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AAI to Invest Rs 1,530 Crore in Development Work of 3 Airports
National airports operator AAI plans to invest Rs 1,530 crore in the development work of the existing airports in Lucknow and Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh and Deoghar in Jharkhand to cater to the growing air traffic demand.
Malaysia Cans Beer Festival Following Islamists' Objections
Drinking alcohol is common among the large ethnic minorities in Muslim-majority Malaysia but there have been a growing number of protests against activities and events seen as un-Islamic by politicians and hardliners.
Amsterdam Airport Hosts Art Exhibit From Dutch Masters
The show will feature the works of Dutch masters such as Jan van Goyen, Willem van de Velde the Younger, Abraham Mignon and Michiel van Mierevelt.
Samuel Johnson's Google Doodle is an Irony of Sorts But the Idea of Dictionary Remains at its Core
Samuel Johnson is referred as "arguably the most distinguished man of letters in English history" by none other than the prestigious Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
Bangladesh's First Satellite Launch Delayed Due to Hurricane Irma
Bangladesh was preparing to launch Bangabandhu-1 on December 16, the Victory Day, this year using SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket at the Florida launch pad.
Irrfan Khan Starrer No Bed of Roses- Doob Continues to Shine
Other than being selected for the competitive category at El Gouna Film Festival, it has also been selected for Asia’s top festival Busan and Canada’s Vancouver International Film Festival. Production sources informed there are some more festival selectio...
India Bids Farewell to Marshal Arjan Singh With Fly Past and 17-Gun Salute
As a mark of respect to the departed dignitary, a state funeral will be accorded and national flag will fly half-mast on the day of the funeral in Delhi on all buildings where it is flown regularly.
Blue Whale Challenge: Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response on Blue Whale Game Ban
The petitioner lawyer noted that the game was gaining popularity through social media and referred to media reports that about 200 people have committed suicide while playing the on-line game.
Hyundai to Reveal Electrified Version of Kona Compact Crossover SUV at Geneva Motor Show
The regular version of the Kona made its public debut this week at the Frankfurt motor show, where the company also revealed five-door hatchback and N-badged performance versions of its i30 compact car line.
Donald Trump Retweets Video of Him Hitting Hillary Clinton With a Golf Ball
The video, retweeted by several users, shows Trump on a golf course hitting a ball before segueing to the doctored shot of a golf ball hitting then-Secretary of State Clinton in the back as she is boarding a plane.
CBI Closes 9 Special Vyapam Courts, to Shift Cases for Better Monitoring
The investigative agency had made the request in this regard to the Madhya Pradesh HC which allowed the plea through an order on September 11.
Govt is Working on Simplifying Labour Laws: Santosh Kumar Gangwar
Addressing the Golden Jubilee Award Ceremony of Vishwarkar Rashtriya Puraskar, Gangwar said that Labour Ministry is working towards 'reforms and simplification in labour laws' and converting 44 labour laws into 4 simplified codes.
I Have Not Faced The Casting Couch: Kriti Sanon
Kriti Sanon says that though she was an outsider in Bollywood, she never faced the casting couch.
Salman Rushdie's The Golden House: Sunday Book Review
Read the book review for Salman Rushdie's new book, The Golden House
Pochettino Frustrated as Spurs Suffer at Wembley
Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino said they were "unlucky" not to beat Swansea on Saturday after the Welsh side held them to a goalless draw. The result follows a defeat by Chelsea and a 1-1 draw with Burnley.
Oktoberfest Pops its Keg in Munich, Six Million Visitors Expected
The 184th edition of the Munich Oktoberfest began on Saturday with much to cheer about