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Bhubaneswar: Months after Konark Wheel of Odisha served as the backdrop for the customary photo-op at G 20 Summit, a kalash (urn) crafted by an accomplished Odia artist, Dr Suryasnata Mohanty, took centre stage at Amrit Kalash Yatra event…

By Fahim Mattoo and Sadaf Shabir   Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir: Nine months ago, Shaheena Wani (29) from Chountpati Waliwar in Lar tehsil of Ganderbal district joined duty as an Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) in her…

New Delhi: A day before the hearing, Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has claimed the Lok Sabha ethics committee that is looking into the cash-for-query controversy does not have powers to examine allegations of alleged criminality. In a…

New Delhi: State-run Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have increased the prices of commercial 19kg LPG cylinders by Rs 101.50 in various locations throughout the country with effect from November 1. This is the second price hike…

New Delhi: The Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare (DoPPW) recently revised the General Provident Fund (GPF) withdrawal rules for government employees.  GPF subscribers can now request cash withdrawals without any supporting…

Women all over North India are celebrating Karva Chauth today. They are fasting and praying for the long life of their husbands but not so in the Surir town of Mathura district in Uttar Pradesh. There is a general belief in this town…

New Delhi: To attract more tourists during the high season, Thailand has announced visa-free entry for travellers from India and Taiwan for a period of six months, starting next month, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. Prime Minister…

New Delhi: Former BJP MP Bhairon Prasad Mishra’s son died after he allegedly failed to get a bed at a top government hospital in Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow. Following the incident, the former MP from Banda sat on a dharna with his son’s…

New Delhi: The central government on Tuesday ordered an investigation and asked tech giant Apple to join the investigation with real, accurate information on the “alleged state-sponsored attacks” MPs including including Congress’ Shashi…

Maumbai: Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani has reportedly received three death threats in three days from the same email and the sender has increase the ransom to Rs 400 crore due to non-response to the previous emails, new agency…