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Mumbai, Jan 9: Days after BJP chief Amit Shah's remarks that his party will thrash former allies if a pre-poll alliance did not materialise ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, senior Shiv Sena leader Ramdas Kadam has threatened to "bury" the BJP. Kadam, whose party is currently an ally of the ruling BJP at the Centre and in Maharashtra, also noted that the Sena had won 63 seats, out of the total 288

Washington, Jan 9: US President Donald Trump Tuesday described as national "hero" Indian-origin policeman Ronil "Ron" Singh who was recently killed in California, saying America's heart broke the day the young officer was "savagely murdered" in cold blood by an "illegal alien". Corporal Singh, 33, of the Newman Police Department was shot and killed during a traffic stop on December 26 allegedly by

United Nations, Jan 9: Fuelled by policy reforms and rebound in credit, India's economy is forecast to expand by 7.5 per cent during the 2019-20 fiscal year and retain its position as the fastest growing major economy in a world of slowing growth, according to the World Bank. The Bank`s Global Economic Prospects (GEP) report released on Tuesday kept the forecasts made for India in its June report

United Nations, Jan 9: Fuelled by policy reforms and rebound in credit, India's economy is forecast to expand by 7.5 per cent during the 2019-20 fiscal year and retain its position as the fastest growing major economy in a world of slowing growth, according to the World Bank. The Bank`s Global Economic Prospects (GEP) report released on Tuesday kept the forecasts made for India in its June report

New Delhi, Jan 9: Congress president Rahul Gandhi and his mother Sonia had 'escaped' incomes of Rs 300 crore in 2011-12 and their tax liability is around Rs 100 crore, according to an income tax (IT) order passed after reassessing the Congress leaders' incomes relating to Associated Journals Ltd. Rahul Gandhi and Sonia had 'escaped' of Rs 155.41 crore and Rs 154.96 crore respectively, said the

New Delhi, Jan 8: A bill seeking to provide Indian citizenship to non-Muslims from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan was approved by the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Piloting the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019, Home Minister Rajnath Singh told the Opposition that the bill was not against the provisions of the Constitution and would give succour to persecuted minorities in the three

Washington, Jan 8: Prominent Indian-American economist Gita Gopinath has joined as the chief economist of the International Monetary Fund, becoming the first woman to occupy the top post at the global lender. Gopinath, 47, joined last week at a time, when she believes the world is experiencing a retreat from globalisation, posing challenges to multilateral institutions. The John Zwaanstra

New Delhi, Jan 8: Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Monday said that Narasimha Rao-led government in 1992 failed to prevent the demolition of Babri Masjid and did not take the steps that were needed to be taken. Speaking at an event 'Ek Shaam Babri Masjid Ke Naam' organised by Social Democratic Party of India here, Aiyar said that no excuse could ever justify as to why this "unconstitutional

New Delhi, Jan 8: The Supreme Court on Tuesday reinstated Alok Kumar Verma as CBI Director and set aside the Centre's decision divesting him of his powers and sending him on leave. The top court, however, restrained Verma from taking any major policy decision till the Central Vigilance Commission inquiry is over. The apex court also said that any further decision against Verma would be taken by

Mumbai, Jan 8: Veteran filmmaker-actor Rakesh Roshan has been diagnosed with "early stage squamous cell carcinoma of the throat", his son, actor Hrithik Roshan said on Tuesday. Hrithik made the revelation on Instagram, adding his father is set to undergo surgery. "Asked my dad for a picture this morning. Knew he wouldnt miss gym on surgery day. He is probably the strongest man I know. "Got