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New Delhi, Aug 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to announce the launch of the Ayushman Bharat-National Health Protection Scheme (AB-NHPS) on a pilot basis in some states on the occasion of Independence Day, with the full-scale roll-out of his pet project expected in September end, sources said. The ambitious Ayushman Bharat-National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM) aims to provide

Bengaluru, Aug 14: Amidst a row over reports that the venue of the prestigious Aero India show would be shifted from Bengaluru to Lucknow, Union Minister Ananth Kumar has said Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had confirmed that there was no decision on the matter. Kumar's statement comes after Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy had shot off a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi

New Delhi, Aug 14: A day after he was allegedly attacked in Lutyens's Delhi, JNU student leader Umar Khalid today said the real culprits behind the attack are those who "have been breeding an atmosphere of hatred, bloodlust and fear". In a Facebook post, he blamed the BJP spokespersons and the media who, he said, have called him a part of "tukde tukde gang". He shared a picture in which he is seen

Jubail: After The huge success in Saudi premier League (SPL) Season-1, 2017 The SPL organizing committee is back in action with SPL season-2 for the year 2018. Last year it was first time in the history of Saudi Arabia a bidding cricket tournament is initiated in Al-Jubail KSA. This year the season-2 with 8 franchises and the tournament will be played under the sponsorship of White Stone & Al

London, Aug 14: Embattled India captain Virat Kohli called on the fans to back his team following consecutive losses to England in the ongoing Test series, hoping that they "never give up" on the side. "Sometimes we win and other times we learn. You never give up on us and we promise to never give up on you either. Onwards and upwards," read a message on Virat Kohli's official facebook page. The

New Delhi, Aug 14: The Delhi Police on Monday claimed it was not informed about the event at the Constitution Club which JNU student Umar Khalid had gone to attend when he was attacked by an unidentified gunmen. Questions were raised about security in Lutyens's Delhi after the attack on Mr Khalid, who escaped unhurt. "We were not aware about the programme since we were not intimated about it. As

Islamabad, Aug 14: Pakistan on Tuesday celebrated its 72nd Independence Day with commemorative ceremonies held in cities across the country. The day-long festivities began with special prayers in mosques and the hoisting of the national flag at all important public buildings in the country, which have been decorated with bunting and lights. To mark the day, a 31-gun salute was held in the capital

Islamabad, Aug 14: Pakistan's Prime Minister-in-waiting Imran Khan today borrowed a waistcoat from an employee of the National Assembly to pose for a photograph for his parliamentary registration card. Imran Khan, 65, arrived in parliament wearing a traditional white shalwar kameez to attend the maiden session of the National Assembly. He first got himself registered at the parliament. He then

United Nations, Aug 14: Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), the terror group's newest affiliate, is "ideologically inclined" to carry out attacks inside India but its capability is believed to be low and is relatively isolated owing to increased security measures in the region, according to a UN report. The 22nd report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team was submitted

United Nations, Aug 14: Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), the terror group's newest affiliate, is "ideologically inclined" to carry out attacks inside India but its capability is believed to be low and is relatively isolated owing to increased security measures in the region, according to a UN report. The 22nd report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team was submitted