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Defence Personnel Can Vote Through E-ballot : EC
The defence personnel posted away from their homes will for the first time in the country be able to cast their votes through electronic ballot -- a one-way electronic transmission -- in the upcoming state assembly polls, the Election Commission announced on Wednesday.....
Jaitley Hopes To Resolve Dual Control Issue In Next GST Council Meet
Admitting that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council was racing against time on its deadline of April 1, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said it is hoping to resolve the two vexed issues of Integrated GST (iGST) and dual control in its next meeting on January 16.....
Satisfaction Of 4G Users High, Jio To Trigger More Tariff Cuts: Survey
Even as satisfaction levels of the subscribers of 4G services in India have risen to 97 per cent in three months, more tariff cuts are on the anvil with retention level for Jio seen at a high 65 percent when its free offer draws to a close, says a survey.....
CBI To Focus On Top Congress Leaders In VVIP Chopper Scam
In its ongoing investigation in the Rs 3,767 crore VVIP chopper scam, the CBI is focusing on the roles of several top political leaders, sources revealed on Thursday.....
Malaria Vaccine Passes Early Human Trial
A malaria vaccine that used a genetically weakened form of the parasite, with reduced virulence, has passed clinical trial with human volunteers, researchers say.....
Earth-like Snow And Ice Features Found On Pluto
Using a model similar to what meteorologists use to forecast weather and a computer simulation of the physics of evaporating ices, scientists have found evidence of snow and ice features, known as "penitentes", on Pluto. Until now, these had only been seen on the Earth.....
Centre Approves Financial Assistance To Uttarakhand, Karnataka
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a meeting of the High Level Committee here on Thursday for central assistance to Uttarakhand and Karnataka, affected by flood and drought, respectively.....
MGP Snaps Alliance With BJP Ahead Of Goa Polls
The Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) snapped its alliance with the ruling BJP in Goa on Friday.....
Amazon Delivered Over 2 Bn Items Globally In 2016
Amazon on Thursday announced that the 'Fulfillment by Amazon' (FBA) service delivered more than two billion items for sellers worldwide last year.....
19 Militants Killed In Afghanistan
Afghan security forces have killed at least 19 militants in fresh military operations across the war-torn country, the Defence Ministry said on Thursday. ....
