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The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports distributed footballs among Members of Parliament to promote the Mission XI Million Programme for taking the game across India in the run up to the FIFA U-17 World Cup to be hosted in October.....
BJP-led Goa Coalition Government Won't Last Full Term: Congress
The BJP-led coalition in the state will not last the full term, Leader of Opposition Chandrakant Kavlekar said on Thursday, adding that the Congress bloc of 16 legislators was intact and will work as an effective opposition.....
Maharashtra Roasts At 40-plus C, Heatwave Forecast
Unusually hot conditions with temperatures hovering above 40 degrees Celsius in large parts of Maharashtra in the past 72 hours have claimed at least two lives so far, officials said.....
Unlimited Corporate Funding Subverts Democracy: CPI-M
The Modi government seems to be facilitating a corporate takeover of parliamentary democracy and the political system, the CPI-M has said.....
Eating Peanuts May Prevent Heart Attack
Eating peanuts with a meal may help protect against cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks and stroke, an international team of researchers has found.....
Visa Curbs On Indians Will Also Hurt US: Sushma
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said if the US puts restrictions on H1B visas, immigration or business outsourcing, it will not just hurt Indians but will be bad for the US too.....
Shiv Sena MPs Meet Speaker Over Flying Ban On Party's LS Member
Shiv Sena MPs on Thursday met Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan over the ban on party's Member of Parliament Ravindra Gaikwad, imposed by airlines since his brawl with an Air India official last week. ....
Heavy Rains Lash Northeastern States
Heavy rains accompanied by strong winds and hailstorm lashed many parts of the northeastern region, weather officials said on Thursday.....
Kenyan Woman May Have Lied About Attack: Police
A Kenyan woman who claimed she was assaulted by a group of men in Greater Noida may have lied about the attack, police said on Thursday.....
'Plastic' Eggs Sold In Kolkata Market
The Kolkata Municipal Corporation has ordered an investigation into the alleged sale of "artificial eggs" made of "plastic" in the city's markets, the KMC mayor said on Thursday.....
