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$250 mn World Bank credit for West Bengal farmers
The World Bank has approved a $250 million credit and loan to the West Bengal Accelerated Development of Minor Irrigation Project (ADMIP) for increasing agricultural production of small and marginal f
Telangana protesters block Vijayawada-Hyderabad highway
Road transport between the Telangana and Andhra regions of Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday came to a standstill with protestors, demanding a separate state of Telangana, blockading the national highway conn
Sensex nosedives over 400 pts in afternoon trade
A benchmark index for Indian equities on Tuesday plummeted in afternoon trade, falling over 400 points, as traders stepped up selling amid negative global cues.
A modified bus will be Advani's 'rath'
For his anti-corruption yatra beginning on October 11, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran L.K. Advani will travel in a modified luxury bus as his ‘rath’ equipped with a lift and communication facili
Sensex nosedives over 400 points in afternoon trade
A benchmark index for Indian equities on Tuesday plummeted in afternoon trade, falling over 400 points, as traders stepped up selling amid negative global cues.
Adding to the woes of the markets was
Playing in South Africa is as tough as it gets: Clarke
Australian captain Michael Clarke on Tuesday said that it will be tough to beat South Africa in their own backyard. Australia are scheduled to play two Twenty20 Internationals, three One-day and two Test matches against South Africa starting October 13.
'Witch' hunt continues in Rajasthan
A 60-year-old woman in Rajasthan's Bhilwara says she was branded a witch, tortured and banished from her village, police said on Tuesday.
The incident took place in Fuliakhurd village in Bhilwara dis
Delhi Metro collects Rs 11 lakhs in fines
More than 4,000 men travelling in Delhi Metro’s coaches reserved for women have paid about11 lakhs in fines since last year, an official said on Tuesday.
Sensex pares some losses, closes 289 points down
A benchmark index for Indian equities on Tuesday pulled up from the day's lows, but still closed 289 points lower with wide-spread selling seen amid negative global cues and a rating downgrade for the
School slaps 'property tax' on students, parents move court
Parents of children studying in a private school in east Delhi have moved the Delhi High Court challenging the institution's decision to collect from them Rs.430 per month as 'property tax'.
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