London, July 13 (IANS) David Cameron has formally resigned as British Prime Minister to pave way for his successor, Home Secretary Theresa May, Buckingham Palace confirmed in a statement on Wednesday. A statement said Queen…
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Wednesday took over as the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Minority Affairs. “Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today (Wednesday) assumed the charge of office of…
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) As many as 1,500 Scheduled Caste majority villages across 10 states, including Uttar Pradesh and Punjab in the north and Assam, West Bengal and Jharkhand in eastern India, will be…
London, July 13 (IANS) Home Secretary Theresa May was on Wednesday formally appointed Britains new Prime Minister at Buckingham Palace by the Queen. Earlier, the Queen accepted David Cameron’s resignation.
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday evening discussed with senior ministers the Supreme Court verdict ordering restoration of the Congress government in Arunachal Pradesh and sought a detailed briefing from…
Vijayawada, July 13 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Russia’s State Marine Technical University to promote marine education and technology. The agreement was signed at the port city of St….
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that a Speaker cannot adjudicate on the disqualification of lawmakers under the anti-defection law if a resolution seeking his own removal is pending before…
Hyderabad, July 13 (IANS) Jai Raj Ispat Ltd on Wednesday announced that it will establish a steel plant in Telangana with an investment of Rs 3,000 crore. The proposed plant will come up at the…
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) In a major setback to the Centre, the Supreme Court on Wednesday restored ousted Congress Chief Minister Nabam Tuki in Arunachal Pradesh, elating the opposition, which hailed the verdict as…
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will hold an interactive session with people across the country on July 17 through social media, phone calls and text messages, in a programme titled…
Kolkata, July 13 (IANS) Accusing the BJP and the Trinamool Congress of colluding to communally polarise West Bengal, CPI-M general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Wednesday warned the prevalent situation in Bangladesh could disrupt the state’s…
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The international tribunal’s ruling against China in its dispute with Philippines related to the South China Sea was a “rebuke” to Beijing, a US expert said on Wednesday and noted…
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) on Wednesday carried out searches at the offices of Delhi government’s Transport Department and Public Works Department in connection with the alleged irregularities in dismantling of…
Bengaluru, July 13 (IANS) Leading Indian medical devices major Trivitron Healthcare Ltd has acquired majority stake in a Turkish healthcare firm for 5 million euros (Rs 37 crore), the Chennai-based company said on Wednesday. “We…
New Delhi/Gurgaon, July 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition demanding a judicial inquiry into Gurgaon gangster Sandeep Gadoli’s “killing” by a Gurgaon police Crime Branch team in Mumbai on February 7….
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Five judges of the Supreme Court’s Constitution Bench will examine the feasibility of setting up a National Court of Appeal with four regional benches in North, South, East and West…
Mumbai, July 13 (IANS) A special court on Wednesday remanded industrialist and FTIL founder Jignesh Shah to five-day’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody after his arrest late on Tuesday in the Rs 5,600 crore National Spot…