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New Delhi, Jul 2: The PM Mudra Yojana, the scheme launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in April 2015 for providing loans to non-corporate, non-farm small or micro enterprises, has seen instances of fraud reported in 2,313 accounts in the last three years, parliament was told on Monday. The number of such accounts have double every year since the inception of the scheme, under which over Rs 19

New Delhi, Jul 1: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Monday lashed out at former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti, saying she should be sent to a mental asylum for blaming the Indian cricket team's jersey for their defeat in the World Cup match against England. "Why did Pakistan lose even after wearing their green jersey? Mehbooba Mufti should be sent to a mental asylum for drawing such

Mumbai, Jul 1: India had its driest June in five years due to a delay in monsoon rains, the weather department said late on Sunday, raising fears for crops and the broader economy. Overall, rains were a third below average, although in some states, including the sugar cane growing northern state of Uttar Pradesh, they were as much as 61 per cent down, data from the India Meteorological Department

Vienna, Jul 1: OPEC and its allies are set this week to prolong oil output cuts to further boost prices, after the two biggest players Russia and Saudi Arabia agreed to do so. Ministers from the 14-nation Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) meet in Vienna on Monday to discuss output, before gathering a day later for OPEC+, a group of 24 oil-producing countries that includes

New Delhi, Jul 1: Zaira Wasim left everybody stunned this morning when she announced that she is quitting films because it "consistently interfered with my imaan". However, her decision did not go down well with Raveena Tandon. The Mohra actress took to her Twitter account to express her views. She tweeted, "Doesn’t matter if two film olds are ungrateful to the industry that have given them all

Jul 1: A Surat-bound SpiceJet Q400 aircraft overshot the runway on Sunday after landing. All passengers of flight SG-3722 on Bhopal-Surat route were deplaned normally and are safe. SpiceJet spokesperson said in its statement, "A SpiceJet Q400 aircraft flight SG-3722, on Bhopal-Surat route, overshot the runway after landing, on June 30. All passengers and the aircraft are safe.

New Delhi, Jul 1: Heavy rains lashed Mumbai and its neighbouring areas on Monday morning leading to waterlogging and traffic congestion at multiple places. With heavy showers lashing the city throughout the night, India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast intermittent to moderate rain for the next three days. Water has accumulated in many areas, making it difficult for travellers in and

United Nations, Jun 30: Over 7,500 children have been killed or wounded in Yemen in the last 5 1/2 years as a result of airstrikes, shelling, fighting, suicide attacks, mines and other unexploded ordnance, according to a U.N. report released Friday. The report by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the killings and injuries were among 11,779 grave violations against children during the period

Telangana, Jun 30: A Telangana woman forest department official was injured Sunday when she was attacked by some people, allegedly led by the brother of a TRS MLA, at a village in Komaram Bheem Asifabad district over a land issue. Superintendent of Police Malla Reddy said Koneru Krishna, brother of TRS MLA Koneru Kannappa, has been arrested and booked under various sections of the IPC. Forest

New Delhi, Jun 30: Seeking to keep itself battle-ready in situations like the one post-Balakot aerial strikes, India has signed a deal to acquire 'Strum Ataka' anti-tank missile from Russia for its fleet of Mi-35 attack choppers. "The deal for acquiring 'Strum Ataka' anti-tank missiles was signed with Russia under the emergency clauses through which the missiles would be supplied within three