Modi among Time magazine probables for most influential people

From Yoshita SinghNew York, Mar 26 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been named among the probable contenders for Time magazine's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Time will next month announce the list, comprising...

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Hollande seeks to boost ties with Asia in face of isolationism

Singapore, Mar 26 (AFP) French President Francois Hollande called today for efforts to intensify the relationship between Europe and Asia in the face of resurgent "isolationism".He was speaking in Singapore, the first stage of the last international...

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London attack: 2 men continue to be questioned, 7 set free

From Aditi KhannaLondon, Mar 25 (PTI) Two of the 11 people arrested after the brazen terror attack on British parliament are still in custody for questioning with police trying to establish whether the attacker acted alone or had associates. The Metropolitan...

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Border with Bangladesh, Pak will be sealed: Rajnath

Gwalior, Mar 25 (PTI) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said a new roadmap is afoot to strengthen the border security and seal firmly the International Border with Bangladesh and Pakistan."The Centre has chalked out a new roadmap to strengthen...

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Development for all, appeasement of none, says UP CM

Gorakhpur (UP), Mar 25 (PTI) Asserting that there will be no appeasement of anyone, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Aditya Nath Yogi on Saturday promised development for all without any discrimination on the basis of caste, religion or genderAditya Nath,...

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Notes ban to spur economic activity: Govt

New Delhi, Mar 21 (PTI) The government's demonetisation move is set to augment the economic growth as interest rates have come down as a result of increased deposits in banks, Parliament was informed today.It is noteworthy that the government is being targeted constantly from across the quarters for nullifying old Rs 500/1,000 notes from circulation in November, contending it would impact the economy negatively as India...

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Universities must have free atmosphere: Prez

Nalanda, Mar 19 (PTI) Universities and academic institutions must have free atmosphere devoid of prejudice, violence or any doctrine for unhindered intellectual pursuit, President Pranab Mukherjee said today. Speaking at the valedictory session of the 'International Buddhists Conference' here, Mukherjee said the ancient learning centres in Nalanda, Taxila and Vikramshila attracted great minds in forms of students and teachers...

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Yogi Adityanath sworn in as UP CM; heads 47-member team

Lucknow, Mar 19 (PTI) BJP's hardline Hindutva poster boy and five-time MP, Yogi Adityanath was today sworn in as the 21st chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, heading a 47-member council of ministers that includes two deputy CMs.A surprise inclusion was...

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Jats call off quota agitation after govt truce

New Delhi, Mar 19 (PTI) Jats today called off their quota agitation scheduled for tomorrow in the national capital, following a truce that was reached after a meeting between the leaders of the community and the Haryana government. Jat leaders decided...

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For development, India needs a movement: PM

Mumbai, Mar 18 (PTI) For its development, India needs a movement akin to the freedom movement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today."Similar to the freedom movement, we need a movement for development, where the collective aspirations propel the...

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BJP springs surprise,Yogi Adityanath to be new UP CM, swearing in tomorrow

Lucknow, Mar 18 (PTI) Priest-turned politician Yogi Adityanath, the controversial mascot of hardline Hindutva, was on Saturday named as next Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, in a move by the BJP that took many by surprise.Ending the suspense exactly...

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Reasons why Adityanath as Uttar Pradesh chief minister is a BJP masterstroke

Issues such as corruption, law and order and women's safety will be handled well by Yogi Adityanath. He is the right candidate and one who can handle every kind of challenge in UP, said Uma Bharti. Ending days of uncertainty, the Bharatiya Janata Party...

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Microsoft Invests In Marijuana Business, First Major Tech Company To Do So

Short Bytes: Kind Financial, a big name in cannabis compliance technology, has partnered with Microsoft. Both companies will work together as a seed-to-sale software provider to help the businesses and government track the legal marijuana...

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Ruskin Bond's latest cracks the code to happiness

Trisha Mukherjee New Delhi, Jun 13 (PTI) In his latest literary feat, popular author Ruskin Bond has attempted to crack the code to what all human kind strives for - happiness.   He has wrapped a handful of his own pithy observations and those by great personalities he admires, in a pocket-sized anthology that is "a miscellany for all seasons, one to cherish and to share." For Bond, who has perennially sought happiness...

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Amazon challenges govt rule on entry tax for online purchases

Ahmedabad, Jun 16 (PTI) The Gujarat High Court has issued notice to the state government on a petition field by Amazon India against state's notification levying 6 to 21 per cent entry tax on goods that are being purchased through the e-commerce portal in Gujarat. A division bench of Chief Justice R Subhash Reddy and Justice V M Pancholi posted the matter for further hearing on June 20, tagging it along with a similar petition...

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