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January 7, 2017 12:02 PM

218 Indian Fishermen released by Pakistan reaches India

218 Indian fishermen released by Pakistan reached India via Attari Wahga border late night.<br/><br/>Pakistan had declared release of 219 fishermen but one fisherman died due to heart attack after hearing the news of release. These fishermen from Gujarat were arrested for fishing in Paki...

January 7, 2017 11:04 AM

Rainy weekend in Delhi; Flights & train services affected

It was a rain-soaked morning in the national capital today with the minimum temperature recorded at 13.5 degrees Celsius, six notches above the season's average.<br/><br/>A northern railways spokesperson said, bad weather delayed 70 trains while 16 had to be rescheduled and seven ca...

January 7, 2017 10:19 AM

Urbanisation signal detected in evolution, research study shows

A clear signal of urbanisation has been identified in the evolution of organisms, which has implications for sustainability and human well-being.<br/><br/>In analysis of more than 1,600 cases around the globe, researchers said the changes could affect ecosystem services important to huma...

January 7, 2017 9:11 AM

Uttar Pradesh: Impasse within ruling Samajwadi Party continues

Uttar Pradesh, the impasse within the ruling Samajwadi Party continues, with both rival groups adamant on keeping the post of the party Chief.<br/><br/>The party supporters were quite hopeful yesterday that the truce is in sight as rounds of talks took place between the top leadership of...

January 7, 2017 8:21 AM

14th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas convention begins in Bengaluru today

The 14th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (PBD) convention begins in Bengaluru today. The three-day event will kick start with the Youth PBD, the theme of which is &apos;Role of Diaspora Youth in the Transformation of India&apos;.<br/><br/>Vice President of Suriname Michael Ashwin Adhin will deliv...

January 7, 2017 8:20 AM

New Delhi World Book Fair begins today

9-day New Delhi World Book Fair begins in Pragati Maidan today. The theme for this year's event is 'Manushi' which will focus on writings on and by women.<br/><br/>Minister of State for Human Resources Development, Mahendra Nath Pandey will inaugurate the fair, while HRD M...

January 7, 2017 8:01 AM

SC stays transfer and sale of 2G spectrum licences by Malaysian firm Maxis

The Supreme Court has restrained transfer of 2G spectrum licences from Malaysia's Maxis, originally allotted to Aircel in 2006, to any other telecom company.<br/><br/>A bench, headed by Chief Justice JS Khehar, also proposed to restrain earning of any revenue by using the licences. ...

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