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India's gold rush meets a speeding ticket, but industry fears smuggling and job loss

New Delhi, May 14 -- Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a clarion call for austerity, the Centre sharply raised import duty on precious metals to save dollars, at a time when the Gulf crisis... Read More


US renews offer of $100 million in aid to Cuba if it cooperates

New Delhi, May 14 -- The United States on Wednesday renewed an offer of $100 million in aid for Cuba, pressuring its longtime nemesis to cooperate as it weathers an economic crisis that includes prolo... Read More


India's flex-fuel vehicle rollout plan faces a chicken-and-egg hurdle

New Delhi, May 14 -- The government's push for flex-fuel vehicle rollout is facing a classic chicken-and-egg stalemate. Automakers aren't ready to commit to producing vehicles that run on high ethano... Read More


Police file FIR after forced conversion bid allegations by Udhampur woman

JAMMU, May 14 -- The police said that they have registered an FIR under various sections, including SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, amid allegations by a woman and her two young daughters of bei... Read More


After 2 polling rounds, 17 fresh faces join Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile

Dharamshala, May 14 -- Following the two rounds of polling, the election commission of Dharamshala-based Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) on Wednesday announced the names of elected members of the... Read More


Tribals to be out of ucc purview in Assam: Sarma

Guwahati, May 14 -- The Assam cabinet on Wednesday approved the implementation of uniform civil code (UCC) in the state, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said while stating that a legislation will b... Read More


Hailstorm, gusty winds ravage North Kashmir's orchards

Srinagar, May 14 -- Gusty winds and hailstorm damaged several orchards in north Kashmir's Pattan, Kreeri and Tangmarg areas on Sunday. Locals said the hailstorm lasted nearly 50 minutes, damaging frui... Read More


J&K school teacher among two terror operatives held in Kishtwar

Jammu, May 14 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested two terror operatives, including a government school teacher, for providing logistical support, food, and shelter to top Jaish-e-Mohammad co... Read More


HP governor rolls out fuel-saving measures

Shimla, May 14 -- From announcing petrol-free Sundays to grounding helicopters, Himachal Pradesh governor Kavinder Gupta announced a comprehensive set of measures at Lok Bhavan aimed at reducing fuel ... Read More


HRTC staffers threaten to boycott work if salaries not paid on time

Shimla, May 14 -- The Himachal Pradesh Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) Employees Union on Wednesday held a meeting and protest in Shimla, demanding immediate release of pending salaries and wages an... Read More