Agartala, March 30 (IANS) The opposition Congress in Tripura on Wednesday burnt effigies of Chief Minister Manik Sarkar, and called for a 24-hour shutdown on April 18 demanding a CBI probe into the assassination of…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) A consortium of six national farmers’ organisations here on Wednesday submitted a petition to the government in support of the commercialisation of Genetically Modified (GM) Mustard. “GM Mustard has the…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Leading e-brand from Huawei Honor on Wednesday roped in ace badminton player and Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal as its brand ambassador in India. The partnership with Saina Nehwal coincides with…
Chennai, March 30 (IANS) The All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA) has called for a nationwide bank strike on May 25 in support of various demands, a union leader said on Wednesday. AIBEA general secretary…
Cairo, March 30 (IANS) Argentine superstar Lionel Messi has caused an uproar in Egypt after offering to donate his boots for a charity auction. The Barcelona forward made the offer during an appearance on an…
Chennai, March 30 (IANS) It will be interesting to see who bids for the Kingfisher trademark and its logo now put on auction by the lenders to Kingfisher Airlines, a brand consultant said on Wednesday….
Mumbai, March 30 (IANS) Actress Tara Alisha Berry, who will next will be seen in filmmaker Vikram Bhatt’s “Love Games”, says she is reluctant to be called a bold actress. “I am quite averse to…
Mumbai, March 30 (IANS) Short-covering ahead of derivatives expiry, coupled with lessened chances of a US rate hike and a recent economic reform buoyed the Indian equity markets on Wednesday. Consequently, the barometer 30-scrip sensitive…
Shimla, March 30 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh assembly on Wednesday again witnessed sloganeering, ruckus and adjournments, with the BJP demanding a debate on the fresh revelations over the Enforcement Directorate probing Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh…
Imphal March 30 (IANS) The district and sessions court here on Wednesday told Chungkham Taratombi, mother of Chungkham Sanjit, a victim of an alleged extra judicial killing, that she could approach the higher court if…
Bhubaneswar, March 30 (IANS) The Odisha government on Wednesday said a blanket ban on consumption and manufacture of liquor was “unrealistic”, as consumption was a personal affair. “It is not a realistic step to declare…
Dhaka, March 30 (IANS) Bangladesh bowling coach Heath Streak is confident suspended pacer Taskin Ahmed will soon adjust his bowling action and return to action in international cricket. According to the Zimbabwean great, the 20-year-old…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) England captain Eoin Morgan won the toss and asked New Zealand to bat in the first semi-final of the World Twenty20 being played at the Ferozeshah Kotla here on Wednesday….
Accra, March 30 (IANS) Ghanas premier higher institution, the University of Ghana has awarded an Indian-origin businessman Ramchand Mohinani with an honorary doctorate degree at a special congregation for his achievement in business in the…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Ashok Khemka on Wednesday said it was “humiliating” for him to hold a lower-rank post and he was awaiting promotion for three months now….
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Facing flak for apparently suggesting there was a difference between the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and the 2002 Gujarat riots, Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU) president Kanhaiya Kumar on Wednesday…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court was told on Wednesday that liquor baron Vijay Mallya has offered to pay Rs.4,000 crore to settle outstanding dues against the grounded Kingfisher Airlines on account of…
Sydney, March 30 (IANS) Noting that India is currently rated as the most attractive investment destination by many global agencies, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday invited Australian businesses to invest in India to help…
Brussels, March 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday told the business leaders of Belgium that while diamonds remain India’s age-old link with their nation, new opportunities have opened up in his country, notably…
Ujjain, March 30 (IANS) Apart from making security and other arrangements ahead of the Simhasth Kumbh here in April-May, authorities have roped in snake experts to catch the reptiles and release them in the wild…