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Joint Exercises Needed To Improve Coordination In Disaster Relief: PM Modi

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 18, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today stressed on the need to hold more joint exercises by various stakeholders such as the NDMA to improve coordination between agencies in disaster relief management.

NY Times Journalists On Sabarimala Trek Return Amid Protests

Kerala News | Edited By Richa Taneja (With Inputs From Agencies) | Thursday October 18, 2018

Two journalists of the New York Times, who managed to climb up the pathway to reach the famed Sabarimala temple in Kerala this morning, were forced to abort their trek and turn back following a massive protest by those who are trying to enforce the centuries-old ban on the entry of women of reproductive age in the temple, which was scrapped by the ...

"Lone Wolf" Terror Attacks A Major Challenge For India: Rajnath Singh

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 16, 2018

Threats posed by "lone wolf" attackers and "do it yourself' terrorists are a major challenge for agencies tasked with ensuring security of the country, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said today.

World Food Day 2018 Event: Discussing Avenues To Achieve Food And Nutrition Safety

Food | Shubham Bhatnagar | Tuesday October 16, 2018

Ahead of the World Food Day 2018, three food and agriculture agencies of the United Nations in India came together to mark the day at a special event to bring focus to the need to step up efforts to achieve #ZeroHunger.

Gold Prices Drop, Silver Follows Suit: 5 Things To Know

Business | Agencies | Tuesday October 16, 2018

Gold, silver prices today: Globally, gold fell by 0.07 per cent to $1,226.90 an ounce and silver by 0.20 per cent to $14.73 an ounce in Singapore.

Trade Deficit At Five-Month Low Of $13.98 Billion In September

Business | Agencies | Monday October 15, 2018

Exports for the month of September declined 2.15 per cent as compared to the same period last year, according to government data released on Monday.

Don't Have Own Water Source To Give Commuters For Free, Says Metro Body

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 12, 2018

DMRC has told the Delhi High Court that it cannot provide free drinking water to commuters as it has no source of water of its own and is dependent on other civic agencies for the supply.

Rupee Hits One-Week High Against US Dollar On Easing Crude Prices

Business | Agencies | Friday October 12, 2018

Rupee Vs US Dollar: The rupee hit a one-week high of 73.62 against the US dollar after a higher opening on Friday.

Mamata Banerjee Turns Composer, Pens Seven Songs For Durga Puja

India News | Edited by Aditi Ghosh (with inputs from Agencies) | Thursday October 11, 2018

As Bengalis welcome Goddess Durga and celebrate her stay over the next 10 days, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee too is doing her bit. Displaying her creative side, she has composed seven songs for Durga Puja.

To End Tuberculosis In India By 2025, Children Have To Be Free Of TB First

India News | Written by Sutapa Deb | Thursday October 11, 2018

Jackson from the US was six-weeks-old when he first showed symptoms of Tuberculosis or TB. It took another six weeks and three doctors before he was diagnosed with TB. The delayed diagnosis nearly cost him his life. Jackson's case was highlighted at the release of a roadmap towards ending childhood TB by 10 global TB and child agencies in New York ...

Government Cuts Excise Duty On Jet Fuel To 11%: 10 Points

Business | Agencies | Wednesday October 10, 2018

Excise duty applicable to aviation turbine fuel (ATF) or jet fuel has been cut, the government announced on Wednesday. The Revenue Department, under the Ministry of Finance, said in a notification that excise duty of 11 per cent will be applicable on ATF, as against the existing 14 per cent. The new rate of excise duty will take effect on October 1...

Rupee Logs Mild Gain Against Dollar After 6 Days Of Fall

Business | Agencies | Wednesday October 10, 2018

The mild recovery in the rupee comes after some weakness in the dollar against major currencies overnight.

Gold Prices Fall By 220 Rupees Amid Weak Global Cues: 5 Things To Know

Business | Agencies | Tuesday October 9, 2018

Gold, silver prices today: Sovereign gold remained steady at Rs 24,600 per piece of 8 gram in restricted activity.

Gold Rates Edge Lower On Weak Global Cues: 5 Things To Know

Business | Agencies | Monday October 8, 2018

Gold prices today: Globally, gold price fell by 0.66 per cent to $ 1,197.50 an ounce and silver by 0.11 per cent to $ 14.48 an ounce in Singapore.

US Department of Homeland Security Says No Reason to Doubt Firms' China Hack Denials

Reuters | Monday October 8, 2018

The US Department of Homeland Security said it currently had no reason to doubt statements from companies that have denied a Bloomberg report that their supply chains were compromised.