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Cities will see transformation in coming years: Naidu

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Cities are drivers of economic growth and with the rising aspirations of people, Indian cities will see a transformation in coming years, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu said here on T

/ 17th May 2018
Congress to observe 'Save Democracy Day' across country on Friday

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The Congress will observe 'Save Democracy Day' across the country on Friday to protest Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala's "collusion with the BJP" and his "partisan" action of inviting

/ 17th May 2018
Delhi will be world's biggest city by 2028: UN

United Nations, May 17 (IANS) Delhi will become the world's largest city in a decade, according to the UN. "Tokyo remains the world's largest city in the world with 37 million inhabitants. Delhi, however, is pr

/ 17th May 2018
Four years after coup, Thais tire of corruption and democratic delays

Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha poses with farmer at a farmer school in Suphan Buri province, Thailand. (REUTERS File Photo) BANGKOK, May 17 (Reuters): When Thailand's army took power in

/ 17th May 2018
Pakistan kills senior Lashkar-e-Jhangvi militant in Baluchistan raid

Shia Muslim supporters of the Imamia Student Organization (ISO) during a demonstration in Karachi, Pakistan. (REUTERS File Photo) QUETTA, May 17 (Reuters): Pakistan's military has killed a senior mem

/ 17th May 2018
Malaysian PM Mahathir names himself new Education Minister

Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. File Photo Kuala Lumpur, May 17 (IANS): Newly-elected Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad announced that he will also be Malaysia's Education Minister as he outlined his

/ 17th May 2018
South Korea offers to mediate to clear doubts over North Korea-US summit

SEOUL, May 17 (Reuters): South Korea said on Thursday it intends to play the role of mediator after North Korea threatened to pull out of a summit with the United States aimed at the denuclearisation of the Kor

/ 17th May 2018
Tripura's ruling allies confident of ending bickering

Agartala, May 17 (IANS) Tripura's ruling alliance BJP and IPFT continued their bickering over the selection of village and block advisory committees even though the leaders of both the parties are hopeful of re

/ 17th May 2018
Malaysian police search houses of Najib, prime minister's office in 1MDB probe

Police arrive outside former prime minister Najib Razak's residence in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on May 16. (REUTERS Photo) KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 (Reuters): Malaysian police on Thursday searched ousted P

/ 17th May 2018
SEBI warns PNB over late disclosure of Nirav Modi fraud case

Mumbai, May 17 (IANS): Securities market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has warned state-owned Punjab National Bank (PNB) over the delay in regulatory disclosures to stock exchanges wi

/ 17th May 2018
Eat fish twice a week for healthy heart

New York, May 17 (IANS) Consuming fish which are high in Omega-3 fatty acids twice a week can help reduce the risk of heart failure, coronary heart disease, cardiac arrest and ischemic stroke, says a new scient

/ 17th May 2018
Tejashwi to stake claim to form government in Bihar

Patna, May 17 (IANS) RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday said he will meet Bihar Governor Satyapal Malik on Friday to stake claim to form the government as the leader of the single largest party in the state

/ 17th May 2018
I've the choice to change and not change my name: Sonam Kapoor Ahuja

Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) The true idea of feminism is having a choice and equal opportunity, says newly wed actress Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, who chose to add her husband Anand Ahuja's surname and was at the receiving e

/ 17th May 2018
Sharapova rallies to defeat Cibulkova at Italian Open

Rome, May 17 (IANS) Three-time champion Maria Sharapova came back from a set down to defeat Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 and advance to the third round of the Italian Open. After a t

/ 17th May 2018
Facebook introduces key updates in Stories, beginning from India

San Francisco, May 17 (IANS) Facebook has rolled out new updates in its Stories feature that are available for the users in India first and will reach the global users later. One such update is "Vo

/ 17th May 2018
Yeddyurappa confident of being in power for 5 years

Bengaluru, May 17 (IANS) Hours after taking oath on Thursday, an upbeat Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa said he was confident of winning the majority and being in power for five years. "I

/ 17th May 2018
Regulating salt intake key to prevent hypertension: Experts

(May 17 is World Hypertension Day) Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) Regulating salt consumption is key to prevent hypertension, which is associated with an increased risk of heart disease, heart attack, stroke

/ 17th May 2018
Development agenda of 2022 to be prepared by June: NITI Aayog

Kolkata, May 17 (IANS) NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Thursday said the development agenda of 2022, "New India 2022", will be prepared by June and given to Chief Ministers. "Development agenda of 2

/ 17th May 2018
Harry Styles to produce sitcom based on his life

London, May 17 (IANS) Singer Harry Styles is on board as an executive producer for upcoming TV sitcom "Happy Together", which is based on a period of his own life after the former boyband One Direction rose to

/ 17th May 2018
Depression in male partner may lower pregnancy chances

New York, May 17 (IANS) Among couples being treated for infertility, depression in the male partner was linked to lower pregnancy chances, according to a study. The study showed that couples in whi

/ 17th May 2018