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Arun Jaitley unlikely to remain finance minister in PM Modi's new term: Sources

The sources said that Jaitley, 66, is unlikely to take up any offer to continue in the top job steering Asia's third-largest economy as his health has deteriorated over the past few months.

May 25, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah

Will Modi govt have a totally reshuffled cabinet for 2nd term?

The changes in the ministries will be a major challenge for the BJP as the nation is facing severe economic problems.

May 24, 2019

Trump and Putin among top world leaders to attend PM Modi's swearing-in ceremony?

Narendra Modi will be the third Prime Minister to return to office after completing a full term after the nation's first PM Jawaharlal Nehru and Congress leader Manmohan Singh.

May 24, 2019

Break-in attempt at IAF's Rafale jet facility in Paris

The break-in attempt was conducted by a group of unidentified individuals at the Project Management Team of Rafale in Paris.

May 22, 2019

Leaked document that hints Saudi Arabia related to terrorists attacks in Srilanka

Secret cable shows Saudi Arabia had ominous information on Sri Lanka church bombing

Saudi Arabia possessed crucial and accurate information on Sri Lanka church bombings. It alerted its Colombo envoy five days before the attack but apparently didn't report to Sri Lankan government

May 22, 2019

Where is NaMo TV? PM Modi's channel silently goes off air as Lok Sabha elections end

NaMo TV was criticised as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP violated the Election Commission's Moral code of Conduct.

May 21, 2019

ISIS enlarges footprint in Kashmir

In Kashmir Valley, Hizbul Mujahideen militant commander Burhan Wani in his first video in August 2015 vowed to establish the Caliphate, urging the youth to take up arms in south Kashmir.

May 21, 2019

ISIS militants riot in Tajikistan prison; 29 inmates, 3 security guards killed

The ISIS militants had managed to get their hands on knives and killed five inmates and three security guards. To regain control of the situation, the security forces had to kill 24 inmates.

May 20, 2019

Blast injures South African tourists near Egypt's Giza pyramids

A third security source said the bus was carrying 25 South African tourists from the airport to the pyramids area, and that four Egyptians in a nearby car were also injured by broken glass.

May 20, 2019

What are exit polls and how accurate are they? Everything you need to know

Eager to know which party ends up ruling India for the next five years? Stay with International Business Times to know the poll predictions.

May 19, 2019

E-commerce policy confusion: Tech giants put their investment plans on hold

The industry raised its concerns over the draft policy released in February especially on the data-localisation which eventually would raise the operating cost of the e-commerce companies.

May 19, 2019

Did PM Modi's Swachh Bharat campaign work? A reality check 5 years later

Federal government records say Haryana - with its population of more than 25 million - is squeaky clean.

May 18, 2019

Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar

Setback for Mamata govt? SC lifts stay on ex-Kolkata police chief Rajeev Kumar's arrest

The CBI has accused Rajeev Kumar of tampering with evidence to shield powerful politicians. The SC, however, granted seven days time to Kumar to take appropriate legal remedies.

May 17, 2019

China vows to safeguard its companies after US blacklists Huawei

The decision to restrict Huawei comes amid a fresh round of trade war between two of the world's largest economies