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August 1, 2017 1:55 PM

Earth to warm 2 degrees Celsius by end of this century: Study

Our planet may see a temperature increase of 2 to 4.9 degrees Celsius by the end of this century, much higher than the target of 1.5 degrees set by the 2016 Paris Agreement. <br/><br/>A study published in the journal Nature Climate Change says there is only a five per cent chance that th...

August 1, 2017 1:07 PM

Today is Non-Cooperation Movement Day

Today is the Non-Cooperation Movement Day. The non-cooperation movement was launched on this day in 1920. It was aimed to resist British rule in India through nonviolent means. <br/><br/>Protestors would refuse to buy British goods, adopt the use of local handicrafts and picket liquor sh...

August 1, 2017 12:36 PM

Opposition demands restoration of LPG subsidy in Rajya Sabha

The proceedings of the Rajya Sabha were disrupted for the second time today as the Opposition thronged into the well of the House shouting slogans demanding the restoration of LPG subsidy. In the midst, Deputy Chairman P.J. Kurein adjourned the House till noon. Mr. Ghulam Nabi Azad raised the issue ...

August 1, 2017 12:21 PM

India, China home to 39% of young Internet users: UN report

India and China are home to 39 per cent of the 830 million young people worldwide who use the Internet. According to a UN report, there is significant increase in broadband access and subscriptions, with China leading the way.<br/><br/>The data released by the International Telecommunica...

August 1, 2017 11:59 AM

Govt wants peace in J&K at any cost: MoS Home Hansraj Ahir

The government today said that it wants peace in Jammu and Kashmir at any cost. Talking to media outside Parliament House, minister of state for Home Hansraj Ahir said the action of government to crack down on terrorists and separatists will continue till they are finished. <br/><br/>He ...

August 1, 2017 8:48 AM

Rajya Sabha polls: Gujarat Chief Secy submits report to EC

Gujarat Chief Secretary J N Singh has submitted a report on Rajya Sabha polls in the state to the Election Commission yesterday. He said as per the instructions of the EC, security has been provided to all Congress MLAs. <br/> <br/>Earlier a delegation of top Congress leaders met Chief E...

August 1, 2017 8:40 AM

Government to end LPG subsidy by March next year

The government has ordered state-run oil companies to raise subsidised cooking gas, LPG, prices by four rupees per cylinder every month to eliminate all the subsidies by March next year. Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan yesterday said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.<br/&...

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