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Government Exceeds 2016-17 Tax Target, Highest In Last 6 Years
The central government on Tuesday reported a total tax collection of Rs 17.10 lakh crore during 2016-17 -- an increase of 18 per cent over 2015-16.....
Five Killed In Odisha Road Accident
At least five persons were killed and several injured on Tuesday when a bus collided with a tractor in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, police said.....
India Gears Up For Another Season Of Crickettainment
As the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) completes a decade of scandal and success, the flashy Twenty20 cricket competition this year will, however, miss some of the sheen with a few of the biggest stars missing out either partially or fully due to injuries.....
Samajwadi Party's Women's Wing Chief Quits
In a letter to party President and former Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, she said she was resigning as she was hurt by the behaviour of certain party leaders. ....
Japan Slams North Korean Missile Launch
Japanese spokesperson Yoshihide Suga on Wednesday said the firing of missile by North Korea is in clear violation of the UN Security Council resolutions and strongly protested the act.....
Greek PM To Visit Beijing In May For 'Belt And Road Forum'
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will visit Beijing to take part in the Belt and Road Forum on May 14-15, a media report has said.....
Mexico-US To Hold Bilateral Talks
Mexico has said its top official will meet key US lawmakers in Washington to discuss bilateral relations, which have been tense since President Donald Trump assumed office, a statement said.....
Facebook's Appeal To Block Bulk Search Warrants Rejected
An US court has rejected Facebook's challenge to quash the search warrants ordering it to hand over information of hundreds of accounts involved with a disability fraud case related to the 9/11 attacks. ....
Changed H-1B Visa Norms Don't Mean Much For India: Nasscom
The Indian IT industry body Nasscom on Tuesday said the clarifying guidance by the USCIS on eligibility for computer programmers under the H-1B visa norms will have little impact on its members, as the clarification has been the adjudicatory practice for years. ....
Crackdown On Illegal Abattoirs Will Continue, Says UP
The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday denied any "overzealous" crackdown by authorities on abattoirs in the state and stated there would be no compromise on illegal slaughterhouses.....
