US President Donald Trump on Monday signed a revised version of his executive order on immigration, that places a 90-day ban on people from six predominantly Muslim nations.


Trump signs revised immigration executive order


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The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday approved the cadre review of Central Engineering Service (Roads) of the Road Transport and Highways Ministry.


Cabinet approves cadre review of Central Engineering Service (Roads)


The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday gave its ex-post facto approval to the proposal to settle "Legacy Food Cash Credit Accounts (up to crop season 2014-15)" of the Punjab government for food procurement, a cabinet communique said.


Cabinet gives ex-post facto approval for food cash credit to Punjab


The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday approved the signing of agreement between India and UN Women to strengthen gender equality in governance institutions, a cabinet communique said.


Cabinet approves MoU with UN Women


President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday presented the visitor's award for the best university to Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University while noting the research activities in the Central universities should align with the developmental challenges of the country.


JNU presented visitor's award for best university


Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif alleged in the National Assembly on Monday that neighbouring countries India and Afghanistan have joined hands to create unrest in Pakistan.


India, Afghanistan joining hands to create unrest in Pakistan: Minister


Erbil (Iraq), March 6 (IANS/AKI) An Iraqi Kurdish healer claims US President Donald Trump is possessed and says he can cure him by beating him on the soles of his feet.


Kurdish healer claims he can heal 'possessed' Trump


The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday gave approval for India's accession to the Customs Convention on International Transport of Goods for faster movement of goods.


Cabinet approves Customs Convention on international transport of goods


Renowned cardiologist and President of the Public Health Foundation of India K. Srinath Reddy was on Monday appointed as advisor to the Odisha government.


Odisha appoints K. Srinath as health advisor


Union Information and Broadcasting Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday urged media to play its role in informing women about their rights, saying women empowerment, emancipation and equality were critical factors in nations development.


Media should play role informing women about their rights: Naidu


Residents along the India-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya are using Bangladesh SIM cards for communication, Meghalaya's Opposition Leader Donkupar Roy informed the assembly on Monday.


Indian civilians, BSF using Bangladesh SIM cards: Meghalaya MLA


After his hectic campaigning in Uttar Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Gujarat on Tuesday for a two-day visit during which he will inaugurate a much-awaited cable bridge in south Gujarat and address a national convention of women sarpanches on International Women's Day in Gandhinagar on Wednesday.


After hectic UP campaign, Modi coming to Gujarat


The Supreme Court on Monday cancelled the bail granted to Rocky Yadav, accused of killing a young boy in a road rage case.


SC cancels bail of road rage killer Rocky Yadav


Amid a major row with neighbouring Punjab over river water sharing through the SYL canal, the Haryana government on Monday allocated Rs 100 crore in its 2017-18 budget for the construction of the controversial canal.


Haryana allocates Rs 100 crore for SYL construction


A group of 40-odd "outsiders" on Monday vandalised a south Kolkata college and beat up students, including girls, following a dispute over holding of a cultural programme.


Outsiders vandalise Kolkata college, attack girl students


Protestors in Athens on Monday launched at least five Molotov cocktails at the Greek Parliament during an anti-education reform protest.


Greek students throw Molotov cocktails at Parliament


Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley turned emotional in the Delhi High Court on Monday stressing that his reputation has suffered "irreparable damage" due to allegations of corruption levelled by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi District Cricket Association (DDCA) case.


My reputation sullied over DDCA allegations, Jaitley gets emotional in court


The foreign and defence ministers of the European Union on Monday approved the creation of a planning and conduct centre for non-executive military missions along with other measures to improve the EU's defence capacities.


EU approves creation of military training HQ


Accusing the three municipal corporations in Delhi of mismanagement that led to a financial crisis, the Congress on Monday unveiled what it said was a draft road map to make the civic bodies self-reliant.


Congress unveils draft road map to make Delhi MCs self-reliant


Cutting across party lines, legislators in Arunachal Pradesh on Monday supported a resolution to revise the minimum wages of labourers in the state, but it was later withdrawn after the government assured the cabinet would take up the matter.


Arunachal lawmakers favours hike wages for labourers


Islamabad authorities on Monday decided to open the Pakistan-Afghan border crossings for two days to facilitate nationals of both the countries to return home.

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