Gold at Rs 31,000 amid festive buzz

Gold hit the Rs 31,000-mark today by gaining Rs 100 to trade at over one month high on persistent buying by local jewellers amid festive buzz, even as the metal weakened overseas. Silver also advanced by Rs 50 to Rs 38,300 per kg due to increased offtake by industrial units and coin makers. Traders said […]

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Debate on simultaneous polls a healthy sign of democracy

Describing the debate on holding the Lok Sabha and assembly polls together a healthy sign for democracy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said it was an appropriate tribute to former premier Atal Bihari Vajpayee who changed the country’s political culture He said efforts were afoot and discussions being held about simultaneously holding the Lok […]

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Always hoped to get accepted: Kangana Ranaut

Her rise in the movies as one of the best female actors of this generation and her sartorial fashion choices has made her a ramp favourite and Kangana Ranaut says as an aspiring actor she always had a vision that one day she will make it to the runway as a showstopper. The 31-year-old actor, […]

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Fire at plastic factory in Delhi

A fire broke out at a three-storey factory producing plastic bags at Naresh Park area in outer Delhi’s Nangloi early today, but no casualties were reported, fire service officials said. A call about the blaze was received at 3:55 am and immediately 25 fire tenders were rushed to the spot, they said. The fire was […]

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Fatherhood has made me less self-oriented

Shahid Kapoor and wife Mira Rajput welcomed their first child together, Misha, two years ago and the actor says fatherhood has completely changed his outlook towards life. Shahid, 37, says it is impossible for an actor to not be “self-oriented”, but fatherhood has taught him to be less self-absorbed. “Fatherhood has brought a lot of […]

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Satya Pal Malik sworn in as Jammu and Kashmir governor

Satya Pal Malik was sworn in as the 13th governor of Jammu and Kashmir today, ending the five-decade-long practice of retired bureaucrats being appointed to the post. Malik was administered the oath of office by Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court Gita Mittal at the Raj Bhawan. State Chief secretary B V R […]

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I dream of every family owning a house by 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said he dreams of every family owning a house by 2022 when the nation will celebrate 75 years of independence, and asserted that no bribes have to be paid to avail benefits of the Centre’s housing scheme. He said there is no place for the system of paying ‘commission’ in […]

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Congress leader Gurudas Kamat dies

Senior Congress leader and former Union minister Gurudas Kamat died here after suffering a heart attack early today, family sources said. He was 63. Kamat was taken to Primus Hospital in Chanakyapuri around 7 am, after he complained of breathlessness, but he died on the way. The sources said he was given tea by his […]

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Shatrughan Sinha comes to Navjot Sidhu’s support

BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha today defended Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu’s hug to Pakistan’s army chief, saying both Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Narendra Modi had hugged their Pakistani counterparts during their visits to that country. Sinha said Sidhu has already made himself clear on the issue and “I don’t think there is any scope for […]

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