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National News- India, Qatar signs seven agreements to boost bilateral ties India and Qatar today signed seven agreements, including on investment and tourism promotion, following delegation level talks headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and

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National News-

India, Qatar signs seven agreements to boost bilateral ties

India and Qatar today signed seven agreements, including on investment and tourism promotion, following delegation level talks headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Qatar Emir Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani. Read More

Mathura violence: Squatters tried to kidnap SP before lynching him, family demands CBI probe

Rioters at Jawahar Bagh had tried to kidnap City SP Mukul Dwivedi after injuring him during Thursday's clash but failing to do so, they instead lynched him before dispersing. Read more

Quota stir: Haryana braces for another agitation, Jats to defy prohibitory orders

Taking adequate lessons from the violence during last agitation by Jat community members demanding reservation, Haryana administration has imposed propitiatory orders in several districts. Read more

Highest civilian Afghan award to PM Modi is an honour for India: Arun Jaitley

India on Sunday thanked Afghanistan for conferring the country’s highest civilian honour—the Amir Amanullah Khan award—on Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit there. Read more

Bus crashes into two cars on Pune-Mumbai expressway; 17 dead, 33 injured

At least Seventeen people died and 33 were in a ghastly road accident involving a bus and two private vehicles on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway near Panvel on Sunday, officials said. Read more

Rahul Gandhi is de facto Congress chief, should become de jure: Jairam Ramesh

Asserting that Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi is virtually leading the party, senior party leader Jairam Ramesh today said that "Rahul Gandhi is de facto Congress chief but he should become de jure". Read more

International News-

India is a land of opportunity: PM Modi tells business leaders in Qatar

On second day of his visit to Qatar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met business leaders of the Gulf state and invited them to do business in India. Read more
 

US Embassy in South Africa warns of 'near-term' attacks

The US Diplomatic Mission to South Africa on Saturday issued a terror warning to US citizens in South Africa. Read more

Hillary Clinton moves closer to nomination, sweeps in Virgin Islands

Hillary Clinton scored a sweeping win in the US Virgin Islands on Saturday, picking up all seven pledged delegates at stake as she inched tantalizingly close to the Democratic nomination. Read more

Business News-

Arun Jaitley promises greater capital support to lenders, says defaulters won't be able to sleep well

As ten state-run banks have been swept by a wave of loss in the March quarter, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley vowed to provide greater capital support to lenders while warning that defaulters will not be allowed to 'sleep well', leaving bankers in a fix. Read more
 

Mallya PMLA case: Interpol seeks clarifications from ED

Interpol has sought some "clarifications" from the ED before it issues a global arrest warrant against liquor baron Vijay Mallya wanted by the probe agency in a money laundering case emerging from a Rs 900 crore alleged bank loan fraud. Read more

We are on an investment mode in India: Uber India President

Close on the heels of a USD 3.5 billion fund raise, cab aggregator Uber said it is on an "investment mode" in the country and will continue to spend on bringing in more customised offerings. Read more

Entertainment News-

Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh bring home their second child

Star couple Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia recently welcomed their second child. The two, who were already blessed with son Riaan, now have another baby boy in their home. Read more

No more 'bhaichara'? Did Salman Khan decline govt invite to avoid meeting Sanjay Dutt?

Since last many days, gossip mills are abuzz with the rumours of tiff between Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt. Reportedly, the ‘Chal Mere Bhai’ co-stars are not in talking terms and are avoiding each other at all public events. Read more

What? ‘Punjab’ to be removed from the title of Shahid Kapoor’s ‘Udta Punjab’?

Shahid Kapoor’s much-awaited ‘Udta Punjab’ is facing trouble in clearance at the Censor Board. The CBFC (Central Board of Film Certification) has levied 40 cuts on the movie which prompted Anurag Kashyap (producer) to request the tribunal and I&B minister to intervene. Read more

Sports News-

Watch: Kohli, Yuvraj and Pandya tap their feet, Dhoni singing

Virat Kohli foundation, which joined hands with Smile Foundation for the empowerment of underprivileged children and youth, hosted a grand charity dinner on Friday in a plush hotel in Mumbai. Read more

Watch: When Mitchell Starc stunned everyone by delivering the fastest bowl in Test Cricket

It was the second Test between Australia and New Zealand at the WACA in Perth in 2015 that became a nightmare for bowlers. Read more

Former Mr Universe Manohar Aich dead

Former Mr Universe and celebrated bodybuilder Manohar Aich died at his home here following old age related health complications, family sources said. He was 104. Read more

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