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#10:15 PM

Petrol price cut by Rs 3.77 per litre and diesel by Rs 2.91 per litre from midnight tonight - PTI

#9:50 PM

White House cautions Israel on large-scale settlement building -AFP

#9:45 PM

Indian student beaten to death in Poland's Poznan city. EAM Sushma Swaraj asks for a report from Indian Ambassador in Poland _ANI

#9:35 PM

This will end corruption. Transport license which was valid for 3yrs extended in bill to 5yrs: N Gadkari on Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill -ANI

#9:30 PM

Contractors/those with ownership of roads will be held responsible for accidents on damaged roads-N Gadkari on Motor Vehicles(Amendment)Bill _ANI

#9:16 PM

Cabinet approves amendment in Mega Power Policy to push 31 GW stranded capacities entailing investment of Rs 1.5 lakh crore _PTI

#9:15 PM

Cabinet approves amendments in Motor Vehicle Act. _PTI

#9:09 PM

Swami Aseemanand released from Chanchalguda Central Jail, Hyderabad - ANI

#9:08 PM

Update Authorities announce tax evasion probe reportedly targeting Credit Suisse clients and senior employees -AFP

#9:05 PM

EC seeks explanation from AIADMK (Puratchi Thalaivi Amma) group by April 3 on misrepresentation of their symbol 'electric pole' - ANI

#8:35 PM

SpaceX successfully launches first recycled rocket booster -Reuters India

SpaceX successfully launches first recycled rocket booster. See more: https://t.co/iWvnHvV3i2 pic.twitter.com/yDs56ItcKr

— Reuters India (@ReutersIndia) March 31, 2017

#8:30 PM

EU offers Brexit trade talks, sets tough transition terms _Reuters India

#8:25 PM

ED attaches assets worth Rs 599.28 crore of Ablaze Info Solutions, Noida & others involved in Ponzi Scam _ANI

#8:20 PM

India to cut Iranian oil purchases in row over gas field - Reuters India

#8:15  PM

Cabinet approves signing of agreement for setting up Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific Centre in Hyderabad -ANI

#8:10 PM

Cabinet approves ratification of 2 conventions of International Labour Org- Minimum Age Convention & Worst forms of child labour convention _ANI

#8:02 PM

Actress Pamela Anderson plays down Assange romance rumors -AFP

#7:50 PM

France probes Credit Suisse for helping with tax fraud: prosecutors -AFP

#7:35 PM

If you say Indians are argumentative, I'll take it; but if you say Indians are intolerant, I'll refuse it: President Pranab Mukherjee

#7:24 PM

Chhattisgarh: 33 Naxals including 29 males and 4 females surrendered before IG Bastar, earlier today -ANI

#7:15 PM

PM Narendra Modi met Dr. Werner Hoyer, President, European Investment Bank, in Delhi; Hoyer was accompanied by senior officials of the bank -ANI

#7:05 PM

India Open Super Series 2017-  PV Sindhu beats Saina Nehwal 21-16, 22-20 to enter women's singles semi-finals _ANI

#6:45 PM

PM Narendra Modi met Dr Werner Hoyer, President, European Investment Bank, in Delhi; Hoyer was accompanied by senior officials of the bank 

#6:40 PM

Pay up! US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson demands NATO allies boost military spending _AFP

#6:30 PM

Hyderabad: Police arrested two persons who attempted to exchange old demonetised notes to the tune of Rs 92 lakhs -ANI

#6:20 PM

Ashwin ruled out of IPL 10 due to sports hernia -PTI

#6:05 PM

PM Narendra Modi will host Malaysian PM Najib Rajak for bilateral talks at Delhi’s Hyderabad House , tomorrow

#5:51 PM
India ranks 170 in terms of anemia among women as per the Global Nutrition Report 2016 & 114 on prevalence of under-5 stunning: Gov

A total of 324 people have died due to rabies since 2014; 125 in 2014, 113 in 2015 & 86 (provisional figures) in 2016: Govt tells Lok Sabha

#5:45 PM

 Scotland makes formal request to UK for independence vote

#5:22 PM

Natural gas price cut marginally to USD 2.48 per million British thermal unit for 6-month period beginning April 1 from USD 2.5 per mmBtu.

#5:20 PM

 Total 17.57 lakh acres of defence land in India, largest chunk of 3,73,040 acres in Rajasthan followed by MP (1,02,257 acres): Govt.

#5:16 PM

 Rajya Sabha will not have a sitting on Monday (April 3), to go on a 4-day break from tomorrow.

#5:14 PM

Growth of 8 core sectors in February slows down to 1% against 9.4% in the year-ago month.

#4:54 PM

Convict hurls slipper at a trial court Judge in Kerala's Wayanad after he was sentenced 2 years in prison for sexually assaulting a minor.

#4:52 PM

EU talks tough on Brexit negotiating plans _AFP

#4:43 PM

Delhi: Patiala House Court (CBI court) dismiss bail plea of Chhatisgarh bureaucrat BL Agarwal in connection with an alleged bribery case -ANI

#4:38 PM

Kuwaiti police detain woman for filming maid falling from 7th floor in apparent suicide bid without trying rescue -AFP

#4:30 PM

Mumbai: Bottle recycling machines installed at local railway stations under Swachh Bharat Mission; machines generate discount coupons on use

#4:22 PM

 22 killed, 50 injured in a blast in northwest Pakistan

#4:10 PM

2 dead in fire that broke out inside a residential building in Vinayak Nagar; fire doused now -ANI

#4:00 PM

LiquorBan within 500 mtrs of highways matter: SC says in areas where population is less than 20,000 distance will be around 220 mtrs

#3:53 PM

Sensex down by 26.92 ends at 29,620.50 points -ANI

#3:50 PM

Bengaluru: Fire broke out inside a residential building in Vinayak Nagar, now doused -ANI

#03:42 PM

We have got many complaints, will probe all.No one will be spared whoever he might be: Mohsin Raza,UP Minister on Waqf board irregularities -ANI

#03:30 PM

Uttar Pradesh: Fire breaks out at 3 scrap godowns in Greater Noida's Dadri area. Two fire tenders at the spot. More details awaited -ANI

#03:20 PM

Pakistan prosecutor asks Christians to convert to Islam to avoid conviction _ANI

#03:15 PM

Virbhadra Singh DA case: CBI files charge sheets in CBI court. Name of Himachal Pradesh CM Virbhadra Singh, his wife and others mentioned. -ANI

#03:11 PM

If BJP govt tries to prioritize Hindi & give less importance to Tamil language then a new movement against Hindi could start: MK Stalin, DMK - ANI

#03:05 PM

Air India Pilot Association writes to Govt against suspended pilot Arvind Kathpalia being appointed Director Operations _ANI

#03:00 PM

Uttarakhand liquor ban matter: SC stayed the state HC order which had directed complete prohibition of sale&consumption of liquor from Apr 1 _ANI

#02:55 PM

Arvind Kathpalia appointed Director Operation of Air India by Govt. His flying license was suspended after he failed breath analyser test -ANI

#02:48 PM

Neighboring country sponsoring terrorism local youth being motivated to join.Working in coordination with other security forces: RS Sahi,IG,CRPF- ANI

#02:37 PM

People queue outside Mumbai Reserve Bank of India office as deadline for exchange of demonetised notes ends today- ANI

#02:26 PM

ED show causes Gini Money Changers, Ahmedabad under FEMA for Rs 1.27 cr, for illegal sale of foreign currency against demonetised currency
#02:04 PM

Punjab: Explosion in a potato cold storage in Sangrur, 1 dead and 4 injured - ANI

#01:15 PM

Mumbai police arrested hacker Manish Bhangale for falsely alleging a telephonic conversation between Eknath Khadse and Dawood Ibrahim. - ANI

#01:09 PM

New Delhi: Congress VP Rahul Gandhi meets TN farmers protesting for drought relief funds at Jantar Mantar - ANI

#12:55 PM

Pak groups using social media to gather crowds: Home Minister Rajnath Singh in Lok Sabha speaks on stone pelting during anti-terror ops - ANI

#12:54 PM

New trend to pelt stones on security forces during anti-terror ops, I appeal to them to not get influenced by Pak forces: HM Rajnath Singh - ANI

#12:53 PM

Gorakhpur: Ppl rush to buy BS-III vehicles as manufacturers are providing discounts in view of today being last day of their sale as per SC. - ANI

#12:54 PM

Six dead, 38 injured in suicide blast at market in Pakistan's northwest tribal region. - PTI

#12:51 PM

Mathura: Grenade found on Dhauli Pyau road, opp Jyoti Hospital; security forces on spot, investigation on. - ANI

#12:45 PM

I had made it clear that I was on the issue of Fundamental Right to Worship, says BJP leader Swamy. - PTI

#12:45 PM

"You did not tell us that you were not party to the case. We only got to know from the press," SC tells SubramanianSwamy. - PTI

12:43 PM

Lucknow: UP CM visits Gau Shala Kanha Upvan accompanied by Aparna Yadav & Prateek Yadav - ANI

#12:37 PM

Gujarat Assembly amends cow protection law- life term for slaughtering cow - ANI

#12:33 PM

33 naxals surrendered before police in Chhattisgarh's Bastar - ANI

#12:16 PM

5 killed, 30 injured in a blast in Pakistan's Parachinar: Pakistan media - ANI

#12:12 PM

Justice Karnan passed order against 7 judges alleging them of violating "principal of natural justice", which ensures procedural fairness.- ANI

#12:09 PM

Last night naxals entered railway stn,captured stn master&kept minor IED inside room&damaged an engine.Investigation underway:KB Singh,DG - ANI

#12:00 PM

Supreme court bench to Subramanian Swamy: "What is your locus standi in the case? We don't have time to hear you now on RamTemple - ANI

#11:49 AM

I was shooting a movie in Malaysia sometime ago.I could not meet him then,so I met him now: Rajnikanth on meeting Malaysian PM Najib Razak - ANI

#11:46 AM

Ram Temple case: SC bench says "we didn't know that you are a party to case" as it refused to give early hearing on Subramanian Swamy's plea - ANI

#11:44 AM

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak meets Rajnikanth at his house in Chennai - ANI

#11:43 AM

Sheena Bora murder case adjourned till 21 April in Special CBI court.- ANI

#11:40 AM

Government has lowered interest rate on small savings deposits, including PPF, by 0.1 % effective April 1- ANI

#11:21 AM

Supreme Court refuses to give early hearing to Ram temple case, mentioned by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy - ANI

#11:38 AM

Sheena Bora murder case adjourned till 21 April in Special CBI court. - ANI

#11:30 AM

Delhi: People queue outside Reserve Bank of India as deadline for exchange of demonitised notes ends today - ANI

#11:28 AM

Justice Karnan given four weeks time to file response about allegations on Senior Judges. Court declined his request to discharge duties.- ANI

#11:23 AM

Encourage my friends who are MPs to come to Parliament;feel there are many things to learn here:Hema Malini, BJP on celebrity MPs attendance- ANI

#11:17 AM

Concerned officials have been asked to enquire and take action against those responsible: Shrikant Sharma, UP Min on Muzaffarnagar incident - ANI

#11:17 AM

Justice Karnan tells Supreme Court, you restore my work or else I will not get back to my normal senses - ANI

#11:16 AM

Defamation case: Supreme Court Constitution bench asks Justice Karnan to submit his written submission within four weeks- ANI

#11:13 AM

SC replies to AG saying we can see his (Justice Karnan) state of mind is not clear & he is not able to comprehend what exactly he is doing. - ANI

#11:12 AM

SC asks Justice Karnan if he'll stick to previous submission of tendering unconditional apology or wants to argue in person/engage a lawyer - ANI

#11:11 AM

Justice Karnan Defamation Case-During hearing AG says there is no question of non-comprehension,he's(Justice Karnan)aware of what he's doing - ANI

#10:52 AM

Justice Karnan appeared before 7 judge bench in SC in defamation case against him- ANI

#10:11 AM

Couple thrashed in Uttarakhand's Kashipur, police has registered a case. No arrests made by police yet - ANI

#9:49 AM

A 13 year old boy makes a solar powered bike in Rewari, Haryana - ANI

#9:30 AM

Bandra: Two injured as truck overturns near Western Express Highway #Mumbai - ANI

#9:10 AM

Haryana: Local women in Jhajjar undertake guarding duties to prevent mass cheating during board examination - ANI

#9:10 AM

More than 30 naxals attacked Doikallu Rly Station causing 2 explosions & left posters protesting PM Modi's upcoming visit to Odisha. - ANI

#9:04 AM

Odisha: More than 30 naxals attacked Doikallu Rly Station in early morning hours and caused two explosions, fled with two walkie-talkie sets - ANI

#8:40 AM

Delhi: Students of GB Pant Engineering College continue to protest demanding better facilities & amenities in college campus- ANI

#8:24 AM

Odisha: More than 30 naxals attacked Doikallu Rly Station in early morning hours and caused two explosions, fled with two walkie-talkie sets- ANI

#7:40 AM

Oakland mayor's spokeswoman says a candle started deadly building fire that killed 4 people - AP

#7:37 AM

Elephant goes on rampage in Chhattisgarh's Surajpur, kill two people - ANI

#7:21 AM

SC to hear today plea filed for approving Urdu as one of the regional languages to be allowed in NEET by the Medical Council of India- ANI

#5:55 AM

US marshals: 91-year-old federal judge with memory problems who was reported missing from his home has been found alive. - AP

#5:03 AM

Lawyer: Michael Flynn in talks with congressional panels about questioning, seeking to avoid 'unfair prosecution.' - AP

#4:33 AM

President Donald Trump's administration appeals Hawaii federal judge's ruling blocking revised travel ban - AP

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