Colombo, March 6 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Tuesday decided to declare a 10-day state of Emergency after communal clashes erupted in Kandy district. Minister of National Dialogue Mano Ganeshan told Xinhua news…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) A five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra will decide on the quantum of compensation to be paid for land acquisition and when an award commences — an…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Defending champions Eastern Sporting Union will take on Indira Gandhi Academy for Sports & Education on the opening day of the 2nd edition of the Indian womens football league in…
Los Angeles, March 6 (IANS) This year’s best actress Oscar winner Frances McDormand’s trophy was briefly stolen at the official after-party, following which a man suspected of stealing it was arrested. The “Three Billboards Outside…
Bengaluru, March 6 (IANS) Ahead of the Karnataka assembly polls in April-May, Kannada film superstar Upendra on Tuesday announced his resignation from the party he formed last year after “internal issues” and vowed to form…
London, March 6 (IANS) The Kremlin on Tuesday said it has “no information” about what could have led to a former Colonel in Russian military intelligence — convicted of spying for Britain — collapsing in…
Patna, March 6 (IANS) Admitting to a surge in crime across Bihar, Labour Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha on Tuesday supported getting rid of criminals in “encounters”. Sinha said the government was committed to controlling crime…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought a response from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on a plea by Karti Chidambaram challenging a summon issued to him in the INX Media money…
Lagos, March 6 (IANS) Nigeria are billed to play international friendly matches against Poland and Serbia ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Nigeria will face Poland on March 23 in Wroclaw, Poland, and Serbia…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Tuesday amid protests over various issues, including the Rs 12,600 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ally…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 6 (IANS) The opposition Kerala Congress (Mani) and the UDF joined hands on Tuesday to slam the CPI for playing into the hands of the land mafia that may cause the loss of…
Panaji, March 6 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has informed Governor Mridula Sinha that he was likely to travel to the US for “specialised expert treatment” for his “medical condition”. The letter, dated March…
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) Actress-entrepreneur Shilpa Shetty Kundra is set to launch a digital game show titled “iQ Trivia Live”, which will be hosted by actor Rohit Roy. “Super excited to announce our first live…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) India and Malta on Tuesday discussed ways to strengthen ties across multiple sectors during a meeting between External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Maltese Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade…
Seoul, March 6 (IANS) Ahn Hee-jung, the Governor of South Korea’s South Chungcheong Province and a prominent politician once tipped as a presidential contender, resigned on Tuesday after his secretary claimed that he had sexually…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday made a dramatic appearance at a Telugu Desam Party (TDP) protest here and backed its demand for the Central government’s promised special package following…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Tuesday dropped a bad loan bombshell at industrialist Gautam Adani, calling him the “biggest NPA trapeze artiste in PSUs”. In a widely commented and shared…
Business Wire IndiaToday, STATS, the worldwide leader in sports data and intelligence, announced the renewal and expansion of its relationship with Microsoft to power live and in-season sports data, including access to STATS Widgets. …
New York, March 6 (IANS) Scientists have developed a new tool that helps to identify which patients undergoing total hip replacement may be at higher risk for an implant dislocation after surgery. The researchers showed…
By Sujit Chakraborty Agartala, March 6 (IANS) Biplab Kumar Deb, the Chief Minister-designate of Tripura, has been a long-time RSS volunteer who is largely credited for the BJP’s turnaround in the state elections — winning…