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Bad weather mayhem continues across north, western India; 53 killed
14 May 2018
Some reports put the death toll as high as 75 after dust storms and thunderstorms swept through parts of West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and the Delhi National Capital Region on Sunday evening
IMF projects India to grow at 7.4%
09 May 2018
Do Indians need to worry about the rise of the robots?
08 May 2018
While the number of robots deployed by Indian firms has seen a 200-fold increase in the 21st century, the country still has the lowest density of robots in the world, and they are mostly deployed in jobs that are difficult or dangerous for humans
Strong winds, rain continue to lash several states; UP worst hit
07 May 2018
Strong winds with speeds of over 100 kmph swept through parts of Uttar Pradesh this morning, while the India Meteorological Department issued a fresh 48-hour weather alert in Agra where 48 people died in last week's storm
2 Rajya Sabha MPs move SC on Misra impeachment issue
07 May 2018
In their joint petition, the MPs said that once a removal motion is signed by the requisite number of MPs, the RS chairman has no option but to constitute an inquiry committee to investigate the charges
GST Council decides to take over GST Network
04 May 2018
GSTN handles large-scale invoice level data of millions of business entities, including data related to exports and imports and it is ideal that GSTN be converted into be a fully owned government company, the GST Council said
GST Council decides to take over GST Network
04 May 2018
GSTN handles large-scale invoice level data of millions of business entities, including data related to exports and imports and it is ideal that GSTN be converted into be a fully owned government company, the GST Council said
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