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IDBI Bank employees oppose 51 percent acquisition by LIC, say move will eventually lead to privatisation of lender

IDBI Bank officers have opposed the proposed 51 percent acquisition of the bank's stake by LIC, saying this is a clear move to privatise it, bypassing the assurance given to Parliament.

Ex-AAP MLAs file fresh plea in Delhi High Court challenging their disqualification; hearing tomorrow

A number of disqualified AAP MLAs on Tuesday moved the Delhi High Court challenging a notification disqualifying them on the ground of holding office of profit as parliamentary secretaries.

Army chief Bipin Rawat visits Jammu to review security situation, army's preparedness amid increasing ceasefire violations

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Saturday reviewed the operational preparedness of the force here and the prevailing security situation in Jammu and Kashmir

Rohingya crisis: Over 8,00,000 refugees in Bangladesh are in 'most acute' situation, says United Nations

UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi has told the UN Security Council that over 800,000 Myanmar Rohingya were probably in the "most acute" situation

Rajasthan Congress blames BJP govt for not being serious about farmers' issues, disrupt Assembly session

Noisy scenes were witnessed in the Rajasthan Assembly on Tuesday as the opposition Congress MLAs alleged that the government was not serious on farmers' issues

Farmers in Rajasthan, Haryana protest against Mandsaur deaths, block highways with tractors

Farmers on Friday gathered at various places and blocked national highways in Haryana and Rajasthan as part of their nation-wide stir against the Mandsaur deaths.

BJP candidate Preeti Aggarwal set to be elected north Delhi mayor on Thursday

BJP's mayoral nominee in the North Delhi Municipal Corporation Preeti Aggarwal is set to be elected unopposed tomorrow, when the new team of the civic body will also take charge.

BMC election results 2017, as it happened: Final tally puts Shiv Sena-BJP at odds, alliance the only possibility

On the eve of counting, estranged ruling saffron allies, the Shiv Sena and the BJP, on Wednesday claimed they will get majority in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections on their own.

Demonetisation: Govt ready for discussion in Parliament, PM to take part, says Venkaiah Naidu

The government is ready for a discussion in Parliament on demonetisation and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take part in it, Union minister M Venkaiah Naidu said on Wednesday as he appealed to the opposition parties not to disrupt proceedings.

Vladimir Putin in talks with Turkish, Iraqi leaders on Mosul

In a separate conversation, Putin also discussed the battle for Mosul with Erdogan, the Kremlin said, but gave no further details.