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Security High as Pakistan Launches First Census in 19 Years
Pakistan on Wednesday launched its first census in nearly two decades, with security high as thousands of enumerators backed by the military began the enormous, politically-charged count.
Support Swells for Nahid Afrin After Fatwa Says She Can't Sing in Public
Days after a Muslim girl was trolled on social media for singing Hindu devotional songs in a Kannada show, a fatwa has been issued ‘barring’ a 15-year-old girl from singing in public.
Nifty Retreats From Record, Sensex Logs a Slip Too
Stocks took some time out to catch their breath on Wednesday after the Sensex closed lower and the Nifty retreated from its life high amid caution ahead of US Federal Reserve's policy meeting outcome.
Fat Leonard Bribery Case: Retired Navy Admiral Among Nine Indicted
A retired Navy admiral was among nine high-ranking military officers arrested across the country in a burgeoning bribery scandal involving a Malaysian defense contractor nicknamed "Fat Leonard."
Theatre, Music & Art Under One Roof At Navras Festival
Bringing together some ethereal elements from the art.
How to Sleep Over at Dublin's Guinness Storehouse
For the first time in its 258-year history, stout maker Guinness will hand over the keys of its Guinness Storehouse in Dublin to a pair of guests who will become the first to sleep over at the landmark in a partnership with Airbnb.
AICC General Secretary B K Hariprasad Quits Party Post
In the Odisha Zilla Parishad elections, that concluded last month, the Congress managed to grab 60 seats, compared to 128 which it won in 2012 elections. BJD secured 473 seats and BJP 297 seats.
Jat Stir: Centre Reviews Security of Delhi, Neighboring States
Samiti president Yashpal Malik had said the Jats riding their tractors and small vehicles, and carrying at least 10-day ration will march towards Delhi on the highways from the neighbouring states.
Cabinet Nod Likely to Double Gratuity Cap to Rs 20 Lakh
At present, as per the Payment of Gratuity Act, an employee is required to do minimum service of five years to become eligible for gratuity amount. Moreover, the Act applies to those establishments where the number of employees is not less than 10.
JNU Student's Autopsy Deferred to Wednesday as Parents Withhold Consent
Muthukrishnan, also known as Krish Rajini, had gone to his friend's house in Munirka Vihar to have food, where he locked himself inside a room afterward on the pretext of sleeping and allegedly committed suicide.
Pathankot Airbase on High Alert; Massive Search Operation on
The Pathankot airbase station which had witnessed a terror attack last year was put on high alert on Tuesday and a massive search operation was initiated in the area following intelligence input about presence of suspicious men.
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina to visit India from April 7 to 10
And both land and maritime boundary issues between the two countries have been resolved within a very short time," Shringla was quoted as saying.
Germany to Fine Social Sites if They Don't Remove Hate Speech
Failing to comply would breach the rules and could result in a fine of up to 50 million euros against an organisation.
Airtel Launches 4G Services in Jammu & Kashmir
Customers can use Airtel 4G across a range of smart devices including 4G compatible smartphones and 4G hotspots.
In Headscarf Ruling, EU Court Allows Religious Symbols Ban
Employers may bar staff from wearing visible religious symbols, the European Union's top court ruled on Tuesday in its first decision on the issue of women wearing Islamic headscarves at work.
Blackmoney: CBI Books 3 Employees of Union Bank for Currency Conversion
Three employees of Union Bank of India, Kanpur have been booked by the CBI for alleged cheating in the conversion of demonetised currency notes to the tune of over Rs one crore to "conceal blackmoney" of some people.