Category: NATIONAL

The World Hindu Congress marks the commemoration of the 125th anniversary of Swami Vivekananda’s historic speech at the parliament of the World’s Religions in 1893 in Chicago. Speaking at the second World Hindu Congress in Chicago, US on Friday, Mohan Bhagwat had said that Hindus had no aspiration of dominance and the community would prosper only when it worked as a society. Bhagwat used stories from the Mahabharata to explain right-distancing from leadership, obedience, dissent, and patience for results and why it’s important to get in line once there’s consensus. He further…

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NEW DELHI: The petrol price surged by 12 paise from 80.38 per litre and the hike in diesel price was 10 paise from Rs 72.51 per litre in Delhi. The Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) make the revised prices effective from 6 am on September 9, 2018.Prices also continued to increase in other metro cities. In Mumbai, the prices of petrol and diesel are Rs 87.89 per litre diesel Rs 77.09 per litre respectively.The prices of both petrol and diesel have been at their record high levels for around a week…

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Fuel cost in India is derived by taking into consideration the international crude price, Value Added Tax (VAT), excise duty and dealer commission.The weakening of the rupee against the US dollar has contributed to the continually rising fuel prices.  NEW DELHI: The prices of petrol and diesel touched a new high on Friday with Mumbai paying the maximum among the four metros. While petrol costs Rs 87.39 a litre, diesel is priced at Rs 76.51 a litre, an increase of 48 paisa and 55 paisa respectively over Thursday’s price. In Delhi,…

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NEW DELHI: India and the United States held the inaugural edition of the twice-deferred 2+2 dialogue on Thursday, with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman meeting their US counterparts Michael R Pompeo and James Mattis. The talks were scheduled to last just a few hours and focus on strategic and security topics. They came amid a series of divisive issues, including Washington’s demands that India stop buying Iranian oil and a Russian air-defense system. Iran is India’s third-largest oil supplier after Iraq and Saudi Arabia.The US’…

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Nearly 35 upper caste bodies have called for a Bharat Bandh in Madhya Pradesh and Bihar.Around 150 organisations of upper castes and OBCs will take part in the Bharat Bandh. NEW DELHI: The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Bill, which was passed by the Rajya Sabha by a voice vote, had got the nod of the Lok Sabha on 6 August. As upper caste groups continue to protest against the Act that provides protections to the SC and ST community.The groups also demanded quota system…

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Fuel cost in India is derived by taking into consideration the international crude price, Value Added Tax (VAT), excise duty and dealer commission.Petrol and diesel prices were hiked Thursday after a one-day gap. NEW DELHI: On Wednesday, petrol was at Rs 79.31 and diesel at 71.34 per litre in Delhi. In Mumbai, a litre of petrol was retailed at Rs 86.72 and diesel at 75.74 per litre. After remaining unchanged for a day, petrol and diesel prices rose by around 20 paise across the major cities on Thursday. In Delhi…

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The universally accepted World Teacher’s Day is 5th October. In India, the Teacher’s Day is celebrated on 5th September and this tradition started in 1962. Teachers play a vital role not only in the development of an individual but also of the society as a whole.Teachers shape the mind of children which in turn helps them become responsible citizens. “ A good teacher is like a candle, it consumes itself to light the way for other.”  On this special day, students celebrate the contribution of teachers in their lives and shaping…

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MUMBAI: The prices of petrol and diesel hiked again on Monday, hitting an all-time high in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai.Fuel prices have been on the rise since August 16 as the rupee dipped rapidly against the dollar. Petrol and diesel are on a record high, less than four months after a hike that caused an uproar across the country. Mumbai is paying the most, with petrol at Rs.86.56 a litre and diesel at 75.54 litre. Petrol prices in Delhi rose by 31 paise a litre on Monday, diesel by 39 paise…

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JAKARTA: India brought home a total of 69 medals – 15 gold, 24 silver and 30 bronze from the Asian Games 2018 in Indonesia.This is also India’s best ever overall medal tally, equalling country’s joint-best effort at the Asian Games since the inaugural edition in 1951.China finished on top of the medal tally with 132 gold medals. China finished on top of the medal tally with 132 gold medals. The closing ceremony of Asian Games 2018 took place in Jakarta. Indian women’s hockey team captain Rani Rampal, who guided her team to…

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