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GST Bills Passage Fails To Cheer Indian Equities
The passage of a major tax reform in the country failed to cheer the Indian equity markets on Thursday. ....
At Least 248 Dead In Colombia Mudslide: Official
Forensic authorities in Colombia has said that at least 248 people have died in the Mocoa mudslide after heavy rains caused rivers to overflow in Colombia's Putumayo province.....
India Terms African Heads Of Mission's Remarks On Attacks 'unfortunate'
India on Monday termed as "unfortunate" the African Heads of Mission's statement describing last week's attack on Nigerians in Greater Noida as "xenophobic and racial in nature" even as it stressed its commitment to ensuring all foreign nationals remain safe.....
58 Killed In Syria Chemical Attack
At least 58 people, including 11 children, were on Tuesday killed in a suspected chemical attack on a rebel-held town in Syria, a war monitor said.....
RBI Maintains Key Lending Rate At 6.25%
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in its first bi-monthly monetary policy review of 2017-18, on Thursday kept its key lending rate unchanged at 6.25 per cent, saying it awaited further macroeconomic data before making changes.....
Opposition Demands Rajnath's Statement On Alwar
There was ruckus in the Rajya Sabha on Friday over cow vigilantes lynching a Muslim man in Rajasthan's Alwar last week. Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad demanded a statement from Home Minister Rajnath Singh on the issue. ....
Lok Sabha Passes Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill
A draft legislation to amend the Motor Vehicles Act to impose stiffer penalties on traffic rules violations and to protect the Good Samaritans from legal harassment was passed by the Lok Sabha on Monday.....
Opposition Raises EVM Tampering With EC, Seeks Use Of Paper Ballots
Opposition parties on Monday approached the Election Commission expressing their "complete loss of faith" in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and demanded using VVPAT (paper trail of voting) and paper ballots in upcoming polls.....
Modi Pays Tribute To Jyotiba Phule
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tributes to social reformer Jyotiba Phule on his birth anniversary and hailed him for his role in transforming the plight of women and lower castes. ....
Congress Raps Government For 'bypassing' Rajya Sabha In Budget Session
The Congress on Tuesday slammed the BJP-led NDA government, saying it had bypassed Rajya Sabha and got many "imperfect bills" passed as Money Bills during the Budget session.....
