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Kolkata: One of the seven junior doctors who are sitting on a fast-unto-death demonstration here at Esplanade against the ghastly rape and murder of a fellow medic of R.G Kar Medical College and Hospital, was hospitalised around Thursday midnight after his medical conditions deteriorated drastically....

Vientiane (Laos): Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday held a "very productive" meeting with newly-appointed Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba here during which they discussed ways to enhance cooperation in different areas, including infrastructure, connectivity and defence. Separately, Prime Minister Modi also met his New Zealand counterpart...

New Delhi: In a bid to enable states to boost development and capital spending, the Centre Thursday said it has released tax devolution of Rs 1,78,173 crore to state governments, as against the normal monthly devolution of Rs 89,086.50 crore. It includes one advance instalment,...

Nagpur: Padma Bhushan awardee and ISRO former chairman K Radhakrishnan will be the chief guest at the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's annual Vijayadashami programme in Nagpur October 12, RSS said Thursday. Every year on Dussehra, the RSS chief addresses Sangh volunteers during the event held at...

New Delhi: The Congress will form a fact-finding committee that will go into the details of the shock loss in Haryana Assembly polls, sources said Thursday after the party's top brass headed by AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge held a review meeting to deliberate on the...

Kolkata: Forty doctors of state-run SSKM Hospital in Kolkata resigned en masse Thursday to show solidarity with the medics who have been on hunger strike to press for their demands since October 5. The development came days after a number of senior doctors from various...

New Delhi: In the second big drug haul in a week, Delhi Police has seized 200 kilogram of cocaine worth Rs 2,000 crore from west Delhi, an official said on Thursday evening. The seizure is suspected to be linked with the earlier recovery of 562...

Mumbai: The final rites of renowned industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata were performed with full state honours at a central Mumbai crematorium Thursday evening. The Mumbai police paid tribute to Ratan Tata with a gun salute. The industry titan's family members, including the half-brother Noel...

Mumbai: Industry titan Ratan Tata was given a ceremonial guard of honour by the Mumbai Police after his mortal remains were brought to a crematorium in Worli for final rites Thursday evening. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, his deputy Devendra...

Mumbai: The mortal remains of industrialist Ratan Tata are being taken from Mumbai's NCPA to Worli for final rites. His body was kept at the National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA) in south Mumbai for the public to pay respects from around 10.30 am to...