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Telangana Says States Lost 60-70 Percent Tax Revenue in GST Regime, Demands Compensation
Telangana demanded that the Group of Ministers headed by the Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi on the Integrated GST to finalise the modalities and release Telangana's due share of Rs 2700 crore towards IGST.
Congress Doing Politics over JEE and NEET Exam Schedule, Alleges BJP
The Congress and opposition parties have demanded that the examinations be deferred due to the COVID-19 pandemic and floods in parts of the country even as the Union government has made it clear they will be held as per schedule.
Elderly Woman Killed as Portion of Dilapidated Building Collapses in Kolkata After Heavy Showers
The building, which was about 150-year-old, collapsed after a heavy shower, police said. The woman lived with her son and grandson in the building.
Jaish Commanders Had FATF Scrutiny in Mind while Planning Pulwama Terror Attack, Reveals NIA
NIA officials told CNN-News18 that money was transferred into Umer Farooq's account in small packets to avoid scrutiny by international forums.
Former President Pranab Mukherjee Still in Deep Coma, Ventilator Support: Hospital
Mukherjee was also found to be Covid-19 positive when he was admitted on August 10 for the life-saving emergency surgery for a brain clot.
News18 Afternoon Digest: Over 75,000 Coronavirus Cases in 1 Day in India, Calls to Delay NEET, JEE Intensify and Other Top Stories
These are the top stories we are covering right now: The death toll from coronavirus in India has crossed 60,000; Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik asks PM Modi to delay JEE, NEET; and Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli announce they are expecting their first child to...
India Reports Record Daily Jump Of 75,760 Coronavirus Infections
India reported on Thursday a record daily jump of 75,760 coronavirus infections, taking its total caseload to 3.31 million as cases surged across the country, data from the federal health ministry showed.
Bihar Faces 3.5 Times Rise in Covid-19 Cases, But Positivity and Mortality Remains Low
As on August 25, 1,09,788 cases, which is almost 88% of Bihar’s total case-load (1,24,827), have been reported in the last 45 days. The state has averaged 2,440 cases daily in this one-and-a-half-months period.
Hurricane Laura Nears Coast, May Be Most Powerful To Ever Hit Louisiana
Hurricane Laura may be the most powerful storm to crash into the Louisiana coast when it makes landfall in the early hours of Thursday, bringing the potential for catastrophic damage and what forecasters called an "unsurvivable storm surge".
Further Delay in Conducting JEE & NEET Will Compromise Students' Future: Over 150 Academicians Write to PM
The letter of support came on a day when several political parties and leaders asked the Centre to postpone NEET and JEE examinations in view of the coronavirus pandemic.
Delhi: 2 Brothers Found Hanging at Jewellery Shop in Chandni Chowk, Suicide Note Mentions Financial Woes
The bodies were found on the third floor of the jewellery shop, while the father of the deceased was present on the first floor of the building at the time of incident.
Vijender Singh Adds Voice to Calls for Resumption of India-Pakistan Sporting Ties
'Enought if this war and terrorism': Vijender Singh said sports was the best thing to start with in terms to rebuilding Indo-Pak ties.
Steady Rise in Number of Active Coronavirus Cases in Delhi Since August 5, Barring 3 Days
Delhi recorded 1,544 fresh cases on Tuesday, the highest single-day spike in the city so far in August, taking its tally to over 1.64 lakh, while the death toll from the disease mounted to 4,330.
'You Know This Face': Christchurch Hero Confronts Killer In Court
One of the heroes of the Christchurch terror attack confronted gunman Brenton Tarrant on the third day of sentencing hearings on Wednesday, telling him: "You should thank God on that day I didn't catch you".
Locals Block Highway in Protest After Cops Detain Youth Carrying Tazia Home in UP's Barabanki
Following the detention, scores of residents gathered to protest against the police's style of working in the district and expressed displeasure over youth’s detention.
Father Of Youngest NZ Mosque Victim Tells Shooter There Is No Forgiveness
The father of slain threeyearold Mucaad Ibrahim, the youngest victim in the New Zealand mosque shootings, told the white supremacist who gunned down his son that "true justice" awaited him in the next life and it would be more severe than prison.