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Centre mulls merger of PNB, Union Bank and Bank of India

"We wouldn't like to wait for too long," says a a finance ministry official, commenting on the plan to merge Punjab National Bank, Union Bank and Bank of India.

May 1, 2019

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Alarming rise in number of e-cigarette users vaping marijuana in Dubai; 97 land in jail

There were two arrests in the first quarter of 2018 for vaping marijuana oil. The number has steeply risen to 97 arrests in the first quarter of this year.

Apr 30, 2019

To combat terrorism, Pakistan plans to bring 30,000 madrasas under govt control

Major General Asif Ghafoor said all madrasas in Pakistan will be brought under the Ministry of Education so that contemporary subjects can be taught.

Apr 30, 2019

India fell behind China in key areas under 5 years of Modi govt: Report

The fact remains that China has marched way ahead than India and is not only expanding its defence network but also establishing key geo-strategic locations in the Indian Ocean.

Apr 29, 2019

270 staff die trying to complete Indonesia's mammoth election process

On April 17, 80% of the 193 million citizens had voted across 80,000 polling stations. Each voter was supposed to poll five votes for presidential and regional candidates.

Apr 29, 2019

IL&FS audit case: Government may debar Deloitte for alleged misconduct

If the Ministry of Corporate Affairs goes ahead with the punishment, it will be the second occasion when Price Waterhouse was banned for similar malpractice in the Satyam scam.

Apr 28, 2019

MEA warns Indians to avoid non-essential travel to Sri Lanka after Easter Sunday bombings

The MEA said that in case any Indian had to travel to Sri Lanka, they could contact High Commission of India in Colombo or the Assistant HC in Kandy/Consulates in Hambantota & Jaffna in case there is an emergency.

Apr 28, 2019

Pakistani couple in Bengaluru, holders of Aadhaar and voter ID, ordered to exit

The Pakistani couple along with another friend had came entered India illegally from Qatar, via Nepal

Apr 27, 2019

Black sheep: The mastermind behind Sri Lanka's Easter Sunday bombings

Sri Lanka blasts killed more than 350 people in churches and luxury hotels, one of the deadliest-ever such attacks in South Asia.

Apr 27, 2019

TikTok download still not possible via Google, Apple app stores: How to get the app regardless?

TikTok ban has been lifted in India, but Google and Apple still haven't reinstated the app on their respective app stores.

Apr 26, 2019

Vice-Admiral Bimal Verma's family flouting rules, daughter staying in officer's mess since 2008

Vice-Admiral Verma's family has been using the subsidised accommodation and food for around 11 years now.

Apr 26, 2019

Fatima Ibrahim, wife of Sri Lankan suicide bomber, blows herself up with unborn child

The Sri Lankan defence ministry has stated that the terror attacks were carried out as a retaliation against the Christchurch massacre in New Zealand.

Apr 24, 2019

Saudi Arabia beheads 37 prisoners in mass execution, ties headless body to a pole

Amnesty International has criticised the mass execution and alleged that the majority of the people executed faced unfair trials.

Apr 24, 2019

India's Tik Tok ban to lead to loss of 250 jobs as revenues take a hit

China-based Tik Tok founder has now filed a fresh petition in the Supreme Court seeking the removal of the ban.

Apr 23, 2019

India may continue to buy Iranian oil amid US ending waiver

India was among eight nations which were granted waivers from US sanctions on Iran. The countries included China, Japan, South Korea, Turkey, Taiwan, Italy and Greece