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IOA Apologises, Revokes Life President Posts To Kalmadi, Chautala
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has revoked the decision to appoint scam-tainted former chiefs Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala as its Life Presidents. ....
World Bank Cuts Indian GDP Growth For Fiscal To 7%
In its first projection on India post-demonetisation, the World Bank has lowered the country's GDP growth estimate for this fiscal to 7 per cent, from its earlier estimate of 7.6 per cent made in June last year.....
Amazon Removes Indian Flag Doormat From Website
Soon after India threatened it won't grant visas to any Amazon official if the company did not withdraw an Indian flag-themed doormat from its Canadian platform, the e-commerce website removed the article from the online marketplace, a media report said on Thursday.....
Nepal's Tourism Rebounds Despite Major Quake, Trade Embargo
Nepal's tourism industry rebounded in 2016 after taking a big hit in the previous year by way of twin disasters-a devastating earthquake and crippling trade embargo.....
Trump To Nominate Maryland Attorney For Justice Department Post
President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate Rod Rosenstein, US Attorney in Maryland, to a top Justice Department post, the media reported....
Militant Killed As BSF Foils Infiltration Bid
A militant was killed on Saturday on the Indian side of the International Border in Jammu region when Border Security Force troopers foiled an infiltration bid.....
Nitish Kumar Rejects BJP Demand To Postpone Longest Human Chain
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday rejected BJP's demand to postpone its programme of forming the world's longest human chain on January 21 in support of prohibition in the state in view of the boat tragedy that claimed 24 lives.....
Facebook Lifts Ban, Allows RT To Post Content
After an "unexplained" 20-hour ban on Russian television network RT posting content on its Facebook page till Donald Trump takes oath as US President, the social networking giant on Friday lifted the restriction, allowing RT to go live.....
Obama Posts Emotional Farewell Letter On Facebook
As Donald Trump sets to take oath as the 45th President of the United States, outgoing President Barack Obama shared an emotional farewell letter on the social networking site Facebook.....
Nikki Haley Gets Preliminary Approval For Cabinet-level Post
Nikki Haley got the unanimous approval of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, clearing the first stage for becoming the first Indian American to be appointed to a cabinet-level post.....
