New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) US Ambassador to India Richard Verma on Friday said he was impressed by India’s progress in improving access to energy. “In my two years here, Ive been impressed by the…
Chennai, May 27 (IANS) The Madras High Court has notified amendment of the rules under the Advocates Act prescribing disciplinary action against unruly lawyers so as to ensure court proceedings are conducted in a peaceful…
Bhubaneswar, May 27 (IANS) The Odisha government on Friday asked police to take up the “no helmet-no fuel” initiative as a public movement and ensure its implementation in petrol outlets across the state as a…
Bengaluru, May 27 (IANS) State-run Canara Bank on Friday reported net loss of Rs.3,905 crore for fourth quarter of 2015-16 as against net profit of Rs.613 crore in same period of 2014-15, due to higher…
Kolkata, May 27 (IANS) Rubbishing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s repeated charges of financial noncooperation, union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday averred the Narendra Modi government’s continued support to the eastern state. Asked…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh addresses during “Vikash Parv” organised to celebrate two years of Narendra Modi government in New Delhi, on May 27, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Union…
Kolkata, May 27 (IANS) After coming to power for the second time, the Mamata Banerjee led government on Friday announced a grant of interim relief to state government employees amounting to 10 percent of their…
Kolkata, May 27 (IANS) Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee was on Friday sworn in for a second consecutive term as West Bengal chief minister at a grand public ceremony witnessed by thousands of supporters as…
Mumbai, May 27 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says that he never had any problem with his “dear friend”, director Ram Gopal Varma with whom he’s currently discussing film “Sarkar 3”. Asked, at the music launch…
Edinburgh, May 27 (IANS) Scotland has welcomed more Syrian refugees than any other region in Britain since Downing Street vowed to take in 20,000 displaced people, government figures show. The stats also reveal Britain has…
Bhubaneswar, May 27 (IANS) Odisha’s ruling BJD will field party leaders Prasanna Acharya, Bishnu Charan Das and N Bhaskar Rao in the June 11 Rajya Sabha elections, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced on Friday. “Three…
Bhubaneswar, May 27 (IANS) Odisha’s ruling BJD will field party leaders Prasanna Acharya, Bishnu Charan Das and N Bhaskar Rao in the June 11 Rajya Sabha elections, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced on Friday. “Three…
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched the website of Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE), Visakhapatnam – www.iipe.ac.in – here on Friday. “The institute will primarily focus on teaching and…
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched the website of Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE), Visakhapatnam – www.iipe.ac.in – here on Friday. “The institute will primarily focus on teaching and…
Shillong, May 27 (IANS) Chief ministers of the eight northeastern states on Friday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for increased funds to the North Eastern Council (NEC), the regional planning body, to meet the…
Mumbai: Actor Hrithik Roshan during the 8th Mirchi Music Awards in Mumbai on Feb 29, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, May 27 (IANS) Actor Hrithik Roshan’s “Mohenjo Daro” is all set to hit the screens on…
Kolkata, May 27 (IANS) Former India cricketer Laxmi Ratan Shukla was made the junior sports minister, theatre personality Bratya Basu got Information Technology and Marxist-turned- Trinamool Congress leader Abdur Razzak Mollah food processing as West…
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday rejected the plea by Star Sports India Pvt. Ltd. against the official broadcaster Prasar Bharati’s stand that it should get the live feed of sports…
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Aaron Finch’s 32-ball 50 lifted Gujarat Lions to 162 for seven against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the second qualifier of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Ferozeshah Kotla Stadium here…