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A town in Pakistan that does not vote; here's why citizens of Rabwah are forced to abstain

There are no campaign posters in the town of Rabwah, and no election rallies on its streets. Though they could be an influential bloc in a key electoral battleground, nearly 90 percent of its residents will not vote in a July 25 poll.

Jul 21, 2018

Bihar govt hikes relief for rape and acid attack survivors to Rs 7 lakh

Bihar has witnessed a sharp rise in crime against women in the last seven years. Even after rolling several restrictive measures, the state has failed to arrest the steep rise in the number.

Jul 20, 2018

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As military service gets in the way, one Singaporean footballer's dreams may be dead

Benjamin Davis who has signed for Premier League side Fulham has not been granted permission to play since he is yet to complete his compulsory military service in Singapore.

Jul 20, 2018

Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj

Crime against minorities in neighbouring countries a concern for India: Sushma Swaraj

The External Affairs minister made the statement in Rajya Sabha after highlighting the fact that the population of Hindus in Bangladesh had increased from 8.4 percent in 2011 to 10.7 percent in 2017.

Jul 20, 2018

Monsoon Session kicks off today; here's a complete list of bills and amendments

The Prime Minister has urged the political parties to collectively strive for a constructive atmosphere in the monsoon session for the national good.

Jul 18, 2018

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Monsoon Session 2018: Explaining recent changes in MSP

Currently, there are 68 Bills pending in Parliament. Of these, 25 Bills are listed for consideration and passage, and three for withdrawal during the session.

Jul 16, 2018

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

No second chance: Trump further tightens H-1B visa rules

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services issued a revised policy on Friday, July 13, in which it states that officials can now outrightly reject visas if the required "initial evidence" isn't submitted or isn't enough to prove one's eligibility for the visa.

Jul 16, 2018

Potholes pose a bigger threat than terrorism to India

Pothole-related deaths have gone up by 50 percent in 2017, totalling 3,597 as compared to 803 in terror-related incidents in 2017.

Jul 15, 2018

Bihar liquor ban: Chief Minister Nitish Kumar dilutes law to curb misuse

The Bihar cabinet has approved amendments to the liquor ban law, easing certain restrictions to curb misuse. Amendment will be tabled in the upcoming monsoon season.

Jul 12, 2018

Malala in Brazil: Nobel Peace Prize laureate defends girls' education

Speaking at a debate in Sao Paulo on education and the empowerment of women, the Nobel prize winner suggested that girls' education should be a priority for every presidential candidate in the upcoming elections.

Jul 10, 2018

Netizens rejoice while artists lament as EU Parliament rejects controversial copyright law

318 members of European Parliament voted against implementing the Copyright Directive. While it would have protected the right of artists and musicians with original content, the law would also have stifled the sharing of articles and memes on social networking platforms.

Jul 6, 2018

Anna Hazare warns Modi of another agitation, reminds him of 'unfulfilled promises'

Hazare writes to Jitendra Singh after failing to get any acknowledgement from the Prime Minister despite writing to him several times.

Jul 5, 2018

Is Hyderabad's Charminar crumbling? Here's how ASI plans to deal with the cracks

The cracks may have appeared due to water-logging caused by heavy rainfall. It also damaged the north-eastern side of Charminar, according to an Archaeological Survey of India official. Help has now been sought from IIT Madras.

Jul 2, 2018

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GST was thrust upon an unprepared nation, says former Finance minister P Chidambaram

According to the Congress leader, the only section that appeared to be happy about the GST was the tax administration that had acquired extraordinary powers that frighten the average business person and the common citizen. "GST has become a bad word" for businesses and commoners alike, he said.

Jul 1, 2018

20 years on, 75-year-old woman waits for Indian citizenship

This 75-year-old Hyderabad woman has been waiting for Indian citizenship for over two decades

Habeeb Unissa Begum has been waiting for 20 years to be granted an Indian citizenship, but so far there has been no effort from the authorities to make her dream a reality. The Pakistani woman applied for Indian citizenship in 1987, and once again a decade later.

Jun 28, 2018

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Search Results for: Citizenship Amendment Act

A town in Pakistan that does not vote; here's why citizens of Rabwah are forced to abstain

Bihar govt hikes relief for rape and acid attack survivors to Rs 7 lakh

As military service gets in the way, one Singaporean footballer's dreams may be dead

Crime against minorities in neighbouring countries a concern for India: Sushma Swaraj

Monsoon Session kicks off today; here's a complete list of bills and amendments

Monsoon Session 2018: Explaining recent changes in MSP

No second chance: Trump further tightens H-1B visa rules

Potholes pose a bigger threat than terrorism to India

Bihar liquor ban: Chief Minister Nitish Kumar dilutes law to curb misuse

Malala in Brazil: Nobel Peace Prize laureate defends girls' education

Netizens rejoice while artists lament as EU Parliament rejects controversial copyright law

Anna Hazare warns Modi of another agitation, reminds him of 'unfulfilled promises'

Is Hyderabad's Charminar crumbling? Here's how ASI plans to deal with the cracks

GST was thrust upon an unprepared nation, says former Finance minister P Chidambaram

This 75-year-old Hyderabad woman has been waiting for Indian citizenship for over two decades

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