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Three Held For UP Train Derailment Sent To Police Custody
A Bihar court on Wednesday sent three persons arrested in connection with the Indore-Patna Express train derailment to six-day police custody, the state police said.....
Google Acquires Twitter's Mobile App Developer Platform
In a bid to help developers build better apps and grow their business, Google has acquired Twitter's mobile app developer platform Fabric.....
S.Korean Currency's Volatility To $ Hit 6-year High In 2016
South Korean currency's volatility to the US dollar hit the highest in six years in 2016 on external uncertainties including the presidential election and the expected rate hike in the US, central bank data showed on Thursday.....
Studying Ant Relocation Amid Environmental Challenges To Help Humans Adapt
Researchers at IISER-Kolkata's Ant Lab here are exploring why ants take the risk and bear the cost of relocation, particularly in the face of environmental challenges such as rising temperatures and monsoon.....
Rajnath Promises More Paramilitary Forces For Manipur
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday promised more central paramilitary forces to Manipur which has been reeling under an economic blockade since November 1.....
'Ahead Of Trump's 'terrible Inauguration,' Celebrated American Poet Finds 'heaven' In Jaipur
As US president-elect Donald Trump prepares for his swearing-in on Friday, celebrated American poet Anne Waldman has said that she finds solace and happiness amid the power-packed literary gathering here.....
'Low Tariff An Opportunity For Jio To Fine-tune Network'
Even though cheap tariff is hurting the revenues of Reliance Jio, as in the case of other networks, it also presents an opportunity for the latest entrant to fine-tune its network to gain traction among users, says a telecom expert.....
Sonowal Launches Housing Scheme For Poor
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday launched the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) to provide a secure house to every rural family.....
A.R. Rahman To Fast In Support Of Tamil Nadu Protesters
Oscar winning music director A.R.Rahman has announced that he will observe a day-long fast on Friday, along with members of the Nadigar Sangam -- the South Indian Artistes Association -- to express solidarity with people protesting against the ban on Jallikattu.....
Abolish Old Brick Kilns To Fight Fog
In the wake of 15 schoolchildren dying in a tragic bus accident in Uttar Pradesh, reportedly due to foggy conditions, a renowned atmospheric scientist has called for an immediate end to practices that include the operation of traditional brick kilns in the region and the burning of crop residue in Punjab.....
