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25th September 2025 US-India ties strong, talks to resolve differences 'incredibly productive': Senior official

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Kovind, Meira in direct contest for president

New Delhi, July 1 (PTI) The stage is set for a direct contest between the ruling NDA's presidential nominee Ram Nath Kovind and the opposition-backed Meira Kumar for the country's top constitutional post. &n

/ 1st July 2017
One lakh firms de-registered for suspected activities, more tough action coming: Modi

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Announcing the cancellation of registration of over one lakh companies and identification of 37,000 shell firms for suspected generation of black money and money laundering, Prime Minis

/ 1st July 2017
Hizbul chief says 'idiotic' US ban will not affect struggle for Kashmir

Islamabad, July 1 (IANS) Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin on Saturday said the "idiotic" US decision to designate him a global terrorist will not make any difference to the "legitimate" struggle for "fre

/ 1st July 2017
Pope shakes up Vatican by replacing conservative doctrinal chief

VATICAN CITY, July 1 (Reuters) - In a major shake up of the Vatican's administration on Saturday, Pope Francis replaced Catholicism's top theologian, a conservative German cardinal who has been at odds with the

/ 1st July 2017
Protein key to common respiratory virus identified

New York, July 1 (IANS) Scientists have identified the structure of a key protein behind a common respiratory virus, a finding that may provide a potential target for vaccines or treatments for the illness.

/ 1st July 2017
Indians should pay taxes to become developed nation: Arun Jaitley

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) India should have a "new normal" with citizens ready to pay the taxes they need to pay and a new mindset to move from a developing nation to a developed one, Finance Minister Arun Jaitl

/ 1st July 2017
GST impact: Apple cuts iPhone, iPad prices in India

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) A day after the Goods and Services Tax (GST) came into practice, Apple on Saturday reduced the retail prices of iPhones, iPads, Macs and Apple Watch models for its consumers in India.

/ 1st July 2017
China's Xi talks tough on Hong Kong as tens of thousands call for democracy

HONG KONG, July 1 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping swore in Hong Kong's new leader on Saturday with a stark warning that Beijing won't tolerate any challenge to its authority in the divided city as it m

/ 1st July 2017
Ivanka Trump keeps quiet on dad's tweets assailing TV host

Washington, July 1 (AP) Ivanka Trump has been vocal in using her White House role to advocate for women. But when President Donald Trump lobbed a demeaning attack on a female TV host on Twitter thi

/ 1st July 2017
Kidman glad to raise awareness about domestic violence via her show

London, July 1 (PTI) Actress Nicole Kidman is happy her show "Big Little Lies" has opened the conversation on spousal abuse. The 50-year-old actress, who played an abused housewife on the TV show,

/ 1st July 2017
Tripura re-appoints K.V. Sreejesh as SIT chief to probe chit fund groups

Agartala, July 1 (IANS) After a hue and cry by political parties, the Tripura government has re-appointed senior IPS officer K.V. Sreejesh as head of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe unlawful Non-B

/ 1st July 2017
Mediterranean diet may cut colorectal cancer risk by 86%

New York, July 1 (IANS) Consuming a Mediterranean diet -- rich in fruits and fish -- while decreasing the intake of soft drinks may help prevent the risk of developing colorectal cancer by nearly 86 per cent, a

/ 1st July 2017
Indian manufacturers hail 10% customs duty on mobile phones

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Domestic smartphone players on Saturday hailed the government's decision to impose 10 per cent basic customs duty (BCD) on cellular mobile phones and specified parts like charger, batte

/ 1st July 2017
Equity markets turn sluggish on GST caution, global cues

Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) Caution ahead of the launch of the country's biggest indirect tax reform -- the Goods and Services Tax (GST) -- tightened the bear grip over the Indian equity markets, which settled in the

/ 1st July 2017
Government notifies Goods and Services Tax Identification Number rules

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The government has notified the rules related to Registration and Composition Scheme of Goods and Services Tax Identification Number (GSTIN) that came into effect from June 22, 2017.

/ 1st July 2017
Chidambaram attacks GST in its present form, says it will lead to inflation

Karaikudi (Tamil Nadu), July 1 (IANS) In a scathing attack on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in its current form, senior Congress leader and former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Saturday said it will put

/ 1st July 2017
Top LeT militant killed in Anantnag

Srinagar, July 1 (IANS) In a major success, security forces on Saturday used explosives to blast a house in Anantnag district in Kashmir Valley killing two holed-up LeT militants, including top commander Bashir

/ 1st July 2017
Trump Times: TruModi bromance blips in la-la land!

(Washington Diary) Washington, July 1 (IANS) He came, he saw, he hugged and hugged again, but he couldn't conquer the Russia obsessed Yankee media. Narendra Modi's budding bromance with Donald Trump

/ 1st July 2017
For Modi, the real test will be taming 'gau rakshaks'

By Amulya Ganguli IANS | July 1 A year ago, the Prime Minister had admonished the gau rakshaks (cow vigilantes) in no uncertain terms. He did so again last Thursday, but even as he was speaking a mob was ki

/ 1st July 2017
Automakers, retailers lure customers with discounts as GST kicks in

MUMBAI, July 1 (Reuters) - Some of India's biggest automakers and retailers announced price cuts on Saturday as Asia's third-largest economy switched to a new nationwide sales tax at the stroke of midnight, rep

/ 1st July 2017