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International Science Fest to Open on October 13: Union Science Minister Harsh Vardhan
The fest, to be held in multiple venues, including Anna University, Central Leather Research Institute (CSIR-CLR) here will feature a series of events, Union Science Minister Harsh Vardhan said.
Top Republican Senator Says US on Path to World War-3 With Donald Trump at Helm
The public spat between the former allies could also undermine Donald Trump's legislative agenda, with Corker's vote vital to the fate of the Iran nuclear deal and passing tax reform.
US, Turkey Mutually Suspend Visa Services in Escalating Row
The American embassy in Ankara said on Saturday that "recent events" forced the US government to reassess Turkey's "commitment" to the security of US mission services and personnel in the country.
Congress Fielded Candidate in Amethi to Ensure my Husband's Defeat: Samajwadi Party Leader Gayatri Prajapati's Wife
The Congress had contested the polls in alliance with the Samajwadi Party, which had fielded Prajapati from Amethi.
90 Lakh Truckers Begin Chakka Jam Against GST; Food Supply May be Hit
Truckers protest primarily is against the disruptive policies under Goods and Services Tax (GST). They also want the inclusion of diesel in the new indirect tax's ambit.
Nobel Economics Prize to be Announced Today, Raghuram Rajan in the Running
Raghuram Rajan is considered a candidate for his "contributions illuminating the dimensions of decisions in corporate finance"
160 Companies to Face Penal Action For CSR Violations
As per data provided by the ministry earlier this year, as many as 12,431 companies had spent Rs 18,625 crore towards CSR activities during 2014-15 and 2015-16.
Will Pay Half of Funds Needed to Run Delhi Metro if Centre Gives the Rest, Says Kejriwal
In a letter to Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, Kejriwal said the Centre bore the entire loss of Kolkata Metro and there should be no difficulty if it provided half the funds in the case of Delhi.
Plea in Supreme Court to Bring CBI Under Ambit of Transparency Law
The case was first filed in the Delhi High Court, but later transferred to the top court after the Centre had said that several petitions in this regard have been filed in different high courts across the country.
AMCs See SEBI Move Spawning Consolidation, Number of Funds Dipping to Around 1,300
Markets watchdog Sebi had on Friday asked mutual funds to categorise all their schemes within five baskets, in a bid to weed out multiple fund launches on similar themes.
Chinese Watchdog Says 1.34 Million Officials Punished for Graft Since 2013
Those punished for graft since 2013 include 648,000 village-level officials and most crimes were related to small scale corruption, said the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) on Sunday.
GST, Demonetisation Having Desired Impact, Says Arun Jaitley
Arun Jaitley, in his key note address via video conference -- to the Berkeley India Conference, said that there is public support to the reforms being undertaken by the governments of the day both at the Centre and state levels.
Volkswagen September Sales Hit Record on Strong Demand in China, Americas
Nine-month deliveries of Volkswagen's largest division by sales and revenue rose 2.7 percent to 4.49 million autos, with gains in China and the Americas offsetting a decline in western Europe.
Irrfan Khan Says He Likes to Associate With Content-driven Cinema
Irrfan Khan stressed on his conscious decision to associate with content-driven cinema as feels the Hindi film audience has evolved.
Mercedes-Benz E-Class LWB Helps Company Record Best Ever Q3 Sales in India
This growth also marks the brand’s highest ever sales in the January-September period with 11869 units, up by 19.6% (January-September 2016: 9924 units).
Goodbye: Pioneering AOL Instant Messenger to be Discontinued
An article on AOL’s website posted Friday says AOL Instant Messenger will be discontinued on Dec. 15. In a blog post , a spokesman for AOL’s parent company explained the platform’s demise as the casualty of the evolving way people communicate.