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Nirupam Sen (1946-2018): The Mild-Mannered Communist Reformist
Sen was perceived to have masterminded the reforms drive as the number two man in Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee cabinet and as the chief minister’s most trusted lieutenant in the CPI(M)-led Left Front government.
Modi Govt Converting India into 'Nanny State', Says Congress on IT Rules Amendments
Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi said the government should place in public domain its draft amendments proposal that mandates online platforms to provide user information to the government within 72 hours.
Blast Rocks Kabul Govt Compound in Ongoing Attack, Says Officials
The ongoing attack in Afghan comes after Donald Trump had decided to pull out over half of the US forces from the country.
Five Years On, SIT Awaits Govt Nod to Prosecute 2013 Muzaffarnagar Riots Accused
It is alleged that the accused participated in a 'mahapanchayat' at Nagla Mandor and incited violence through their speeches during the riots.
BSP Puts Grand Alliance Plans on Hold, Says Will Contest on All Seats in Madhya Pradesh in 2019
Despite talks of alliance, the Congress and the BSP had failed to seal a coalition ahead of 2018 assembly polls in MP.
Shaktikanta Das Not First Bureaucrat to be RBI Chief, He Must Follow Dharma: Rangarajan
Rangarajan, a former RBI governor, said there is also a need for the Central Statistics Office (CSO) to disclose a few essential details on the recent change in GDP computation.
Sensex, Nifty Drops 272 Points on Global Selloff
Global equities were subdued as a partial US government shutdown that entered was set to stretch through Christmas.
Order Signed for US military's Controversial Syria Exit, Turkey Supports Withdrawal
The announcement that US troops would leave the civil war-racked country, where they have been deployed to assist in the multinational fight against the Islamic State (IS) jihadist group, was only supported by US's ally Turkey.
Pollution Level Severe for Third Consecutive Day in Delhi, People Told to Cut Down Outdoor Activities
The capital's air quality is likely to improve on Tuesday, but will remain in the upper end of the 'very poor to severe' category.
Arun Jaitley, Kamal Nath to Join over 100 Indian Leaders in Davos for WEF Annual Meet
US President Donald Trump is expected to join this elite jamboree, to be attended by over 3,000 global leaders from business, politics, government, civil society, arts and media, for the second consecutive year.
Gujarat Industrialist Held for Over Rs 12 Crore GST Fraud
The accused industrialist fraudulently inflated the company's turnover by issuing fake GST invoices to the tune of Rs 75 crore.
Teenager Kills 10-year-old Boy, Stuffs Body in Suitcase for Refusing Sex; Arrested
The incident came to light after the boy's father, a scrap dealer, filed a missing person complaint with the local police.
After Sardar Patel's Statue, PM Modi Announces Award for National Unity
Inspired by Sardar Patel's contribution towards the unification of the country, Prime Minister Modi announced the award to be given to any Indian who has contributed to national unity in any manner.
Light Magnitude 4.7 Earthquake Hits Nepal, Tremors Felt in Captial
The tremor was also felt in Kathmandu, the capital city of the country.
Don’t Sow Loan Waivers to Reap Poll Gains, Father of Green Revolution MS Swaminathan Tells Politicians
As political parties out-do each other to woo farmers in the run-up to general elections, MS Swaminathan says loan waivers are not economically viable and shouldn’t become part of the agriculture policy.
Nine Bank Unions Call for Nation-wide Strike on December 26 to Protest Merger of Banks
Around 3.20 lakh officers from various state-run banks were on a one-day strike on December 21, seeking immediate wage revision and opposing the proposed merger.
