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New Delhi, Oct 3 : The deadline for submitting bids for Air India privatisation is ending by the end of the month among speculation that even the (Dollar) 3 billion debt still on the books of the airline may be becoming an impediment to the sale of …

Gandhinagar, Oct 3 : Gujarat on Saturday reported 1,343 new Covid-19 cases, taking the state’s coronavirus tally to 1,41,398, while 12 more deaths in the past 24 hours mounted its Covid death toll to 3,490.As many as 57,065 tests were conducted inthe…

New Delhi, Oct 3 : Likely US stimulus package along with strengthening local economy is expected to propel Indian rupee’s further appreciation in the short-run.Besides, fund inflows for corporate deals and a rising stock market will be other factors …

New Delhi, Oct 3 : The Delhi government has intervened following a large number of grievances by people for non-checking of vehicles at the pollution checking centres.The Transport Department of the Delhi government said that a number of grievances h…

Bengaluru, Oct 3 : A naval officer has died in a paramotoring accident in Karnataka when the engine of the paramotor developed a snag and he plunged into the Arabian Sea.The incident happened on Friday.The police have identified the deceased as Madhu…

New Delhi, Oct 3 : Remember Eenam Gambhir? Three years ago, the 2005-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer had everyone in awe at the 72nd UN General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York when she gave a scathing rebuttal to the then Pakistan Prim…

New Delhi, Oct 3 : On January 16, 1948, in the 228th meeting of the Security Council, Sir Mohammad Zafrullah Khan, the then Pakistan Foreign Minister and a delegate to the UN, made it clear that Gilgit-Baltistan is a part of the state of Jammu and Ka…

New Delhi, Oct 3 : He insists that there is nothing to prove, that he acts because he is constantly fascinated by this craft.”I am in love with it and at my best behaviour when acting. I am in my best mood when I am preparing for a role. I love the p…

Mumbai, Oct 2 : In a major initiative, the Maharashtra government is likely to seek a UNESCO World Heritage Site status for the renowned Gandhi Sevagram Ashram in Wardha, where Mahatma Gandhi lived for nearly 12 years.Official sources told IANS that …

Raipur/New Delhi: At least 92 per cent people in the Red Terror areas of Chhattisgarh have voted in favour of dialogue to end Maoist violence in the state.The results of a public opinion poll conducted in Gondi, Halbi and Hindi languages, were announce…