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Here are the top reads from this evening.
Updated : Jan 30, 2017, 01:13 PM IST
18 and counting! Federer outclasses Nadal to win Australian Open
Roger Federer shrugged off a decade of grand slam heartbreak against Rafa Nadal, felling his great rival 6-4 3-6 6-1 3-6 6-3 in a classic Australian Open final to capture his 18th major title. Read more here.
Budget 2017: Service tax likely to be hiked to 16-18%
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley may hike service tax rate to 16-18% from the current 15% in the Budget, due on Wednesday, as a precursor to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rollout. Read more here.
Trump's immigration order: Two Iraqis lead legal fight against ban
A federal judge blocked the deportation on Saturday of dozens of travellers and refugees from seven Muslim-majority nations, stranded at US airports under an order from President Donald Trump, after a lawsuit filed on behalf of two Iraqis with ties to US security forces. Read more here.
Punjab Elections 2017 | PM Modi defends CM Badal, hits out at Congress for calling youth 'terrorists and drug addicts'
Speaking at a rally in Faridkot, Punjab, PM Modi hit out Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal’s critics, claiming such criticism wasn’t right against such a ‘tall leader’. Read more here.
Looking back at Bigg Boss 10: From Swami Om to Priyanka Jagga - the controversial faces on the show!
Season 10 of popular reality television show Bigg Boss is all set to witness its grand finale. The relationship of Bigg Boss and controversies is not hidden from anyone. As BB 10 ends, we take a look at the contestants who caused major controversies this season. Read more here.