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Headless Since Rahul's Exit After Poll Drubbing, Congress May Get Interim Chief by This Weekend
In an informal discussion with party leaders in Parliament on Tuesday, Rahul Gandhi insisted that the decision on the alternative arrangement after his resignation from the president’s post be expedited.
Chinese Province Plans 'Three-Child Policy' to Tackle Ageing, Declining Population
China introduced a controversial 'one-child policy' in 1978, but relaxed restrictions in 2016 to allow all couples to have two children as it tried to rebalance its rapidly ageing population.
Govinda Says David Dhawan is Under Somebody's Influence, Reveals Hearing Dhawan's Conversation
Govinda didn't hold anything back when he was asked about his relationship with David Dhawan. Govinda and Dhawan have worked in 17 films together.
Seesaws on Either Side of 'Teetertotter Wall' Let US, Mexican Children Play Together
Ronald Rael, a professor of architecture and Virginia San Fratello, a professor of design, said the idea for 'Teetertotter Wall' had been in the making for a decade.
Tax Department Acted as Per Law in CCD Promoter Siddhartha Case, Say Sources
Refuting the charges, the sources said the provisional attachment made by the department was undertaken to protect the "interests of revenue" and was based on credible evidence gathered in the search or raid action.
'Will Ensure Business Remains Consistent': CCD Board of Directors as Owner Remains Untraced
Siddhartha went missing on Monday evening and left behind a letter addressed to his employees where he blamed one of his private equity partners for “creating pressure” to buy back stocks.
District Magistrate Works With Farmers in Paddy Field, Earns CM Naveen Patnaik’s Praise
For the nearly twenty minutes, the 2013-batch IAS officer worked in the field with the farmers, much to their amusement.
Twitter Tears Apart Govinda's Claim of Suggesting Title for Avatar with Funny Memes
In an interview, Govinda claimed that he was the one who suggested title for the James Cameron film. He also said that he was offered a role in the film.
Assam’s Rare Manohari Gold Tea Sold for Rs 50,000 Per kg in a Public Auction
Last year, the Golden Needles tea variety from the Donyi Polo Tea Estate in Arunachal Pradesh created a record by fetching Rs 40,000 per kilo at the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre. The Manohari Gold Tea had also managed a price of Rs 39,001 a kilo in that au...
Sensex Tumbles Over 289 Points, Bank and Auto Stocks Drag
Yes bank emerged as the biggest loser, falling 9.13 per cent, followed by IndusInd Bank (6.6 per cent), HeroMotoCorp (6.01 per cent), Sun Pharma (4.79 per cent) and SBI (4.70 per cent).
AI Tool Predicts Cell Behaviours During Diseases, Treatment
According to the researchers, scGen is a generative deep learning model that leverages ideas from image, sequence and language processing.
Hyundai Venue Registers 50,000 Bookings in 60 Days Since Launch
Hyundai seems to have hit the bullseye with the Venue. The Tata Nexon which falls close to the Venue's price clocked 1,00,000 sales in almost two years since it was launched.
5,645 Electric Buses Sanctioned for 65 Cities: NITI Aayog CEO
The Centre has been taking initiatives to popularise electric vehicles. Last week, a GST Council headed by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman cut tax rates on EVs from 12 per cent to 5 per cent.
Female-Driven Film’s Entire Budget is Equal to Hero’s Salary, Says Taapsee Pannu on Gender Pay Gap
Taapsee Pannu says the only way to counter gender pay gap is not by demanding more salary but by making different films which encourage people to see films in the theatres.
OPDs to Remain Shut in India Tomorrow as Part of Protests Against National Medical Commission Bill
As a mark of protest against the Bill which was passed in the Lok Sabha on Monday, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has called for a nationwide 24-hour withdrawal of non-essential services.
'Revolution of Our Time': Hong Kong Protesters Disrupt Train Services, Cause Commuter Chaos
What started three months ago as rallies against an extradition bill that would have allowed people in Hong Kong to be sent to mainland China for trial, has now morphed into a wider backlash against the city's government and its political masters in Beiji...