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MPs, Activists Write to PM Modi to Strengthen MGNREGA
The letter is undersigned by MPs Karan Singh Yadav and Deepender Singh Hooda, MLA Jignesh Mevani, CPI (M) leader Brinda Karat, Swaraj India leader Yogendra Yadav, and Aruna Roy among others.
Aishwarya Rai Reminisces About Her 'Roka' Ceremony With Abhishek Bachchan
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan recounted how her 'roka' ceremony with husband Abhishek Bachchan happened "really suddenly" after he proposed.
A Maharashtrian Prime Minister? Why Not, Says CM Devendra Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis says India may see several Maharashtrian prime ministers by 2050.
Cong Slams Shivraj Chouhan for Accepting Emergency Pension, Ex-CM Says Lathi Blows Still Hurt
Claiming that those incarcerated during Emergency were jailed over violation of law, the Congress said, 'The BJP doled out the pension to its own men and looted the government funds.'
NGT Imposes Rs 100 Crore Fine on Meghalaya Govt for Failing to Curb Illegal Mining
The National Green Tribunal imposed Rs 100 crore fine on the state government as a "deterrent" and for its "inaction" to curb illegal mining in the north eastern state.
Govt to Form Inter-ministerial Panel to Roll Out In-flight Mobile Services by March
The inter-ministerial group will meet every 15 days to sort out issues and expedite the process of approvals till the rollout of in-flight and maritime connectivity (IFMC) services stabilises
Facing Hurdles in Rescuing Trapped Miners in Meghalaya, Centre Tells SC
The rat-hole mine, atop a hillock fully covered with trees in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district, was flooded when water from the nearby Lytein river gushed into it, trapping 15 miners.
Scientists Confirm 'Genetic Hack' Can Successfully Boost Plant Yield by 40 Per Cent
Farmers have long used fertilizers, pesticides and other agricultural methods to achieve higher productivity, but these techniques appear to have run their course and it is thought unlikely they can extract more significant gains.
Railways to Fill up 13487 Posts of Engineers, Depot Superintendents
The scale of the posts is Rs 35,400-Rs 1,12,400 (Level 6) as per 7th Central Pay Commission, a statement from the ministry said.
Apple Users Spent $1.22 Billion on App Store in One Holiday Week
"The holiday week was our biggest week ever with more than $1.22 billion spent on apps and games, and New Year's Day set a new single-day record at more than $322 million," said Phil Schiller, Apple's Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing.
There Will be No Jobs Losses, Says Arun Jaitley as Vijaya Bank, Dena Bank and BoB Head for Merger
The finance minister said Rs 51,533 crore has been infused into Public Sector Banks in the current financial year till December 31.
Janhvi Kapoor: My Mom and Dad Have Always Been Very Dramatic About My Dating Life
Janhvi Kapoor says she isn’t dating anyone presently.
‘Big Brother’ Congress Should Treat Us Well First: Deve Gowda on 2019 Alliance
The JD(S) chief also advised Karnataka CM H D Kumaraswamy, who is his son, to tolerate the pain he is suffering while running the coalition government.
Citing Govt Papers, Rahul Gandhi Says Modi 'Brushed Aside' Objections by Defence, Law Ministries on Rafale
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi has dared Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to reveal in Parliament as to who decided to raise the benchmark prices in the Rafale aircraft deal.
Google Shifted $23 Billion to Tax Haven Bermuda in 2017
The amount channeled through Google Netherlands Holdings BV was around 4 billion euros more than in 2016, the documents, filed on Dec. 21, showed.
Shah Rukh Khan to Start Filming Rakesh Sharma Biopic Three Months Earlier Than Schedule
Shah Rukh Khan was to reportedly begin shooting in May but he is now keen on starting in February.
