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April 13, 2017 1:41 AM

India thanks Somalia for rescuing Indians hijacked by pirates

India tonight thanked Somalia for rescuing Indians working as crew on a commercial vessel hijacked by pirates. <br/><br/>External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj expressed her happiness in a tweet to confirm the rescue of Indian crews of MV AL Kausar and thanked Somali authorities. She th...

April 13, 2017 12:49 AM

Sikh pilgrims leave for Pakistan to celebrate Baisakhi

Sikh pilgrims today left for Pakistan to celebrate Baisakhi at different Sikh shrines in the neighbouring country. Total 1425 pilgrims went there by three special trains. Jathas comprise of pilgrims from Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Jammu. <br/><br/><br/>Besides celebrating the festi...

April 12, 2017 11:28 PM

SC seeks response of WhatsApp Inc in sexual offence video blocking case

The Supreme Court has sought the response of US-based instant messaging application firm WhatsApp Inc in a matter relating to blocking of sexual offence videos on social networking sites.&apos;<br/><br/><br/>The court, while making WhatsApp Inc a party in the matter, said that the ...

April 12, 2017 10:26 PM

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SC seeks response of WhatsApp in matter relating to blocking of sexual offence videos<br/><br/><br/>The Supreme Court has sought the response of US-based instant messaging application firm WhatsApp Inc in a matter relating to blocking of sexual offence videos on social networking s...

April 12, 2017 9:19 PM

Petrol, diesel prices to change every day in five cities from May 1

Petrol and Diesel prices will change every day in sync with international rates in five select cities from 1st May. A pilot for daily revision of petrol and diesel price will be first implemented in Puducherry, Vizag in Andhra Pradesh, Udaipur in Rajasthan, Jamshedpur in Jharkhand and Chandigarh. &l...

April 12, 2017 9:18 PM

EC issues 'open challenge' to people to hack its EVMs

The Election Commission is planning to throw an open challenge to people to hack its Electronic Voting Machines. The move came after opposition parties urged it to revert to the paper ballot system raising doubts over infallibility of the EVMs.<br/><br/>Sources said, from first week of M...

April 12, 2017 9:15 PM

PM Modi to address 50th year celebrations of IMC Ladies Wing

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 50th year celebrations of IMC Ladies Wing in Mumbai tomorrow. In a tweet, Mr Modi said, he will join the programme thorough video conferencing at 4.30 pm. <br/> <br/>The Ladies&apos; Wing of the IMC Chamber of Commerce and Industry is a premi...

April 12, 2017 9:14 PM

Rajya Sabha MP gets bail in LTC claims case

A Delhi court today granted bail to Rajya Sabha MP Anil Kumar Sahani and two others who were summoned as accused in a case of allegedly using fake bills to claim Leave Travel Concession, LTC. <br/><br/>Special CBI judge Virender Kumar Goel granted the relief to the accused on a personal ...

April 12, 2017 9:12 PM

Sealing of international border one of Centre's top priorities: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that sealing of the international border is one of the top priorities of the Centre. An official release issued in Guwahati said that it was conveyed by the Prime Minister to Assam Chief Minister Sarbanand Sonowal in New Delhi today.<br/><br/>Mr. Son...

April 12, 2017 9:03 PM

Over 68% turnout recorded in Kerala Lok sabha bypoll

In Kerala, over 68 per cent turnout was recorded in the bypoll to the Malappuram Lok Sabha constituency today. Election officials said, the voter turnout is likely to go up as many voters were still in the queues when polling ended officially. The voter turnout for the last Lok Sabha election was 71...

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