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Budget 2020: Govt likely to raise spending to revive economic growth

India is facing its worst economic slowdown in a decade. Growth slipped to 4.5% in the July-September quarter, worsening the job prospects for millions of youth entering the workforce each year.

Jan 29, 2020

India won't play in Asia Cup if it's held in Pakistan, BCCI makes it clear

BCCI is committed to not sending the India cricket team to Pakistan, even for a multi-team event like Asia Cup.

Jan 28, 2020

Coronavirus toll in China rises to 106; US, Canada issue travel warning

The number of total confirmed cases in China rose to 4,515 as of Jan. 27, the National Health Commission said in a statement, up from 2,835 reported a day earlier.

Jan 28, 2020

Panga Movie Review: Kangana Ranaut starrer is inspiring and impactful on so many levels

Ashwiny Tiwary Iyer's Panga starring Kangana Ranaut and Richa Chadha can be called a movement and as they say 'there is never too late to achieve your dreams.'

Jan 25, 2020

Galactorrhea affects 24% women, not linked to breast cancer

Galactorrhea is a milky nipple discharge unrelated to the normal milk production for breastfeeding. It is not a disease itself but could be a sign of an underlying problem. It usually occurs in women, even those who have never had children or after menopause

Jan 24, 2020

China locks down Wuhan as coronavirus death toll reaches 17; around 600 affected

Global health authorities fear the transmission rate will accelerate as hundreds of millions of Chinese travel at home and abroad during the week-long Lunar New Year holiday.

Jan 23, 2020

Coronavirus outbreak: Death toll rises to 9 in China, 440 cases registered; WHO to decide if it's global health crisis

The virus, originating in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in Hubei, has spread to Beijing, Shanghai and Macau, as well as the United States, Thailand, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan.

Jan 22, 2020

'What was Mahabharat?' asks Kangana on Saif's 'no concept of India before British' comment

In an interview with film critic Anupama Chopra, Saif had talked about the current social climate in the country and the polarising politics of his latest film Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior.

Jan 22, 2020

20,000 km apart, two men make 'Earth sandwich'

The man behind the sandwich, Etienne Naude from Auckland, told the BBC that he wanted to make one for "years", but had struggled to find someone in Spain.

Jan 21, 2020

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As retail inflation soars high, RBI likely to put hold on rate cuts

Economists say that rising headline and food inflation would soon feed into core inflation - stripping out food and fuel prices.

Jan 14, 2020

Air Asia bomb threat: Mumbai-bound flight returns to Kolkata after drunk woman threatens of explosives

The flight from Kolkata at 10.09 pm, returned after the threat was conveyed to flight captain John Lewis by the crew. The message was later passed on to the Air Traffic Control (ATC).

Jan 13, 2020

NMDC lined up to mine multibillion-dollar diamond deposit in Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh has asked NMDC to explore the Bunder deposits, which could contain millions of carats of diamonds.

Jan 12, 2020

US describes envoys' visit to Kashmir as an 'important step'

US Ambassador Ken Juste rand diplomats from 15 other countries made a two-day visit to the Union Territory on Thursday and Friday to see the conditions there after the abrogation of Article 370.

Jan 12, 2020

Lunar eclipse 2020: Check timing, myths, dos and don'ts to keep in mind

During the penumbral lunar eclipse, the Earth will block some of the sunlight from reaching the Moon and only the outer shadow will fall on the moon.

Jan 9, 2020

Dawood Ibrahim's ex-gang member, Ejaz Lakdawala arrested by Mumbai Police

With an Interpol red corner notice pending against him, Lakdawala has been associated with various mafia gangs in the past in Mumbai.