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Petrol, Diesel Prices Fall 9 Paise On Saturday
Prices of petrol and diesel fell around nine paise in the four metro cities on Saturday.....
Scare As Sushma Swaraj's Plane 'missing' For 14 Minutes On Saturday
In a major scare, an Indian Air Force plane carrying External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj lost contact with air traffic control for almost 14 minutes on Saturday, the Airports Authority of India said on Sunday.....
Taj Mahal Declaration To 'Beat Plastic Pollution' Adopted
The Indian government on Sunday pledged to end disposable, or single use plastic around the Taj Mahal and make upto 500 metres around the historic monument plastic-free under the Taj Declaration on beating plastic pollution.....
Petrol Rates Down For 5th Day Running, Diesel Stays Unchanged
State-run oil marketing firms marginally lowered petrol prices for the fifth consecutive day on Sunday under the dynamic pricing regime although the rates continue to rule at unprecedented levels following the resumption of daily price changes after a 20-day suspension of the system last month owing to the Karnataka elections.....
25 Killed In In Guatemala Volcano Eruption, 1.7mn Residents Affected
At least 25 people were killed, 20 others injured and some 1.7 million residents have been affected by the eruption of Guatemala's Fuego volcano, the most violent in recent years, according to government authorities.....
Situation Tense In Shillong, Curfew From 4 P.m.
The authorities on Monday extended curfew in the Meghalaya capital as violence continued in tension-hit areas the previous night with mobs indulging in stone-pelting on security forces for the last four days. ....
BSF, Pakistan Rangers Vow To Maintain Peace Along IB
India's BSF and the Pakistan Rangers on Monday agreed to maintain peace and tranquillity along the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir, hours after an intermittent exchange of firing between the two.....
Trump-Kim Meeting Scheduled For 9 A.m. On June 12
US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un are scheduled to meet at 9 a.m. (Singapore time) on June 12, the White House has said.....
Guatemala Volcano Eruption Toll Reaches 69
The toll from the eruption of the highly active Fuego volcano in Guatemala has increased to 69 with over 1 million residents affected, according to authorities. ....
Indian Economy To Advance 7.3% In 2018-19, Fastest Growing: World Bank
India is projected to regain its position as the world's fastest growing major economy advancing 7.3 per cent this fiscal year and 7.5 per cent in the next two "as factors holding back growth in India fade", according to the World Bank forecasts.....
