Patna, July 30 (IANS) More than 2.2 million people in Bihar have been affected by floods across the state’s 10 districts, with rivers overflowing their banks, officials said on Saturday. Vayasji, the principal secretary of…
Vijayawada, July 30 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government on Saturday inked a MoU with Japan to develop a food value chain in the state. Under the MoU, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will…
Kabul, July 30 (IANS) A 60-year-old cleric has been arrested for allegedly marrying a six-year-old girl in Afghanistan’s Ghor province, police said. The cleric, Mohammad Karim, has claimed that the girl was offered to him…
Itanagar, July 30 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijju on Saturday conducted an aerial survey of flood-hit areas of Arunachal Pradesh where more than three lakh people have been affected. Rijiju, who…
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said that India needs to see if the target of becoming a developed country can be achieved by 2030, having missed keeping former President…
Paris, July 30 (IANS) Paris Saint-Germain’s Italian midfielder Marco Verrati said that he wants to continue with the French football giants until he wins the UEFA Champions League, despite rumours about Real Madrid’s interest in…
Kolkata, July 30 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday claimed the state’s gross domestic product has more than doubled since 2010. “You will be happy to know that the Gross Domestic Product…
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Chinese conglomerate LeEco on Saturday said it would launch its “super TVs” in India on August 4 which would have powerful hardware to support gaming and high-definition television programmes. The…
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) The Congress on Saturday alleged that three affiliates of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) were involved in trafficking of 31 tribal girls from Assam under the garb of better education,…
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Delhi Police has lodged a first information report (FIR) against Uttarakhand BJP leader Harak Singh Rawat for allegedly raping a woman at his residence in the national capital, police said…
Toronto, July 30 (IANS) Serbian World No. 1 Novak Djokovic and Frenchman Gael Monfils advanced to the semi-finals of the Rogers Cup with victories over Tomas Berdych and home-crowd favourite Milos Raonic here. Djokovic was…
Kolkata, July 30 (IANS) The iconic Eden Gardens is all set to get a ‘bell’ like the one that hangs at the hallowed Lord’s ground in London, Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president Sourav Ganguly…
Hyderabad, July 30 (IANS) Telangana’s CID has arrested three more accused including a key broker in TS EAMCET-II-2016 (medical) question paper leakage case. Sanikam Rajagopal Reddy, who acted as a broker was arrested in Bengaluru….
Florida, July 30 (IANS) Florida authorities stepped up “aggressive” investigations after health officials reported the first local transmission of the Zika virus in the country, a media report said on Saturday. Governor of Florida Rick…
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Is it right to imitate a design that inspires? The fashion industry is considered a province of creative and innovative individuals but there are some who opt for a short…
Kolkata, July 30 (IANS) Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday said 23 lakh liquified petroleum gas (LPG) connections were given to below poverty line women households since the launch of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana. The…
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) The Water Resources Ministry held a meeting with the Odisha and Chhattisgarh governments here on Friday, asking them to share information on projects on Mahanadi river with each other. At…