No stunts near rail tracks: Minister
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday appealed to youths to “not perform stunts or take selfies” on or near railway tracks. “In the last few days, I have seen news…
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India committed to enhance maritime cooperation with Asean: Modi
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) With Asean leaders by his side, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a strong pitch for nations to follow international law of the seas in the Indo-Pacific region – in a…
Fears of suicide attack raise tensions on R-Day eve in J&K
Jammu/Srinagar, Jan 25 (IANS) Extraordinary security measures were in place on Republic Day eve in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday as the security forces feared a suicide attack in Srinagar. Ever since armed violence started…
MIND diet may slow cognitive decline in stroke survivors
New York, Jan 25 (IANS) Regular consumption of green vegetables, berries, fish and olive oil, as part of a special diet known to promote brain health, may help slow cognitive decline in stroke survivors, finds…
Female suicide bomber alert heightens tensions in J&K
Srinagar, Jan 25 (IANS) Extraordinary security marked the Republic Day eve in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday as security forces were put on high alert following an intelligence input that a teenaged female suicide bomber…
Rohit Shetty doesn’t want to mess with Kangana
Mumbai, Jan 25 (IANS) Filmmaker Rohit Shetty is in no mood to mess with actress Kangana Ranaut. The director expressed his views while shooting for TV show “India’s Next Superstars”. In an impromptu session, judge…
Maruti Suzuki’s Q3 net profit up 3%
Mumbai, Jan 25 (IANS) Automobile major Maruti Suzuki India on Thursday reported a rise of 3 per cent in its net profit for the third quarter (Q3) of 2017-18. According to the company, its net…
Gadkari lays foundation stone for Ghazipur Intermodal Terminal
Ghazipur (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 25 (IANS) Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday laid the foundation stone for an ‘Intermodal Terminal’ at Ghazipur here which will link National Waterway-I with National Highway-31. This…
Kamal Haasan’s TN tour to begin on February 21
Chennai, Jan 25 (IANS) Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan has named his tour of Tamil Nadu starting on February 21 as “Naalai Namadhe” (Tomorrow is Ours). In his column in Tamil magazine Ananda Vikatan, Haasan said he…
Harbhajan uncertain of future ahead of IPL auction
Kolkata, Jan 25 (IANS) Having enjoyed a successful stint with Mumbai Indians, veteran India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh said on Thursday that he faces an uncertain future ahead of his appearance in the Indian Premier League…
Government to launch new initiatives for swift incorporation of businesses
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) To further its agenda of “Ease of Doing Business”, the central government will launch a new initiative for the speedy incorporation of businesses and companies. According to the Ministry of…
Karnataka strike: Goa transport body lost Rs 3 lakh
Panaji, Jan 25 (IANS) Goa’s state transport corporation suffered a loss of Rs 3 lakh on Thursday due to the suspension of its inter-state bus service to Karnataka on account of a shutdown in the…
Will watch ‘Padmaavat’, see what’s objectionable: Sisodia
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Condemning the Wednesday attack on a school bus in Gurugram by a mob, alleged to be Karni Sena supporters, over the release of “Padmaavat”, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said…
One of Odisha’s conjoined, now separated twins on ventilator
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Three months after conjoined twins from Odisha underwent surgery at AIIMS, one of the separated twins, Kalia, has been put on ventilator after his condition deteriorated following a skin graft…
Student passes to be valid in all DTC buses: Kejriwal
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced that student passes will be valid in all DTC buses, including AC buses, and asked the Transport Department to ensure this was implemented….
Unhappy with party, BJP leader ‘sings’ to voice anguish
Jalgaon (Maharashtra), Jan 25 (IANS) Currently in the wilderness since June 2016, senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and ex-minister Eknath Khadse resorted to a famous Bollywood number to voice his anguish – and warn the…
ISL: Bengaluru host NorthEast with eye on top spot
Bengaluru, Jan 25 (IANS) Bengaluru FC will aim to regain the top spot in the points table when they take on a resurgent NorthEast United FC in an Indian Super League (ISL) clash at the…
Kovind’s veiled attack against ‘Padmaavat’ protests
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday made a veiled attack on the protests against controversial Hindi movie “Padmaavat”, saying disagreements should not mock a fellow citizen’s dignity and personal space….
Deepika says ‘yes’ to being paid more than Ranveer, Shahid
Mumbai, Jan 25 (IANS) Actress Deepika Padukone said “yes” when asked if she was paid more than co-stars Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor for the controversial film “Padmaavat”. The actress spoke about it when she…
President asks rich to give up for those with greater need
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday asked the rich to renew India’s age-old culture of philanthropy by voluntarily giving up their entitlements for those with greater need. In his first…