Dhaka, March 3 (IANS) The Bangladesh government has planned a national budget of 3.40 trillion taka ($43 billion) for the next fiscal year (2016-17), the country’s finance minister said here on Thursday. “We’re planning a…
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said India is the most secular country in the world despite its diversity and the fact that people of all faiths live here….
New Delhi: Former Delhi University (DU) professor SAR Geelani being taken away by police on charges of sedition for allegedly organising an event at the Press Club of India (PCI) to mark the death anniversary…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 3 (IANS) Once cast in the main role of a common man who accidentally ends up being the home minister of Kerala, comedian and character actor Jagadish may well have a chance to…
Mumbai: Actor Dino Morea during the 61st Britannia Filmfare Awards in Mumbai on January 15, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, March 3 (IANS) Actor Dino Morea has acquired a stake in city-based digital storytelling creative house…
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The Lok Sabha on Thursday adopted by a voice vote the motion of thanks on the President’s Address to parliament after a reply to the debate by Prime Minister Narendra…
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The CPI-M on Thursday expressed deep concern that 76 life saving drugs have been taken off the customs duties exemption list and urged the government to review the decision. “This…
Gurgaon, March 3 (IANS) Star comedian Kapil Sharma, who is returning to the small screen with “The Kapil Sharma Show”, will provide live laughter therapy as part of a stress elimination programme, to be held…
Mumbai, March 3 (IANS) Underworld don Rajendra S. Nikhalje alias Chhota Rajan’s counsel on Thursday told a special MCOCA court here that his voice samples have been provided to the CBI in journalist J. Dey…
Shimla, March 3 (IANS) State government employees may not get study leave for higher education after 50 years of age, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh informed the assembly on Thursday. Replying to a question…
Chennai, March 3 (IANS) With SEBI on Thursday giving the nod for Japanese Nippon Life Insurance to hike its stakes in Reliance Capital Asset Management to 49 percent, the latter’s name will be changed to…
Mumbai: Lyricist Javed Akhtar during the special celebrity screening of film Guddu Rangeela in Mumbai on July 2, 2015. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Veteran film writer and lyricist Javed Akhtar said imposing…
New Delhi: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi at the Parliament in New Delhi, on Feb 24, 2016. (Photo: Amlan Paliwal/IANS) New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra…
Dubai, March 3 (IANS) The Indian women’s cricket team has jumped from seventh to fifth spot in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s Championship standings which was released on Thursday. They are still not…
Kolkata, March 3 (IANS) India loses $35 billion each year in road accidents, which is slightly less than the nation’s defence budget, a road safety expert said here on Thursday. According to Kamaljit Soi, member…
Washington, March 3 (IANS) An Indian American woman has been arrested in San Francisco, California, on charges of fraud — for faking to be a blood cancer patient and raising funds through online fundraising sites…
Milan, March 3 (IANS) Defender Leonardo Bonucci has admitted that “it was the worst performance since Ive been at Juventus after they lost 0-3 to Inter Milan in the second leg of the Coppa Italia…