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Disinvestment: SAIL Stake Sale Fetches ₹ 1,715 Crore; ONGC, Coal India in Line

The Narendra Modi government's maiden disinvestment initiative is a success, 5% stake sale in state-run SAIL nets ₹1,715 crore. Prospects for offloading stakes in other PSUs brighten.

Dec 6, 2014

Ranbaxy Unit at Dewas Plant Slapped With EU Ban for Non-Compliance, Company Sees No Impact

Non-compliance report raises red flag over Ranbaxy's Dewas plant for deficiencies in design and operation of the clean-rooms, controls for preparation of components, leading to ban on exports from one of the units at the plant.

Dec 5, 2014

Cataract Surgery: 15 Lose Eyesight in Gurdaspur; 'Unhygienic Conditions' at Camp to Blame?

FIR has been filed against and eye care and a doctor after Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has ordered a probe into the incident.

Dec 5, 2014

Busted: Russian Fighter Jet Nearly Collides With Norwegian Aircraft In Airspace Violation [VIDEO]

Airspace Violation: The Norwegian Armed Forces released a video showing a near-collision of a Russian fighter jet with a NATO F-16.

Dec 3, 2014

Ebola Deaths: Indian Man, Mohammed Amir, Dies in Liberia

The man was working in a pharmacy in Liberia when he contracted the disease.

Nov 27, 2014

Modi in Australia: PM Teases Abbott on 'Shirt-Fronting', Talks Tough on Terror [READ FULL TEXT]

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi became the first Indian head to address the Australian Parliament.

Nov 18, 2014

Modi in Australia: PM Addresses Oz Parliament; Signs Key Pacts, Pushes for Trade and Security

"I have never seen any leader as rapturously received in Australia as PM Modi," Australian PM Abbott said.

Nov 18, 2014

East Asia Summit: PM Modi calls for rejecting linkages between religion and terrorism

Narendra Modi speaks strongly on the issue of terrorism at the East Asia Summit

Nov 13, 2014

'Rusty' Surgical Equipment Used in 83 Chhattisgarh Sterilisation Operations that Killed 13

Preliminary investigation suggests that fake medicines were given to women who were operated upon with rusted instruments.

Nov 12, 2014

Laxmikant Parsekar sworn in as Goa Chief Minister

Panaji, Nov 09 (ANI): Former Goa Health Minister Laxmikant Parsekar has been sworn in as the state's next Chief Minister after Manohar Parrikar. Parsekar took oath as the chief minister of the state and pledged to work for the welfare of the state and abide by the norms and duties ensued on him. He was administered oath by state Governor Mridula Sinha at Raj Bhawan in Panaji. Parsekar was earlier chosen unanimously as the chief ministerial candidate after a legislature party meeting. Manohar Parrikar, who is expected to become the next Defence Minister of the country, earlier resigned as Goa Chief Minister. With Parrikar's resignation, the entire state cabinet comprising 12 ministers was dissolved and the fresh cabinet also took oath along with the new chief minister.

Nov 8, 2014

Former US Navy SEAL who Shot Osama bin Laden Faces Backlash for Revelation

O'Neill had been mentioned as 'The Shooter' in an Esquire article last year on the Osama bin Laden raid.

Nov 7, 2014

Diwali Fireworks: Sivakasi's Child Labour Taint Refuses to go Away

Sivakasi caught the public eye when activists exposed the rampant child labour employed in its factories.

Oct 23, 2014

51 countries participate in World Junior Chess Championship in Pune

Pune, Oct 18 (ANI): Over 200 players from 51 countries converged in Pune city of Maharashtra to take part in World Junior Chess Championship. Winners of the championship, which will conclude on October 20, will be honoured with grandmaster titles and grandmaster norms. Participants from various countries including China and Russia are in the competition. Chairman of Maharashtra Chess Association Ravindra Dongre said that the junior championship is one of the most important chess events of the World Chess Federation. He further said that it will generate greater interest in chess among the budding players. The World Junior Chess Championship is the first step for a young player towards other major chess tournaments and championships.

Oct 18, 2014

Opposition slams govt over Black Money, BJP defends

New Delhi, Oct 18 (ANI): Opposition parties on Saturday slammed the government over black money case. The Central government had earlier denied to reveal names of those involved in black money and later said that names shall be revealed once proved guilty. NCP leader Tariq Anwar said that there is no difference between the previous UPA government and the new government because both did the same thing. Congress leader PC Chacko said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi owes an apology to the people of the country because he had promised them in the elections that black money will be brought back to the country. Meanwhile, BJP leader Sambit Patra defended the government and said that intention should not be questioned because of technology. Patra said that the government is fully committed in bringing back the black money but it cannot violate the laws and norms of the country.