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Gunmen Attack Afghan Intelligence Training Centre, 1 Militant Killed
At least one militant was killed on Monday in an attack on a training centre of Afghanistan's main intelligence agency in Kabul, where terrorists and security forces are engaged in a shootout, officials said. ....
Only 27% Indians Covered By Health Insurance: Report
Only 27 per cent of Indians have health insurance coverage, a joint report by FICCI and KPMG revealed on Monday. ....
Trump Unveils American Strategy' With 'leadership Role For India'
US President Donald Trump has said Washington will support a "leadership role" for India in the "broader" Indo-Pacific region as he unveiled his "America First National Strategy".....
Extend Pre-GST Duty Drawback Till June: Parliamentary Panel
A parliamentary panel has suggested that the government extend the duty drawback rates for exporters prevailing prior to the roll out of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) until June next year or till the revenue department fixes the revised rates. ....
Not Attending Bengaluru New Year Bash: Sunny Leone
Actress Sunny Leone on Tuesday said that she will not attend the New Year bash in the city after the police denied permission to the organisers. ....
Congress Slams PM For Linking Manmohan With Pakistan
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday asked why Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not approach security agencies if he felt that former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was hatching a conspiracy against him with Pakistan's support.....
Justice U.D. Salvi Appointed Acting Chairperson Of NGT
Justice Umesh Dattatraya Salvi on Wednesday took charge as acting chairperson of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), a day after Justice Swatanter Kumar retired. ....
Ekta Lone Indian In Both ICC ODI, T20I Teams Of The Year
Indian women's team left-arm spinner Ekta Bisht emerged the lone Indian to feature in both the International Cricket Council (ICC) ODI and T20I teams of the year with Englands Heather Knight named as captain of the 50-over side and West Indian Stafanie Taylor appointed captain of the 20-over side.....
Mamang Dai, Ramesh Kuntal Win Sahitya Akademi Award
Authors Mamang Dai and Ramesh Kuntal Megh have won this year's Sahitya Akademi award for their work "The Black Hill", a novel, and "Vishw Mithak Sarit Sagar", a literary criticism, in English and Hindi respectively. ....
Valmiki Community Protests Screening Of Salman's 'Tiger Zinda Hai' In Rajasthan
In yet another protest against a Bollywood film, the morning shows of "Tiger Zinda Hai", a Salman Khan-Katrina Kaif starred film, had to be stopped in many cinema halls across Rajasthan after members of the Valmiki community raised slogans, tore and burnt posters of the film over the alleged use of a pejorative word by Salman during a promotional event.....
