Weather played spoilsport on the first day of the Amarnath Yatra as heavy rainfall delayed the commencement of the annual pilgrimage, resulting in only 1,007 pilgrims paying obeisance to the naturally formed ice-lingam at the holy cave shrine. As for 1,735 other pilgrims, they are stranded at the Nunwan base camp.
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Hindi was the fastest growing language in India at 25.19 percent adding close to 100 million speakers between 2001-2011. Kashmiri (22.97 percent), Gujarat (20.4 percent), Manipuri (20.07 percent), and Bengali (16.63 percent) are the second, third and fourth fastest growing languages, respectively, according to new census data.
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Money parked by Indians in Swiss banks rose over 50 percent to CHF 1.01 billion (Rs 7,000 crore) in 2017, reversing a three-year downward trend amid India’s clampdown on suspected black money stashed there.
Continue ReadingShobhan Mittal, who was arrested by Delhi Police on 29.03.2011 for possession of 2 grams of cocaine, has been pardoned by the court under the condition that he remains an approver in the case. During the investigation, it was found that Shobhan Mittal had acquired 2 grams of cocaine for personal use and was not […]
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