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Mega 39-member Parl panel to examine simultaneous polls bills

Decks were cleared for setting up a mega 39-member parliamentary panel to examine the two bills proposing simultaneous elections with the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha adopting resolutions in this......

Cop dies after car collides with Rajasthan CM's convoy

An assistant sub inspector of traffic police died and six others were injured when two vehicles of Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma's carcade met with an accident in Jagatpura area of Jaipur on......

Cong, BJP spar over Manmohan Singh's funeral site

The Congress on Saturday accused the Centre of insulting Dr Manmohan Singh, the country's first Sikh prime minister, by carrying out his last rites at the Nigambodh Ghat instead of a designated......

BJP will implement UCC in J'khand, tribals excluded: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday announced that the BJP will implement the Uniform Civil Code in Jharkhand if voted to power in the state, but would keep tribals out of its ambit. IMAGE:......

BJP promises strict anti-conversion law in Maharashtra

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday promised to enact an-anti conversion law with stringent provisions in Maharashtra, and also assured a skill census for training as per industry needs as well as......

RBI won't buy or sell dollars till rupee falls below 75

After selling dollars for the past few months, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may take a hands-off approach before its annual account closing by not trying to prop up the rupee as geopolitical......

RBI Guv Das tests positive for COVID-19; to continue work from isolation

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das on Sunday said he has tested positive for coronavirus and will work from isolation while the central bank will continue to function normally.......

Play active role in building society, IITians told

IITians need to play a larger role in nation building and contribute to society. This could vary from mentorship, creation of jobs and broader wealth creation, said Nandan Nilekani, co-chairman and......

Spirits market: Global majors say cheers to new India CEOs

As international liquor companies consolidate their presence in India, many of them are initiating changes at the top to improve sales and fight competition. In the process, they're......

How to resolve the financial crisis at IITs, IIMs

The recent controversy over faculty pay at the IITs and IIMs suggests that they need to radically reorient themselves as academic institutions, say Pradipta Mukherjee & Kanika Datta. IIT and IIM......

Sports Shorts: Amit strikes gold; Mary Kom, Seema get silver at Strandja Memorial

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday IMAGE: Despite her aggressive approach Mary Kom surprisingly finished with a silver medal. Photograph: Arun Sharma/PTI Photo......

Asiad updates: Ministry sanctions funds for Sushil's training in Georgia

IMAGE: Sushil Kumar. Photograph: Suhaib Salem/Reuters The Sports Ministry on Friday sanctioned Rs 4.95 lakh for star wrestler Sushil Kumar's two-week training programme in Georgia ahead of the......

Punjab pip Assam by 1 run in Hazare thriller

A summary of the day's play in the Vijay Hazare One-day tournament. Sarupam Purkayastha's valiant 125 was in vain as Punjab eked out a thrilling one-run victory over Assam in a Group A encounter of......

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