India’s first spice museum to come up at Kochi
Kochi, May 11 (IANS) The Spices Board of India will set up the country’s first spice museum here. It will trace the history and growth of the spices industry. The museum will also showcase over…
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Goa to ban indiscriminate LED fishing, bull trawling: CM
Panaji, May 11 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar on Wednesday said that his government was in the process of banning mass fishing with LED lights and bull trawling, shortly after hundreds of traditional fishing…
Lok Sabha adjourned abruptly as BJP member falls sick
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was abruptly adjourned for about 20 minutes on Wednesday afternoon when a ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member complained of uneasiness and blood pressure problem, officials said….
Musharraf declared absconder by Pakistan court
Islamabad, May 11 (IANS) A special court hearing treason charges against former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf declared him an absconder on Wednesday, almost two months after he left the country for medical treatment abroad. The…
Indonesia lifts suspension on football body
Jakarta, May 11 (IANS) Indonesian Youth and Sport Minister Imam Nahrawi said on Wednesday that he has signed a document to end sanctions on the country’s football association PSSI. The lifting of the suspension on…
Kerala voted country’s best family destination
Thiruvananthapuram, May 11 (IANS) Kerala has been voted the country’s best family destination by the prestigious Lonely Planet Magazine, 2016. Kerala, described as a “tropical symphony” where “travelling is as easy and rewarding as a…
SC raps three states, asks Centre to convene meeting on drought
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday rapped Haryana, Gujarat and Bihar on the drought issue and directed the Centre to convene an urgent meeting with their chief secretaries to assess the…
Vistara to commence service on New Delhi-Kolkata route
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Domestic passenger carrier Vistara on Wednesday said it will commence twice-daily flight services between New Delhi and Kolkata from June 10. The airline further said that it will also introduce…
Marks & Spencer focuses on India via new linen campaign
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) With a splash of myriad hues with more prints and embellishments on innovative linen blends, British fashion brand Marks & Spencer has introduced new marketing campaign – Art of Marks…
Odisha earns Rs.4,794 crore from sea food exports
Bhubaneswar, May 11 (IANS) The Odisha government has earned Rs.4,794.72 crore from sea food exports in the last three years, Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Minister Pradeep Maharathy said on Wednesday. Replying to a written…
Call drop penalty waived, telecom firms want ‘real’ issues fixed
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Telecom operators heaved a sigh of relief on Wednesday with the Supreme Court striking down the watchdog’s order to compensate subscribers for call drops, and said the real issues needed…
Exhibition to throw light on remarkable works of rebel artist B.M. Anand
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Three decades after the passing away of a painter-illustrator whose independent works mirrored his fiercely anti-establishment spirit, Brij Mohan Anand is making a return of sorts to the art circuit…
Kavita Kaushik impressed with spirit of Indian Army
Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) Actress Kavita Kaushik, who will be seen essaying the role of an Army doctor in upcoming TV show Dr. Bhanumati on Duty, says she was amazed when two Army officers dived…
President’s Rule goes, Rawat back as Uttarakhand CM
New Delhi/Dehradun, May 11 (IANS) A day after ousted Chief Minister Harish Rawat won the trust vote, the union cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday revoked President’s Rule in Uttarakhand to pave…
Assumptions about my ‘Udta Punjab’ role may not be true: Alia Bhatt
Mumbai: Filmmaker Abhishek Chaubey, Vikas Bahl, actress Alia Bhatt, music composer Amit Trivedi and CEO of Balaji Motion Pictures Aman Gill during the song launch of Ikk Kudi` from upcoming film Udta Punjab, in Mumbai…
FIFA suspends Benin Football Federation
Cotonou, May 11 (IANS) World football governing body FIFA decided to suspend the Benin Football Federation (FBF) with immediate effect on Wednesday. “In accordance with Article 38 of FIFA statutes, Benin Football Federation (FBF) is…
Modi should apologize over Uttarakhand: Congress
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) The Congress on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should apologize over Uttarakhand and the minister who must have advised him to impose President’s Rule there must resign. “They accused…
Asian Paints Q4 net profit up 19.9 percent
Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) Asian Paints’ consolidated net profit increased 19.9 percent to Rs.408.8 crore in the quarter ended March 2016 as against Rs.341 crore in the corresponding quarter last year, the company said on…
Goa rape: CM satisfied with pace of probe
Panaji, May 11 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar on Wednesday said he was satisfied with the pace of the police probe into the minor rape case in which a legislator was arrested last week….
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan heaps praise on Modi
Mumbai: Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan during the promotion of film Sarbjit on the sets of Kapil Sharma`s TV show, in Mumbai, on April 28, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan…