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National News- India, Qatar signs seven agreements to boost bilateral ties India and Qatar today signed seven agreements, including on investment and tourism promotion, following delegation level talks headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and
National News-
India, Qatar signs seven agreements to boost bilateral ties
India and Qatar today signed seven agreements, including on investment and tourism promotion, following delegation level talks headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Qatar Emir Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani. Read More
Mathura violence: Squatters tried to kidnap SP before lynching him, family demands CBI probe
Rioters at Jawahar Bagh had tried to kidnap City SP Mukul Dwivedi after injuring him during Thursday's clash but failing to do so, they instead lynched him before dispersing. Read more
Quota stir: Haryana braces for another agitation, Jats to defy prohibitory orders
Taking adequate lessons from the violence during last agitation by Jat community members demanding reservation, Haryana administration has imposed propitiatory orders in several districts. Read more
Highest civilian Afghan award to PM Modi is an honour for India: Arun Jaitley
India on Sunday thanked Afghanistan for conferring the country’s highest civilian honour—the Amir Amanullah Khan award—on Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit there. Read more
Bus crashes into two cars on Pune-Mumbai expressway; 17 dead, 33 injured
At least Seventeen people died and 33 were in a ghastly road accident involving a bus and two private vehicles on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway near Panvel on Sunday, officials said. Read more
Rahul Gandhi is de facto Congress chief, should become de jure: Jairam Ramesh
Asserting that Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi is virtually leading the party, senior party leader Jairam Ramesh today said that "Rahul Gandhi is de facto Congress chief but he should become de jure". Read more
International News-
India is a land of opportunity: PM Modi tells business leaders in Qatar
On second day of his visit to Qatar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met business leaders of the Gulf state and invited them to do business in India. Read more
US Embassy in South Africa warns of 'near-term' attacks
The US Diplomatic Mission to South Africa on Saturday issued a terror warning to US citizens in South Africa. Read more
Hillary Clinton moves closer to nomination, sweeps in Virgin Islands
Hillary Clinton scored a sweeping win in the US Virgin Islands on Saturday, picking up all seven pledged delegates at stake as she inched tantalizingly close to the Democratic nomination. Read more
Business News-
Arun Jaitley promises greater capital support to lenders, says defaulters won't be able to sleep well
As ten state-run banks have been swept by a wave of loss in the March quarter, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley vowed to provide greater capital support to lenders while warning that defaulters will not be allowed to 'sleep well', leaving bankers in a fix. Read more
Mallya PMLA case: Interpol seeks clarifications from ED
Interpol has sought some "clarifications" from the ED before it issues a global arrest warrant against liquor baron Vijay Mallya wanted by the probe agency in a money laundering case emerging from a Rs 900 crore alleged bank loan fraud. Read more
We are on an investment mode in India: Uber India President
Close on the heels of a USD 3.5 billion fund raise, cab aggregator Uber said it is on an "investment mode" in the country and will continue to spend on bringing in more customised offerings. Read more
Entertainment News-
Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh bring home their second child
Star couple Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia recently welcomed their second child. The two, who were already blessed with son Riaan, now have another baby boy in their home. Read more
No more 'bhaichara'? Did Salman Khan decline govt invite to avoid meeting Sanjay Dutt?
Since last many days, gossip mills are abuzz with the rumours of tiff between Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt. Reportedly, the ‘Chal Mere Bhai’ co-stars are not in talking terms and are avoiding each other at all public events. Read more
What? ‘Punjab’ to be removed from the title of Shahid Kapoor’s ‘Udta Punjab’?
Shahid Kapoor’s much-awaited ‘Udta Punjab’ is facing trouble in clearance at the Censor Board. The CBFC (Central Board of Film Certification) has levied 40 cuts on the movie which prompted Anurag Kashyap (producer) to request the tribunal and I&B minister to intervene. Read more
Sports News-
Watch: Kohli, Yuvraj and Pandya tap their feet, Dhoni singing
Virat Kohli foundation, which joined hands with Smile Foundation for the empowerment of underprivileged children and youth, hosted a grand charity dinner on Friday in a plush hotel in Mumbai. Read more
Watch: When Mitchell Starc stunned everyone by delivering the fastest bowl in Test Cricket
It was the second Test between Australia and New Zealand at the WACA in Perth in 2015 that became a nightmare for bowlers. Read more
Former Mr Universe Manohar Aich dead
Former Mr Universe and celebrated bodybuilder Manohar Aich died at his home here following old age related health complications, family sources said. He was 104. Read more