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April 21, 2016 7:56 AM

7 women officers of SSC granted permanent commission by Navy

Breaking gender barrier, seven women officers have been granted permanent commission by Indian Navy. A Statement issued by the Navy said, the women officers belong to the batch of Short Service Commission officers, who joined in 2008-09. It added that the Navy is also finalising a policy for women o...

April 21, 2016 7:00 AM

India's healthcare sector poised to grow to USD 280 bn: Report

The country's healthcare sector is poised to grow to 280 billion US Dollar by 2020 while it is expected to be a leader in e-health by 2019. A recent Confederation of Indian Industry, CII-KPMG report said that healthcare sector will reach 160 billion US Dollar in 2017 and poised to grow to USD 2...

April 21, 2016 6:45 AM

Police horse 'Shaktiman' dead

In Uttarakhand, the police horse Shaktiman, which suffered multiple fractures on its hind leg after sustaining serious injuries during the BJP-led protest, has died. IG Garhwal Sanjay Gunjyal said, the horse passed away at 5.30 PM yesterday. He was suffering from medical-related complications.<br...

April 21, 2016 6:45 AM

Cong demands PM to convene meeting of CMs of drought-hit States

The Congress has demanded that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi convene a meeting of all the Chief Ministers of drought-hit states. Briefing reporters in New Delhi, party spokesman Randeep Singh Surjewala said, the government should provide all necessary assistance to the states to tide over the sit...

April 20, 2016 8:41 PM

Cabinet approves signing of Paris agreement on Climate Change

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing the Paris Agreement on climate change adopted at the 21st Conference of Parties held in Paris in December last year. The decision was taken at a meeting of Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.<br/><br/>En...

April 20, 2016 8:36 PM

PM Modi officially joins wax statues at Madame Tussauds museum

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has officially joined the wax statues at Madame Tussauds museum. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi got a glimpse of his wax statue in New Delhi today. The statue will be unveiled at Madame Tussauds in London on 28th of this month.<br/><br/> Mr. Modi's sta...

April 20, 2016 8:27 PM

Cong demands PM to convene meeting of CMs of drought-hit States

The Congress has demanded the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to convene a meeting of all the Chief Ministers of drought-hit states. Briefing reporters in New Delhi, party spokesman Randeep Singh Surjewala said, the government should provide all necessary assistance to the states to tide over the droug...

April 20, 2016 8:19 PM

Dilip Kumar to be discharged from hospital tomorrow

Veteran actor Dilip Kumar, who was hospitalized for respiratory problems, will be discharged tomorrow morning. Dilip Kumar, 93, was admitted to Lilavati hospital in suburban Bandra on April 15. <br/><br/>Dr. Jalil Parkar, who is attending to him along with other doctors, told that the ac...

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