Jaitley re-appointed as Finance Minister

Arun Jaitley, who stepped aside as Finance Minister in mid-May to undergo a kidney transplant, was today reappointed as Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs. Jaitley, 65, stopped attending office at the beginning of April, and will be back in North Block – the seat of Finance Ministry – later today. “The President of India, […]

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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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BCCI clears Shami of corruption charge

The BCCI cleared India speedster Mohammed Shami’s central contract after its Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) exonerated him of corruption charges levelled by his wife Hasin Jahan. Shami has been given a Grade ‘B’ annual contract, which will make him richer by Rs 3 crore. He will also be free to play in the Indian Premier League […]

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Kejriwal apologises to Majithia over drugs charge

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has tendered an apology for levelling charges of involvement in drugs trade against Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia following which the latter has decided to withdraw the court case against him. Disclosing this, Majithia claimed he was grateful that truth had won and Kejriwal had realized his mistake. […]

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Maria Sharapova cranks up title charge on day four

Maria Sharapova laid down her Australian Open title credentials on a scorching hot Melbourne day Thursday, with Caroline Garcia and fellow veteran Agnieszka Radwanksa joining her in the third round. With the temperatures heading towards an energy-sapping 39 Celsius (102 Fahrenheit) and ice-towels in use, the Russian drawcard worked hard to get off court early […]

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