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Aruna Miller in Fray to be 2nd Indian-American Woman to Enter US House of Representatives
Miller is pitted against party colleague David Trone in the Democratic party for the sixth Congressional District of Maryland primary.
Sensex Makes a Muted Start on Profit-Booking, Mixed Asian Cues
Sectoral indices led by oil and gas, auto, banking, PSU, power and infrastructure stocks fell by up to 0.53 per cent.
Erdogan Retains Grip on Turkey With Presidential Win, to Wield Vastly Expanded Powers
The president's critics have warned that Erdogan's re-election would cement his already firm grip on power and embolden a leader they accuse of showing increasingly autocratic tendencies.
Fire in Building in South Mumbai's Charni Road, One Dead
A senior Fire Brigade official said that a person, appearing to be in his mid-thirties, was found unconscious on the third floor of the building and was rushed to a hospital nearby where doctors declared him dead on arrival.
DU Admission 2018: No Second Cut-Off for Several Courses in Colleges Including LSR, SRCC, Hindu
On Sunday, the second cut-offs were announced but many colleges closed admissions for several courses.
Supreme Court’s New Roster in, 2 Days After Justice Chelameswar's Retirement
Like the previous roster notified on February 1, the new roster says that the bench headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra will hear all public interest litigations, besides pleas relating to social justice, elections, habeas corpus and contempt of...
Pravin Togadia Launches New Hindutva Outfit After VHP Ouster
Outlining his new outfit's agenda, Togadia said a law should be passed in Lok Sabha for building a grand Ram Temple in Ayodhaya.
Sushma Swaraj Shares Abuse She Faced Online for Helping Lucknow Interfaith Couple in Passport Row
Passport officer Vikas Mishra was transferred after Swaraj learnt that he had asked the husband to convert to Hinduism and pulled up the wife for marrying a Muslim.
Nirav Modi Served Arrest Warrant Via Email Over Customs Duty Evasion on Imported Diamonds
The DRI had in March launched prosecution against Nirav Modi and three of his firms for allegedly diverting duty-free imported goods for purposes other than specified in the rules.
Pakistan Rejects Allegation of Preventing Indian Envoy from Visiting Gurduwara
It was conveyed to the Pakistan side that preventing the Indian High Commission officials from discharging their consular responsibilities was in violation of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961, and the 1974 bilateral Protocol on visit...
Zimbabwe Rules Out State of Emergency After Blast at Rally
The historic July 30 election will go ahead as planned despite the blast that occurred shortly after President Emmerson Mnangagwa addressed a stadium crowd in Bulawayo.
'Attitude Towards Weaker Sections' to Decide Salary Hike of IAS Officers
They will be asked to comment on their attributes such as ‘ownership of responsibilities with courage to stand up for what is right, track record of delivery and ability to lead a team with coordination and collaboration’, the draft form reads.
Anil Kapoor Completes 35 Years (and Counting!) in Films, Read His Emotional Message Here
In his long and illustrious career, Kapoor has acted in several iconic films such as Mr India, Tezaab and Ram Lakhan.
Isle of Dogs: Pakistan Fishermen Feed Islands Full of Strays
The island, known as Dingy or Buddo, is one of dozens populated by dogs that line the shore south of the sprawling port megacity.
A Look at Dual Elections in Turkey Testing Erdogan's Power
The elections are taking place 16 months earlier than scheduled, amid a lengthy state of emergency and signs of a declining economy.
The Tippling Point | When Concern for Wine Helped Save Mankind
Louis Pasteur found accidentally that disease causing germs, once weakened and administered, could prepare the body against the disease by inducing the production of antibodies.
