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PM Modi to visit Malaysia on February 7-8 to boost trade

India, Feb. 5 -- PM Narendra Modi will undertake a two-day visit to Malaysia beginning Saturday to shore up bilateral ties in areas of trade, investment, energy, and maritime security. It would be PM ... Read More


PM2.5 exposure linked to higher depression, anxiety

India, Feb. 5 -- Exposure to PM2.5 pollution can increase the chances of depression and anxiety, with aerosol constituents of the pollutant particles more strongly linked with the mental health effect... Read More


Enemy properties valued at Rs 2,930 crore sold by Govt

India, Feb. 5 -- The Government has sold movable and immovable enemy properties worth Rs 2,930 crore till January 28, Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday. Assets left behind by people who have taken... Read More


Deaths are state-sponsored murders: Shrinate

India, Feb. 5 -- Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate on Wednesday claimed that water contamination in Indore city of Madhya Pradesh has killed 32 persons, and termed these fatalities as "state-spon... Read More


Governor Arlekar agrees to forward Wildlife Protection Amendment Bill for presidential assent

India, Feb. 5 -- Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has agreed to forward the new Wildlife Protection (Kerala Amendment) Bill, which seeks to amend certain provisions of the central act to mi... Read More


Upper primary teachers on contract in UP entitled to Rs 17K salary: SC

India, Feb. 5 -- In a victory for thousands of contractual teachers in upper primary schools in Uttar Pradesh, the Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that they are entitled to a monthly salary of Rs 17,... Read More


SC seeks reports from all High Courts over pendency of bail matters

India, Feb. 5 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought reports from all High Courts on the pendency of bail matters, saying it was disappointing that pleas for personal liberty were not being expediti... Read More


13-year delay in securing murder convict erodes credibility: HC

India, Feb. 5 -- The Delhi High Court has taken "serious note" of an "extraordinary delay" of 13 years in getting hold of a convict in a murder case, even after the dismissal of his appeal, and said s... Read More


Delhi court summons Congress leaders in defamation case by Rajat Sharma

India, Feb. 5 -- A Delhi court has summoned Congress leaders Ragini Nayak, Pawan Khera, and Jairam Ramesh in a criminal defamation and forgery complaint filed by senior journalist and India TV editor-... Read More


Stock markets higher as heavy sell-off in IT counters spoils sentiment

India, Feb. 5 -- Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended marginally higher on Wednesday as a sharp decline in IT blue-chip stocks restricted the rally in the markets. After a remarkable rally in the... Read More