Sena Questions Plan To Bring Maharashtra Chief Minister Under Lokayukta

The Shiv Sena on Friday criticised the Maharashtra cabinet's decision to bring the chief minister's office under the jurisdiction of the Lokayukta.

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Committee To Identify Nomadic, Semi-Nomadic Communities: Piyush Goyal

He also said that the government this time will move ahead from "women development to women-led development".

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Budget 2019 Proposals Leaked, Allege Opposition Parties

Opposition parties in Lok Sabha on Friday protested alleging "leak" of budget proposals to the media before being presented in the House.

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China To Execute Driver Who Killed Passenger Of Ride-Hailing Firm Didi

A Chinese court on Friday sentenced a man to death for raping and killing a female passenger of ride-hailing company Didi Chuxing last year, while he was employed as a driver.

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"How Far Will It Go": Vijay Mallya After Debt Tribunal Attaches Assets

Vijay Mallya, wanted in India for alleged fraud and money laundering charges, on Friday claimed that his properties worth over Rs 13,000 crore have been attached in India, which was more than the...

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Supreme Court Asks Centre Why Regular CBI Director Hasn't Been Appointed

The Supreme Court Friday asked the Centre why it has not appointed a regular CBI director and said it was "averse" to the appointment of an interim chief for the agency for a long period.

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Mobile Data Usage In India Up By 50%: Piyush Goyal

"We aim to have one lakh digital villages in the next five years," he added.

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6 Crore LPG Connections Given Under Ujjwala, Mostly To Women: Piyush Goyal

"The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana is a remarkable success story of the government and the majority of beneficiaries are women," he said.

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10 Lakh Patients Treated So Far Under Ayushman Bharat Scheme: Finance Minister

Finance Minister Piyush Goyal Friday said 10 lakh patients have been treated so far under the Ayushman Bharat scheme, the world''s largest health care programme.

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Growth Rate Highest Since Economic Reforms Were Introduced: Piyush Goyal

Finance Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said the Modi government has reversed the policy paralysis of the past, restored the image of the country and put it on the path of sustained growth, making...

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"Let's Have Another Demonetisation": P Chidambaram's Acid Remark

Former finance minister P Chidambaram has sharply attacked the government's move to revise growth figures for two years, including the current one, questioning how growth can be robust when...

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Anna Hazare's Blood Pressure, Sugar Levels Increase Amid Hunger Strike

Social activist Anna Hazare's hunger strike on Friday entered the third day with his doctor stating that the 81-year-old's blood pressure and blood sugar levels had "significantly" increased.

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N Chandrababu Naidu Wears Black Shirt To Protest Against Centre

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday wore a black shirt to protest against the Centre's "step motherly" treatment to the state and for not fulfilling its promises including...

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Supreme Court seeks CBI response on AK Bassi's plea challenging transfer

The Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from the CBI on a plea of its Deputy Superintendent of Police A K Bassi challenging his transfer to Port Blair.

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Defence Budget Increased To Rs 3 Lakh Crore To "Enhance Border Security"

Union minister Piyush Goyal, who presented the last budget of the BJP-led government before the national election, announced that the centre has increased the defence budget to over Rs 3 lakh crore....

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Rs 3 Lakh Crore Recovered From Big Corporate Loan Defaulters: Finance Minister

Finance Minister Piyush Goyal Friday said Rs 3 lakh crore have been recovered from big corporate loan defaulters.

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Varavara Rao, Surendra Gadling Arrested In Surajgarh Mine Arson Case

Telugu poet Varavara Rao, accused of having Maoist links, and advocate Surendra Gadling were arrested in connection with the 2016 Surajgarh iron ore mine arson case, police said on Friday.

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Piyush Goyal Wishes Arun Jaitley Speedy Recovery

"I join the House in wishing Jaitley a speedy recovery, a healthy and long life in the service of the nation," he said.

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Shattering Arctic Blast Keeps The US Midwest In A Deep Freeze

Millions of people across the Midwest are enduring a freeze normally reserved for the Arctic Circle as temperatures in some areas dropped below minus-50 degrees Thursday. The second day of frightful...

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How A Hairstylist Took On A Serial Groper, A Rising Chef In Washington

Nearly six years ago, on an unseasonably warm April night in Washington, Lauren Clark was cooling down from a jog when she spotted a man in the distance. She quickened her pace, hurried past him and,...

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Norway vs Canada: The Big Fight For Tallest Moose Statue Continues

Canada's Mac the Moose has been taunted by Norwegians and cruelly disparaged by Stephen Colbert.

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January 2019 Has Been "Hottest Ever", Says Australia's Weather Department

Australia suffered its hottest month ever in January, when widespread heatwaves exacerbated an already devastating drought, fuelled bushfires and contributed to mass fish deaths, officials reported...

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Jamal Khashoggi Investigator Seeks More Information In Turkey

The UNinvestigator leading the inquiry into the killing of Jamal Khashoggi said in Turkey on Thursday she had not yet received all the information she is seeking, but still hopes to conduct a...

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UN Tells Venezuela's Juan Guaido That Government Must Agree To Aid

The United Nations has told Venezuela's Juan Guaido that it is willing to step up humanitarian aid to his country but requires consent from the government led by Nicolas Maduro, a spokesman said...

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"A Wall Is A Wall," Donald Trump Vents Frustration On Twitter

Donald Trump's frustration over his campaign to fence off the US-Mexican border spilled into linguistic territory Thursday when the president declared himself fed up with people dancing around what to...

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Venezuela's Juan Guaido Says Family Threatened By Police Agents

Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido said Thursday elite security forces had entered his home to threaten his family, blaming the government of Nicolas Maduro as international support grew for...

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US-North Korea Summit Details To Be Announced Next Week: Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said the details of his upcoming summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will be announced next week -- and that a date and place had been settled.

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Don't Believe "Garbage" Testimony: El Chapo Defense To US Jury

Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman's defense team on Thursday urged a US jury not to believe "garbage" testimony of government witnesses, insisting their client was not the real mastermind...

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Trump to NYT: Wall talks a 'waste of time'

The president also claims that he has been told he is not a target in the Mueller probe.

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US envoy Stephen Biegun reveals North Korea nuclear pledge

North Korea has pledged to destroy all its nuclear enrichment facilities, Stephen Biegun says.

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Japan investigates alleged uranium online auction

Police are questioning both the seller and several bidders about the unlikely online offer.

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China hails 'important progress' in US trade talks

Both sides are pushing to strike a deal before a 1 March deadline to avert an escalation in tariffs.

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Polar vortex claims eight lives as US cold snap continues

At least eight people have died in the deep freeze, which has paralysed US cities and transportation.

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Lebanon forms new government after long delay

The move ends months of political wrangling in Lebanon's complex power-sharing political system.

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Australian air strike may have killed Iraqi civilians, officials say

Officials say they cannot determine whether the nation's forces killed up to 18 civilians in 2017.

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Canadian tourist rape: Paris police jailed for seven years

Two officers are convicted of carrying out the attack at a Paris police headquarters.

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Marie Colvin: Syrian government found liable for US reporter's death

Reporter Marie Colvin died in Homs in Syria in 2012, when the building she was in was shelled.

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'Record' fentanyl drug bust made at US-Mexico border

The US Border Patrol says the 254 lb (114kg) seizure was the largest in the agency's history.

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Australia records hottest month ever in January

For the first time, January saw mean temperatures exceed 30C (86F) across the country.

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South Korea sex abuse scandal: 'My skating coach kissed and touched me'

A South Korean athlete who says she was physically and sexually abused by her coach tells her story.

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Super Bowl fans on what happened to Take A Knee

Ahead of the Super Bowl in Atlanta, fans tell us how they feel about the movement three years on.

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Sierra Leone has a national cleaning day once a month

A new campaign introduced by the country's president, has called on people to get out on the streets and clean.

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Polar vortex: How people are having fun in the freeze

Americans are getting creative as the US shivers in the worst cold snap in decades.

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Rutger Bregman: The Dutch historian who went viral

Rutger Bregman caught the world's attention as he spoke at the annual World Economic Forum, held in Davos.

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Jackie Robinson - a trailblazer who changed America

As the first African-American to play Major League Baseball, Jackie Robinson had a huge impact on and off the field.

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Tutankhamun's tomb restored to prevent damage by visitors

Experts repaired scratches and installed a ventilation system to reduce the need for future cleaning.

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Seals take over California beach closed in US shutdown

Some 100 elephant seals make the California beach their home after it was sealed off to humans.

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Turkey in a pickle over Syrian olives

Turkey's decision to take and process olives from Syria's occupied Afrin region hasn't pleased local producers

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Inside the village destroyed by a dam

The sea of muddy sludge released by a dam that burst in Brazil devastated tiny Córrego do Feijão.

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The plane journey that set Iran's revolution in motion

The ferocity that Ayatollah Khomeini brought back with him from exile on 1 February 1979 has eased a lot. But it is still there.

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Tracking sanctions-busting 'ghost ships' on the high seas

How satellites and artificial intelligence are keeping tabs on global commodities trading.

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Esha Gupta: Has Instagram exposed everyday racism in India?

Bollywood actress Esha Gupta found herself at the centre of a storm over racism after posting a Whatsapp chat.

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Polar vortex: Whatever happened to global warming?

With the US in the grips of a bone-chilling spell, scientists take a look at longer-term implications.

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Tessa Thompson and Brie Larson join calls for more women film directors

Hollywood stars are campaigning to improve the numbers of women directing major movies.

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Budget 2019: National Artificial Intelligence Portal to Help Boost Sector

Presenting the Interim Budget 2019-20 in the Lok Sabha, Goyal added that nine priority areas have been identified for the development of the AI sector in the country.

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MyJio App Starts Offering Deals via 'Jio Prime Fridays' Section

The Jio Prime Fridays section lists offers and deals from sources MakeMyTrip, Paytm, and ShopClues.

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Oppo A7 3GB RAM Variant Price in India Slashed, Now Starts at Rs. 13,990

The 3GB RAM variant of the Oppo A7 has received a price cut worth Rs. 1,000 and is now available for Rs. 13,990.

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Jio GigaFiber User Answers All Your Questions About Jio's Broadband Service

Jio GigaFiber installation process, price, plans and everything explained first hand by someone with a Jio GigaFiber broadband connection.

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2.2 billion Usernames, Passwords Leaked: Check If Yours Are Safe

Carrying unimaginable 2.2 billion usernames and associated passwords, the new data dump is claimed to include 845GB of stolen data.

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Microsoft Announces Xbox One X Metro Saga Bundle

Xbox One X Metro Saga Bundle includes Xbox One X, Metro Exodus, Metro 2033 Redux, Metro Last Light Redux.

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How to Turn Off Windows Defender Permanently (or Temporarily)

Turn off Windows Defender in Windows 10, 8.1, 7, and XP permanently or temporarily by following these steps.

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Vivo V11, Vivo V11 Pro Price in India Slashed Up to Rs. 2,000

The Vivo V11 Pro receives its first ever price cut since launch, while the Vivo V11 receives its second price cut in India.

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Umbrella Academy, Velvet Buzzsaw, and More on Netflix This February

Ellen Page-led Umbrella Academy adaptation, Jake Gyllenhaal-starrer art horror Velvet Buzzsaw, comedy series Russian Doll co-created by Amy Poehler, Steven Soderbergh's NBA drama High Flying Bird,...

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Twitter Bans Apps That Promise More Followers

Twitter has banned three popular services that violated its API terms and charged users money to help increase their followers.

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Amazon Asks Partners to Stop Exclusive Branding as New E-Commerce Rules Hit

Amazon India now wants its partners to use the term "Available Online on Amazon.in," where they were earlier using "Amazon Exclusive."

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Elon Musk Releases All Tesla Patents in Bid to Save the Planet

Musk promised Tesla "will not initiate patent lawsuits against anyone who, in good faith, wants to use our technology."

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Samsung Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ Press Render Leak Tips Triple Rear Cameras

Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ leaked press renders suggest that both smartphones will pack triple rear cameras.

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Tech Lobby Takes India to Task Over Plans to Police Online Content

An Asian Internet lobby group, whose members include Google and Facebook, on Thursday criticised India's plans to regulate social media content.

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Intel Makes Interim CEO Swan Permanent, Bucking History of Insiders

Swan, 58, who was previously Intel's chief financial officer, served as eBay's CFO for nine years before a stint in private equity and joining Intel in 2016.

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Asus ZenFone Max M2 Gets January Security Patch, AI Scene Detection

Asus ZenFone Max M2 have been updated with FOTA version 15.2016.1901.156.

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Redmi Go Price Revealed as It Goes Up for Pre-Orders in the Philippines

The Redmi Go runs on Android Oreo (Go Edition), sports a 5-inch display, an 8-megapixel rear camera, and packs a 3,000mAh battery.

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Elon Musk Not Worried About Tesla Model 3 Demand

Musk said he sees higher demand for the Model 3, as the electric car maker begins to ship cars to Europe and Asia from its Fremont factory.

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Apple Restoring Facebook Privileges After Ban Over Privacy Abuse

Facebook says Apple is restoring its access to a key development tool that the iPhone maker disabled Wednesday.

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MBA Admission 2019: What makes MBA course so alluring?

At a time when careers of students dangle in the air, selecting a right course becomes a pick-and-shovel task. There are courses, which retain the crown of being one of the most popular choices among the millennials like the MBA course.

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JKBOSE Kargil Division Class 12 results 2018 declared @ jkbose.ac.in; check direct link here

Candidates, who have appeared in the Class 12 examination (regular/private), can check their result from the JKBOSE official website - jkbose.ac.in.

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IIM-V students get record stipend in summer placements

The summer placement season for the fourth batch (PGP class of 2018-20) of Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam (IIM-V) successfully concluded with global firms offering summer internships to all its participating students.

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B.Tech Admission 2019: High-demand career options for Electronic and Communication (ECE) engineers

Today we are living in an advanced hi-tech era, which makes the scope for engineering vast. Every industry and institution runs with the help of machines and related equipments. Meeting the need of the hour, the constant development in the electronics sector has helped to generate multiple vacancies for ECE engineers.

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CISF Constable Drive Admit Card released, exam on Feb 17; check direct link here

The CISF Constable Driver Examination would be held on Sunday, February 17, 2019.

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RSMSSB Rajasthan Women Anganwadi Supervisor Admit Card 2018 released; download here

The Anganwadi Supervisor Admit Card 2018 has been released on the RSMSSB official website — http://bit.ly/1xSC1am.

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JEE Main 2019 Paper 2 result announced @ jeemain.nic.in; check direct link here

Candidates, who have appeared for the NTA JEE Main 2019 Paper 2 examination, can check their results by visiting the official NTA website - https://nta.ac.in.

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TIFR Emeritus Professor delivers distinguished lecture at UoH

E V Sampathkumaran, Emeritus Professor, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai delivered a Distinguished Lecture on "Behaviour of 4f electrons, a puzzle for decades?" at the University of Hyderabad (UoH).

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Rescind decision on English as medium in Kannada schools

The open session of the 3-day 23rd Dakshina Kannada district Kannada Sahitya Sammelan that concluded on Thursday condemned proposed move by the state government to introduce English as medium of instruction in 1000 Kannada schools across Karnataka.

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CBSE to provide counselling to students from Feb 1 to cope with exam stress

The CBSE telecounselling is offered by school principals and trained counsellors from within the CBSE affiliated schools located in and outside India, the board said, adding that it is a voluntary, free of cost service provided by the participants.

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BPSC Assistant Engineer Civil prelims result released; check direct link here

The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has declared the results For Assistant Engineer Civil (Preliminary) Competitive examination on its official website.

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NBE declares NEET PG Result 2019 at natboard.edu.in; check cut-off scores here

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GATE 2019: Tips to score high in GATE Mechanical Engineering exam

GATE is the power house exam for all Mechanical engineers which is the gateway to all major PSU jobs along with opportunity to pursue higher studies in IIT’s/NIT’s and other institutes.

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RRB JE Recruitment 2019: Online application closes today

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Railway Recruitment: NER Apprentice result declared, here's link to check candidate list

The North Eastern Railways has declared the list of the candidates who have been selected for the Apprentice Training 2018-19. Candidates can download the detailed list available at the NER official website- ner.indianrailways.gov.in.

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B.Tech Admission 2019: Emerging career options for Computer Science engineers

Technology is rapidly growing, creating a demand for a collaborative networking fields. With the broad domain of Engineering, these fields are making more technical innovations helping the various companies and industries to improve their processes and fundamentally transform the standards of living..

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JEE Main 2019 Result for Paper 2 to be declared soon

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BPSC Recruitment 2019: Assistant Preliminary exam date released, check details here

Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has declared the examination date for the Assistant (Preliminary) Competitive Exam.

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Periyar University UG, PG exams 2019: PRIDE practical admit card released at periyaruniversity.ac.in

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Budget live: Huge relief for middle class, unorganized sector, farmers

In a huge relief for middle class taxpayers, finance minister Piyush Goyal has announced full tax rebate on annual income of up to Rs 5 lakh. Stay with TOI for live updates

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Union Budget 2019: Highlights

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Union Budget 2019: Big relief for taxpayers

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Income support of Rs 6,000/yr for small farmers

​"Under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi, Rs 6,000 per year for each farmer, in three installments, to be transferred directly to farmers' bank accounts, for farmers with less than 2 hectares land holding," Goyal said.

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Rs 3,000/month pension in unorganised sector

"Mega Pension Yojana, namely Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan, to provide assured monthly pension of Rs 3,000 per month, with contribution of Rs 100 per month, for workers in unorganised sector after 60 years of age," Goyal said. The minister said that the move "will benefit benefit 10 crore workers and "may become the world's biggest pension scheme in five years."

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Use Budget Session For Constructive Debates: PM Modi To Lawmakers

Budget session of parliament: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asked all lawmakers to use the budget session of parliament for constructive debates. He said those who do not take interest in...

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Stalled Report Shows Unemployment Data Highest In 45 Years: Live Updates

The National Sample Survey Office's (NSSO's) periodic labour force survey (PLFS), accessed by the Business Standard, shows that the country's unemployment rate was at a 45-year-high of 6.1 per cent.

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"Rahul Gandhi Hallucinating Conversations": Smriti Irani's Rafale Jab

Smriti Irani has called Rahul Gandhi a "congenital liar", "India's first post-truth politician" and someone with "psychiatric aberrations" in a stinging Facebook post targeting the Congress president...

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