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J&K Civic Polls: BJP Gets Majority in Shopian as 13 Candidates Elected Unopposed
The Shopian district, which has been the battle ground of numerous encounters between militants and the security forces, has a 17-member municipal corporation. The BJP fielded candidates for 13 wards while no nomination was filed for the remaining seats.
Four Make Dalit Driver Crawl on Road for Harassing Woman in Gujarat; Arrested
In her complaint, the woman, also a Dalit, accused Rathod of sexual harassment, following which he was booked under section 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with an intent to outrage her modesty) of the IPC.
BJP Sweeps Tripura Panchayat Bypolls, Wins 113 Gram Panchayat Seats
The by-elections to 3,386 seats -- 3,207 Gram Panchayat seats, 161 Panchayat Samiti seats and 18 Zilla Parishad seats -- were scheduled for September 30, but polling was held in only 130 Gram Panchayat and seven Panchayat Samiti seats in 11 blocks as over...
US Ends 1955 Treaty With Iran After UN Court Rebuke on Sanctions on Humanitarian Aid
This is a decision, frankly, that is 39 years overdue, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said.
Rescue of Debt-ridden IL&FS May Spell Major Losses for Lenders: Report
The Centre on Monday replaced the board of IL&FS, a major infrastructure financing and construction firm, after its failure to honour debt obligations sent shockwaves through financial markets.
UPPBPB Recruitment 2018: 5317 Jail Warder & Fireman Posts, Read Notifications Here
The UP Police Recruitment Board is inviting applications from male and female aspirants for the post of Jail Warder and aims to fill 3638 vacancies. There are a total of 1679 vacancies for the post of Fireman and only male candidates are eligible to apply...
Freida Pinto Declares Support for Tanushree Dutta; Read Her Powerful Statement
After many Bollywood stars, Hollywood actor Frieda Pinto has also come in Tanushree Dutta's support.
BMW Says Rivals Are Interested In Joining Forces On Self-Driving Cars
Carmakers and ride-hailing companies have sought to build self-driving cars as a way to enter the business of smartphone-hailed robotaxis.
Say Hello to Microsoft’s New Surface PCs, But Surface Headphones Get All Our Attention
Microsoft says the new Surface Pro 6, the Surface Laptop 2 and the Surface Studio 2 ship in a few weeks’ time, while the Surface Headphones will arrive in time for the holiday season.
PM Modi to Unveil 64-ft Tall Statue of Sir Chhotu Ram in Rohtak on October 9
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also visit a museum where belongings of Sir Chhotu Ram are kept and see a documentary on his life. After the event, he will address a public rally in Rohtak.
Perform for Profit, Elon Musk Tells Employees in Pep Talk Amid Troubles
In a September 30 email, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday, Musk said the electric car maker is nearing profitability.
Sad Day for Music: Shankar Mahadevan on Violinist Balabhaskar's Death
His body will be kept for the public to pay their last respects at a Thiruvananthapuram college where he studied.
Half of Women at Risk of Dementia, Parkinson's, Stroke: Study
The results indicated that the likelihood of women aged 45 years or older getting the diseases was 48 percent, while it was 36 percent for men.
CJI Dipak Misra Was Victim of Circumstances, Says Supreme Court Bar Association President
CJI Mishra headed various benches of different combinations, and delivered several verdicts in the recent past, including the Centre's flagship scheme Aadhaar with certain riders and decriminalising homosexuality.
Indonesia Tsunami Worsened by Shape of Palu Bay: Scientists
At least 844 people are already known to have died in the disaster, and officials say that toll is likely to rise -- perhaps into the thousands.
Ailing Goa CM Parrikar to Delegate More Powers to Cabinet Ministers
Agriculture Minister Vijai Sardesai, who met Parrikar in the hospital, told PTI that the CM wants to delegate more powers to Cabinet ministers after October 10, when the inauspicious `pitru paksha' (a period when Hindus pay homage to their ancestors) ends...
