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India's Sensex loses 3.5 per cent on political uncertainty

New Delhi - India's benchmark Sensex shed more than 450 points, a loss of 3.48 per cent on Tuesday on heavy selling by funds and investors in blue-chip stocks.

Another batch of 885 pilgrims leaves for Amarnath shrine

AmarnathJammu, July 8: A fresh batch of 885 pilgrims left for the Amarnath yatra from the base camp of Bhagwati Nagar early this morning.

According to official sources, the devotees, including 604 men, 167 women, 13 children and 101 sadhus left. They were escorted by a group of CRPF personnel.

With Tuesday''s batch, as many as 43,643 pilgrims have left the shrine. The first batch left on June 17. The pilgrimage ends on August 16.

Security forces have been put on a high alert along the entire route of the pilgrimage to ensure the safety of the pilgrims.

India, France To Launch Tropical Weather Satellite By Next Year

With the intention to understand climatic changes and the tropical weatherMegha Tropiques

Bodies of Indian victims in Kabul attack flown to Delhi

New Delhi - The bodies of the four Indians, including two diplomats, who were killed in a suicide attack on the Indian mission in Kabul were flown into New Delhi on a special flight, officials sai

Political parties in J-K not in favour of early elections

Srinagar, July 8 : Political parties in Jammu and Kashmir don''t want the state elections to be advanced despite the early exit of the Congress government from office after the People''s Democratic Party (PDP) withdrew support to it over a controversial land transfer to the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB).

"The government had to resign, but I am hopeful about the present governor (N. N. Vohra), who was part of the peace process in Jammu and Kashmir. After taking office, he said that the Government of Jammu and Kashmir should handle the Amarnath Yatra. He also revoked the land order. He will do his best to see the situation remains peaceful till elections take place in the state, that is towards the end of October," said Mehbooba Mufti, PDP President.

Ganesh Acharya To Do An Item Number With Hansika

Ace Bollywood Choreographer-turned-director Ganesh Acharya is all set to Ganesh Acharyado

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