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Amid Global Distress, Modi Hardsells India For Investment
Pitching India as a predictable, stable and transparent investment destination amid global uncertainty and flux, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday cautioned against the dangers of protectionism, rise in tariff and non-tariff barriers impeding global commerce and called for agile and flexible policies to match changing times. ....
Powerful 7.9 Alaska Earthquake Prompts Tsunami Alert
A powerful earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale struck the Gulf of Alaska in the US on Tuesday, prompting a tsunami warning along the coastline that urged people in the affected areas to head to higher ground.....
Facebook Acquires Biometric ID Verification Startup
Facebook has acquired a biometric ID verification startup named Confirm that specialises in remotely verifying IDs like drivers licenses.....
Police Arrest Chittorgarh Karni Sena Chief After 'jauhar' Threat
Police have arrested the Chittorgarh unit chief of the Shri Rajput Karni Sena, after its spokesperson declared that over 1,900 women of the community are "ready" to commit "jauhar" or mass immolation as part of protests over the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Padmaavat".....
Former US Olympics Doctor Jailed For 175 Years
Former Olympic doctor Larry Nassar was awarded 40 to 175 years jail sentence in Michigan for abusing female athletes after the testimony of 156 victims, BBC reported on Wednesday.....
Box-office Numbers Of Padmaavat Will Be Earth-shattering: Deepika
Actress Deepika Padukone's "Padmaavat" released on Thursday and she is confident that despite the political furore over the film, its box office collection will be "earth-shattering".....
390 Gallantry, Service Awards Announced
President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday approved 390 gallantry awards and other Defence decorations for the Armed Forces personnel and others on the 69th Republic Day. ....
Female Suicide Bomber Arrested In Srinagar
An alleged female suicide bomber has been arrested in Srinagar along with an accomplice, police said on Friday.....
BSF Refuses To Exchange Sweets With Pakistan Rangers Over Ceasefire Violations
The Border Security Force (BSF) on Friday refused to exchange sweets and greetings with their Pakistani counterparts - the Pakistan Rangers, on the occasion of the 69th Republic Day.....
Over 1,000 Passengers Stranded In Assam Amid Protests
At least 1,100 train passengers were stranded at New Haflong railway station in Assam's Dima Hasao district since Friday as protests continued on Saturday against police firing that killed two persons.....
