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No minimum educational qualification for civic polls; Rajasthan cabinet approves amendment

TestHostEntryJanuary 18, 2019June 3, 2022

by TestHostEntryJanuary 18, 2019June 3, 2022

Jaipur | The Rajasthan cabinet on Thursday approved two amendments bills to do away with the condition of minimum educational qualification for contesting local body elections.The...

National

10 reported missing as avalanche hits Ladakh’s Khardung La

TestHostEntryJanuary 18, 2019

by TestHostEntryJanuary 18, 2019

Srinagar | At least 10 persons were reported missing on Friday after the truck they were travelling was hit by an avalanche in Khardung La area...

Politics

DMK files petition in Madras HC against 10 percent reservation for economically weaker section

TestHostEntryJanuary 18, 2019June 3, 2022

by TestHostEntryJanuary 18, 2019June 3, 2022

Chennai | Dravid Munnetra Kazagam (DMK) on Friday filed a petition in the Madras High Court challenging the recent constitutional amendment granting 10 percent reservation for...

Politics

Alliance with BSP, RLD final; seat-sharing no problem: Akhilesh Yadav

TestHostEntryJanuary 18, 2019June 3, 2022

by TestHostEntryJanuary 18, 2019June 3, 2022

Lucknow | The Samajwadi Party’s (SP) alliance with the BSP and the RLD was “final” and there would be no issues as regards to seat-sharing in...

International

US discusses potential missile defence cooperation with India: Pentagon

TestHostEntryJanuary 18, 2019June 3, 2022

by TestHostEntryJanuary 18, 2019June 3, 2022

Washington | The Trump administration has discussed a potential missile defence cooperation with India as part of its effort to deepen the bilateral strategic partnership,...

Politics

Shiv Sena hits out at Maharashtra govt over Shivaji memorial delay

TestHostEntryJanuary 18, 2019June 3, 2022

by TestHostEntryJanuary 18, 2019June 3, 2022

Mumbai | The Shiv Sena on Friday hit out at the BJP-led Maharashtra government over the construction of the Shivaji memorial and asked why it was...

International

Donald Trump vows to boost America’s missile defense

TestHostEntryJanuary 18, 2019June 3, 2022

by TestHostEntryJanuary 18, 2019June 3, 2022

Washington | US President Donald Trump on Thursday vowed that America would develop a unrivaled and unmatched missile defence system and invest in a space-based...

International

US ‘jihadist’ sought to attack White House: FBI

TestHostEntryJanuary 18, 2019June 3, 2022

by TestHostEntryJanuary 18, 2019June 3, 2022

Washington | Authorities in the US state of Georgia have arrested a 21-year-old man who sought to buy explosives and an anti-tank rocket for a...

International

UNGA president to meet Pakistan PM on Friday

TestHostEntryJanuary 18, 2019June 3, 2022

by TestHostEntryJanuary 18, 2019June 3, 2022

Washington | United Nations General Assembly President Maria Fernanda Espinosa will meet Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and other top leaders of the country Friday,...

Politics

Why did the government buy only 36 Rafale jets, asks Chidambaram

TestHostEntryJanuary 18, 2019June 3, 2022

by TestHostEntryJanuary 18, 2019June 3, 2022

New Delhi | Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Friday accused the government of compromising national security and asked why it bought only 36 Rafale fighter...