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Travel, 20 May 2017
Defence ministry gives nod to private investment policy in military platforms
The ‘strategic partnership model’ aims to create a vibrant defence manufacturing ecosystem in the country.
20 May 2017 10:04 PM
Nepali woman scales Mt Everest with anti-human trafficking message
It was the first time that someone climbed Mt Everest for women's empowerment and gender equality, according to UN Women Nepal.
20 May 2017 9:52 PM
Can Google Assistant be trusted to send money?
The upcoming addition to Google Assistant looks promising. Will it work in a country like India?
20 May 2017 9:34 PM
2 jawans, 2 militants killed in encounter as Army foils infiltration bid along LoC in J&K
Two soldiers attained martyrdom in the operation, which was continuing till last reports were received, an Army official said.
20 May 2017 9:25 PM
Saudi Arabia: US first lady goes with uncovered head, disregards Trump's censure
2 years back, then-citizen Trump criticized then-first lady Michelle Obama's decision to go bare-headed to Saudi Arabia with her husband.
20 May 2017 9:18 PM
Be vigilant against Chinese transgression along Sino-Indian border: HM
The meeting comes days after India refused to participate in China's Silk road project 'One Belt, One Road' conference in Beijing.
20 May 2017 8:58 PM
1888 Indian hailstorm all-time deadliest, claimed 246 lives: UN weather agency
The WMO Archive of Weather and Climate Extremes has now broadened its scope from temperature, weather records to impacts of specific events.
20 May 2017 8:43 PM
Govt will enact law if Muslims fail to 'change' practice: Naidu on triple talaq
Prohibition Act was passed and the Hindu society accepted it, the Union Minister pointed out.
20 May 2017 8:02 PM
Babri demolition had backing of then BJP govt, says former MP Vedanti
The then PM had agreed to our request of not sending any forces to smoothen the process of demolition.
20 May 2017 7:23 PM
GST won't affect financial autonomy of local bodies: Maha govt
State government has accepted the responsibility of compensation to local bodies for five years.
20 May 2017 6:46 PM
Android beats iOS in app performance
iOS applications have the tendency to crash three times more than their Android counterpart.
20 May 2017 6:30 PM
Indonesian ferry catches fire in Java sea, 5 dead
The agency's initial figure for the number of people aboard, apparently based on the vessel's manifest, was 178.
20 May 2017 6:23 PM
Gordon Ramsay compares Priyanka's khichdi, chicken soup to 'dog's dinner'
He is notorious for grilling people’s culinary skills on social media and Priyanka was also a victim to it.
20 May 2017 6:14 PM
ICJ has given no order on 'consular access' for Jadhav: Sartaj Aziz
The ICJ has only asked Pakistan to keep a stay on Jadhav's execution until it arrives at a decision, Aziz said.
20 May 2017 6:11 PM
UPA hired Pak's ICJ lawyer to represent India in 2004: BJP
BJP accused the Congress of being Pakistan’s voice on a host of issues.
20 May 2017 6:01 PM
'Kashmir problem' emerged because of Cong: Amit Shah
What else Congress can say. Kashmir problem emerged because of Congress, Shah said.
20 May 2017 5:39 PM
Video of numerous sharks swimming close to shore is going viral
The sharks seemed to be unusually close to the shore and their number was astonishing
20 May 2017 5:32 PM
Modi Cabinet will soon take a call on FIPB abolition
Govt is yet to announce modalities of new system of processing applications which fall under approval route.
20 May 2017 5:30 PM
Cannes 2017: After dash of purple last year, Aishwarya chooses neon orange
After her purple lipstick made headlines last time, the actress continued her quirky choice of colours.
20 May 2017 5:30 PM
BJP govt in UP failed in providing peace, security to people: Mayawati
This government has clearly failed to fulfil its foremost constitutional duty of providing secure life to people, Mayawati said.
20 May 2017 5:25 PM
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