 2019

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What happened during Supreme Court's hearing of the Sabarimala Case?

The Supreme Court had reserved the judgment of 65 petitions asking the top court to reconsider its verdict on allowing women of menstruating age to enter the temple.

Feb 6, 2019