The best Prime Minister the Congress never had
By Saeed Naqvi Aaney wali naslein hum par Fakhr kareingi, hum asaro, Jub unko yeh khayal aayega Humney Atal ko dekha thaa (By way of poetic license I have replaced Firaq with Atal) “Coming generations…
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President commends Keralites’ resilience
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 19 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind has praised the resilience shown by the people of Kerala while battling an unprecedented flood crisis. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said Kovind made the comment while speaking…
UAE businessman donates for Kerala flood relief
Abu Dhabi, Aug 19 (IANS) A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based businessman has announced a 2.6 million dirhams ($707,837) donation towards relief operations in the flood-hit Indian state of Kerala. According to K.P. Hussain, chairman of…
Afghanistan marks 99th anniversary of independence
Kabul, Aug 19 (IANS) Afghanistan on Sunday marked the 99th anniversary of its independence from British occupation amid deteriorating security situation. President Ashraf Ghani laid a wreath at the Independence Minaret during an official celebration…
Railways’ operating ratio crosses 111 per cent-mark in July
By Arun Kumar Das New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) How much did Indian Railways spend to earn every Rs 100 in April-July this year? In this period, the national transporter set a record-high operating ratio…
Asiad 2018: Sushil loses first round
Jakarta, Aug 19 (IANS) India’s veteran Sushil Kumar suffered a shock defeat in the opening round of the men’s 74 kg freestyle category in the wrestling competition at the 18th Asian Games here on Sunday….
Vajpayee’s ashes immersed in Haridwar
Haridwar, Aug 19 (IANS) The ashes of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee were immersed by his foster daughter Namita in the Ganges here on Sunday. Among those who were present at the immersion ceremony…
Kerala CM urges people to use social media cautiously
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 19 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinaryai Vijayan on Sunday urged the people of the flood-ravaged state to use social media cautiously in order to stop the spread of false news of the devastation….
Rescued Kerala flood victim lauds NCC cadets
Kottayam (Kerala), Aug 19 (IANS) A rescued Kerala flood victim on Sunday lauded the efforts of the NCC Kottayam unit tweeting: “All the temples, mosques and churches here are drowned in water, but God came…
Infiltration on despite Pakistan’s pledge to act against ‘inimical elements’
Srinagar/New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) A militant was killed in a gunfight with the Indian Army after an infiltration bid by a group of gunmen was foiled in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday – a…
Saudi Arabia introduces free nap pods to Haj
Riyadh, Aug 19 (IANS) Saudi Arabia will introduce free sleeping pods during this year’s Haj starting on Sunday. Between 18 and 24 modern hotel capsules will be offered to pilgrims to nap in for free…
Pompeo to visit Islamabad for talks with PM Khan
Islamabad, Aug 19 (IANS) US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo is likely to visit Islamabad in September for consultations with Pakistan’s newly-elected Prime Minister Imran Khan and his team on issues of mutual interests, sources…
Israel shuts Gaza crossing following violence
Jerusalem, Aug 19 (IANS) Israel said on Sunday it has closed its crossing with the Gaza Strip following violence along the fence during the weekend. Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman said in a statement he decided…
AI robots to boost spoken English skills of Japanese students
Tokyo, Aug 19 (IANS) The government of Japan is planning to introduce English-speaking Artificial Intelligence (AI) robots in classrooms to help children improve their English speaking skills, considered one of the worst in the world….
India-Thai joint military exercise ends
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) A joint “Maitree Exercise” between the Indian Army and the Royal Thai Army, designed to strengthen the partnership between the two forces, ended on Sunday in Thailand, the Defence Ministry…
New 6.3-magnitude quake jolts Indonesia’s Lombok
Jakarta, Aug 19 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale jolted Indonesia’s Lombok island on Sunday, weeks after three previous tremors in the same region killed 467 people. The US Geological Survey (USGS)…
Facebook should be treated as content creator: US attorneys
San Francisco, Aug 19 (IANS) For the efforts it makes to “customise” audience for its advertisers, Facebook should legally be considered as a “content creator” just as any other media outlet, according to US attorneys…
East Bengal rope in Nigerian striker Gambo
Kolkata, Aug 19 (IANS) City football giants East Bengal on Sunday announced the signing of Nigerian striker Mohammed Gambo for the 2018-19 season. Gambo, who moved from Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) club Kano Pillars,…
Trump accuses social media of being unfair to conservatives
San Francisco, Aug 19 (IANS) After lambasting certain mainstream media houses for producing what he calls “fake news” for quite some time now, US President Donald Trump has now accused social media platforms of discriminating…
Kerala floods: Adventure Tour operators join rescue operations
Kochi, Aug 19 (IANS) A 90-member team of the Adventure Tour Operators Association of India on Sunday began rescue operations in the flood-ravaged Kerala using 17 wide-body rafts brought in from Rishikesh, its team leader…