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Rahul Gandhi Stops Over For Tea in Rural UP, Meets Priyanka
Banarasi, a tea seller, got the surprise of his life on Sunday as Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi dropped by for a cuppa at his stall in this remote area of Uttar Pradesh.
Sharp Drop in Unemployment Rate, UP and MP See Biggest Decline: SBI Report
Contrary to market perception, India's unemployment rate halved from 9.5 per cent in August 2016 to 4.8 per cent in February this year and among major states, a sharp decline was registered in Uttar Pradesh.
Markets Take a Poll Position, Exit Numbers to Set Stage
Assembly election results this week will decide the stock market fortunes in coming days and exit poll findings on March 9 may set the ball rolling either way, say experts.
Centre to Hike Dearness Allowance by 2 Percent From Jan 1
The Centre is likely to announce a hike of 2-4 per cent in dearness allowance for its about 50 lakh employees and 58 lakh pensioners later this month.
Can't Disclose if Arun Jaitley Was Consulted on Notes Ban: Finance Ministry
The Finance Ministry has refused to disclose whether its boss Arun Jaitley was consulted before the announcement of demonetisation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 8, 2016.
Cuba Struggles to Satisfy Cigar Demand After Bad Crops
Communist-led Cuba is struggling to maintain the supply of some premium cigar brands in the face of poor tobacco harvests and rising demand, industry experts said at its annual cigar festival.
Sena Wants Oppn Leaders at Cabinet Meetings, NCP Terms it 'Laughable'
The NCP on Saturday termed the Shiv Sena's demand to allow Opposition leaders and journalists at the cabinet meetings of Maharashtra government as "laughable".
After Kejriwal And Parrikar, Akhilesh Yadav Asks UP Voters to Accept Money
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav is the latest addition to the list of leaders who have asked the electorate to take money from other outfits but cast vote for their respective parties.
Manipur Witnesses Nearly 84% Turnout, Highest Till Date
Manipur recorded a tentative 84 per cent voter turnout in the first phase of polling for the 60-seat state assembly on Saturday.
CPI (M) Demands Case Against Kundan Chandravat's, Says NIA Should Investigate
The ruling CPI(M) in Kerala on Saturday said it wanted the state police to register a case against former RSS functionary Kundan Chandravat who had announced a Rs 1 crore bounty for beheading Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
Padmavati In Trouble Again; Minister Bans The Film Till Rajput Leaders Clear It
The film had courted controversy in the state with members of a Rajput group, Karni Sena, holding protests against the film starring Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor, alleging distortion of historical facts by the filmmaker.
Trying To Bring Back Shaktimaan on Small Screen: Mukesh Khanna
Television actor Mukesh Khanna, who once charmed an entire generation of kids as Shaktimaan, wants to bring back the series on small screen.
Never Asked PM Modi To Touch Electric Wire, Says Akhilesh Yadav
Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "electric shock" jibe, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Friday said he had not asked him to touch a wire and would never say anything like that.
Mike Pence Denies Double Standard as Private Email Use Uncovered
US Vice President Mike Pence denied charges of hypocrisy Friday, after it emerged he used a private email as governor of Indiana and while lambasting Hillary Clinton for doing the same.
Rupee Slumps 11 Paise to 66.81 Against US Dollar
The rupee turned shaky after a brief overnight recovery and ended lower by 11 paise at 66.81 against the US dollar on fresh demand for the American currency from banks and importers.
In Another Blow for Sasikala, EC Rejects AIADMK Response on Her Elevation
In yet another setback to VK Sasikala, who is currently jailed in a corruption case, the Election Commission has rejected the AIAMDK’s response on her elevation as the party general secretary.
