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Cabinet hikes fertiliser subsidy to keep costs down for farmers

New Delhi, April 9 -- The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared Rs.41,533 crore towards nutrient-based fertiliser subsidy for Kharif crops, raising it by nearly 12% from the previous cycle, a move to mak... Read More


Delhi, Dhaka agree to take ties forward

New Delhi, April 9 -- India and Bangladesh on Wednesday agreed to take forward the normalising of ties, including resuming existing mechanisms to address differences and bolster trade and energy coope... Read More


andhra may ban pvt sleeper buses after spate of deadly accidents

Hyderabad, April 9 -- The Andhra Pradesh government is considering a ban on private sleeper buses, citing lax compliance with structural and safety norms after a spate of fatal accidents, officials sa... Read More


nirav modi moves Europe human rights court in extradition case

New Delhi, April 9 -- Fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi has approached the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in a last-ditch bid against his extradition, two weeks after the High Court of Justice in... Read More


Dozens of Shivaji statues erected in the dead of night

MUMBAI, April 9 -- Police in Marathwada are struggling to explain a mysterious phenomenon across districts - statues of Maratha warrior kings Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Chhatrapati Sambhaji have ... Read More


Sunetra Pawar asks for Cong support in Baramati bypoll

Mumbai, April 9 -- A day before the deadline to withdraw nominations for the Baramati assembly byelection expires on Thursday, deputy chief minister and the NCP's bypoll candidate Sunetra Pawar on Wed... Read More


All-round Matkar shines for Nirlon SC

Mumbai, April 9 -- Dhrumil Matkar backed up his 98 with a four-wicket haul as Nirlon SC reduced Bank of Baroda Sports Team to 265/5 on Day 2 of their Times Shield A Division final. Brief scores: Nirlo... Read More


govt hikes gas allocation for fertiliser plants

New Delhi, April 9 -- The government on Wednesday raised gas allocation for fertiliser plants to 95% of their requirements and permitted supply of commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to additiona... Read More


'Couldn't even boil water': Sailor who escaped war recounts trauma

MUMBAI, April 9 -- A day after returning from the war-torn waters of Iraq, where he was stranded on the Iraqi vessel 'Diva' in the port of Basra, Rex Pereira swore that he would never return to the sh... Read More


Day 1: Metro 9 packed, 2B limps

Mumbai, April 9 -- The opening day of two newly launched Mumbai Metro lines drew sharply contrasting responses from commuters, with Line 2B (Mandale-Diamond Garden) being a damp squib, while Line 9 (K... Read More