Category: General

WHO vows tighter, broader action against tobacco, industry interference

Geneva, Oct 7 (IANS) The World Health Organization (WHO) unveiled a global strategy on Saturday to scale up the tobacco…

6 years ago

US Senate confirms Kavanaugh to Supreme Court after divisive fight

Washington, Oct 6 (AFP) The US Senate confirmed President Donald Trump's Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh in the closest such…

6 years ago

Tanushree Dutta files complaint against Nana Patekar

Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) Actress Tanushree Dutta on Saturday filed a police complaint against Nana Patekar for allegedly harassing her…

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When SC can decide on adultery, why should it delay on Ram temple: Sakshi Maharaj

Lucknow, Oct 6 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party lawmaker Sacchidanand Hari Sakshi aka Sakshi Maharaj on Saturday took on the Supreme…

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Cash, gold haul in anti-graft raids on 2 Karnataka officials

Bengaluru, Oct 6 (IANS) The Karnataka Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Saturday said its raids on the premises of two state…

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34 lakh beneficiaries under Ujjwala scheme in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Oct 6 (IANS) Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday said that more than 34 lakh poor women received…

6 years ago

Patekar finds support among Maharashtra farm widows

Yavatmal (Maharashtra), Oct 6 (IANS) Veteran Bollywood actor Nana Patekar, currently under a cloud over allegations from actress Tanushree Dutta,…

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NTripura will be a drug-free state: Deb

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Saturday said he will "not comprise" on drugs…

6 years ago

Daughters should be given freedom to venture out: President

Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 6 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday said that social and economic gaps affect women…

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Petrol costlier across metros; climbs to Rs 81.68/l in Delhi

Mumbai, Oct 6 (IANS) Petrol prices rose across the four metro cities on Saturday, just a day after the BJP-led…

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Kovind concerned over women’s low participation in science

Lucknow, Oct 6 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday pointed to the low participation of women in higher sciences…

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US-based Qualcomm to set up $400-mn campus in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Oct 6 (IANS) Qualcomm will set up up a campus in Hyderabad at an investment of $400 million (about…

6 years ago

Rise of extremism in Bangladesh may affect NE Indian states: B’deshi journalist

Guwahati, Oct 6 (IANS) The rise of Islamist extremism in Bangladesh poses a serious threat not only to the religious…

6 years ago

Woman found dead near vacant house in Delhi

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) A woman was found dead near a vacant house that was taken care of by…

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Man stabbed to death after his tempo brushes past dog

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) A 40-year-old man was stabbed to death after his tempo brushed past a pet dog…

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Anti drug-activist’s murder probe: 2 more cops suspended for negligence

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Two Delhi policemen, accused of negligence during the investigation into an anti-drug activist's murder case…

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World-renowned Spanish soprano Montserrat Caballe dies

Barcelona, Oct 6 (IANS) World-renowned Spanish soprano Montserrat Caball?, who broke the boundaries of classical music by once famously collaborating…

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7 die in Iran floods

Tehran, Oct 6 (IANS) Heavy rains in the northern and northwestern parts of Iran over the past two days claimed…

6 years ago

Assam CM calls for coordinated steps to save state’s famed wildlife

Guwahati, Oct 6 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday called for concerted measures to protect the state's rich…

6 years ago

Private companies could still be allowed to use Aadhaar by law: Jaitley

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said it was possible to restore linking of mobile…

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