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UK opposition Labour backs soft Brexit

LONDON, AUGUST 27(REUTERS): The opposition Labour Party says it would keep Britain in the European single market and customs union for a transitional period after Brexit, offering a clear alternative to the pol

/ 27th August 2017
After decades of war, Colombia’s FARC rebels to debut political party

BOGOTA, AUGUST 27 (Reuters): Colombias leftist FARC rebel group will debut its political party at a conference beginning on Sunday, a key step in its transition into a civilian organization after more than 50 y

/ 27th August 2017
New law needed to allow torture victims to sue Afghan government

KABUL, AUGUST 27 (REUTERS): Human rights activists are urging Afganistans President Ashraf Ghani to expand anti-torture laws enacted months ago to allow victims abused by security forces to seek restitution and

/ 27th August 2017
Brand licensing industry sees opportunity for growth in India

Mumbai, August 27 (IANS): The brand licensing industry, now in its nascent stage in India, is set to grow manifold in the foreseeable future with rising brand consciousness among consumers and higher penetratio

/ 27th August 2017
Aadhaar helped disburse Rs 83,000 cr via DBT: Assocham

New Delhi, August 27 (IANS): Biometric cards have facilitated disbursement of as much as Rs 83,184 crore to beneficiaries of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) schemes without the notorious leakages of the past, ind

/ 27th August 2017
Govt changes banking regulations to authorise RBI for recovery of bad loans

New delhi, August 27 (PTI): The government has notified the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Act under which it can authorise the RBI to issue directions to banks to initiate insolvency resolution process to reco

/ 27th August 2017
When the Children Cry

Moa Jamir “Our land, once so proud and so free, lies utterly broken and desolate today. Ravaged not just by the dogs of war, but now by our own, of proclaimed leaders and followers, all crazed b

Editorial / 27th August 2017
Women entrepreneurs continue to face challenges in India: Anita Dongre

Sugandha Rawal IANS Anita Dongre has made a name for herself in the fashion world, but there was a time when she faced difficulty in getting a store in a mall in Mumbai. The designer says she com

/ 27th August 2017
Upswing in Dalit writing, but where are the readers?

Somrita Ghosh IANS Dalit literature is on an upswing with several new authors highlighting the plight of Dalits in India and pointing out solutions to the many grave problems they face -- but the

/ 27th August 2017
Are RTIs, bandhs and rallies having any impact in the fight against corruption in Nagaland? How?

Some of those who voted YES had this to say: Yes. It proves that the public is no longer tolerant of the evils in the society and we want change. It is a voice getting across to the righ

Weekly Poll Result / 27th August 2017
Pooja joins American show ‘Lethal Weapon’

Actress Pooja Batra has joined the cast of American TV show Lethal Weapon and has started shooting for the same. Pooja took to Twitter on Friday to share a photograph with Hollywood actors Damon Wayans and Clay

/ 27th August 2017
Black money: Swiss parliamentary panel to discuss info-sharing safeguards

The Federal Council adopted a resolution on June 15 regarding introduction of AEOIs with 41 jurisdictions including India. The decision is not subject to any referendum. New Delhi, August 27 (PTI):

/ 27th August 2017
Violence in name of faith won't be tolerated: Modi

New Delhi, August 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed concern over happenings in Haryana in which 36 people were killed following conviction of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Si

/ 27th August 2017
Russell Brand marries again, has India-themed party

London, August 27 (IANS) Comedian-actor Russell Brand married Laura Gallacher, the mother of their daughter Mabel, at a Remenham Church near their home in Henley-on-Thames, following it up with an India-themed

/ 27th August 2017
Harvey claims second fatality as floodwaters rise in Texas

HOUSTON, Texas, August 27 (Reuters) - Rescue crews raced against rising floodwaters early on Sunday to pull hundreds of stranded residents from their homes and cars in southeast Texas as Harvey, the most powerf

/ 27th August 2017
After deadly protests, Punjab and Haryana in lockdown for 'godman's' rape sentencing

NEW DELHI, August 27 (Reuters) - India is deploying thousands of riot police and shutting down internet services in two northern states, as it prepares for the sentencing on Monday of a self-styled 'godman' who

/ 27th August 2017
Katy Perry, Taylor Swift set to steal show at Video Music Awards

FILE PHOTO: Singer Taylor Swift arrives at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S. August 30, 2015. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo LOS ANGELES, August 27 (Reuters) - Rapp

/ 27th August 2017
EPFO mulls crediting ETF units to PF accounts

New Delhi, August 27 (PTI) Retirement fund body EPFO is considering crediting subscribers' share of its investments in ETFs to their provident fund accounts which may be redeemed at the time of taking advances.

/ 27th August 2017
'Trump-Modi meeting laid strong foundation for Indo-US ties'

Washington, August 27 (PTI) The meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump in June laid a strong foundation for moving India-US relationship forward, a senior US official has said,

/ 27th August 2017
Asha Bhosle praises Priyanka Chopra

Mumbai, August 27 (IANS) Bollywood's golden era songstress Asha Bhosle says Indian actress Priyanka Chopra, who is busy making a name for herself on foreign shores, is a "wonderful lady". The Padma

/ 27th August 2017