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September 30, 2017 11:40 AM

Keep national security in mind while taking a call on Rohingyas: RSS chief

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has asked the central government to keep national security in mind while taking a decision on Rohingyas who are seeking shelter in the country. <br/><br/>Addressing the RSS' annual Dussehra event in Nagpur today, Mr Bhagwat said,...

September 30, 2017 11:36 AM

Veteran actor Tom Alter dies at 67

Veteran actor and theatre personality Tom Alter passed away at his residence in Mumbai late last night. 67-year old Padma Shri awardee Alter was suffering from skin cancer. <br/><br/>The Indian actor of American descent, Tom Alter made his big screen debut in 1976 with a small role in Dh...

September 30, 2017 8:16 AM

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to visit forward posts at LAC

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will visit forward posts along Line of Actual Control (LAC) neighboring China in Ladakh region today. <br/><br/>Ms Sitharaman, who is on a 2-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, will also visit the world's highest battlefield Siachen Glacier which is a...

September 30, 2017 7:46 AM

Veteran actor Tom Alter dies at 67

Veteran actor and theatre personality Tom Alter passed away at his residence in Mumbai late last night. 67-year old Padma Shri awardee Alter was suffering from skin cancer. <br/><br/>The Indian actor of American descent, Tom Alter made his big screen debut in 1976 with a small role in Dh...

September 30, 2017 7:46 AM

Dussehra being celebrated across the country

The festival of Vijayadashmi or Dussehra is being celebrated throughout the country today. The day is celebrated to remember Lord Ram's victory over Ravana, to mark the triumph of good over evil. The day also marks the end of Navratri and Durga Puja. <br/>&apos; <br/>President Ram N...

September 30, 2017 7:01 AM

RBI governor Urjit Patel meets Arun Jaitley before monetary policy review

RBI Governor Urjit Patel called on Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday to have discussed macro-economic issues ahead of October monetary policy review amid rate cut demands to boost sagging growth. <br/><br/>The six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) headed by Dr Patel will meet ...

September 30, 2017 7:01 AM

Spectrum payment: Telecom Commission approves 16-yr time period

Telecom Commission, the apex decision making body at the telecom department, has approved extension of time period for the payment of spectrum bought in auctions by telcos to 16 years from the current 10 years. <br/><br/>Official sources said, the commission also approved recommendation ...

September 30, 2017 7:00 AM

India, China should start a new chapter: Chinese envoy

Chinese Ambassador to New Delhi Luo Zhaohui says, India and China should start a new chapter as the two countries have made a lot of progress at bilateral level. <br/><br/>He said, Chinese President Xi Jinping met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the BRICS Summit in Xiamen earlier this mo...

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