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At Least 60 Dead In Brazil Prison Riot
The fight between rival gangs over the weekend at the Anisio Jobim penitentiary in Manaus, the capital of Brazil's Amazonas state, left at least 60 people dead, officials said on Monday.....
SC Junks Plea Against Appointment Of Justice Khehar As Next CJI
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition challenging the appointment of Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI) in succession to incumbent Chief Justice T.S. Thakur when he demits office on Wednesday morning.....
Modi's New Year-eve Sops To Cost Over Rs 3,500 Crore To Economy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcements on the New Year's Eve, including sops in housing, agriculture and for pregnant women, will cost the economy a total of over Rs 3,500 crore annually, a State Bank of India report said on Tuesday.....
Demonetisation-hit States, Industry Need More Time For GST: Mitra
Declining to set a dateline for implementing the Goods and Services Tax (GST), West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra on Wednesday said demonetisation has hugely impacted states' tax revenues, while Indian industry itself required more time to prepare for the new indirect tax regime.....
Non-bailable Warrant Against Meghalaya Legislator In Rape Case
A court in Meghalaya on Wednesday issued non-bailable warrant against Independent legislator, Julius Dorphang, who has been accused of raping 14-year-old girl.....
His Legacy Will Live On: Film Celebs Mourn Om Puri's Demise
The film fraternity expressed shock on the news of the untimely demise of Om Puri, one of the industry's "greatest" and "most passionate" talent, who they believe will remain alive with the body of work he has left behind.....
Five Die In Florida Airport Shooting, Suspect In Custody
A suspect is in custody in Florida after a man opened fire at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, killing five people and wounding eight others.....
Shooter Chose Florida Airport 'specifically' To Attack
he Iraq war veteran who killed five persons at the Fort Lauderdale airport in the US state of Florida "came specifically to carry out this horrific attack", authorities have said.....
Traffic To Shimla, Manali Restored After Snowfall
Traffic to popular tourist destinations Shimla, Manali, Chamba and Dalhousie that were cut off from the rest of Himachal Pradesh after snowfall were restored on Sunday after two days, officials said.....
CBI Opposes Bail Granted To IAF Ex-chief In VVIP Chopper Case
The CBI on Monday opposed the bail granted to former Indian Air Force chief S.P. Tyagi in the Agusta Westland case.....
