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Vietnam, Laos enhance SOE reform cooperation

Hanoi, Aug. 12 -- Tran Luu Quang, Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and head of its Commission for Policies and Strategies, had a working session in Hanoi on August 1... Read More


Raising FDI limit for insurers to 100% will boost jobs, says FM

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- The proposed raising of FDI limit in Indian insurance companies to 100 per cent would bring more players into the market and generate employment opportunities, Finance Minister N... Read More


Congress to launch state-wide voter list verification drive

India, Aug. 12 -- After party leader Rahul Gandhi raised concerns over alleged discrepancies in the voter list, the Congress's Maharashtra unit has decided to keep a close watch on electoral rolls and... Read More


Punjab: Swollen Beas floods 20 villages in mand area, 4k acres submerged

Kapurthala, Aug. 12 -- The swollen Beas river has breached temporary bandhs, inundating nearly 20 villages in the mand area of Sultanpur Lodhi and Bholath on Monday. The main breach was in Bhaini Kada... Read More


Kangana Ranaut reacts to Jaya Bachchan pushing away selfie-seeking fan, calls her 'most spoilt woman'

India, Aug. 12 -- Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan was seen losing her cool in public on Tuesday as she pushed a man trying to take a selfie with her at the Constitution Club in Delhi. Actor and BJP M... Read More


Charting a new course: Outspoken Giani Harpreet's journey from jathedar to party chief

AMRITSAR, Aug. 12 -- Giani Harpreet Singh, 52, who on Monday was elected as the president of the breakaway faction of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), is an outspoken religious leader with good command ... Read More


Parliament passes new Income Tax Bill

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Parliament on Tuesday passed the new Income Tax Bill with the Rajya Sabha clearing it by a voice vote. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman moved the Income Tax (No.2) Bill... Read More


Citing Jagdeep Dhankhar's move before he quit, Congress takes a jibe over judge removal notice

India, Aug. 12 -- Jagdeep Dhankhar, who quit suddenly as Vice President of India in July, made a comeback in rhetoric after the Lok Sabha admitted a notice on Tuesday calling for impeachment of Justic... Read More


Cong cites Jagdeep Dhankhar's move before he quit, takes a jibe over judge removal notice in Lok Sabha

India, Aug. 12 -- Jagdeep Dhankhar, who quit suddenly as Vice President of India in July, made a comeback in rhetoric after the Lok Sabha admitted a notice on Tuesday calling for impeachment of Justic... Read More


John Abraham on SC's stray dog order: Impractical & inhumane

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Bollywood actor-producer Abraham has appealed to Chief Justice of India, Justice B R Gavai, urging a review of the recent Supreme Court direction for the removal of Delhi's commu... Read More