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Over 5,500 Pilgrims Set Out For Amarnath

Over 5,500 Pilgrims Set Out For Amarnath

A batch of 5,522 pilgrims on Thursday left Jammu for the Himalayan cave shrine Amarnath, after 33,694 yatris completed paying obeisance before the ice stalagmite structure of Lord Shiva over the past three days. Two escorted convoys left for the valley, police said, adding that 2,520 were headed to... read more »

Mutual funds witness 60% fall in net inf...

Mutual funds witness 60% fall in net inflows in 2018-19: Economic Survey

During 2018-19, there was a net inflow of Rs 1,09,701 crore in the mutual fund industry, says Economic Survey. However, the net inflows are 60 per cent lower than last year. Net inflows in 2017-18 stood at Rs 2,71,797 crore. Lower net inflows were mainly due to rise in redemptions during the year.... read more »

Opposition parties reject Centre’s...

Opposition parties reject Centre’s call for ‘one nation, one el...

One thing the resignation of Rahul Gandhi as Congress president will not do to him is to reduce his status to even that of primus inter pares or first among equals. He will continue to tower over other party leaders. It is to him they will turn for settling factional disputes, build consensus on... read more »

SA tour: Rayudu makes maiden entry, Zaheer recalled
Ambati Rayudu announces retirement from ...

Ambati Rayudu announces retirement from all forms of cricket

India middle-order batsman Ambati Rayudu has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, including the IPL, according to BCCI sources. The move comes after Rayudu was snubbed by the Indian team management, which preferred Mayank Agarwal as replacement for an injured Vijay Shankar in the... read more »

Senior Coast Guard official contradicts Centre’s version in Pakistan terror boat cas...

In a major embarrassment to the government, a Deputy Inspector General of the Coast Guard has directly contradicted the government’s version in the controversial Pak boat incident.... read more »

ICC World Cup: Swiss tennis ace Roger Federer turns India fan

The Swiss great, a winner of 17 Grand Slam titles, was pictured on his Facebook page admiring an Indian team shirt, which he had unwrapped from a gift box. “Dressing up for a... read more »

Swine Flu spreading tentacles, death toll in just three states rises to 300

New Delhi: Swine Flu is assuming serious proportions in the country with more deaths being reported due to the disease in several states in the last few days. The death toll so far in only... read more »

Oil turns lower as glut overshadows Japan’s return to growth

SINGAPORE – Oil prices turned lower on Monday after a firm start, with an oversupply continuing to weigh on the market despite data showing Japan had pulled out of recession. Prices... read more »

HSBC says sorry over past standards at Swiss bank

HSBC apologized to customers and investors on Sunday for past practices at its Swiss private bank after allegations that it helped hundreds of clients to dodge taxes. Europe’s largest bank said... read more »