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New Delhi, Oct 31: In a veiled attack on the Congress ahead of Gujarat polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said some parties and governments in the past have tried to run down and erase the contributions of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in unifying the country immediately after Independence. Flagging off a run to commemorate the 142nd birth anniversary of Patel, Modi said due to the statesmanship

New Delhi, Oct 30: India and Italy on Monday inked six pacts, including on boosting cooperation in the energy and trade sectors, after extensive talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Italian counterpart Paolo Gentiloni on key issues such as terrorism and cyber crime. The two leaders also discussed ways to strengthen the bilateral political and economic relations, apart from

New Delhi, Oct 30: Senior IPS officer Yogesh Chander Modi, who was part of a Supreme Court-appointed team that probed the 2002 Gujarat riots cases, today took over as NIA chief, succeeding Sharad Kumar. In an official statement, the counter terror probe agency said, Yogesh Chander Modi, a 1984 batch IPS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre, took over as Director General of the National Investigation

Mumbai, Oct 30: Holding that India is a country of Hindus first and others later, the Shiv Sena today said despite a "pro-Hindutva" government at the Centre, issues like Ram Temple construction in Ayodhya and 'gharwapsi' of displaced Kashmiri Pandits are still unresolved. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat had on Friday said in Indore that 'Hindustan' is a country of Hindus, but it does not mean that it does

Mumbai, Oct 30: Holding that India is a country of Hindus first and others later, the Shiv Sena today said despite a "pro-Hindutva" government at the Centre, issues like Ram Temple construction in Ayodhya and 'gharwapsi' of displaced Kashmiri Pandits are still unresolved. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat had on Friday said in Indore that 'Hindustan' is a country of Hindus, but it does not mean that it does

Mumbai, Oct 30: A Jet Airways Mumbai-New Delhi flight was diverted to Ahmedabad shortly after some “security issues” were detected onboard early on Monday. An airline official said the security issues pertained to a potential hijack and bomb threat. The Boeing 737-900 was scheduled to land in Delhi at about 5am. The flight with 122 passengers, including seven crew, landed safely in a remote bay at

Chennai, Oct 30: Kollywood superstar Vikram’s daughter has finally tied the knot with longtime beau and great-grandson of DMK supremo M. Karunanidhi, Manu Ranjith. Vikram’s daughter Akshita got engaged to Manu Ranjith, son of Manu Rangathan, the owner of Cavin Kare’s CK Bakery, in 2016. The couple got married early morning on October 30 and a few pictures of them seeking the blessings of M

New Delhi, Oct 30: The Supreme Court today questioned the West Bengal government for filing a plea challenging the Centre's move to make Aadhaar mandatory for availing benefits of various social welfare schemes. The top court asked how a state can challenge the mandate of Parliament. "How can a state file such a plea. In a federal structure, how can a state file a plea challenging Parliament's

New Delhi, Oct 30: The ministerial panel working to make GST composition scheme more attractive today suggested slashing tax rate to 1 per cent for manufacturers and restaurants, while easier norms for traders opting for it. Currently, manufacturers and restaurants with turnover up to Rs 1 crore pay GST under composition scheme at 2 per cent and 5 per cent respectively. The same for traders is 1

Dubai, Oct 29: Qatar’s Emir has warned against any military confrontation over the ongoing diplomatic dispute between his country and four other Arab nations. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani says: “I’m fearful that if anything happens, if any military act happens, this region will be in chaos.” Speaking to the American television network CBS’s “60 Minutes” news program, Sheikh Tamim also