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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. ....
J&K: 12, Including 4 Policemen, Injured In Grenade Attack
Twelve people, including four policemen and eight civilians, were injured on Monday when militants hurled a grenade at a police team in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian town.....
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. ....
Youngsters Turning Into Job Creators: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday interacted with thousands of youngsters who have made it big in the startup sector and said it is the youth who have turned out to be the "job creators" of the nation.....
RBI Hikes Repo Rate By 25 Basis Points To 6.25 Per Cent
Following a cycle of rate cuts begun in January 2015, the RBI on Wednesday raised its key interest rate for the first time by 25 basis points to 6.25 per cent, a central bank announcement said.....
