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"How soon is soon?": P Chidambaram questions delay in restoring J-K statehood

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday termed the abrogation of Article 370 and the subsequent reorganisation of Jammu and Kashmir seven years... Read More


Merchant-funded UPI MDR of 30-40 bps most likely if introduced, consumers likely to remain unaffected: Bernstein

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- If the government eventually introduces a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions, the charges are likely to be borne by merchants while rema... Read More


Assam floods: Death toll rises to 95, 14 districts on high alert

Guwahati, Aug. 5 -- The flood situation in Assam remains grim as six more individuals lost their lives in the last 24 hours, taking the total death toll in this year's monsoon season to 95. According... Read More


"Duty bound to protect rights of my citizens": Priyank Kharge on Cauvery water dispute

Bengaluru, Aug. 5 -- Amid the ongoing dispute over the sharing of Cauvery river water, Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Wednesday asserted that while Tamil Nadu is acting in the interest of its pe... Read More


Multiple explosions followed by fire heard in Dubai's Jebel Ali industrial zone: Report

Dubai, Aug. 5 -- Multiple explosions followed by a significant fire were reported along the coast of the United Arab Emirates early Wednesday morning. Iranian broadcaster Press TV, citing Arabic-lang... Read More


"State govt committed to justice for students": Jharkhand CM Soren briefs Governor on JPSC-JSSC row

Ranchi, Aug. 5 -- Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Wednesday met Governor Santosh Gangwar at Lok Bhavan and briefed him on the alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission... Read More


Assam Finance Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah inspects erosion-affected Jamuguri in Bihpuria, directs long-term protective measures

Lakhimpur, Aug. 5 -- Acting on the directions of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam Finance Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah on Wednesday visited the erosion-affected Jamuguri area under the Bihpur... Read More


BJP to hold Uttarakhand core committee meeting in Delhi today; poll strategy on agenda

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will hold a key meeting of its Uttarakhand Core Committee at the party headquarters in New Delhi on Wednesday evening to review preparations for the u... Read More


"There'll be no shortage of assistance from Centre": JP Nadda visits flood-hit Sivasagar in Assam

Sivasagar, Aug. 5 -- Union Health and Family Welfare Minister JP Nadda on Wednesday visited flood-affected areas in Assam's Sivasagar district along with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and assured... Read More


Jos Buttler surpasses Kieron Pollard to become highest T20 run-getter

Manchester, Aug. 5 -- England batter Jos Buttler surpassed West Indies legend Kieron Pollard to become the leading run-getter in T20 history. Buttler climbed the summit of T20 cricket during his side... Read More