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Southwest monsoon hits Kerala: IMD

Rains came in four days later than expected

TN announces sops worth Rs 40 crore for delta farmers

The state government would provide three-phased power supply for 12 hours, aid efforts for increased mechanisation and promote the use of organic fertilisers

RJD says Nitish cannot be CM candidate of the alliance

JD(U) says RJD's statement will only help BJP

Microsoft readies Windows 10 for next month in PC, tablet push

Windows 10 for other devices will be available later this year

Land ordinance bill to be re-promulgated for the third time

Move comes even as a House panel discusses amendments

India tops world hunger list with 194 mn people

FAO report says India has made great strides in reducing the proportion of food insecure persons in the overall population

Rupee falls most in two weeks on month-end $ demand

The domestic currency moved in a range of 63.60-64.050 per dollar during the day

It's been a year of reforms and progress, says Modi

'Those complaining about the govt are middlemen in Delhi's corridors of power'

RBI has built defences against volatile capital flows, says Rajan

According to latest RBI data, foreign exchange reserves were at an all-time high of $353.88 bn

Hyundai Motor to consider third India factory

Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan and others are fighting to attract Hyundai's expansion plan, which is due for some time now

Maneka Gandhi cautions Jaitley about slashing social welfare money

In two letters written to the Finance Minister, the Women and Child Development Minister has said that the move has sent wrong signals

PM Modi meets Hyundai chairman M K Chung, invites investment in India

Hyundai is considering setting up a second plant in India since the first one is almost at full capacity

Kejriwal asks Shakuntala Gamlin not to take charge as acting Chief Secretary

A senior Delhi government official said that in his letter to Gamlin, Kejriwal has said that her appointment is against the set rule

Achal Jyoti takes charge as election commissioner

US Senate nears deal on Pacific trade pact vote

Democrats' Tuesday vote effectively stopped giving President Obama a swift authorisation to complete the pact

Kim Jong-Un executes defence chief for dozing off at official meeting

He was killed with an anti-aircraft gun in front of hundreds of spectators

Lok Sabha passes Black Money Bill

Those wanting to come clean will have to declare assets and pay 30% tax and 30% penalty

Russia's Victory Day parade begins; Pranab Mukherjee attends celebrations

Mukherjee is also expected to hold bilateral talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on civil nuclear cooperation, defence ties and partnership in higher education

Facebook COO Sandberg's personal tribute to husband

He died at age 47 on Friday, after a treadmill accident during a vacation in Mexico

Govt rolls back proposals to set up new public debt management agency

Says will consult RBI and come out with a detailed roadmap