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Legalising Manual Scavenging on the Cards for Karnataka Minister
These men had obviously “agreed to take on the job (of clearing the drain) for the love of money,” just as the contractors had taken up the contract. They (the victims) should have been more careful when they took on the job, while the contractors are, of...
How Samajwadi Party-Congress Alliance Helped Others More Than Itself
A statistical analysis by News18 shows that votes meant for the SP-Congress alliance went to other parties rather than helping them and thus allowing to sink the alliance at the hustings.
Akshay Kumar Begins Shooting Pad Man
Bollywood star Akshay Kumar on Tuesday began the shoot of Pad Man, his wife Twinkle Khannas maiden project as a producer
Chetan Bhagat's Half Girlfriend Trailer To Be Released in March
Co-produced by Bhagat and directed by Mohit Suri, the film stars Shraddha Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor. It has been locked for release on May 19.
Congress Has a Hereditary Leadership, None Can Interfere With it: SM Krishna
The 84-year-old Krishna had announced his resignation from the Congress on January 29, saying the party was in a "state of confusion" on whether it needs mass leaders or not.
Uber Launches Selfie Powered Real-Time ID Check For Enhanced Security
The feature, which has been released in five cities in India, starting with New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Kolkata, saw its pilot during the US rollout last year.
Ikea for 6 Months of Parental Leave for Men. Surrogate, Single Parent Included
Furnishings company Ikea India has announced a new parental leave policy in which all employees, including men, will be entitled to six months of parental paid leave from this month.
Division of Muslim Votes Helped BJP in Colouring UP Saffron
A lot was said about ‘tactical Muslim votes’ just before elections. Being a sizeable 19% of the population and natural counterweight to the BJP, Muslims were wooed as a block by every non-BJP outfit.
Chidambaram Accuses BJP of 'Stealing' Elections in Goa, Manipur
In both these states, the Congress has emerged as the single largest party in the assembly elections results of which were declared on March 11.
Rupee NDFs Rise After Modi's Win in Uttar Pradesh
The Indian rupee rose in non-deliverable forwards trading on Monday, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party won a landslide victory in an important battleground state.
HSBC Breaks With Tradition, Names AIA Boss Tucker as Chairman
"It also highlights a renewed focus on risk and compliance after HSBC recently got itself in hot water with regulators. The strategy now is all about stability and predictability."
Kashmir Separatist Leaders Detained to Foil Protest
The sit-in called in Maisuma area adjacent to the Lal Chowk was to highlight plight of prisoners in different jails of the state.
CIA Contractors Angry Over Job Loss May Be Behind Intel Leaks, Probe On
US authorities probing the recent leak of secret materials are focusing on past CIA contractors who may have been upset over job losses, the Wall Street Journal said on Sunday.
Khantastic! Shah Rukh, Aamir Chill with Netflix CEO
Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan spent some Khan time together with global internet TV network Netflix's CEO Reed Hastings and his team on Saturday night.
Rajinikanth's Appreciation Leaves Arun Vijay Overwhelmed
Directed by Arivazhagan, the film has been adapted from a Tamil novel, and it throws the spotlight on some medical crimes.
