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Delhi Air Quality "Moderate To Poor", Pollution Level Down From "Severe"

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 18, 2018

Delhi's air quality improved today due to dispersion of pollutants and rapidly decreased the pollution level to 'moderate to poor' category from the 'severe plus' for the first time in six days, monitoring agencies said.

Fresh Charges Against Nirav Modi For Using Multiple Indian Passports

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday June 17, 2018

Agencies probing the alleged $ 2-billion PNB fraud have detected that absconding diamond merchant Nirav Modi possessed at least half-a-dozen Indian passports and a fresh FIR is being mulled against him for this offence, officials said today.

PM Modi Talks "Team India" Amid Attack From Chief Ministers: 10 Points

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal (with inputs from Agencies) | Sunday June 17, 2018

At a key meeting of government think-tank Niti Aayog today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi invoked "Team India" and said "the Governing Council has approached complex issues of governance... in the spirit of cooperative, competitive federalism". The comment comes in the backdrop of four Chief Ministers extending support to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind...

On The Run, How Nirav Modi Travelled On Multiple Passports

India News | Reported by Neeta Sharma, Edited by Subrat Nanda | Friday June 15, 2018

Celebrity designer Nirav Modi who is wanted for Rs 13,000-crore bank fraud in India was in the United Kingdom till March 31, says the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) that's among the agencies probing him.

Zero Error Policy For Amarnath Yatra, 24000 Security Personnel Deployed

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday June 15, 2018

The centre has ordered security agencies to follow "zero error" policy and step up security for the annual Amarnath Yatra in which over three lakh pilgrims are expected to take part amid apprehensions of possible terror attacks.

Eid 2018: When Is Eid-ul-Fitr? Date, Moon Sighting, Other FAQs Answered

India News | Edited By Richa Taneja (With Inputs From Agencies) | Saturday June 16, 2018

Eid ul Fitr will be celebrated across India on June 16. In Kerala, however, it would be observed on June 15, Friday.

"Produce Sanskari Kids Or Stay Infertile," BJP Lawmaker's Tip For Women

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee with inputs from agencies | Thursday June 14, 2018

The BJP lawmaker from Madhya Pradesh who had questioned Virat Kohli's patriotism and told girls not to have boyfriends has come up with another gem. "Woman should rather remain infertile than produce kids who are not sanskari," said Pannalal Shakya on Wednesday, at a public rally in Guna, which he represents in the state assembly.

HDFC Bank Gets Cabinet Nod For Rs 24,000 Crore FDI

Business | Agencies | Wednesday June 13, 2018

The decision pertaining to HDFC Bank FDI was taken at the cabinet meet held on Wednesday.

Car Falls Into Deep Gorge In Jammu And Kashmir, Armyman, 1 Other Dead

India News | Edited By Richa Taneja (With Inputs From Agencies) | Wednesday June 13, 2018

Mohammad Iqbal, the Territorial Army Jawan, was driving his newly-bought car from Ramban to his home in Banihal town along with two other locals.

"Those Who Hold Iftar Parties Are Beggars Of Vote": Telangana BJP Lawmaker

Telangana News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee with inputs from agencies | Tuesday June 12, 2018

BJP lawmaker from Telangana says those who hold Iftar parties do it for appeasing minorities and vote bank politics

Trump, Kim Jong Launch Historic Summit In Singapore With A Handshake

World News | Edited by Debanish Achom (with inputs from agencies) | Tuesday June 12, 2018

With a handshake in Singapore, US President Donald Trump and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un marked the beginning of their first one-on-one meeting after months of negotiations over narrowing their differences on how to end a nuclear standoff

"PM's Office Unleashing Central Agencies Against AAP": Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Monday June 11, 2018

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has accused the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and the centre of "unleashing" the lieutenant governor, IAS officers and government agencies on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government to stall its functioning. He said that agencies such as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) are...

Delhi Wakes Up To Hot, Humid Morning

Delhi News | Edited By Swati Bhasin (with inputs from agencies) | Monday June 11, 2018

The national capital woke up to a hot and humid morning today as the minimum temperature settled at 29.8 degree Celsius, two degrees above the season's average.

Arrested Gangster Was Planning To Kill Salman Khan, Say Police

India News | Edited by Arun Nair (with inputs from agencies) | Sunday June 10, 2018

Wanted gangster Sampat Nehra, who was arrested in Hyderabad earlier this week, was working on a plan to kill actor Salman Khan, according to the Haryana Police.

Air India Seeks Loan To Meet Expenses, May Salaries To Be Paid Soon. 5 Developments

Business | Agencies | Saturday June 9, 2018

Air India has invited bids from financial institutions and banks for a Rs 1,000-crore government guarantee-backed Short Term Loan (STL).