Imphal, May 16 (IANS) Even as the bitter row over three bills passed by the Manipur assembly and now awaiting presidential assent continues on, the tribal areas of the state started a general from Sunday…
Manila, May 16 (IANS) A religious group has offered a private jet and helicopter belonging to its leader to Philippines president-elect Rodrigo Duterte, officials said on Monday. The leader of the group, Kingdom of Jesus…
Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) Pats and brickbats for her wardrobe choices have been a part and parcel of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s 15-year-old Cannes Film Festival journey. The internationally popular Bollywood actress says she doesn’t shy…
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and union Health Minister J.P. Nadda have wished a speedy recovery to Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, who is down with high fever, health ministry sources…
Shillong, May 16 (IANS) Indian Super League (ISL) franchise NorthEast United FC on Monday announced the signing of Jerry Mawihmingthanga and Lallianzuala Chhangte (Zuala) for the forthcoming third edition of the football tournament. The two…
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. (File Photo: IANS) Patna, May 16 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said his government is ready to hand over the case of Siwan journalist Rajdeo Ranjan’s killing…
By Javaid Trali Srinagar, May 16 (IANS) Road accidents are a bigger killer than militancy in Jammu and Kashmir, according to official records that show deaths due to “rash or negligent driving” were five times…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (File Photo: IANS) By Devanik Saha In a recent “Mann Ki Baat” address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed that every government should focus on quality learning and outcomes rather than the…
Kunshan (China), May 16 (IANS) The Indian women’s badminton team made a strong start to its Uber Cup campaign, thrashing Australia 5-0 in a group stage match here on Monday. The Indian girls were in…
Manila, May 16 (IANS) The Philippines’ President-elect Rodrigo Duterte, nicknamed ‘the Punisher’ for his tough stance on crime, has said he will seek to bring back capital punishment, in his first press conference since winning…
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar addresses a press conference in Patna, on May 9, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Patna, May 16 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said the killing of a senior…
Visakhapatnam, May 16 (IANS) After being thrashed by Mumbai Indians in their previous match, Delhi Daredevils will aim to roar back into the Indian Premier League (IPL) play-offs reckoning when they take on bottom-placed Rising…
London, May 16 (IANS) Researchers have identified a biomarker that can not only predict the progression of a deadly lung diseased called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) but also lead to better treatment. COPD is…
New Delhi: Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel calls on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, on May 16, 2016. (Photo: IANS/PIB) New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reviewed the…
Tura: Conrad Sangma the younger son of former Lok Sabha speaker Purno Sangma casts his vote during the by-poll to Tura Lok Sabha seat in Meghalaya, on May 16, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Tura (Meghalaya), May…
London, May 16 (IANS) Identification of a protein involved in the development of the human placenta could improve treatments for recurrent miscarriages, say researchers. The study showed that a protein called Syncytin-1, which was the…
Kolkata, May 16 (IANS) Nandini Bhandaru, a PhD student at IIT-Kharagpur, has bagged the European Materials Research Society’s (E-MRS’s) Young Scientist Award for her contribution to materials science, the institute said on Monday. Nandini won…
Kolkata, May 16 (IANS) Bandhan Bank reported a net profit of over Rs.275 crore over seven months and seven days of the fiscal 2015-16. During the period under review, the Kolkata-based bank — which started…
Zhengzhyou (China), May 16 (IANS) Chinese star Peng Shuai will open against compatriot Zhao Di in an International Tennis Federation (ITF) women’s tournament here on Wednesday. The two-time Grand Slam doubles champion and 2014 US…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 16 (IANS) Nearly 13 million people had voted by Monday afternoon in Kerala to pick a new assembly, with both the Congress and the Left insisting they were on the road to victory….