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Defence forces get 7% hike in budget
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): The Defence budget for the first time touched the figure of Rs 3.05 crore as the government hiked it by Rs 19,873 crore from last year's allocation of Rs 2,85,423 crore, the government said today.
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Budget 2019: Rs 16,061 crores earmarked for MEA
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs has been allocated a budget of Rs 16,061 crores in the Interim Budget 2019-20, with an increase of Rs 1,050 crores over last year's Rs 15,011 crore.
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SC didn't consider sentiments of crores of Hindus: RSS Mohan Bhagwat on Sa
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 31 (ANI): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday said the Supreme Court had not considered the emotions of crores of the country's Hindus when it allowed, in September last year, for women to worship at the Sabrimala Temple.
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Naxals set ablaze vehicles in Gadchiroli
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Gadchiroli (Maharashtra) [India], Jan 31 (ANI): Avenging the killing of their fellow naxals by police last year, naxals set ablaze vehicles in Kurkheda, Korchi and Potegaon villages of Gadchiroli district on Thursday during the ‘Naxal Week’ organised by naxals in the region.
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McGregor, Khabib face suspension for post-fight brawl
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Las Vegas (USA), Jan 31 (ANI): Fighters Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov were handed over suspension by the Nevada Athletic Commission for indulging in a brawl after their lightweight Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) match which was held in Las Vegas, last year.
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After Christian Michel, India secures extradition of Rajeev Saxena, lobbyi
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 30 (ANI): India on Wednesday secured the extradition of Rajeev Saxena, an accused in multi-crore AgustaWestland chopper deal scam, and lobbyist Deepak Talwar from Dubai, UAE, which comes as a major breakthrough for the investigating agencies after Christian Michel’s ex
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Thailand aims to attract more Indian tourists
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Singapore [Singapore], Jan 28 (ANI): Thailand is one of the favourite international tourist destinations for Indians. The Indian tourists spent almost 70 billion Baht (USD 2.2 billion) last year and 58 per cent of them have been there before with the length of stay averaging 7.45 days. Th
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Pilot of US-Bangla airline smoked inside cockpit: Reports
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Jan 27 (ANI): The US-Bangla airline Bombardier UBG-211 crash that occurred in March last year, took place as the pilot, who was in charge of the flight had smoked inside the cockpit despite restrictions, authorities confirmed on Sunday.
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Paralympic soldiers bag 12 international and 35 national medals
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Someone has truly said that a soldier is always a soldier and he never loses his morale at any situation. The Indian Army always stand by its soldiers even after they go through disabilities during their serving period and the great example of it
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Meghalaya coal mine tragedy: Navy divers find another body
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Navy divers today recovered a second body today from the flooded rat-hole mine in Meghalaya where over 13 divers remain trapped since December 13 last year.
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US Senate passes bill to reopen government
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 26 (ANI): The United States Senate has passed the short-term spending bill to fund the government until February 15, inching a step closer to reopening the government which has been partially shut since December last year.
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'We have reached deal to reopen govt': Trump
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 26 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has announced that lawmakers have reached a deal to reopen the US government, which has been partially shut down since December 22 last year.
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