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Clear regulatory directives, data visibility, accurate billing key to success of smart meter roll-out in power sector: CII Poll

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- A poll by industry body Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on the roll-out of smart metering in India has revealed an optimistic view around smart meters and their usage in I... Read More


Ludhiana: 5 held with morphine, rRs.r5 lakh drug money

Ludhiana, Aug. 17 -- In a major crackdown, Samrala police arrested five youths travelling in a Toyota Fortuner and recovered 50 grams of morphine, 3 grams of heroin, and Rs.4.8 lakh in drug money from... Read More


Govt reviews maiden BD-Bhutan PTA

Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- The government has decided to review and monitor the implementation of the country's maiden preferential trade agreement (PTA) with Bhutan, aiming to remove trade barriers and expand... Read More


"Unfortunately, when we make allegations, BJP comes to their defence": DMK leader TKS Elangovan slams CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Chennai, Aug. 17 -- Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader TKS Elangovan on Sunday criticised Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that whenever the opposition raises concerns aga... Read More


Man rapes mother twice to avenge a grudge in Delhi

India, Aug. 17 -- A 39-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping his 65-year-old mother on two occasions in central Delhi's Hauz Qazi area, with the victim telling police her son claimed he ... Read More


Vietnam shines at 3rd ASEAN Film Festival in Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Aug. 17 -- The Vietnamese film "Dao, Pho and Piano" (Peach Blossom, Pho and Piano) by Director Phi Tien Son makes a strong impression on international audiences at the 3rd ASEAN Film Festiv... Read More


Ludhiana: Trader evades second murder bid; names gangster Benipal, his aides

Ludhiana, Aug. 17 -- Barely nine months after surviving a murder bid, city-based shoe trader Gurvinder Singh Prinkle has once again accused gangsters of plotting to kill him. Prinkle, who was shot in... Read More


"SIR means stealing votes from people of Bihar": Rahul Gandhi hits out at BJP, ECI

Aurangabad, Aug. 17 -- The Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Sunday hit out at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Election Commission (ECI) for "manipulating" voter l... Read More


Pick potential countries, regions forthwith for deals on free trade

Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- Bangladesh should pick priorities of negotiation and countries or regions signing free-trade agreement (FTA) with which can reap maximum benefits after graduation when the country is... Read More


Bihar: Congress' 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' to begin from Sasaram, preparations underway

Patna, Aug. 17 -- Congress's 'Voter Adhikar Yatra', launched against the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list in Bihar and alleged "vote theft", will begin from Sas... Read More