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Maharashtra to Launch Cheap Sanitary Pad Scheme on March 8
Under the scheme, girls in Zilla Parishad schools will get a sanitary napkin packet at Rs 5 while rural women can avail it at a subsidised rate of Rs 24 and Rs 29.
Film Company Starts Music Training Center in Gurugram Prison
The project will also be setting up training centers in four more prisons across the nation -- Rothak and Sonipat prisons in Haryana, and Dasna and Kasna prisons in Uttar Pradesh.
Barack Obama's Second-in-Command Joe Biden May Run for US President in 2020
The political world has long tried to game out Biden's plans for 2020. After all, he came close to running last time only to see President Donald Trump pull off a victory that many Democrats openly suggest wouldn't have happened had he, not Hillary Clinto...
Jignesh Mevani, Hardik Patel Up the Ante Against Gujarat Govt Over Dalit Activist's Death
Patidar leader Hardik Patel and OBC leader and Congress MLA Alpesh Thakor visited the family of the deceased and demanded firm action and justice to the community. Leader of Opposition in Gujarat Assembly Paresh Dhanani also called on the family.
BJP to Work for Women if Voted to Power in Meghalaya: Smriti Irani
Smriti Irani claimed that crimes against women had gone up in the state, despite its matrilineal system, and promised that a dedicated women police force would be set up to ensure women's security if the BJP was voted to power.
Another PNB-Like Scam? Rotomac Pens Owner 'Flees' After Taking Rs 800 Crore from Govt-run Banks
According to sources, Vikram Kothari took a loan of Rs 485 crore from Union Bank of India and a loan of Rs 352 crore from Allahabad Bank. A year later, Kothari has been reported to not have paid back either the interest or the loaned amount.
Maternal Deficiency of Vitamin D May Up Childhood Obesity Risk
Children born to mothers with very low Vitamin D levels during their first trimester are likely to have bigger waists or be about half an inch plumper on average by age six.
Total Fraud in PNB Scam May Be Over Rs 11,400 Crore, Says Bank
The CBI has registered fresh FIRs against the prime accused Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi. On Thursday, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) seized gold and diamond worth Rs 5,100 crore during searches.
Four Premier League Players Apologise for Taxi Theft in Spain
West Bromwich Albion players Jonny Evans, Gareth Barry, Jake Livermore and Boaz Myhill apologised in a club statement on Friday after being questioned by police over the theft of a taxi in Barcelona.
In Tamil Nadu, Cauvery is Not Irrigation or Political Issue Anymore, It is an Emotional One
Long after Cauvery became a political issue and legal dispute, long after they had migrated to far-off lands, Tamil still continue to celebrate the festivities with near-equal fervour, even in years they knew not a drop of water would flow down the river....
After Jethmalani, Another Senior Advocate Quits as Kejriwal's Counsel in Jaitley Defamation Case
The senior counsel cited the embarrassment he had to face during the cross-examination of Arun Jaitley on February 12 when Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw cautioned him over the manner of cross-examination.
Assam Microlight Crash: Bodies of Two IAF Pilots Reach Their Families
The two pilots died when their Microlight aircraft crashed near the river island of Majuli in Assam on Thursday. The aircraft had ventured on a routine sortie from IAF’s Jorhat air base.
Renault to Open First Electric-Car-Only Concept Store in Sweden
Like any dealership or showroom, customers will also be able to test-drive models and place orders.
Aiyaary Movie Review: Manoj Bajpayee Rescues The Film From Sidharth Malhotra
Planning to watch Aiyaary this weekend? Read our review first.
Unpublished Data Show India's Fraud Problems Extend Far Beyond PNB
In fact, the numbers of loan fraud cases across India could be even higher since they only include cases reported to the RBI, which involve only loans of Rs 100,000 or more.
African Fashion on Display at Early ‘Black Panther’ Shows
“Black Panther” has sparked something different — an opportunity for black moviegoers to watch a superhero who not only looks like them, but introduces a different view of Africa than has traditionally been seen at theaters.