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Denied bail by SC, absconding ex-judge Karnan tracked down, arrested
21 Jun 2017
More than a month after the Supreme Court sentenced him to six months imprisonment for contempt of court, former Calcutta High Court judge C S Karnan was arrested Tuesday night, after failing to get interim bail from Supreme Court
Opposition in disarray over Ram Nath Kovind as presidential nominee
20 Jun 2017
The opposition, now a depleted force sans BSP’s Mayawathi and Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, hesitated to question Ram Nath Kovind's credentials and decided to meet on 22 June to chalk out a strategy
Setback for Sikka: Infosys Americas head Sandeep Dadlani quits
17 Jun 2017
The resignation of Sandeep Dadlani comes as a setback to Infosys as the company’s senior management had shown signs of stability in the recent past
Helmut Kohl, father of reunified Germany, dies at 87
17 Jun 2017
Kohl, who also relentlessly pursued his dream of European unity, leaves behind the legacy of the common euro currency that is now used by 19 nations
'Metroman' E Sreedharan seen as likely NDA candidate for President
16 Jun 2017
E Sreedharan, who was the main force behind the Konkan Railway, as well as the Kolkata and Delhi Metros and took up the challenge of repeating the success in a state like Kerala, could be acceptable to the Left, the Right and the Secular
Anil Ambani to forgo RCom salary, commission
14 Jun 2017
Modi-Trump meeting set for 26 June
12 Jun 2017
Modi-Trump meeting comes in the backdrop of the Trump-sponsored H-1B visa curbs and America’s exit from the Paris climate convention, two issues that concern India most
Still-missing Karnan becomes first HC judge to retire in absentia
12 Jun 2017
Justice C S Karnan of the Calcutta High Court will today become the first judge of a high court to retire while being wanted and untraceable
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Crypto Currencies Trying To Undermine Global Financial System
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As costs of saying final goodbyes rise UK families resort to crowdfunding to pay for funerals
By Axel Miller | 16 Jan 2025
The cost of saying a final goodbye to loved ones in the UK has reached a grim new high, leaving families grappling with unexpected financial burdens.
The life and times of Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister of India
By Cygnus | 28 Dec 2024
On 27th December 2024 India and the world lost one of their finest statespersons in a hundred years. Manmohan Singh, born on 26th September 1932, in Gah, Punjab (now in Pakistan)
The remarkable Ratan Tata
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By Kiron Kasbekar | 03 Jan 2024
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COP28 explained: A closer look at COP28's climate change solutions
By Aniket Gupta | 27 Dec 2023
The 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP28, took place from 30th November 2023, to 13th December 2023, at Expo City in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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Ponzi schemes have long captivated the public imagination, drawing unsuspecting investors into a web of illusion and deception.
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