PM Modi receives Russia’s prestigious civilian honour – the Order of St Andrew the Apostle

Moscow, 9/7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Tuesday officially conferred the ‘Order of St Andrew the Apostle’ award by Russian President Vladimir Putin for his contribution to fostering bilateral ties between the two countries. In a special ceremony in St Andrew Hall in the Kremlin, President Putin conferred the award on Prime Minister Modi….

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Modi faces Budget pressure as Nitish Kumar seeks Rs 30K crore aid for Bihar

New Delhi, 9/7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s second-biggest ally is demanding Rs 30,000 crore ($3.6 billion) from India’s federal budget this year to help fund projects in Bihar state, according to people familiar with the matter, a test for the coalition governments. The Bihar government, which is led by Janata Dal (United)’s Nitish Kumar, made…

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FIR against Virat Kohli-owned One8 Commune, other pubs in Bengaluru for running beyond 1:30 am

Bengaluru, 9/7:An FIR has been registered on Tuesday against Virat Kohli-owned One8 Commune in Bengaluru’s MG road, news agency ANI reported. “We have booked around 3-4 pubs for running late till 1:30 am last night. We received complaints of loud music being played. Pubs were allowed to remain open only till 1 am and not…

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Boost for NCP (SP) ahead of Maharashtra polls as EC allows Sharad Pawar-led party to accept donations

New Delhi, 8/7: The Election Commission on Monday allowed the NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) to accept donations from the public against the backdrop of Maharashtra Assembly elections. The order came on Pawar-led party’s request to certify the status of the party so that it can accept voluntary contributions from the public  

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Terrorists open fire on Army vehicles in J&K’s Kathua, two soldiers injured

Kathua, 8/7: At least two soldiers were injured after terrorists opened fire on Army vehicles in the remote Machedi area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, officials said on Monday. The incident took place at Badnota village in Lohai Malhar, 150 kilometres from Kathua town, when some Army vehicles were on a routine patrol in…

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