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Farmers defer rail blockade after talks with govt

Amritsar, Dec. 21 -- Farmers organisations, under the banner of the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM), have deferred their rail roko agitation, which was to begin on Saturday, after their nine-hour meeting w... Read More


Accused in two firing cases nabbed after encounter in Amritsar

Amritsar, Dec. 21 -- The accused behind two firing cases in Kot Khalsa was arrested after an encounter, Amritsar police commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said on Saturday. The accused, identified as... Read More


Kokate may approach apex court for stay on conviction

MUMBAI, Dec. 21 -- Former minister and NCP legislator Manikrao Kokate is likely to approach the Supreme Court, to seek a stay on his conviction in a case that has snowballed into a political controver... Read More


Boost for BJP in Pune as Oppn leaders join party

Pune, Dec. 21 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party conducted a large-scale induction drive on Saturday, informally described as a "mega bharti," as several corporators, former candidates, and relatives of op... Read More


Cong stalwart, economic quota proponent dies at 94

Pune, Dec. 21 -- Shalinitai Patil, former Maharashtra minister and wife of late chief minister Vasantdada Patil, passed away in Mumbai on Saturday. She was 94. Widely known for maintaining a strong an... Read More


Enterprise, welfare, infra 3 pillars of growth: Goyal

MUMBAI, Dec. 21 -- Union minister for commerce and industry Piyush Goyal on Saturday declared that the country was "firmly on track to become a USD 30 trillion-plus economy by 2047". He was speaking a... Read More


'India's talent shaping global power shifts'

Pune, Dec. 21 -- India's growing global relevance is being driven as much by its human capital as by economic strength, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday, arguing that shifts in ... Read More


Global order now mirrors coalition politics, says EAM

Pune, Dec. 21 -- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday said the global political order now resembles coalition politics, marked by shifting alignments and fluid partnerships, and stresse... Read More


Joshna, Veer in semis

Mumbai, Dec. 21 -- Joshna Chinappa cruised into the semi-final of the 80th CCI Western India squash tournament on Saturday with a 11-4, 11-3, 11-5 win over Reiva Nimalkar, while second seed Sanya Vats... Read More


Bais, Kale score centuries in DY Patil SA's win

Mumbai, Dec. 21 -- Anand Bais (138) and Atharva Kale (135*) struck impressive centuries as they led Dr DY Patil Sports Academy to a comprehensive 214-run win over Muslim United SC on Saturday, in thei... Read More