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Want to replace red tape with red carpet in India: Modi at Petrotech-2016

The theme of the Conference is Hydrocarbons to fuel the future - Choices and Challenges

Heart of Asia highlights: Pak told to dismantle terror havens; LeT, JeM named

It is for the first time that LeT and JeM have been mentioned in a declaration of the HOA

Taliban wouldn't last a month without Pakistan's support: Afghan President

Ghani's remarks suggested tensions were rising with Pakistan after Ghani attempted to improve relations with Islamabad

SoftBank's Masayoshi Son says will surpass $10 bn investment commitment for India

SoftBank had already invested $2 billion in India, claims Masayoshi Son

NITI Aayog to hold meeting with telcos for Aadhaar-enabled payments

Through this mobile application, the handset will be used for authenticating biometrics of customers making Aadhaar enabled payment

Twitter accounts of Congress, Rahul Gandhi hacked again, abusive tweets posted

Gandhi's twitter account was also hacked on Wednesday evening and expletives and abuses were posted on the handle

Payday pressure no big deal, early Nov withdrawals reduces load: SBI

Shift to e-payments reduces load; servicing rural areas remains a challenge

Delhi air turns severe again, Kejriwal govt decides on 6 steps to fight pollution

The ideas and their proposals stem from scientific reports of Government of India by CPCB, CSIR and NEERI and orders of the National Green Tribunal

#NetflixOffline: You can now download and binge-watch shows without the internet

Currently available shows include Netflix-owned "Stranger Things," "The Crown" and "Narcos" along with licensed shows and movies like "Parks and Recreation" and "Spotlight."

India inks pact with US to purchase 145 M777 artillery guns

The air portable 155mm/39 calibre gun, with maximum range of 30 km, is manufactured by BAE Systems

Pay day today: Banks fear big rush at branches, many ATMs still dry

Bankers fear heavy rush at the branches for a week as many ATMs are still not functional.

Donald Trump's Treasury pick targets taxes, trade reforms

Trump's nominee for leading the US Treasury, Steven Mnuchin, outlined the President-elect's economic agenda

Two officers among seven soldiers killed in Jammu attack

Three terrorists, who forced their entry into the officers mess complex, were also killed

Colombia air crash: Death toll rises to 76, five rescued

According to the police, six survivors were rescued from the accident site, but one died while being taken to the hospital

Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli bolster Indian innings for 148/2 at tea

The hosts now trail England's first innings total of 283 by 135 runs

Demonetisation will make India shine like gold: PM Modi

In his Mann Ki Baat address, he urged the nation's small traders and daily wage earners to embrace digital payment channels

Shuttler P V Sindhu loses Hong Kong Open Super Series final

Indian shuttler lost to World No 3 Tai Tzu Ying 15-21 17-21 in the title clash, which lasted for 41 minutes

Nabha jailbreak: Khalistan leader Harminder Singh Mintoo freed by armed men

The armed men were wearing police uniforms and they fired over 100 rounds of ammunition

Qamar Bajwa named new Pakistan army chief

The appointment of Bajwa is expected to help reset fraught relations between the military and the civilian government in a nuclear-armed nation of 190 million people

Rupee hits fresh low of 68.86 against dollar, down 30 paise

Last time, the domestic currency had hit its all-time intra-day low of 68.85 and closed at 68.80 on August 28, 2013