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Assam Government Recalls 6 IPS Officers From Central Deputation
"It is a normal practice for state government to recall officers from central deputation for state administration. Centre usually does not say no if state governments put such a request," a top government officer told CNN-News18
DCW Summons Social Welfare Secretary Regarding Asha Kiran Home Lapses
Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Wednesday summoned the AAP government's social welfare department secretary to appear before it on February 11 in connection with the lapses at the Asha Kiran Home for the mentally challenged.
Dalai Lama to Visit Hyderabad on 12 February
Tibet's exiled spiritual leader Dalai Lama will lay foundation stone for new South Asia hub of Dalai Lama Centre For Ethics and Transformative Values here on Sunday.
Somalia Ex-PM Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo Wins Presidential Vote
Former Somali prime minister Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo was elected president Wednesday after incumbent Hassan Sheikh Mohamud admitted defeat in a second round of voting by lawmakers.
Scope For More Rate Cuts by Banks, Says Urjit Patel
Asserting that there is more scope for banks to lower the lending rates, the Reserve Bank on Wednesday virtually put the ball in the government's court to ensure better transmission of policy rate reductions by fast-tracking bank recapitalisation and NPA...
Muslims Are Hindu by Nationality, Says RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat addressing a mega Hindu convention here on Wednesday said that Muslims are Muslims by Ibadat (religious faith) but by Aadat (habits) they are Hindus.
Ensuring Foolproof Security of EVMs in Punjab, Says EC
All security measures are put in place to guard EVMs in nine assembly constituencies, the Election Commission said on Wednesday, as it dismissed the AAP's allegations that standard procedure was neglected while guarding the strong rooms where the polling...
Elon Musk Hints at Tesla Cars in India by Summer 2017
Time and again, Musk has hinted at bringing the electronic luxury car in India. With the launch of Tesla model 3 in April last year, Musk had promised to bring the car to India in a couple of years.
Loved Everything About My Befikre Character: Vaani Kapoor
She played a young independent woman in her first film Shudh Desi Romance and in the next, she pulled off a boundless woman living her life on her own terms.
BSP Prepares Plans to Woo Back Brahmins in 85 Reserved Seats
'Brahamin Shankh Bajayega, Hathi aage Jayega' meaning 'Brahmin will play the conch in Victory March of the Bahujan Samaj party'.
Male Contraceptive Gel Raises Hope of Alternative to Vasectomy
A contraceptive gel given as an injection has been found to provide long-term and reliable contraception in male monkeys, raising hopes of a new form of birth control for men who want to ditch the condom and also do not want to go for vasectomy.
Rio Tinto Relinquishes Control of Bunder Diamond Project in MP
The mining major had in 2016 wished to disassociate itself from the project as part of its efforts to ‘conserve cash and cutting costs’. After recovering diamond reserves in Bunder in the year 2004, the Australian company had inked an MoU with Madhya Pra...
Jagjit Singh Birth Anniversary: Memorable Melodies by The Ghazal Maestro
Remembering the legendary Ghazal singer on his 76th birth anniversary.
Didn't Feel Ignored At All: Huma Qureshi On Working With Akshay Kumar In Jolly LLB 2
She said that she is not feeling any pressure of featuring alongside an A-list actor.
R Madhavan's Defence Training To Help Him In Chanda Mama Door Ke
Madhavan joins Sushant Singh Rajput and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in India's first space film which is based on a team of astronauts whose mission brings the country together.
No Matter What, Kajol Is Out of My Life: Karan Johar on Friendship, SRK and Bhansali
The filmmaker opened up about his bitter relationship with the actress, whom he once considered his family and blamed her husband, actor Ajay Devgn for ruining their friendship.