Respite from heat likely on Eid in Delhi
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The national capital on Sunday sizzled at 39.4 degree Celsius, two notches above the season’s average, but respite is likely on Monday, when Eid falls this year, would see light…
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Mamata extends wishes on Rath Yatra, Eid
Kolkata, June 25 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday conveyed greetings to people on the occasion of Rath Yatra and Eid-ul-Fitr after returning from her tour of the Netherlands. In front of…
India post challenging total against West Indies
Port of Spain, June 25 (IANS) India rode on a strong batting performance from the top-order to post 310/5 in their second One-Day International (ODI) against the West Indies here on Sunday. The match had…
Gulmohar trip turned to be fatal for Delhi family
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) A plan for a summer vacation in the cooler climes of Jammu and Kashmir’s Gulmarg happened to be be fatal for Pusa Institute of Technology lecturer Jayant Andraskar, his wife…
Shooting Stars win Bengal Snooker League title
Kolkata, June 25 (IANS) Shooting Stars won the second edition of Bengal Snooker League beating The Rockets 4-3 in the final at the Saturday Club here on Sunday. It was a see-saw battle where Stars’…
GST could be studied in US B-schools: Modi
Washington, June 25 (IANS) The landmark Goods and Services Tax (GST) that will come into effect in India from July 1 could be a subject of study in US business schools, Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Bank credit rose to Rs 69 lakh crore by 2014-15
Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) Bank credit in India has grown exponentially in the past 25 years with total outstanding credit rising to Rs 68,78,500 crore from Rs 1,04,300 crore between 1990 and 2015, according to…
Those using term ‘undeclared Emergency’ against NDA must introspect:Jaitley
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Terming the “Emergency” imposed by late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1975 as an “assault on all democratic institutions”, Union Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said the NDA government’s critics…
As Modi, Trump meet, all eyes on Washington
By Aroonim Bhuyan New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) From Moscow to Tokyo, Beijing to Paris and Islamabad to Kabul, all eyes will be on Washington on Monday when Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds his first…
DU’s proposed school of journalism not to be self-finance’
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The Delhi School of Journalism, conceived by the Delhi University (DU), has inched closer to becoming a reality after the Academic Council resolved one of the thorniest issues – whether…
President, Vice President, Speaker wish people on Eid-ul-Fitr
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday wished the countrymen on Eid-ul-Fitr, hoping the festival brings prosperity to all and also strengthens “faith in our unity and common destiny” that characterises India’s…
Government holds 3rd ‘Slum Yuva Daud’
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Two central ministers flagged off the third “Slum Yuva Daud” here on Sunday which saw thousands of youths taking part in the race from Kasturba Gandhi Polytechnic, Pitampura, to Pitampura…
Meira Kumar urges conscience voting by electoral college
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Meira Kumar, the opposition’s presidential candidate, on Sunday appealed to members of the electoral college to “heed the inner voice of conscience” while casting their vote in the July 17…
Rohini court sharpshooter held in Delhi
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) A sharpshooter of a gang, wanted in the sensational April 29 shootout in Rohini court, has been arrested in west Delhi area, police said on Sunday. Praveen, 22, a native…
An undeclared ‘Emergency’ in the country now, says Congress
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Accepting that the “Emergency” was a mistake and the party had learnt from it, the Congress on Sunday hit out at the Narendra Modi government saying the country’s situation was…
Italy’s Rossi wins Dutch motorcycle Grand Prix
Assen (Netherlands), June 25 (IANS) Movistar Yamaha’s Valentino Rossi won the Dutch TT (Tourist Trophy), the eighth event on this season’s motorcycle Grand Prix calendar, here on Sunday. The 38-year-old Rossi finished with a time…
Arunachal raises retirement age of government servants to 60
Itanagar, June 25 (IANS) The Arunachal Pradesh government on Sunday decided to extend the retirement age of regular state government servants from existing 58 years to 60 years with effect from January 1, 2018. “The…
Real Madrid win Copa del Rey Juvenil title
La Rioja (Spain), June 25 (IANS) Real Madrid claimed the Copa del Rey Juvenil title with a 4-1 victory over Atletico Madrid here on Sunday. Oscar opened the scoring for Real Madrid after 12 minutes,…
Seven killed in Gulmarg cable car accident
Srinagar, June 25 (IANS) A family of four from Delhi and three locals were killed on Sunday when a tree uprooted by strong winds sent a gondola car cabin hurtling hundreds of meters down in…
Dhanush’s ‘VIP 2’ trailer released
Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) The trailer of actor Dhanush’s “VIP 2”, a sequel to his 2014 blockbuster film “VIP”, was released on Sunday here at the film’s audio launch. The two and a half minute…