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India Reaffirms Russia Ties as US Senate Targets Its Oil Purchases

NEW DELHI, Aug. 16 -- The phrase both governments reached for on Saturday was the same one they have used for years: a specially privileged strategic partnership. It has never had to carry as much wei... Read More


US Revokes 750 Visas in Birth Tourism Crackdown, State Department Says

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- A revoked visa does not come with a hearing. There is no appeal to an immigration judge, no published reasoning, and in most cases no explanation beyond a consular officer's det... Read More


Diesel subsidy shake-up coming soon; govt promises simpler rules, family quota transfers, easier access

TAWAU, Aug. 16 -- Several improvements to the implementation of the targeted diesel subsidy system are being studied, with the government expected to announce them within the next one to two months, s... Read More


Jairam Thakur recalls Atal Bihari Vajpayee's role in Rohtang Tunnel, PM Gram Sadak Yojana

Shimla, Aug. 16 -- Leader of Opposition and former Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Jai Ram Thakur on Sunday recalled former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's contribution to infrastructure deve... Read More


Congress insulted Vande Mataram on Independence Day, should apologise to people: Amit Shah at Chittorgarh rally

India, Aug. 16 -- The Congress insulted Vande Mataram on Independence Day, and should apologise to the people, Union home minister Amit Shah said at a rally in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, on Sunday, Augus... Read More


Revenue Inspector attacked over land dispute in Puri

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 16 -- Puri Matiapada Revenue Inspector Ashutosh Sahoo was allegedly assaulted during a dispute over a piece of land in Pipili Athabatia on Saturday night. The incident took place at ... Read More


"Very disturbed; was facing heat of situation after 4th May": WB LoP Ritabrata on former TMC MLA Asish Banerjee's death

Kolkata, Aug. 16 -- West Bengal Leader of Opposition Ritabrata Banerjee expressed grief over the death of former TMC MLA Asish Banerjee, saying that the former legislator had been disturbed over devel... Read More


Uttarakhand CM Dhami inaugurates Rs.9.93-cr double-lane bridge over Sher Nala in Nainital

Haldwani, Aug. 16 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday inaugurated a newly constructed 120-metre-span, double-lane RCC concrete bridge over Sher Nala on the Haldwani-Chorgalia-S... Read More


Stalin extend birthday greetings to AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal

Chennai, Aug. 16 -- DMK President M K Stalin on Sunday greeted former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP Leader Arvind Kejriwal on his birthday. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission fro... Read More


"For us Vande Mataram is an emotion, for BJP it is political...": Congress' KC Venugopal

Kollam, Aug. 16 -- Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal asserted that his party respects the 'Vande Mataram' and accused the BJP of using the national song and the freedom struggle as political wea... Read More