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Two Held at Delhi's IGI Airport for Smuggling Gold Bars Worth Nearly Rs 3 Crore
The duo, who arrived at the Terminal-3 of IGI Airport on Wednesday from Bangkok, was intercepted by the Customs after they had crossed the Green Channel.
International Cat Day 2019: Things To Remember Before Bringing a Cat Home
If you are planning to bring a feline friend home this International Cat Day, here are a few things to remember for their well being.
Sensex, Nifty Edge Higher After RBI's Unconventional Rate Cut
The RBI repo rate cut to 5.4% also seemed to bring some cheer to investor sentiment in the local markets, which is grappling a slowdown in consumption and a credit squeeze among shadow banks.
Contacts Being Made at 'Various Levels' with India, Pakistan Over Kashmir Issue: UN
UN chief's spokesperson Dujarric confirmed that the UN has received a letter from Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, who wrote to the world body on the Kashmir issue.
'Should be Abided by All': After Initial Opposition to Abrogation of Article 370, JD(U) Strikes Reconciliatory Note
JD(U) lawmakers in both Houses of Parliament had opposed the resolution for scrapping the provisions of Article 370 and reorganising Jammu and Kashmir saying that they had not been consulted by the Centre before it brought the bill.
IndiGo's Independent Director Anupam Khanna Flags 'Tremendous Trust Deficit'
This comes against the backdrop of Chairman Damodaran's response to a letter by co-promoter Rakesh Gangwal to the board wherein the latter has said there are 'serious unresolved issues' and opposed expanding the board to have 10 members.
Move Over Chanel, Kim Jong Un May Push for Homegrown 'Raccoon Eye' Makeup
Kim Jong Un, who was once dismissive of make up made in North Korea, saying that it gave women 'raccoon eyes', has visited cosmetics factories with his wife several times since to promote domestic beauty products.
Gareth Bale Snubbed Again By Zinedine Zidane for Real Madrid Friendly
Zinedine Zidane did not pick star forward Gareth Bale as Real Madrid faced Red Bull Salzburg in a pre-season friendly.
World Leaders Condole Sushma Swaraj's Sudden Demise, Recall Her Diplomatic Contributions
Terming her a 'friend' and 'strong partner', US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj shared America's view that a more democratic world is a more peaceful one.
Car Driven by IAS Officer that Led to Journalist's Death was Speeding, Says Kerala CM; Assures Foolproof Probe
While government is considering the possibility of helping the deceased journalist’s family, allegations of Sriram Venkitaraman using medication to diffuse the effect of alcohol content are also being looked into.
Coal Utilisation Won’t Decrease in India’s Energy Mix, Strict Emission Norms for Power Plants Needed to Save Lives
More than 63% of India’s installed power generation capacity today comes from coal-fired plants but most of these power stations are not fitted with pollution control technology. Although the central government revised emissions standards in 2015, no powe...
Scamster Posing As Bank Manager Dupes Punjab CM's Wife of Rs 23 Lakh, Arrested from Jharkhand
Preneet Kaur received a call a few days back from a man posing to be the manager of a nationalised bank, who told Kaur that he wanted her bank account details to deposit her salary.
Two Rescued after Flash Floods due to Cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh
The two were travelling in a Maruti 800 car when it was washed away near New Sabzi Mandi in the flash floods after the cloudburst at Hallan Badgran, district Superintendent of Police Gaurav Singh said.
CBI Seeks Polygraph, Narco Tests on Accused Gokulnath Shetty in PNB Scam
Gokulnath Shetty, who is alleged to have played a key role in the Rs 13,700-crore loan fraud while working as the deputy manager at PNB's Brady House branch in Mumbai, was arrested in March last year.
Amazon Freedom Sale: How Does an Apple iPhone XR For Rs 50,999 Sound?
Most features and specs of the colourful iPhone XR are similar to the more expensive iPhone XS and the XS Max, which includes the powerful A12 Bionic processor.
National Handloom Day 2019: Everything You Need to Know
In India, handlooms have emerged as the largest cottage industry with weavers creating products using natural fibres such as cotton, silk and wool.