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Singh had played a pivotal role as Reserve Bank of India, Governor, and Finance Minister in PV Narasimha Rao government. The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development would… Continue reading Manmohan Singh to receive Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor’s attempt to attack the Centre over demonetisation using the surname of new Miss World Manushi Chhillar backfired on Sunday with the National Commission for Women deciding… Continue reading Tharoor’s tweet on Miss World Manushi Chhillar backfires
Acting on specific information, the security forces on Friday busted a militant hideout in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district and recovered arms and ammunition, a defence spokesman said. Two Chinese… Continue reading J&K: Terrorist hideout busted in Kishtwar
An international drug peddler was arrested by the Kolkata unit of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). The arrested is believed to be the ringleader of an international drug racket sourcing… Continue reading International drug peddler arrested in West Bengal
The Punjab Cabinet on Friday approved the “Connect with Your Roots” (CYR) programme to reach out to youngsters of Punjabi origin settled in other countries. The programme, aimed at young… Continue reading Punjab offers programme to connect NRIs with their roots
Congress scion Rahul Gandhi’s “temple visits” in poll-bound Gujarat have brought cheer to the BJP camp. Feedback reaching the BJP suggests that the Muslim population has been left confused with… Continue reading Rahul Gandhi’s temple visits in Gujarat worry Muslims
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence busted an international gold smuggling racket in Siliguri in West Bengal that was operational in different parts of the country. Three persons hailing from Maharashtra… Continue reading International gold smuggling ring busted in North Bengal
She assured them that the Congress government will ensure a corruption and crime-free, and pro-industry atmosphere in Punjab. Former Union minister of state for foreign affairs Preneet Kaur, who is… Continue reading Preneet Kaur meets NRI Punjabis in UK, asks them to invest in Punjab
The poll panel had said the move to allow NRIs to use proxy voting would require changes either in the Representation of the People Act or in the rules made… Continue reading NRI vote: Centre to introduce Bill to amend Representation of the People Act
After an accident that left her paralysed, an eight-year-old girl spent more than a month travelling hundreds of kilometres in search of a hospital that could treat her. BBC Marathi’s… Continue reading A paralysed child from India’s 45-day journey for surgery
Bengaluru, Nov 9: A Karnataka student with his team at the Edith Cowan University (ECU), Australia, has developed a sophisticated early warning system to protect small businesses vulnerable to cyber… Continue reading Karnataka student develops tool to protect small businesses vulnerable to cyber attacks
Swaraj has also urged the child development ministry to thoroughly probe the slain girl’s adoption. New Delhi: Passports for adopted children will now be issued only after an approval from… Continue reading New norms for adopted children’s passports
