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NRI Deposits in Kerala Increase by 12 Per cent in 2016-17

The inflow of NRI deposits to Kerala increased by 12 per cent during 2016-17 and stood at Rs 1,52,348 crore as on March 2017.

BMW Works on Making Petrol Models BS-VI Compliant

German luxury carmaker BMW today said it is working to make its petrol portfolio in India compliant to the BS-VI emission norms ahead of schedule. BMW launched the petrol version of its Coupe X6 M Sport at Rs 94.15 lakh.

Badminton Asia Team Championships 2018: PV Sindhu Wins But India Lose to Japan, Still Makes to Quaterfinals

Indian women shuttlers advanced to the Badminton Asia Team Championship quarterfinals despite a 1-4 loss to Japan in which P V Sindhu.

Lasith Malinga Mulls Retirement, Says Mentally Done With Cricket

Sri Lanka speedster Lasith Malinga has hinted at possible retirement, saying that he is mentally done with international cricket now that his eventful IPL career is over.

Ayodhya Land Dispute: Supreme Court Sets Next Date of Hearing on March 14, Asks Parties to File English Translation of Documents

The special bench of the apex court is seized of a total 14 appeals filed against the high court judgement delivered in four civil suits.

Tamil Nadu Raj Bhavan to Remain Open to Visitors on All Days

Swiggy Raises USD 100 Million From Naspers, China's Meituan-Dianping

Online food delivery platform Swiggy has raised USD 100 million (approx Rs 642 crore) in series of funding, led by global internet group and technology investor Naspers and China's e-commerce platform Meituan- Dianping. Meituan-Dianping is a new investor in Swiggy.

Ban on Junk Food Advertisements on Television: Government Says No Proposal at Present

The government today said there is no proposal at present to ban advertisements of junk food on television, while nine major food business operators have decided not to advertise products with high fat on children's channels.

Four Afghan Children Killed Amid Battle With Taliban in Ghazni Province

An Afghan official says four children were killed in a remote area in central Ghazni province during a fierce battle between government forces and the Taliban.

Auto Expo 2018: Twenty Two Motors Rolls Out New Electric Scooter Flow

Twenty Two Motors today launched a smart electric scooter, Flow, priced at Rs 74,740 at the Auto Expo. Pre-booking of the vehicle will commence from February 7 and the delivery will be done by the second quarter of 2018.

Gold Rate Today: Yellow Metal Futures Slide 0.37 Percent on Weak Global Cues

Analysts said offloading of positions by participants in line with a weak trend where the precious metal fell to four- week lows on a firmer dollar amid expectations of more US interest rate hikes, mainly influenced gold prices at futures trade here.

Shatabdi, Rajdhani, Duronto Trains to Have 4 CCTV Cameras in Every Coach

Shatabdi, Rajdhani and Duronto trains will soon have four CCTV cameras each to ensure passenger safety. Twenty-three pairs of Rajdhani, 26 pairs of Shatabdi and 18 pairs of Duronto trains would have the facility.

Silver Rate Today: White Metal Futures Down 0.55 percent on Profit-Booking, Global Cues

Traders said offloading of positions by participants to book profits amid a weak trend overseas led to the fall in the silver prices at futures trade.

File Vision Document For Protection of Taj Mahal: Supreme Court to UP Government

The Supreme Court today directed the Uttar Pradesh government to file within four weeks a vision document for protection and preservation of the Taj Mahal.

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau Reiterates on NAFTA: No Deal 'Better' Than Bad Deal

Trudeau's comments came after the latest round of talks between Canada, the United States and Mexico ended on January 29 with word that there was slow progress emerging.

Andhra Pradesh Bandh: School, Colleges Shut, Bus Services Affected

An opposition-sponsored bandh began this morning in Andhra Pradesh where state-run bus services have been suspended and educational institutions shut. Opposition parties are enforcing the day-long bandh to protest the "failure" of the Centre to implement the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014.

Iran's Hijab Protests: How Practice of Mandatory Headscarf Has Evolved Nearly 40 Years After The Khomeini Revolution

The issue has returned to the fore in recent weeks after several women took the unprecedented step of protesting in public without their headscarves.

Al-Qaeda Still Going Strong as IS Crumbles: UN Report

Al-Qaeda's global network remains "remarkably resilient," posing more of a threat in some regions than the Islamic State group, UN sanctions monitors.

India vs South Africa 3rd ODI 2018 Video Highlights: India Beat South Africa by 124 runs Riding on Virat Kohli's 160-Run Knock

Not reading the spinners led to South African batsmen being defensive which pushed the run-rate up.

Sensex Recovers 168 Points in Early Trade

Brokers said buying by domestic institutional investors (DIIs) and a mixed trend at other Asian bourses improved the market sentiment