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Australia Shuts Down Its National Biometric ID Project
The ACIC cited project delays as the reason for shutting it down.
Chinese Envoy Pitches India-China-Pak Meet as Suggested by ‘Some Indian Friends’
The Chinese envoy said at an event here that "some Indian friends" had suggested a trilateral summit comprising India, China and Pakistan, which was a "very constructive" idea.
Saradha Case: ED Summons Nalini Chidambaram Again
The ED had first issued the summons to Nalini on September 7, 2016 asking her to appear at its Kolkata office as a witness in the Saradha chit fund scam.
Panoz to Offer Self-Healing Paint on Its Sports Cars
The luxury manufacturer of roadsters and coupes has partnered with another company called Feynlab to use its Self-Heal Plus coating on new Panoz paint jobs.
Two Tamil Nadu Tourists Drown off Goa Beaches While Clicking Selfies
According to police, Dinesh Kumar Ranganathan, 28, from Vellore in Tamil Nadu drowned when he was clicking selfies along with two other tourists near a rocky stretch located adjoining a creek, which empties into the sea at Baga beach in North Goa.
Move Over IT, Pharma Emerging as Top Job Generator in India
An overwhelming proportion, almost 78 percent, of colleges approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) this year offer courses in pharmacy.
Asian Markets Tumble as Trump Tariffs Spark Trade War Fears
Energy firms were among the biggest losers as oil prices plunged ahead of a key OPEC meeting, where Saudi Arabia and Russia are expected to lift a two-year-old production cap.
#Bombomgonemissing — Kolkata Professor Puts Out Posters, Online Campaigns for His Missing Cat
Kallol Roy, a professor of English language in a Kolkata college, has not been able to find his 10-year-old cat 'Bombom' since June 2.
‘Mine is a Special State With Special Problems’: Chandrababu's Retort at Being Cut Short by Rajnath
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu reiterated his special status demand at the Niti Aayog Governing Council meeting.
Telangana Local Body Chief 'Kicks' Woman in the Chest Over Land Dispute
The woman and her family members were staging a protest in front of Gopi's house over the delay in handing over the possession of a land they had bought from him.
Bengal Girl Mistakes Pistol for Toy, Shoots Mother
According to police, Kakoli Jana found the pistol in a garden outside their house at Khanakul in Arambag on Sunday morning and mistook it for a toy.
PM Modi Kept Mum When We Raised Delhi Crisis Issue: Mamata Banerjee
Banerjee, Kerala's Pinarayi Vijayan, Andhra Pradesh's N Chandrababu Naidu and Karnataka's H D Kumaraswamy had a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Rajnath Singh on the sidelines of the NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting and urge...
BJP’s ‘Cyber Warriors’ to Take on Cong’s ‘Rajiv ke Sipahi’ Ahead of MP Poll Battle
Nearly 65,000 'cyber warriors' of the BJP are all set to take on 'Rajiv Ke Sipahi' of the Congress in cyber space to woo young voters on social media platforms in the upcoming Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls.
Trouble for AAP in Punjab Now, Party Disowns Sukhpal Khaira’s ‘Sikh Referendum’ Call
The party said it did not directly or indirectly support ‘Referendum 2020’, allegedly promoted by a Canada-based Sikh organisation.
After Threats from Smugglers, Kerala Customs Official Posts Powerful Reply on Facebook
In a Facebook post, Sumit Kumar, who has intensified the crackdown on smuggling through airports and sea routes in the state since taking charge here in November, said he was immune to threats.
FIFA World Cup 2018: Messi Misses Penalty as Iceland Thwart Argentina for Famous Draw
Argentina were held to a draw by World Cup debutants Iceland Saturday, with Lionel Messi blowing a gilt-edged opportunity for victory when he missed a penalty.