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State Bank of India cuts MCLR by 10 bps effective September 10

Sept 9: State Bank of India (SBI) on Monday reduced the MCLR and interest rates on time deposits across all maturities.

The state-run lender, which is the country's largest bank, announced a reduction in the MCLR by 10 basis points (BPS), effective September 10.

SBI also cut retail term-deposit rates by 20-25 bps and cut...

In 10 yrs, India can set up factory on moon, get Helium-3: Ex-DRDO scientist

New Delhi, Sept 9: Former DRDO scientist A Sivathanu Pillai has claimed India will be able to set up a base on the surface of moon in ten years for extraction of the Helium-3.

Speaking to the "War and Peace" programme on DD News, Pillai said, "In space programme, we are one of the four countries that...

Cop on Duty for PM Modi's Rally in Rohtak Found Murdered: Police

Rohtak, Sept 9: A police official, deputed here for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally, was found murdered at an apartment on Sunday, police said.

It appears that Pradeep, a head constable, had a fight with someone on Saturday night who hit him in the head with a bottle, Superintendent of Police Rahul Sharma told news agency....

Man sets bike on fire after being issued Rs 16K challan for traffic rules violation

New Delhi, Sept 8: Upset over being issued a Rs 16,000 challan for drunk driving, not carrying registration document and not wearing a helmet, a resident of South Delhi area yesterday set his motorcycle on fire in Chirag Delhi. According to police, they received a call about the incident from the traffic police.

When police reached the spot, it...

No illegal migrant will be allowed in India, reiterates Amit Shah

Guwahati, Sept 8: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said no "illegal migrant" will be allowed to stay in the country and that the NRC exercise in Assam was completed in "time-bound manner".

Shah, also the chairman of the North Eastern Council (NEC), was addressing chief ministers of eight northeastern states, in his inaugural address at the 68th...

Modi govt spending more on ads in Hindi newspapers

Kathmandu, Sept 8: In a clear message to make deeper inroads into the Hindi heartland, the Narendra Modi government has spent over Rs 890 crore in advertising in Hindi newspapers compared to the over Rs 719 crore in the English newspapers in the last five years, an RTI filed by IANS has revealed.

At a time when print media...

You have inspired us; let us explore solar system together: NASA to ISRO

Washington, Sept 8: NASA has lauded India's historic Chandrayaan-2 mission, saying the Indian Space Research Organisation's attempt to soft-land Vikram module on the lunar South Pole has "inspired" it and the US space agency is looking forward to explore the solar system with its Indian counterpart.

The Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) plan to soft-land Chandrayaan-2's Vikram module on...

Legendary lawyer, fearless activist, matchless politician Ram Jethmalani passes away at 95

New Delhi, Sept 8: Legendary lawyer and former Union law minister Ram Jethmalani passed away early on Sunday morning. He was 95.

Jethmalani had been on round the clock medical help for last two weeks. He is survived by his son, noted lawyer Mahesh Jethmalani, and a US-based daughter. His other daughter Rani Jethmalani had pre-deceased him.

Ram...

Israel strikes in Gaza after rocket hits Jerusalem

Gaza, Sept 7: Israeli forces attacked Hamas positions in Gaza after rockets fired from the Palestinian enclave hit the Jewish state, the military said early Saturday.

The exchange came hours after two Palestinian teenagers were killed by Israeli fire during clashes on the Gaza border.

Late Friday, "five projectiles were launched from the Gaza Strip towards Israel," the...

Three Indians including scientist killed in boat fire

Los Angeles, Sept 7: A US-based Indian couple and an Indian-origin scientist were among those who died from smoke inhalation when they were trapped on a boat packed with scuba divers that caught fire and sank off the California coast, according to media reports.

On Monday, a massive fire broke out on the 75-foot charter boat called ''Conception'' when...