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July 19, 2017 8:44 AM

US expresses concern over India and China border stand-off in Sikkim Sector

The US has expressed concern over India and China border stand-off in the Sikkim Sector and urged both countries to work together to try to come up with some sort of arrangement for peace. State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert told reporters that US is concerned about the ongoing situation.&l...

July 19, 2017 8:36 AM

ITAT upholds tax demand raised on NDTV

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, ITAT, has upheld a tax demand raised on 150 US million dollar investment by a US television network in NDTV in 2008.<br/><br/>An ITAT's order upholding the tax demand means penalty proceedings are likely to commence shortly against NDTV.<br/>...

July 19, 2017 7:50 AM

Indian man abducted in Congo released: Sushma Swaraj

An Indian man who was abducted in Congo has been released. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday informed about the release of Ritesh Hemnani, a Mumbai-based businessman, from his captors in Congo. <br/><br/>In a tweet, she also thanked Government of Democratic Republic of C...

July 19, 2017 7:50 AM

Soldiers injured before Independence entitled to war injury pension: AFT

The Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) has ordered that troopers injured in pre-Independence wars be given 'war injury pension' like those wounded after it, in a relief to a 94-year-old war veteran. <br/><br/>Seeking to end the discrimination in injury benefits to soldiers injured in ...

July 19, 2017 7:48 AM

47 pilgrims died in 18 days: Amarnath board CEO

As many as 47 Amarnath pilgrims lost their lives due to a terror attack, accidents and health reasons in a span of 18 days. The CEO of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) Umang Narula said, between 29th June and 16th July, 19 pilgrims died due to medical reasons and 20 were killed in accidents. ...

July 19, 2017 5:21 AM

47 pilgrims died in 18 days: Amarnath board CEO

As many as 47 Amarnath pilgrims lost their lives due to a terror attack, accidents and health reasons in a span of 18 days. <br/><br/>The CEO of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) Umang Narula said, between 29th June and 16th July, 19 pilgrims died due to medical reasons and 20 were...

July 19, 2017 1:00 AM

Soldiers injured before Independence entitled to war injury pension: AFT

The Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) has ordered that troopers injured in pre-Independence wars be given 'war injury pension' like those wounded after it, in a relief to a 94-year-old war veteran. <br/><br/>Seeking to end the discrimination in injury benefits to soldiers injured in ...

July 19, 2017 12:29 AM

Indian man kidnapped in Congo released: Sushma Swaraj

An Indian man who was abducted in Congo has been released. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today informed about the release of Ritesh Hemnani, a Mumbai-based businessman, from his captors in Congo.<br/><br/> In a tweet, she also thanked Government of Democratic Republic of Congo ...

July 18, 2017 11:07 PM

Western railway launches second phase of its &apos;Be Zinda&apos; campaign

Western railways has launched the second phase of its &apos;Be Zinda&apos; campaign wherein inspirational stories, defining the spirit of Mumbai will be captured. Western Railway&apos;s Chief PRO, Mr. Ravinder Bhakar has informed that the campaign is devised to commend the work of those silent crusa...

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