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  • Ordinance to supercede MCI gets President’s nod (lead)

    New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) An ordinance seeking to replace the existing body running the Medical Council of India (MCI) with a government-appointed committee has been signed by President Ram Nath Kovind, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Wednesday. “In a Cabinet meeting, a proposal was made to the[Read More…]

  • Cabinet apprised of MoU with S.Korea on Applied Science and Industrial Technology

    New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday was apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and South Korea on cooperation in Applied Science and Industrial Technology, said a government statement. The MoU was signed in New Delhi on July[Read More…]

  • Reasonable restrictions on Aadhaar will further strengthen it: UIDAI

    New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Calling it historic and landmark, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court judgment on Aadhaar and said the reasonable conditions and restrictions imposed on the private usage of unique identity data would further strengthen it. UIDAI CEO Ajay Bhushan[Read More…]

  • NIA busts LeT-linked hawala module, arrests 3

    New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday said it has busted a hawala network linked to the Pakistan-based Falah-e-Insaniyat Foundation (FIF) and arrested three persons from Delhi, including a Kashmir-based hawala courier. The agency also seized over Rs 1 crore in cash and Rs 43,000[Read More…]

  • Odisha’s healthcare sector receives encouraging response from investors

    Chennai, Sep 26 (IANS) An investors’ meet, organised by the Odisha government here, saw an encouraging response from investors in the healthcare sector on Wednesday. The meet saw a positive response from investors like Apollo, Kauvery, Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Institute and Medall, among others. “The state government is committed for[Read More…]

  • Cabinet okays pact with Russia on social, economic cooperation

    New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved signing of an agreement between India and Russia for cooperation in the fields of social, economic, industrial and regional development programmes. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) between India’s NITI Aayog and Russia’s Economic Development Ministry would explore the potential[Read More…]

  • Swiggy to open delivery-only kitchens for faster service (Lead)

    Bengaluru, Sep 26 (IANS) Leading food delivery start-up Swiggy on Wednesday said it will open delivery-only kitchens in four metros and partner with 300 restaurants to serve customers faster and expand the food delivery market across the country. “We will soon open our ‘access’ kitchens in Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and[Read More…]

  • Oman woos Indian tourists through roadshows in Mumbai

    Mumbai, Sep 26 (IANS) Oman’s Ministry of Tourism on Wednesday conducted the second of its multi-city roadshows series in Mumbai to woo more tourists to that country, officials said. Oman’s Undersecretary in the Ministry of Tourism Maitha Saif Al Mahrouqi and India Representative Lubaina Sheerazi interacted with around 140 top[Read More…]

  • Import duty hiked on 19 items including ACs, fridges to curb current account deficit

    New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) A range of imported products including air conditioners, household refrigerators, washing machines and radial car tyres will get costlier with the government on Wednesday hiking the basic customs duty in a bid to curb the import of non-essential items to check the burgeoning current account[Read More…]

  • HSCL accuses Trinamool-backed union of causing disruption in operations

    Kolkata, Sep 26 (IANS) Hindustan Steelworks Construction Ltd (HSCL), a subsidiary of the state-run NBCC (India) Ltd, on Wednesday accused its contractual workers’ union, backed by the Trinamool Congress, of creating disruption in company’s operations. HSCL’s Managing Director Neelesh Kumar Shah said contractual workers have been objecting to the shifting[Read More…]

  • Want my kids to get inspired by para athletes: Shah Rukh Khan

    New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who gave a warm send-off to Indian para athletes for the Asian Para Games 2018 on Wednesday, wants his children to take inspiration from the brave athletes. “When I look at these athletes, I feel like I am doing so less[Read More…]

  • US Ryder Cup team pays tribute to murdered Spanish golfer

    Saint Quentin-en-Yvelines (France), Sep 26 (IANS) Golfers representing Team USA in the Ryder Cup paid tribute on Wednesday to late Spanish golfer Celia Barquin Arozamena, who was murdered last week in the US state of Iowa. Barquin, 22, was the defending European amateur champion and the holder of the Big[Read More…]

  • Cabinet nod to hand over ITDC hotels in Gulmarg, Patna to states

    New Delhi,, Sep 26 (IANS) The Centre on Wednesday decided to transfer an incomplete ITDC hotel project — Gulmarg Ashok in Gulmarg — to the Jammu and Kashmir government, and the Hotel Patliputra Ashok in Patna to the Bihar government, as part of its disinvestment policy. Briefing reporters here following[Read More…]

  • Political earthquake due in Goa: Congress

    Panaji, Sep 26 (IANS) The Congress on Wednesday said that a “political earthquake” was on cards in Goa due to “absolute lack of governance”, while also urging ailing Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar to emulate Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and hand over charge to a colleague in the wake of[Read More…]

  • Cibulkova beats Kasatkina in Wuhan Open 3rd round, moves on to last 8

    Wuhan (China), Sep 26 (IANS) Slovakia’s Dominika Cibulkova defeated No. 13 seed Daria Kasatkina of Russia 6-3, 7-6 (3) on Wednesday to advance to the quarter-finals of the Wuhan Open. Cibulkova continued the form which saw her eliminate world number one Simona Halep in round 2, seeing off the Wimbledon[Read More…]

  • IAF successfully test fires air-to-air Astra missile

    New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday successfully test fired the indigenously developed Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) Astra from a Su-30 aircraft, the Defence Ministry said. The missile, tested at Kalaikunda Air Force Station, “successfully engaged a manoeuvring target with high precision meeting[Read More…]

  • Eating cocoa may boost your Vitamin D intake: Study

    London, Sep 26 (IANS) Love chocolates or other products containing cocoa? A new study has found that foods rich in cocoa, such as cocoa butter, cocoa beans, cocoa powder, dark chocolates, may improve your vitamin D intake. Vitamin D comes in two types — vitamin D2 and D3. While, vitamin[Read More…]

  • Nilekani hails SC verdict on Aadhaar

    Bengaluru, Sep 26 (IANS) Asserting that Aadhaar is a unique identity project, its pioneer and Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani on Wednesday hailed the Supreme Court judgement on it as landmark. “This is a landmark judgement in favour of Aadhaar, which is a unique identity project that is critical to the[Read More…]

  • Yamuna flowing above danger mark, evacuation begins in Delhi

    New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) The Yamuna river here continued to flow above the danger level on Wednesday as the authorities started evacuating people living in the river beds. A total of 598 people were evacuated as the water level reached 205.79 m at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, a Flood[Read More…]

  • Vaghela calls for ‘united opposition’ to defeat BJP

    New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Former Gujarat Chief Minister Shankersinh Vaghela on Wednesday urged anti-BJP parties to shed their personal interests to create a “united opposition” that could defeat the saffron party in the Lok Sabha polls. Addressed a press conference here, he accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of having[Read More…]

  • Zaheer bats for Pant in India’s World Cup squad

    Dubai, Sep 26 (IANS) With India yet to sort out their middle order batting woes, specially the No.4 spot, fast bowling great Zaheer Khan believes rising stumper Rishabh Pant’s attractive strokeplay makes him one of the contenders in the squad for next year’s ICC World Cup, scheduled to be held[Read More…]

  • Kejriwal orders magisterial probe, compensation in Delhi building collapse

    New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday ordered a magisterial probe into a building collapse in north-west Delhi’s Ashok Vihar and announced Rs 5 lakh compensation to the families of the deceased. Four children and a 40-year-old woman died and seven others were seriously injured when[Read More…]

  • SC’s observations in Aadhaar case

    New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the legality of Aadhaar restricting it to disbursement of social benefits and junking its requirement for cell phones and bank accounts. Here are the main observations of the apex court in its 1,448-page judgement: * It is better to[Read More…]