New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Volleyball Federation of India (VFI) president Chaudhary Avdhesh Kumar on Friday suspended 10 officials including chief executive officer (CEO) K. Murugan, executive vice-president (EVP) Rajkumar and treasurer Ranjit Roy Chaudhary…
(Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday asked the states’ chief secretaries to inform the central government if they have put in place disaster management plan at the state and…
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The Economic Survey 2015-16 tabled in the parliament on Friday highlighted 2015 as a landmark year for the country in terms of climate change initiatives nationally and internationally led by…
Islamabad, Feb 26 (IANS) The Pakistan Army has concluded large-scale military exercises in the Cholistan desert, and its chief General Raheel Sharif said the military was ready for “the full spectrum of threats”. “We have…
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) A special court here on Friday framed charges against former coal secretary H.C. Gupta and Pushp Steels and Mining Pvt. Ltd. in a coal block allocation case. Special Judge Bharat…
Kolkata, Feb 26 (IANS) A 25-year-old youth from Jharkhand – who got a new lease of life after a team of medical specialists from West Bengal removed a very rare tumour from his face without…
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) As a reform measure, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) would result in dramatic changes in the Indian tax system, the Economic Survey 2015-16 said on Friday. “GST rollout will…
Barcelona, Feb 26 (IANS) Former Real Madrid midfielder Guti on Friday criticised Barcelona footballer Neymar for persistent diving and said he deserves an Oscar for best actor. The Brazilian striker has drawn criticism for diving…
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) A 32-year-old man suffering from rare life threatening clot in crucial artery that was obstructing blood flow to the intestines underwent a successful operation at a private hospital in Haryana…
Chandigarh, Feb 26 (IANS) The death toll in the nine-day violent Jat agitation demanding job quotas in Haryana has touched 30, the state police chief said on Friday. Director General of Police Y.P. Singhal said…
Mumbai, Feb 26 (IANS) Short-covering, coupled with value-buying and positive global indices, supported the rise of the Indian equity markets on Friday. Consequently, Indian markets snapped a three-day losing streak, just ahead of the union…
Geneva, Feb 26 (IANS) Some 120,065 refugees and migrants have arrived in Europe by sea since the beginning of this year, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said on Friday. Most of these arrivals, or…
Los Angeles, Feb 26 (IANS) Tony Burton, best known for starring in the “Rocky” films as the trainer of both Apollo Creed and Rocky Balboa, has died at the age of 78. He died in…
Mumbai, Feb 26 (IANS) Sargun Mehta will be giving mysterious twist to Naya Akbar Birbal with her cameo appearance. The actress thoroughly enjoyed being a part of the historical comedy TV show, and says it…
Los Angeles, Feb 26 (IANS) Game of Thrones actor Finn Jones will play the key role in Marvel and Netflixs upcoming superhero series Iron Fist”. Jones is best known for playing Ser Loras Tyrell, brother…
Mumbai, Feb 26 (IANS) Hollywood actor Vin Diesel “discreetly photobombed” producer Jeff Kirschenbaum’s moment with Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone and model Ruby Rose, who are currently shooting for “xXx: The Return of Xander Cage”, says…
Los Angeles, Feb 26 (IANS) The 2016 Oscars ceremony is all set to have a glam avatar, according to production designer Derek McLane. The main architectural influence is 1970s glam. McLane is using some 100,000…
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (File Photo: IANS) Chandigarh, Feb 26 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday tore into the claims of Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal on development, saying that…
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The friends and family of Rohith Vemula, the Hyderabad University student who committed suicide, slammed Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani on Friday and accused her of lying in parliament….
Pune, Feb 26 (IANS) Shardul Thakur bagged a five-wicket haul as Mumbai clinched the Ranji Trophy, defeating Saurashtra by an innings and 21 runs at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium here on Friday. This is…