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Number of Indians serving in Russian Army rises to 44 despite warnings, says MEA

India, Nov. 7 -- India on Friday acknowledged that the number of Indian nationals serving in the Russian Army has risen to 44 due to recruitment in recent months, and said it has taken up the matter w... Read More


Calcutta HC directs Centre to immediately resume work under MGNREGA in Bengal

Kolkata, Nov. 7 -- The Calcutta High Court on Friday directed the Centre to immediately resume the 100-day work in Bengal under MGNREGA. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justic... Read More


Sitharaman urges private sector to tap Rs.1 trillion R&D fund

New Delhi, Nov. 7 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the recently launched Rs.1 trillion research and development (R&D) fund is open to both government and private entities, urging ... Read More


Youth stabbed in late-night attack in Chandigarh

Chandigarh, Nov. 7 -- A youth was injured after two unidentified assailants stabbed him in Ram Darbar, Phase 1, past Wednesday midnight. In his complaint, Akash Roriya, 23, a native of Aligarh, UP, a... Read More


Congress leader Rajeev Shukla predicts massive victory for Mahagathbandhan in Bihar

Gaya, Nov. 7 -- Congress leader Rajeev Shukla on Friday exuded great confidence in the victory of Mahagathbandhan after the conclusion of Phase 1 of Bihar's electoral polls on November 6, saying that ... Read More


Supreme Court to hear pleas against EC's nationwide voter roll revision on Nov 11

New Delhi, Nov. 7 -- The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear on November 11 a set of petitions challenging the Election Commission's (EC) decision to carry out a pan-India Special Intensive Revisio... Read More


Businessman who blew the whistle on a South African government bribery scandal gets plea deal

New Delhi, Nov. 7 -- A businessman who confessed to being a fixer who delivered bribes to South African government officials, lawmakers and others in a corruption scheme that enraged the nation avoide... Read More


150 years of Vande Mataram: Indian Embassy in Nepal honours song's timeless message

Kathmandu, Nov. 7 -- The Embassy of India in Kathmandu marked 150 years of India's national song, Vande Mataram, by organising a mass singing event with students, teachers and officials from KV Kathma... Read More


Between diplomacy and deterrence: India weighs Trump's visit, counters Pak's nuclear record

New Delhi, Nov. 7 -- The Indian government on Friday refused confirmation or comment on reports that US President Donald Trump might visit India next year. At the official briefing of the Ministry of ... Read More


SC flags deficiencies, asks Law panel to examine blockchain technology for property registration

New Delhi, Nov. 7 -- Flagging systemic deficiencies in colonial-era property laws, the Supreme Court on Friday batted for a nationwide reform by asking the Law Commission to prepare an extensive repor... Read More