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NDA-Backed CP Radhakrishnan Elected India's Next Vice President

Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan, the NDA candidate for the post of the Vice President, will succeed Jagdeep Dhankhar in the post.

Nearly 50 Structures Damaged Due To Land Sinking In J&K's Poonch

About 50 structures, mostly residential houses, were damaged due to the sinking of land in a village on the slope of a hill in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said on Tuesday.

Cook Earning Rs 10,000 Faces Rs 46-Crore Income Tax Notice In Madhya Pradesh

A dhaba cook from Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district was in for a shock of his life when he received an income tax notice of Rs 46 crore, turning his life upside down.

Flight Ops Hit, Border Areas On High Alert: Nepal Protests' Impact On India

Hundreds of flights to the neighbouring country stand cancelled and neighbouring districts remain on high alert as protests by young citizens of Nepal continued to spiral even after the government lifted a ban on 26 apps.

"Not Sitting With Huge Suitcase...": N Sitharaman On GST Compensation Demands

Responding to complaints from states that they will not be compensated for losses in revenue, if any, from the GST reforms, Nirmala Sitharaman has said the decision was taken by consensus in the GST council.

Adani GEMS School Of Excellence Ranked Among 'Best Emerging Schools'

Adani GEMS School of Excellence, Lucknow, has ranked number one in Lucknow, a milestone that highlights its growing reputation for educational excellence in its first year of operations

Need To Shut Population Control Programmes: PM's Economic Advisor

India does not have an aging population yet but it is time to consider the future and shut down the birth control programmes, Sanjeev Sanyal, member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Economic Advisory Council, told NDTV today.

'Cops Taking Casual Approach': Baba Siddique's Son On Father's Murder Probe

NCP leader Zeeshan Siddique on Tuesday alleged that the Mumbai police have taken a "casual" approach in the investigation into the murder of his father, Baba Siddique.

PM Modi To Inaugurate Textile Park In Madhya Pradesh On 75th Birthday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for the country's first textile park being developed under the PM MITRA scheme on September 17, his 75th birthday, in Madhya Pradesh

PM Modi Announces Rs 1,500-Crore Aid For Disaster-Hit Himachal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced an immediate relief of Rs 1,500 crore for rain-affected Himachal Pradesh.

GST Reforms Were In Making For 1.5 Years: Nirmala Sitharaman At GST Conclave

Reduction and rationalisation of Goods and Services Tax slabs - reducing them to two, and exempting certain items, including premiums for health and life insurance - were 18 months in the making, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told NDTV.

Stepmother "Forged" Father Sunjay Kapur's Will: Karisma Kapoor's Children

Bollywood actor Karisma Kapoor's children have approached the Delhi High Court seeking a share in their father Sunjay Kapur's property.

3 Soldiers Killed In Avalanche In Siachen, World's Highest Battlefield

Three soldiers lost their lives when an avalanche struck Siachen, the world's highest battlefield, in the Union Territory of Ladakh, officials said on Tuesday.

Opinion | A 'Star Wars' Dome To Defend India? Why That's Dazzling, But Not Practical

The idea that every Indian citizen, every critical facility, could be wrapped in a dome of protection is attractive. But, as the old aphorism goes, if you seek to defend everything, you may end up defending nothing.

Cop Killed, Another Injured As Car Hits Them On Mumbai's Coastal Road

A 52-year-old head constable died and a policewoman was injured after a speeding car hit them on the Coastal Road in Mumbai on Tuesday, officials said.

2008 Malegaon Blast: Victims Approach Bombay High Court Against Acquittal Of Pragya Thakur, 6 Others

Six family members of people who died in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast have moved the Bombay High Court, challenging a special court judgment acquitting the seven accused in the case, including former BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur

Bangladesh To Export 1,200 Tonnes Of Hilsa Fish To India Ahead Of Durga Puja

Bangladesh has decided to allow the export of 1,200 tonnes of Hilsa fish, locally known as ilish, to India ahead of Durga Puja.

'Rate Cuts Will Boost Consumption': Tax Board Chief On GST 2.0's Revenue Impact

Higher consumption driven by GST rate cuts may contribute to offsetting the government's revenue loss, provided the industry passes on the benefit to consumers, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has told NDTV.

Bomb Threats At Delhi Secretariat, 2 Medical Colleges Declared Hoax

Delhi Chief Minister's Secretariat, Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC) and University College of Medical Science (UCMS) on Tuesday morning received bomb threats, which were later declared hoax, officials said.

At NDTV GST Conclave, BJP And Opposition Differ On Compensation, Responsibility

The finance minister of Punjab and Jharkhand and the industries minister of Delhi ensured a spirited start to the NDTV GST Conclave on Tuesday, with their panel discussion on 'Matters of States' witnessing a heated debate on the GST reforms.