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Saudi Arabia plans to expand oil business as global demand rises

Saudi Arabia is seeking to reduce its reliance on oil amid lower prices

12 suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists from Delhi, UP detained

The police also recovered explosives from their possession after a series of overnight raids

Prashant Kishor favours Rahul Gandhi as face of 2017 UP Assembly elections

According to sources, Congress is likely to announce key decisions about the rejig after May 19

SC refuses to extend deadline for conversion of diesel taxis into CNG in Delhi

Referring to previous extentions in deadline, the apex court observed that alternatives should have been thought out by now

India seeks Vijay Mallya's deportation from the UK

External affairs ministry writes to British High Commission seeking his deportation from the United Kingdom

Supreme Court gives nod to common medical entrance test NEET

Examination to be conducted on May 1 and July 24, followed by results on August 17; several entities had objected to the test earlier

Tata Steel UK not willing to split assets: CEO

Jha said, Tata Steel UK had not released dividend in the past nine years despite spending £1.5 billion as capital expenditure, which included putting up a new blast furnace

Massive fire engulfs National Museum of Natural History; Javadekar orders audit of all museums

The fire safety mechanism of the museum, in the FICCI building, was 'not functioning', fire service officials said

Goldman Sachs launches online bank for the masses

USA Today publisher Gannett makes unsolicited bid for Tribune

Stocks retreat before Fed, BoJ meets

China objects to visa given by India to Uyghur leader on Interpol list

The Chinese government has claimed Dolkun Isa is a "terrorist in red notice of the Interpol .... Bringing him to justice is due obligation of relevant countries'

Cornered Vijay Mallya offers Rs 1590 cr as intent to pay debt

Also tells the court that overseas assets are not considered while granting loans and hence banks have no right to seek details

SunEdison bankruptcy to not hit India biz

The company may face challenges, but would look at roping in partners for funding

Volkswagen to offer to buy back nearly 500,000 US diesel cars: Sources

As part of the settlement with US authorities, VW has also agreed to a compensation fund for owners

Blow to BJP: Uttarakhand HC sets aside imposition of President's rule in state

Congress leader Indira Hridayesh said her party "saluted the judiciary for upholding truth and law"

RBI clears Rs 17,523 cr for wheat procurement

The CCL money is used to pay farmers for the crops government agencies procure from them

Kerala temple fire: Death toll rises to 112; 6 persons booked

Five people have also been held for questioning; however the identities of those booked and detained have not been revealed

Assembly polls: 25% polling recorded in Assam, 20% in West Bengal

The first phase of polling in Assam on April 4 had witnessed an 82.20% voter turnout in 65 Assembly constituencies

UK Fraud Office probes Tata Steel

500 customers affected; firm says it referred itself to the fraud office after finding inappropriate testing and certification procedures during an internal audit