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Uphaar Fire: SC Refuses to Grant Relief to Gopal Ansal, Asks Him to Surrender Today
The Supreme Court on Monday declined Uphaar theatre owner Gopal Ansal's plea for more time to surrender, as he said he has moved the President for mercy and pardon.
Brexit Could Place 'Huge Burden' on UK Parliament
The British Parliament could be burdened with scrutinising up to 15 new bills for Britain's exit from the European Union (EU), a new report has warned.
Facebook Likely to Showcase its Hardware Products in April
Facebook is reportedly foraying into consumer hardware products that may involve next-gen cameras.
Idea-Vodafone Merger Creates India’s Biggest Telecom Company with 395 mn Customers
Idea Cellular Ltd and Vodaphone India announced a merger on Monday. The new merged entity is now the largest telecommunication company in India.
Hindu Marriage Bill Becomes Law in Pakistan
President Mamnoon Hussain on Sunday gave his approval to the Hindu Marriage Bill, 2017 on the advice of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, turning it into law.
Country Will Benefit From China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Mehbooba
With Parliamentary by-polls only three weeks away, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti is back at raising emotive issues, suggesting to New Delhi to avail the benefits of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Thai Police Say They Have Found Plot to Kill Prime Minister
Thai police said on Sunday they had uncovered a plot to assassinate the country's prime minister after seizing a weapons cache belonging to a fugitive anti-junta activist.
New Cruise Shipping Policy Will Make India Global Hotspot: Nitin Gadkari
A policy is in the works to make India a global destination for cruise shipping and efforts are on to identify such circuits, besides a slew of steps, to boost infrastructure, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said.
BJP Mulling Theme Song for MCD Poll Campaign
After roping in celebrities, Delhi BJP is now planning to have its own election theme song to add zing to its campaign in the high-stakes MCD polls
No Film Should be Banned: Konkona Sensharma
Actress Konkona Sensharma is upset with the decision of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to deny a certificate to her film "Lipstick Under My Burkha".
Maternal Vitamin D Levels May Prevent Autism in Kids
Intake of Vitamin D supplements during the first trimester of pregnancy is likely to prevent the development of autism traits in children, researchers found in a study on mice.
Stereotypes Exist in All Professions, Says Dia Mirza
Actor and social activist Dia Mirza says stereotypes exist in all professions, and not just Bollywood.
Bureaucracy in a Huddle in UP, as Many Have Never Experienced BJP Govt in Service so Far
This sense of disconnect with new political masters is obvious. While the BJP has been in and out of political power in UP during the '90s - the last government being that of Rajnath Singh as Chief Minister, which remained in office till 2002 - the politi...
Know The Things to be Kept in Mind While Storing Milk
Handling and storing milk can get tricky at times as it gets spoiled very easily.
EU Consumer Authorities to Take on Facebook, Google, Twitter
European consumer protection authorities will ask social media companies Facebook Inc, Alphabet Inc and Twitter Inc to amend their terms of service within one month.
