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Amid Global Distress, Modi Hardsells India For Investment
Pitching India as a predictable, stable and transparent investment destination amid global uncertainty and flux, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday cautioned against the dangers of protectionism, rise in tariff and non-tariff barriers impeding global commerce and called for agile and flexible policies to match changing times. ....
Powerful 7.9 Alaska Earthquake Prompts Tsunami Alert
A powerful earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale struck the Gulf of Alaska in the US on Tuesday, prompting a tsunami warning along the coastline that urged people in the affected areas to head to higher ground.....
Facebook Acquires Biometric ID Verification Startup
Facebook has acquired a biometric ID verification startup named Confirm that specialises in remotely verifying IDs like drivers licenses.....
Over 20 Dead In Libya's Car Bomb Attacks
The death toll of the double car bomb attacks that hit the Libyan city of Benghazi has risen above 20, a hospital official said. An army officer has been killed while his senior was injured.....
Nip In Delhi's Air As Fog Engulfs NCR
It was a cold and foggy Wednesday morning in Delhi and its suburbs with the minimum temperature recorded at 7 degrees Celsius in the capital -- a notch above the season's average.....
Bihar Ex-CMs Lalu, Mishra Convicted In 3rd Fodder Scam Case
A Special court on Wednesday convicted former Bihar Chief Ministers Lalu Prasad and Jagannath Mishra and former Jharkhand Chief Secretary Sajjal Chkravarty in another fodder scam case.....
Police Arrest Chittorgarh Karni Sena Chief After 'jauhar' Threat
Police have arrested the Chittorgarh unit chief of the Shri Rajput Karni Sena, after its spokesperson declared that over 1,900 women of the community are "ready" to commit "jauhar" or mass immolation as part of protests over the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Padmaavat".....
Will Not Allow 'Padmaavat' Release, Come What May: Karni Sena Chief
Shri Rajput Karni Sena chief Lokendra Singh Kalvi on Wednesday said his organisation won't allow the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Padmavaat" at any cost, even if he is arrested. ....
Former US Olympics Doctor Jailed For 175 Years
Former Olympic doctor Larry Nassar was awarded 40 to 175 years jail sentence in Michigan for abusing female athletes after the testimony of 156 victims, BBC reported on Wednesday.....
Country Will Be Proud Of 'Padmaavat': Ranveer Singh
Sending high tens and monster hugs to his well-wishers, actor Ranveer Singh on Wednesday said "Padmaavat" will be a film that the whole country will be proud of.....
