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New Delhi, Jul 14: The first batch of Haj pilgrims was today flagged off by Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, who said the preparations for ensuring a smooth pilgrimage have been completed. The first batch of 410 Haj pilgrims from Delhi left for Madina from the Indira Gandhi International Airport this morning. A total of 1,28,702 pilgrims will be facilitated by the government across

New Delhi, Jul 14: The Income Tax Department has decided to re-assess the ITRs of over 50 high net-worth individuals (HNIs) who purchased costly jewellery from firms owned by absconding diamantaire Nirav Modi, official sources said on Friday. They said the taxman decided to initiate the step after a number of people, it sent notices asking them to explain the source of income for the purchase of

New Delhi, Jul 14: The Congress today hit back at Arun Jaitley for his Facebook post criticising the party, saying the senior BJP leader should write social media posts on who is India's finance minister and on the economic woes that "Modinomics has heaped upon India". Union minister Jaitley, in a Facebook post titled 'The Congress Gave Slogans to Rural India -- Prime Minister Modi Gave Resources'

Hyderabad, Jul 14: Describing fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya as 'smart', Union minister Jual Oram on Friday advised scheduled castes and tribes to become smart enough to avail bank loans to become successful entrepreneurs. Speaking at the maiden National Tribal Entrepreneurs Conclave 2018, here, the Minister for Tribal Welfare said the government would encourage tribal entrepreneurs through

Quetta/Pakistan, Jul 14: A suicide blast ripped through a crowd at a political rally in southwest Pakistan Friday killing 128 people and wounding 150, officials told AFP, in one of the deadliest attacks in the country's history. The blast in the town of Mastung, near the Balochistan provincial capital Quetta, was the latest in a string of attacks that have spurred fears of violence ahead of

Lahore, Jul 14: Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam were arrested tonight upon their return to the country after their conviction in one of the three corruption cases against the powerful political family, less than two weeks before the country goes to polls. The plane carrying Sharif, the supremo of the Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz, and Maryam landed at Lahore

New Delhi, Jul 13: Shares of PVR and INOX Leisure today slumped up to 13 per cent after Maharashtra government allowed outside food in multiplexes and malls. The scrip of PVR tumbled 13.10 per cent to close at Rs 1,214.20 on the BSE. Intra-day, it dived 13.75 per cent to Rs 1,205. Shares of INOX Leisure slumped 5.43 per cent to end at Rs 238.70. During the day, it plunged 14 per cent to Rs 217

New Delhi, Jul 13: The Congress party made a blooper when they tagged actress Priyanka Chopra in a tweet, instead of their spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi. The Congress on Thursday took to Twitter to blame Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as they alleged him of lying about the soil testing labs, which gives soil health report to the farmers. "PM Modi is lying about Soil Testing Labs too. During UPA

New Delhi, Jul 13: Jatin Das, a labourer, was beaten to death by an angry crowd at a wedding venue in Assam three days ago for allegedly demanding that revellers stop bursting firecrackers, laying bare once again the veneer of tolerance that gives way only too easily to extreme rage and aggression. The 35-year-old labourer's tragic death this week is only the latest in a series of lynchings that

New Delhi, Jul 13: Jatin Das, a labourer, was beaten to death by an angry crowd at a wedding venue in Assam three days ago for allegedly demanding that revellers stop bursting firecrackers, laying bare once again the veneer of tolerance that gives way only too easily to extreme rage and aggression. The 35-year-old labourer's tragic death this week is only the latest in a series of lynchings that