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Asian Financial Forum To Focus On Global Economy
The 11th edition of Asian Financial Forum beginning here on Monday would focus on the state of global economy in 2018 and how Asia fares in it, an official said on Sunday.....
Now 'Padmaavat' Banned In Haryana
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Padmaavat" was banned on Tuesday by Haryana's BJP government, even as massive protests against the movie's upcoming release continued in Rajasthan.....
US Government Shuts Down
The US government began shutting down on Saturday, putting thousands of workers on unpaid leave, after the Senate failed to pass a stopgap budget.....
CPI-M Central Committee Rules Out Electoral Understanding With Congress
The CPI-M's Central Committee on Sunday ruled out, by majority vote, any "understanding or electoral alliance" with the Congress in its draft political resolution, but General Secretary Sitaram Yechury said the final decision will be taken in the party Congress slated to be held in Hyderabad in April.....
After 22 Days, UP Gets Police Chief In O.P. Singh
After a gap of 22 days -- the longest in the history of the Uttar Pradesh Police -- the state got a new Director General of Police (DGP) on Tuesday as O.P. Singh took over the charge in the presence of senior officials of the department. ....
Gujarat Government, Rajput Bodies Say No To 'Padmaavat' Screening
The Gujarat government and various organisations of the Rajputs on Wednesday jointly announced that cinemas and multiplexes across the state will not screen 'Padmaavat' while those opposing its release will not join the 'Bharat bandh' on Thursday.....
Modi To Visit Palestine, UAE, Oman
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make a historic visit to Palestine during a trip to the Middle East from February 9 to 12 that will take him to the UAE and Oman.....
Why Hasn't Modi Government Appointed Lokpal Yet: Congress
The Congress on Monday questioned the government's sincerity in fighting corruption and asked why it has not appointed a Lokpal yet despite Parliament giving nod to the Bill in 2013.....
CBI Shouldn't File SLP Before SC In Bofors, AG Tells Government
Attorney General K.K. Venugopal has told the government that the CBI should not file a special leave petition (SLP) in the Bofors case against 2005 Delhi High Court judgment discharging Hinduja brothers.....
Sanjay Dutt's Early Release From Jail Okay, Says Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court on Thursday ruled that there was no violation of rules by the Maharashtra government in releasing actor Sanjay Dutt over eight months before completion of his five-year jail sentence in a case related to the March 1993 Mumbai blasts. ....
