Complaints against e-commerce companies top list at national consumer helpline
Smita Som noticed last week that she was sent a laptop skin by one of India’s largest e-tailers instead of an art print. She was furious and immediately called up the helpline and demanded a refund.

Fares of luxury Tejas Express to be 20% more than Shatabdi's
Rail journeys are set to become faster and more enjoyable as BJP government’s flagship train service, Tejas Express, which boasts of on-board modern facilities such as LED TV and tea or coffee vending machine, is expected to be launched from Mumbai for Goa on Monday.

Japan to help India improve textile quality, raise exports
India is looking to expand its paltry 1.24% share of the Japanese textile market by getting its government to pitch in and help Indian exporters by improving the testing standards and better understanding the requirements of their customers.

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Under GST, govt to stop exemptions gradually
The government has decided to take a gradual approach to do away with exemptions available under the current indirect tax regime while ushering in GST in a phased manner to ensure the tax reforms don't hit multiple hurdles.

Air India purchase not viable: SpiceJet's Ajay Singh

SoftBank raises $93 billion for global tech focussed fund
The SoftBank Vision Fund (SVF) investment committee presently comprises Son and India-born Rajeev Misra who was designated as the chief executive officer of SVF last year, but will add more members going forward.

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This village shows there's money in saving forests

World's rarest marine species may go extinct in a year: Report

Govt unveils steps to curb Ganga silting problem
Within 24 hours of Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar reiterating the state’s demand for a national policy on desiltation of the Ganga, the Union water resources ministry made public the report of a high-level committee that seeks to address the problem and suggests multiple measures to ensure uninterrupted flow of the river.

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UNSC to hold emergency meeting on NKorea
The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Tuesday in response to North Korea's latest ballistic missile test, council president Uruguay said today.

Duty of all countries to get rid of terrorism: Trump
In his address to the Arab-Islamic American Summit in Riyadh, Trump told Muslim leaders of the world that his message was one of "friendship, hope and love", while also making it clear that Muslim-majority countries must now take the lead in the battle against radicalization.

Donald Trump: Different strokes

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Pic: Three generations of the 'Kapoors' caught in one frame

'Half Girlfriend' box office collection Day 2
Arjun Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor starrer- 'Half Girlfriend' minted a decent amount on its first day of release, however, saw a minimal growth on its second day with collecting just Rs.10.25 crore, reports Boxofficeindia.com.

Cannes Film Festival 2017: Sonam Kapoor's journey
After Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Deepika Padukone, Bollywood’s fashion icon Sonam Kapoor was the next to fly to the French Riviera to attend the prestigious Cannes Film Festival 2017.

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NASA plans emergency space walk on International Space Station
A pair of astronauts will venture outside the International Space Station as early as Tuesday for an emergency space walk to replace a failed computer, one of two that control major U.S. systems aboard the orbiting outpost, NASA said on Sunday.

Astronomers create first map of large-scale structure of universe

New 'smart' T-shirt monitors breathing in real time
The innovation of smart T- shirt paves the way for manufacturing clothing that could be used to diagnose respiratory illnesses or monitor people suffering from asthma, sleep apnea or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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Mumbai Indians edge Supergiant in one-run thriller to win third IPL title
Mumbai Indians defended a modest 130-run target on the back of a magnificent bowling effort from Mitchell Johnson who successfully defended 11 off the last over and finished with 3/26 to outshine an equally impressive knock from Steve Smith (51).

Kumble proposes 150 percent hike for Grade A players
Chief coach Anil Kumble and skipper Virat Kohli demanded a massive hike for Grade A players in the Central Contracts and substantial raise for support staff. Both feel that players in Grade A, who are certainties in all formats, should be getting approximately Rs 5 crore for one season.

Novak Djokovic announces Andre Agassi will coach him at French Open
Novak Djokovic has announced that Andre Agassi will coach him at the French Open, which starts next Sunday.

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Unit 180, the cyber warfare cell that is the biggest worry of West
North Korea's main spy agency has a special cell called Unit 180 that is likely to have launched some of its most daring and successful cyber attacks, according to defectors, officials and internet security experts.

Microsoft withheld update that could have slowed WannaCry, claims report
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8 best superzoom cameras under Rs 25,000

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ITIs to be remodelled into formal schools: HRD Ministry
A proposal in this regard, which was mooted by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, has been accepted by the HRD Ministry and is likely to benefit over 2 million students graduating from over 13,000 ITIs every year.

Haryana launches e-textbook portal for school students
Inaugurating the website, chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar said as of now, 26 textbooks of classes IX to XII have been uploaded on the portal and these can be easily converted into audio files. These included 11 books of class IX, nine books of class X and three books each of classes XI and XII.

Tamil Nadu SSLC 2017: TN Class 10 board results declared

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In 10 yrs, pvt vehicle rides double to 23% in Mumbai

Another tourist bus topples at Dadar, 1 killed
A luxury bus with 50 passengers toppled near the Dadar TT flyover on Sunday morning after hitting a divider, killing one person. The accident came just a day after another private tourist luxury bus loaded with passengers met with an accident near the IIT.

Boys, 8 & 9, stripped, tonsured and paraded for stealing food
Two children aged eight and nine were stripped, tonsured and paraded wearing a garland of slippers for allegedly stealing a food packet from a shop in Ulhasnagar near Mumbai on Saturday.

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Kapil Mishra: Tainted businessman funded AAP's foreign trip

Just 24 donations at AIIMS bone bank in 18 years

5-year-old girl traced after 29 days

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Rescue teams search for worker, but in vain

Pilgrim from Tumakuru held, jailed in Jeddah
In what appears to be a case of mistaken identity, a timber merchant from Tumakuru has been arrested and jailed in Saudi Arabia as he shares his name and date of birth with a fugitive.

No single formula to crack the maths & science puzzle

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Telugu Desam Party to hold Mahanadu in Hyderabad on May 24
The Telugu Desam Party in Telangana is determined to prove it is still far from being written off as a political force in the state. In the face of being labelled a spent force with no leadership, the TDP in Telangana is set to hold a one-day Mahanadu on May 24 at the Nampally Exhibition Grounds.

Rahul Gandhi to hold meet where Indira Gandhi spoke
The Telangana Praja Garjana scheduled by the Congress on June 1 in Sangareddy is not just a regular public meeting, but an opportunity to strengthen the party at all levels, Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee president N Uttam Kumar Reddy said on Sunday.

BJP sees Nalgonda as its key stepping stone in Telangana
Nalgonda, one of the most backward districts in the country, has been chosen by the BJP for its first serious thrust into Telangana as it seeks to emerge as the political alternative to the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samiti.

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Cops round up 249 protesters at Marina beach

Police seize demonetised notes worth Rs 90 lakh

Will go home as an officer: Transgender

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'Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train will be on tracks by 2023'

Hotels' plans on rocks after highway booze ban
The recent Supreme Court judgment — banning the sale of liquor within 500 metres of highways — has caused major revenue losses for leading hotels on the SG Highway which had permit liquor shops.

Africa offers Gujarat huge business potential in many sectors
Touted as among the richest villages in India, Madhapar, Baladia, and Kera in Kutch draw a large chunk of bank deposits from its residents settled in Africa. Some of the top construction, sugar, and cement companies in Africa are owned by Gujaratis, mainly from Kutch and Saurashtra regions.

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Take extra care in cases involving mafia: HC to DGP
Petitioner Ram Kishan Singh had sought security cover as he had apprehended threat to his life from mafia-turned-politician and former MP Atiq Ahmad, as according to him, he was a witness in a criminal case against Atiq.

Now, pay 200% more fee to study at Allahabad University
If you are planning to seek admission in Allahabad University, you might be in for some bad news. AU administration has decided to hike fee for all courses, after almost a decade, from the next session onwards. Compared to the current fee structure, AU courses are going to get costlier by over 200% from the next session.

Traffic curbs for district bar association polls
Traffic diversions will be in place in view of the District Bar Association polls scheduled on Saturday.

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Heatwave to continue till May 24 across Odisha: Met department
A severe heat wave condition that has been sweeping Odisha is likely to continue for three more days. Even as IMD has predicted rain and thunder showers at isolated places there will be little relief from scorching heat temperature will remain high till May 24.

UNICEF and Bakul start training of change-makers across Odisha

Naveen Patnaik calls for 3-Ts formula to improve governance

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Committe to check content of books for college libraries

SBB drives home importance of biodiversity, differently

Biodiversity Act tied in red tape, MP poorer by Rs 2k cr a year

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`Incompetent' staff land Punjab school board into Rs 8.9cr tax mess
Caught on the wrong foot, Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) has been asked by the income tax depart to pay Rs 8.9 crore income tax.The board has never paid income tax before.

Realty firm told to pay Rs 22.3 lakh to 13 flat buyers
The state consumer disputes redressal forum has directed a real estate company to pay Rs 23.30 lakh to 13 people for failing to give possession of flats under its project, `The Valley', in Sector 3 of Kalka Pinjore Urban Complex on time. ​

Fund crunch cripples Jacob Drain makeover
Shortage of funds has blocked the project of the Patiala municipal corporation (MC) to cover the 2.5-km Jacob Drain with concrete. The former SAD-BJP government had asked the corporation to raise funds for the project under which the drain was supposed to be cleaned and beautified. The proposal was made in 2007.

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