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India Has Become An Alternative Investment Source For West: UN

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday May 17, 2024, United Nations

Indian economy's growth rate projection for this year has been raised by 0.7 per cent to 6.9 per cent from the forecast made in January by the UN and it retains its position as the world's fastest-growing large economy.

"Nonsense": Rajnath Singh On Arvind Kejriwal's Claims On PM's Retirement

Press Trust of India | Friday May 17, 2024, Lucknow

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday dubbed as "absurd and unfortunate" AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal's remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "retirement" and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's "removal".

Noida 'Chowki' Staff Suspended After Youth Dies In Police Custody

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday May 17, 2024, Noida

The Gautam Buddh Nagar Police have suspended all police personnel stationed at the Chipiyana 'chowki' in Greater Noida West over the death of a youth under mysterious circumstances while being in police custody.

Lecturing India On Human Rights Won't Work: Indian American Lawmakers

Press Trust of India | Friday May 17, 2024, Washington

Reiterating that they would continue to raise the issue of human rights in India with its leadership, Indian American lawmakers on Thursday, however, said that lecturing New Delhi on this issue is unlikely to work and they favoured entering into a

Fake Currency Notes Worth Rs 1.85 Lakh Seized, 1 Arrested: Cops

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday May 17, 2024, Guwahati

The police in Assam have seized fake currency notes worth Rs 1,85,000 and also arrested one person in this connection, an official said on Thursday.

In Supreme Court's Order On Acquiring Private Property, A "Procedure" Caveat

Press Trust of India | Friday May 17, 2024, New Delhi

Compulsory acquisition of private properties will be unconstitutional if proper procedure is not established or followed before depriving a person of their right to property, the Supreme Court said on Thursday.

"Like New Birth Certificates For Us": Man Who Got Citizenship Under CAA

Press Trust of India | Friday May 17, 2024, New Delhi

These are "new birth certificates". This is how Dayal Singh, a refugee from Pakistan, described the citizenship certificates issued to him, his son and his daughter.

Brazilian, Nigerians Arrested After Rs 22-Crore Drug Seizure In Chennai

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Thursday May 16, 2024, Chennai

In a big seizure, the Narcotics Control Bureau in Chennai has recovered 1.8 kg of cocaine and 1.4 kg of MDMA (ecstasy), busting a pan-India network. The consignment, authorities said, is worth Rs 22 crore in the international market.

BJP Failed To Convey Any Narrative To People: Uddhav Thackeray

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 16, 2024, Mumbai

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray said on Thursday the BJP has failed to convey a narrative to the people in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.

"Who Played With Constitution First - Nehru": PM Modi Attacks Gandhis

Asian News International | Thursday May 16, 2024, New Delhi

Slamming Congress and the Gandhi family over amending the Constitution during their tenure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that till the time he is alive, he won't allow anyone to play with the basic fundamentals of the Constitution.

Jailed Candidate From Baramulla Gets Support From Ghulam Nabi Azad's Party

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 16, 2024, Srinagar

With the jailed Engineer Rashid entering the Lok Sabha poll fray in Kashmir, it was time for former Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad to return the favour for a Rajya Sabha election vote in 2015.

Drug Addict Beats Father To Death With Baseball Bat, Hits Mother In Head

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 16, 2024, Morena (MP)

A 32-year-drug addict was on the run after allegedly killing his father and injuring his mother in Morena district of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday, police said.

Trying To Catch A Fish, 4 Boys Drown In Karnataka Lake

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 16, 2024, Bengaluru

Four boys drowned to death while swimming in a lake in Karnataka's Hassan district, an official said on Thursday.

Nepal Bans Indian Spice Brands Everest And MDH Amid Contamination Row

Asian News International | Thursday May 16, 2024, Kathmandu

Nepal's Department of Food Technology and Quality Control has banned the import, consumption and sale of two Indian spice brands Everest and MDH as it starts test for levels of ethylene oxide, an official confirmed to ANI.

"If I'm Labelled Like This...": PM On Opposition's Swipes

Asian News International | Thursday May 16, 2024, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reiterated that he has never indulged in Hindu-Muslim politics and slammed the Opposition for engaging in appeasement politics adding that his speeches target parties undermining India's secularism.