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India has the potential to innovate on the lines of Silicon Valley but it needs to do more for expanding the innovation ecosystem as it aspires to become a middle income country, World Bank India head Junaid Kamal Ahmad said today.

World Bank cuts India's growth rate projection to 6 per cent

According to the World Bank, poverty has continued to decline, albeit possibly at a slower pace than earlier.

13 Oct 2019 10:45 AM IST

A layer of haze lingered over the national capital on Sunday as its air quality index (AQI) deteriorated further and touched the 245 mark, which falls in the poor category. (Representational Image)

Delhi air quality remains 'poor' due to stubble burning

The administration in the two states continues to issue 'challans' to erring farmers under the 2015 order of the...

13 Oct 2019 10:38 AM IST

Prime Minister Modi takes a stroll on the beach and also picks litter near the resort in Kovalam on Saturday morning. (Photo: Asian Age)

PM Modi 's plogging wins praise and jibes

The PM had said that while plogging is in use in foreign countries, in India Belvi had promoted it to a great extent.

13 Oct 2019 1:58 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Chinese President Xi Jinping at Fishermans Cove in Kovalam, near Mamallapuram, on Saturday. (Photo; PTI)

PM Modi-Xi agree to manage differences, avoid disputes'

Chennai connect' starts new chapter in Sino-India relationship, says Modi.

13 Oct 2019 1:51 AM IST

Highly-placed sources in the Uttarakhand government confirmed that state government and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting are working on to finalise the blueprint to set up the institute in the hill state soon.

Uttarakhand may get new film institute by April 2020

Uttarakhand has been declared as the Most Film-Friendly State at 66th National Film Awards announced recently.

13 Oct 2019 12:16 AM IST

Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel

Congress finds new leader in Chhattisgarh CM

Under Baghel, Chhattisgarh became the first Congress ruled state to bar operations of Central Bureau of Investigation...

13 Oct 2019 12:11 AM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi raise hands together at Arjunas Penance in Mamallapuram, India. (Photo: AP)

PM Modi accepts Xi's invitation for third 'informal summit'

Xi commended PM Modi for taking the initiative to hold such summits, saying it was a 'good idea'.

12 Oct 2019 7:53 PM IST

Muraleedharan to lead Indian delegation at Sister Mariam Thresia's...

Sister Mariam Thresia, born in Thrissur, Kerala, founded the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family in Thrissur.

12 Oct 2019 7:43 PM IST

In the manifesto, the party has promised to set up 1,000 food joints across Maharashtra, where full meal will be made available at Rs 10. (Photo: ANI)

Shiv Sena releases manifesto, no mention of Aarey

The manifesto was released by party president Uddhav Thackeray and his son and Yuva Sena chief Aaditya Thackeray.

12 Oct 2019 7:26 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi leaves Sewree court in Mumbai. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

Rahul Gandhi to address a public meeting in Haryana on Monday

Gandhi will address the meeting in the afternoon and will reach Nuh in southern Haryana by road from Delhi.

12 Oct 2019 5:54 PM IST

BSF boats patrolling in Chenab river. (Photo: ANI)

Gujarat: BSF seizes five Pakistani boats at 'Harami Nala'

Harami Nala is a shallow water channel in the Sir Creek area, from where the BSF has recovered several abandoned...

12 Oct 2019 5:42 PM IST

The NIA was set up in 2009 in the wake of the Mumbai terror attack that had claimed 166 lives. (Photo: File)

Raipur: Wanted SIMI operative held in Bodhgaya and Patna blasts case

Ali is suspected to have given shelter to terrorists involved in the Bodhgaya and Patna blasts.

12 Oct 2019 5:36 PM IST