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Mood Turns Sour in Bengal’s Sweet Shops as Mishti Stays Under GST
Pointing out at the reduction in rate for khakra, a snack mainly consumed in poll-bound Gujarat, sweet shop owners said the government’s tax reform reeks of “step-motherly treatment”.
China Wants US to Recognise Pakistan's Efforts to Combat Terrorism
"Pakistan is at the forefront of the fight against terrorism," the Chinese Foreign Ministry said, reacting to Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen Joseph Dunford's remarks that Pakistan's spy agency ISI has connections with terrorist groups and Is...
Iran President: 10 Donald Trumps Can't Roll Back Nuke Deal Benefits
Iran accepted curbs on its contested nuclear program as part of the agreement. In return, Iran has benefited from the lifting of sanctions against its oil exports among others.
New Smart Bandage For Better, Faster Healing
The bandage, developed by researchers from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the US, consists of electrically conductive fibres coated in a gel.
This Fitness Tracker is Perfect for Swimmers of All Strokes
Swim Tracker, designed by Waterfi which waterproofs items like the FitBit, is a new tracker that monitors your swimming
OPINION | Why I Have Petitioned SC for More Humane Ways of Execution than Hanging by Neck
‘Shooting’ a condemned man necessarily involves less agony when compared to hanging in which there is a torturous procedure of weighing, measuring the height of the convict etc. in order to determine the length of the drop etc.
PLA Troops Patrolling Doklam to Exercise Beijing's Sovereignty, Says China
On Thursday, IAF chief Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa said Chinese troops were currently present in the Chumbi Valley, which is in the Dokalam Plateau, and added that a peaceful resolution of the issue would be in the interest of both countries.
Gujarat Among 5 Worst States in Atrocities Against Dalits
Atrocities reported against SCs in Gujarat saw a rise to the tune of 31% — from 1,009 cases in 2015 to 1,321 in 2016.
State Has No Business to Decide What Tourists Eat and Drink: NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant
The NITI Aayog CEO said that to boost tourism, India must focus on cleanliness. "You can't have garbage and filth and say that we have great heritage sites," Amitabh Kant said.
Why ICAN Has Been Awarded 2017 Nobel Peace Prize
“The organization is receiving the award for its work to draw attention to the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of nuclear weapons and for its ground-breaking efforts to achieve a treaty-based prohibition of such weapons,” a statement fro...
Supreme Court Asks EC to Decide Claim Over AIADMK Poll Symbol by Nov 10
A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra disposed off the petition filed by T T V Dinakaran, the deputy general secretary of a faction of the AIADMK party, challenging a Madras High Court order asking the poll panel to decide the election symbol row by...
Lafite Label is Set To Finally Launch a Chinese Wine
Lafite, the storied wine label, will launch its first locally-produced Chinese fine wine in the fall of 2018
Netflix Ups U.S. Fees For First Time Since 2015
In 2011, Netflix raised prices for some customers by as much as $6, causing more than 800,000 U.S. subscribers to desert the service.
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Mohun Bagan's Rahim Ali is India’s Perfect No.9
As India prepares for their World Cup bow, the man on whose shoulders will lay the responsibility of finding the back of the net is likely to be Mohun Bagan’s Rahim Ali.
Monster Hurricanes Across The Atlantic Becoming More Frequent: Scientists
Scientists caution it is too soon to draw conclusions from the data, and they don't say the intense activity confirms a trend.
Biyani Snaps up Rahejas' Loss-making Hypercity for Rs 655 cr
The loss-making Hypercity, majority owned by Shoppers Stop, operates 19 large format premium stores in some key cities. The deal will give the Future Retails flagship retail chain Big Bazaar access to a premium brand and great locations in main metros.