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Mamata Points at Conspiracy, Says GJM Aided by North East Insurgents
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday claimed that violence in Hills was a "deep-rooted conspiracy", blaming some insurgency groups in the North Eastern States for helping Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) in their movement for a separate Gork...
H-1B Visa Changes to Not be Bump in Modi-Trump talks, Says Advocacy Group
The H-1B visa programme is unlikely to be a thorny issue in the maiden meeting between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the talks could yield a "win-win formula" for both the sides, a top American business advocacy group grou...
Amid Turmoil, Queen Elizabeth Says Britain Sombre But Steadfast
Amid the turmoil of militant attacks, political crisis and a deadly fire disaster, Queen Elizabeth said Britain was in a deeply sombre mood but that its people were resolute in the face of adversity.
Amazon Buys Whole Foods, Look to Reinvent Grocery Shopping
The online retail giant is looking to expand its physical footprint
Bodies of LeT Militant Junaid Mattoo, 2 Others Found at Arwani Encounter Site
The bodies of top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Junaid Mattoo and two other militants were recovered from the debris at Arwani village encounter site in south Kashmir on Saturday morning.
Jab Harry Met Sejal: Imtiaz Ali To Introduce Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka Sharma's Characters With 'Mini Trails'
The film traces the love story of a Punjabi man played by Shah Rukh and a Gujarati girl essayed by Anushka Sharma.
Amazon Moves Into Real-world Stores With $13.7 Billion Whole Foods Deal
Amazon.com Inc said on Friday it would buy grocer Whole Foods Market Inc for $13.7 billion in a move that gives the online retailer a physical network of stores to distribute fresh food and other goods to millennials and wealthy consumers.
Grounded by Domestic Airlines, TDP MP Diwakar Reddy Takes Off to France
Telegu Desam Party (TDP) MP Diwakar Reddy left for France on Friday night, hours after he was banned by domestic airlines for creating a ruckus Vishakapatnam airport a day earlier.
Digital Economy Can Reach $4 Trillion in 4 Years: Tech Sector to Govt
Surpassing the government's expectations to make India USD 1-trillion digital economy by 2022, technology companies on Friday said it has potential to grow up to USD 4 trillion during the period.
Continuing Impact of Note Ban to Cost MFIs Dearly, Says Report
Lingering impact of the note ban can lead to significantly higher credit cost, capital erosion and the resultant over-leverage for microlenders in the current financial year, warns a report.
In a First, IIT-K Students Ditch ‘British’ Robes, Receive Degrees in Ethnic Indian Attire
In a first, students of Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur ditched ‘colonial robes and headgear’ and walked up to the stage in ethnic Indian wear as they collected their degrees during the college’s 50th Convocation ceremony.
Ipca Lab Shares End Over 8% Lower as USFDA Bans Drug Import
Shares of Ipca Laboratories slumped over 8 percent on Friday after almost all drugs manufactured at its facilities at Pithampur, Silvassa and Ratlam were banned by the USFDA.
Mohan Bhagwat Pays Pranab Mukherjee a Visit as Talks on Prez Polls Gather Pace
> On a day when top ministers in the government started formal consultations with the opposition on presidential elections, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat met President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday afternoon.
Telenor Launches Initiative to Prepare 4 Million Kids Against Cyberbullying
Telenor India has been conducting workshops for school children, teachers and parents and has educated more than 55,000 students
Suspected Aide of Abu Salem Arrested in East Delhi
A 37-year-old man suspected to be an aide of gangster Abu Salem was arrested in East Delhi.
HTC U11 Squeezable Smartphone Launched For Rs 51,990: Specs, Video and More
A major highlight of the U11 is the Edge Sense: a user can interact with it through a squeeze. Opening applications and the camera can be done by squeezing the U11.