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Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, speaking at the India Today Conclave Mumbai 2019, said that the BJP should send its critics to Canada and not ...

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Arrest of veteran politician under the stringent Public Security Act shocks the region undergoing a crippling lockdown.

The economic effect, however, could be fairly small as a majority of Indian companies do not pay taxes.

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The government announced a slew of measures in four sets which include a special window for real estate, export incentives, bank consolidation and sops for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and the automobile sector, and corporate tax rate cut.

New Delhi (India), Sept 21 (ANI): Bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor Khan who is known to impress fans with her dressing style, on Saturday turned a year older. The diva who ringed in her 38 birthday, is celebrating the occasion with her family at husband Saif Ali Khan's ancestral, Pataudi Palace. Kareen's elder sister, Karisma Kapoor, who is quite active on social media, shared glimpses of the midnight celebrations which will just keep you glued on to it.

The incident took place around 6 pm, and the woman was found by her mother. Her family has alleged she was being harassed by a friend in the neighbourhood, whom she had known for over a year.

She had resigned after the Supreme Court collegium declined her request for reconsideration of transfer to Meghalaya.

Kanimozhi brought the frequent incidents of ceiling collapses into the topic and lashed at its poor maintenance.

On Thursday evening, a 45-year-old share trader committed suicide by jumping from the terrace of his 15-floor building in Mulund. According to Hindustan Times, the trader has been identified as Manish Thakker, a resident of Dhaivat Tower. The cops have said that Thakkar was depressed over the slowdown in the share market and had been under treatment for the same.

New Delhi, Sep 20: Bangalore Rural MP DK Suresh met his brother DK Shivakumar at Tihar jail in Delhi on Friday. The former minister of Karnataka D K Shivakumar's bail plea was adjourned to September 21, a special court announced that

Geneva [Switzerland]: India slammed Pakistan during the ongoing 42nd session of the UN Human Rights Council for repeatedly misusing the international forums to peddle its narrative on Kashmir issue. India said that its recent decision to abrogate Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir was creating obstacles in Pakistan's continuous sponsorship of cross border terrorism. "None of Pakistan's attempts to mispresent our decision under different agendas can hide its territorial ambitions over Jammu and Kashmir.

Rohit Sharma had his social media into splits after he shared a video of his opening partner Shikhar Dhawan talking to himself during an air journey. He took to his Instagram to share the video and wrote, "No no he isn't talking to me! And he's too old to have an imaginary friend. Why so loco jattji" The post soon got the attention of Shikhar Dhawan, who came up with a hilarious explanation over his act on flight. Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh too commented laughing emojis on the post.

Ahead of the Navratri festival, 'garba' pots are being made up in large numbers in Gujarat's Rajkot. The festival is celebrated with lot of fanfare and excitement as the nine days are dedicated to Goddess Durga's nine avatars which are considered very auspicious. An artist has printed message of abrogation of Article 370 on the 'garba' pots in Rajkot. The aim behind creating this design on earthen pots is that people should live with unity. In several parts of India, Navratri has different significance. On each day, a different form of Goddess Durga is worshipped during Navratri. This year Navratri is starting from September 29. Hindus worship Goddess Durga and all her feminine aspects of divine femininity over nine days and nine nights.

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu called upon the people to learn as many languages as possible and asserted that there should not be the imposition of any language, nor should there be opposition to any particular language. Interacting with the students from of a Karnataka school, who had returned recently after visiting National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and other places in the United States, Naidu stressed that India was blessed with many languages and asked students and teachers to give importance to promoting mother tongue, while learning other languages. Describing travelling as a form of education and good learning experience, the Vice President advised the students to visit all the major tourist places within India to get acquainted with various facets of India's culture, heritage, languages and cuisine and enhance their understanding of India's unique cultural mosaic. "Before going out, look within and enhance your knowledge," he added. Referring to the call given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking people to visit 15 tourist places in India by 2022 to give a boost to the domestic tourism, Naidu advised them to visit historic, spiritual, scenic tourist places in India and explore the cultural heritage of India. "Such visits will enhance your knowledge and give you an insight into our past," he said.

Spiritual leader Haji Syed Salman Chishty of Ajmer Sharif has categorically asked the people of Jammu and Kashmir to embrace an opportunity after the abrogation of Article 370 and Article 35(A) for the prosperity of their coming generations. Speaking to ANI after addressing an event at University of Geneva, Chishty said, "It's an opportunity and it's a way where every Kashmiri should come forward and contribute and embrace this opportunity for the sake of their own children, for their children's future and for the sake of Kashmir to be prosperous". Criticising Pakistan over its misinformation over abrogation of Article 370 and 35(A), the spiritual leader said, "Pakistan has their own ideas, their own language that they can use and justify whatever they think about 8 or 9 crore Muslims in Kashmir. When they put these numbers do they become blind to see 180 million Muslims across India living peacefully, happily contributing to the nation state building for over hundreds of years? It is their own blindness which restricts them to see the full picture that India is". He also said, "Kashmir has always been an integral part of India. There is no 'ifs' and 'buts' about it and there cannot be".

Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for a week-long tour to the United States on September 20 with an aim to boost bilateral ties and present India as 'a vibrant land of opportunities.' PM Modi will first reach Houston for the 'Howdy Modi' event and will also address the United Nations General Assembly on September 27 in New York.

President Ram Nath Kovind hosted a banquet in honour of President of Mongolia, Battulga Khaltmaa at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on September 20. Battulga's visit to India is the first state visit by a Mongolian President in last 10 years. The two countries had reached a strategic partnership in 2015 during the visit of Prime Minister Modi to Mongolia. Earlier today President of Mongolia, Battulga paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman after meeting of 37th GST Council meeting in Goa informed GST rate on slide fasteners have been reduced from 18% to 12%. While speaking at the press conference, she said, "GST rate on slide fasteners has been reduced from 18% to 12%, marine fuel 18% to 5%, 12% to 5% on wet grinders consisting of stone as a grinder, and 5% to nil on dried tamarind." "Exemption from GST/IGST is being given on import of specified defence goods not being manufactured indigenously; it's being extended only up to 2024. Supply of goods and services to FIFA and other specified persons also exempted for U17 Women's World Cup in India," she added.

While speaking to mediapersons, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on current economy slow down said, "A journalist in Singapore asked me about fall of growth forecast for India from 7.2% to 6.5%. I'm a great admirer of what Singapore has done but its economy is growing at 0.6% & western countries are growing at 1%. There are issues but we're addressing them."