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57 Killed as Islamic State Suicide Bomber Strikes Voter Centre in Kabul
The assaults underscore growing concerns about security in the lead-up to legislative elections scheduled for October 20, which are seen as a test-run for next year's presidential poll.
Rabri Devi Likely to Become Leader of Opposition in Bihar Legislative Council
Tejaswi Yadav, Rabri’s younger son, is the leader of opposition in the state Assembly. If she is given the status, it will be for the first time in the history of state legislature in Bihar that a mother-son duo will be Leader of Opposition in both houses...
Sebi May Seek Forensic Probe of ICICI Bank Books, Disclosures
According to top officials, the capital markets regulator will also consult the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on the matter to avoid any intra-regulatory jurisdiction issues.
India's GDP Expected to Reach USD 5 Trillion by 2025: Economic Affairs Secy Tells World Bank
Transformational reforms such as Goods and Services Tax (GST), and initiatives such as Insolvency and Bankruptcy code, recapitalisation of banks, and unclogging of infrastructure investments will support such elevated growth, he told the World Bank.
WB Panchayat Polls: SEC Announces April 23 as Extended Date for Nominations
The Calcutta High Court on Friday directed the SEC to issue a fresh notification to allow nominations for panchayat polls in West Bengal, quashing the commission's April 10 order cancelling extension of the deadline for filing nominations.
Quake Measuring 3.7 on Richter Scale Felt in South Gujarat
Bharuch Collector Ravi Arora said that no damage was reported due to the quake.
Congress Raebareli MLA Meets Etah Rape victims’ Families, Slams BJP Govt for Rise in Crimes
After meeting the families of the rape victims, Aditi Singh, the Congress MLA from Raebareli Sadar, went on to meet the Additional District Magistrate Dharmedra Singh and SSP Akhilesh Kumar Chaurasia.
Yashwant Sinha Quits BJP, Takes Parting Shot at Modi Government
Making the announcement in Patna, Sinha said he would not be joining any political party, but work towards “protecting democracy”.
Gionee to Launch New Smartphones in India on April 26
According to sources, the smartphones are expected to be priced in the bracket of Rs 9,000 and Rs 15,000 and a "Full View Display" is said to one of the key features of the devices.
UP Sainik School Becomes First-ever to Give Admission to Girl Cadets
The 15 have been given admission from Class 9, against the norm of admitting boys from Class 7, as authorities felt that girls of this age would be better equipped to cope with the ‘sainik’ environment.
'Treasured Sword': What Kim Jong-Un Said About the Nukes He’s ‘Giving Up’
Here are the key quotes from the North Korean leader's announcement, made at a meeting of the central committee of the ruling Workers' Party, as reported by the official KCNA news agency.
Chattisgarh Police Constable Admit Card 2018 Released at cgpolice.gov.in; Physical Efficiency Test Begin 26th April 2018
The Document Verification, Physical Measurement and Physical Efficiency Test are scheduled to be organized from 26th April 2018 across various districts of the state of Chattisgarh.
Bahujan Azad Party: 50 IITians Quit Jobs and Enter Politics to Uplift Dalits
Party members say that they aim to uplift the marginalised community in a manner that no other political party could. As they await the nod from the Election Commission of India, three of Bahujan Azad Party’s members spoke to News18.
9 New Ministers to Take Oath in Punjab, 2 Women MoS Elevated
The new ministers will take oath at Punjab Raj Bhawan at 6 pm on Saturday and Punjab Governor V P Singh Badnore will administer the oath at a simple ceremony.
17-year-old Arrested for Killing Muezzin With a Screwdriver in Bhopal
Police said that prima facie investigation has revealed that some personal and family reasons appear to have driven the youth to assault the old man.
When in Power, Congress Had Thrice Opposed Impeachment of Judges
If the motion after the inquiry by a three-member panel headed by a sitting apex court judge reaches Parliament, it would be the first instance of any CJI facing his removal and fourth judge from the higher judiciary.