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France to Collaborate With Puducherry in Urban Planning and Other Areas
A release from the Lt Governor's office said that the French envoy discussed with Bedi the ongoing partnership between France and India in urban planning, conservation and protection of heritage buildings in Puducherry and also development of tourism.
IIT Delhi Gets 50 Proposals to Study Benefits of Cow Urine, Milk
The Minister of State in the Science and Technology Ministry, Y S Chowdary, in a written reply to the Lok Sabha, said that at a brainstorming-cum-consultative workshop held at the IIT, concept ideas/proposals related to the SVAROP programme, including the...
Farm Loan Waivers by States Could Result in Fiscal Slippage: RBI
India's largest state by population Uttar Pradesh, along with Punjab, Maharashtra, and Karnataka, is among the states that have announced loan waivers for farmers.
Kerala Has Turned Into ‘God's Forsaken Country,’ Says Meenakshi Lekhi
Meenakshi Lekhi alleged that the political opponents were being killed in "Talibani style" in the state and said 17 BJP and RSS workers were killed in Kerala in the last 17 months.
Most Calorific Meals at Restaurants You Should Never Order
Pasta Napoletana contains more calories than the daily recommended intake for a woman and clocks in at just 200 calories shy of the recommended intake for a man.
Indonesia Jails Man Who Grew Marijuana to Treat Cancer-stricken Wife
Indonesia has amongst the strictest drug laws in the world and has been jailing a record number of users and dealers because of what the government says is a drugs emergency facing the country.
Basic Personal Info Can't be Covered Under Right to Privacy, Gujarat Tells SC
Senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi said that some aspects of privacy may be traced to various fundamental rights but providing basic personal information to authorities was needed to bring more transparency in the present era.
Pakistan's New PM Shahid Abbasi Consults Nawaz Sharif on Cabinet
Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) holds a solid parliamentary majority and moved quickly to project an air of continuity after the change of Prime Minister.
Indian-origin Man Robs Petrol Pump Employee in Singapore
Visvanathan Vaduvelu, 48, fled with 1,193 Singapore dollars (USD 877) in cash from the Shell petrol station situated at 219 Upper Bukit Timah Road on Monday, police said
Parliament Live: Uproar in Parliament Over Karnataka I-T Raids
There is set to be renewed tensions as the Income Tax department raids on Karnataka Power Minister DK Shivakumar’s properties including the Eagleton Golf Resort, where Gujarat Congress MLAs are lodged.
Mercedes-Benz Inaugurates First 3S Luxury Dealership in Mysore
Mercedes-Benz has the dense reach in the country with 87 outlets across 42 cities and has a further expansion plan in the North Karnataka region.
Sumeet Vyas Promises A Mainstream Bollywood Debut
Sumeet is excited about the adventure but is scared to face insects.
Man Opens Fire at Los Angeles Chinese Consulate, Kills Himself
China's state-run Xinhua news agency reported that the gunman was in his 60s and possibly of Asian appearance, according to consulate officials who cited police.
India Permitted to Construct Kishanganga, Ratle Projects: World Bank
Pakistan opposes the construction of the Kishanganga (330 megawatts) and Ratle (850 megawatts) hydroelectric power plants being built by India, World Bank said in a fact sheet issued on Tuesday.
Will Give up Life But Won't Allow Division of Bengal, Says Mamata Banerjee on Gorkhaland
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee said that she would do everything for the development of Darjeeling but not anything which may lead to a riot or create disturbance among the people.
Climate Change Behind 59,000 Farmer Suicides in India, Says Study
The findings by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, also warned that the suicide rates across India will increase substantially as global temperatures rise.