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Fort Hood shooter's firing squad execution will be broadcast live

India, Oct. 9 -- The Pentagon said on Thursday, October 8, that the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed. It would be the first US military execution in m... Read More


Congress slams Modi government after US suspends eight IT firms from green card programme

India, Oct. 9 -- The Congress on Friday criticised the Narendra Modi government over the United States' decision to suspend eight major technology companies from a programme linked to employment-based... Read More


Kerala HC upholds life sentence of auto driver for sexually assaulting minor girl

India, Oct. 9 -- The Kerala High Court has upheld the conviction and life-term sentence given to a 55-year-old autorickshaw driver for sexually assaulting a minor girl whom he used to ferry to school ... Read More


Delhi Govt plans to speed up Rs 7,000 cr elevated Ring Road

India, Oct. 9 -- The Delhi Government plans to speed up work on its ambitious Rs 7,000-crore elevated Ring Road project after the newly opened Barapullah Phase 3 saw perennial gridlock, officials said... Read More


GST reforms to ease refunds, registration for Delhi businesses

India, Oct. 9 -- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday said proposed GST reforms would make tax compliance easier for businesses and taxpayers by simplifying registration and automating the ref... Read More


Gadkari sets 10-day deadline for Pondy Road proposals

India, Oct. 9 -- Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has directed officials of his ministry to examine and approve, within 10 days, the proposals submitted by Puducherry Chief Min... Read More


Sensex drops 1,045 points in broad Indian market sell-off

India, Oct. 9 -- Benchmark stock index Sensex tanked 1,045 points while Nifty slid to a 21-month low on Thursday following heavy selling in rate-sensitive, commodities and FMCG shares amid a sharp spi... Read More


Paytm slips 5% amid reports of deferred UPI merchant fees

India, Oct. 9 -- Shares of Paytm, One Mobikwik Systems and other fintech firms ended lower on Thursday amid reports that a proposal to defer the rollout of merchant discount rate (MDR) on UPI to Janua... Read More


Gold rebounds Rs 3,600 to Rs 1.52 lakh per 10 gram ahead of festive season

India, Oct. 9 -- Gold prices jumped Rs 3,600 to Rs 1.52 lakh per 10 grams in the National Capital on Thursday, rebounding from a two-session slide, as buying interest from jewellers and retailers impr... Read More


Govt to cap trade margins at 30% of MRP for anti-cancer drugs, say sources

India, Oct. 9 -- The Centre has decided to cap trade margins at 30 per cent of maximum retail price for all non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs, covering branded and generic, domestic and imported, patent... Read More