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India need to move towards plastic currency: Arun Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday made a case for greater use of plastic currency even as he stressed that development of new facilities at Hoshangabad and Mysore would help in reducing reliance on imports for printing of currency notes.
Survivors yell for help in China ferry sinking
Rescuers pulled six survivors to safety after hearing cries for help Tuesday from inside a capsized cruise ship that went down overnight in a storm on China's Yangtze River with 458 people aboard, most of them elderly, state broadcaster CCTV said.
Hollywood adopting virtual reality to move beyond 3D movies
It means a horror movie can be promoted with a haunted house tour featuring a mass murderer who can spring from anywhere.
India slams Pakistan attempt to camouflage illegal occupation
Reacting strongly to the upcoming elections in Gilgit and Baltistan on June 8, India on Tuesday said it is an attempt by Pakistan to "camouflage its forcible and illegal occupation" of the regions which are integral part of the country.
Barcelona's Ivan Rakitic's eye now on Champions League final
"We have only got one thing on our minds and that's winning the Champions League final against Juventus in Berlin on Saturday," Rakitic said.
Uber cab driver Vinod accused of molesting a female passenger in Gurgaon arrested
A woman claimed that a driver tried to forcefully kiss her and molest her while she was in an Uber cab in Gurgaon.
Prashant Bhushan rakes up 2G case, objects to former CBDT chief KV Chowdary being chosen for CVC post
Bhushan has said that Chowdary's name figures four times in the list of people who visited former CBI chief Ranjit Sinha at his residence.
Jharkhand: 60-year old man allegedly sacrificed for 'better rain and harvest'
His family believes that he was killed by a group of occultists living in the district. An FIR has been lodged against unknown people.
RBI monetary policy review today, interest rates likely to be cut as inflation eases
India is the fastest-growing major economy in the world, outstripping China, but economists say the data is not consistent with other indicators showing slack in Asia's third largest economy.
Connectivity, security cooperation to be key focus of Modi's Bangladesh visit
The two countries are keen to strengthen railway connectivity, particularly to revive railway links which were in existence prior to 1965.
Delhi Transport Corporation bus driver acquitted in rash driving case
Metropolitan Magistrate Ashok Kumar absolved bus driver Jagat Ram of the charge of rash driving and causing death by negligence.
Mahesh Babu planning to enter Tamil film industry?
'Brahmotsavam' may be shot simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu.
J&K: One injured in grenade attack on a mobile tower in Srinagar
A grenade attack on a mobile tower had also taken place in the Handwara area of the Kupwara district on Saturday.
Central Board of Film Certification gives 'U' certificate to 'Hamari Adhuri Kahani'
The movie is a love story that tries to define the true meaning of loving someone selflessly, starring Emraan Hashmi, Vidya Balan and Rajkummar Rao in lead roles,
We need to focus on female audience: Reese Witherspoon
The actress offered plenty of encouragement to producers by stressing the need to focus on the female audience while speaking at the Producers Guild of America’s 7th annual 'Produced By' conference.
UP: 4 men allegeldy gangrape 14-year-old Dalit girl
According to the complaint, the incident occurred when the 14-year-girl was sleeping with her grandmother in her home at Sankror village in Lakhnauti last night, the SSP said.