India’s green vision to see full duty exemption on LNG
By Subhash Narayan New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) In a bid to promote a gas-based economy, the new Government may cut customs duty on liquefied natural gas (LNG) to zero per cent from 2.5 per…
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‘Bimstec nations could tap India’s green energy transition’
By Vishal Gulati New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) With the Bimstec leaders gathered in the national capital for Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi’s swearing in ceremony on Thursday, the member-nations could benefit from India’s rapid renewable…
Lena Dunham strips for a cause
Los Angeles, May 30 (IANS) Actress-writer-director Lena Dunham has bared it all in an Instagram post — but for a cause. She posted a provocative shot of herself sunbathing nude and made it clear she…
Ariana Grande postpones concerts due to tomato allergy
Los Angeles, May 30 (IANS) Singer Ariana Grande, who postponed her upcoming Orlando and Tampa shows, has opened up about an allergy she has developed due to tomatoes. “Update: we discovered that I had an…
Stop body shaming, everyone is special: Vidya Balan
Mumbai, May 30 (IANS) Actress Vidya Balan has addressed the issue of body shaming via a video, and called out people for passing derogatory remarks on others’ body type. “Kabhi tu moti kehta hai, kabhi…
Mumbai medico’s death to be probed by Crime Branch
Mumbai, May 30 (IANS) In a significant development, the Mumbai Police Crime Branch will take over the investigations into the alleged suicide of Mumbai medico Payal S. Tadvi, official sources said on Thursday. The development…
Twitter may ban white supremacists from platform
San Francisco, May 30 (IANS) Micro-blogging site Twitter is conducting an in-house research to decide whether racism-promoting white supremacists should stay on its platform. With 275 million global users, Twitter aims to work specifically on…
Most diamonds formed from ancient seabeds
Sydney, May 30 (IANS) Diamonds are mostly formed from ancient seabeds that became buried deep beneath the Earth’s crust, says a study that found traces of salt trapped in many of the stones. Most diamonds…
Manpasand Beverages sell-off continues, hits record low
Mumbai, May 30 (IANS) Days after the top deck of Gujarat-based Manpasand Beverages, including the company’s Managing Director, were arrested on allegations of GST fraud, its scrips on the BSE hit an all-time low on…
ALERT: Goa’s Shripad Naik to be inducted in Modi cabinet
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BJP trying to trip opposition governments: Gehlot
Jaipur, May 30 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday accused the BJP of trying to dismantle the opposition parties governments in West Bengal, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh. Gehlot tweeted: “Even before the swearing…
Goa’s Shripad Naik to be inducted in Modi cabinet
Panaji, May 30 (IANS) Former Union Minister of State for AYUSH and North Goa MP Shripad Naik will be inducted in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet later on Thursday, informed sources said. Naik, who won…
Rahul congratulates Jagan on taking oath as Andhra CM
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday congratulated Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy on being sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. “Congratulations to Jagan Reddyji on being sworn in…
Navy to get new chief on Friday, eastern fleet has new commander
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) After serving for more than four decades, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba will pass on the baton to Vice Admiral Karambir Singh, who will take over as the…
Election rout needs serious introspection: CPI-M
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The rout of the CPI-M in the Lok Sabha elections needs “serious self-critical examination by the leadership”, the party has said, adding it was wrong to assume that this meant…
NASA rover finds clay cache on Mars
Washington, May 30 (IANS) Drilling by Curiosity Mars rover at a region of the Red Planet called the “clay-bearing unit” has revealed the highest amounts of clay minerals ever found during the mission, NASA has…
Huma can’t wait to begin work on Zack Snyder’s film
Mumbai, May 30 (IANS) Indian actress Huma Qureshi feels humbled and excited to join the cast of American filmmaker Zack Snyders “Army of the Dead”. She says she cant wait for the shooting to begin….
New Zealand releases first Wellbeing Budget
Wellington, May 30 (IANS) The New Zealand government on Thursday released the highly anticipated Wellbeing Budget with a record NZ$1.9 billion mental health care package at the forefront. It is the country’s first annual budget…
Double murder case in Delhi
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Two men who were returning from a gym were shot dead in Delhi, police said on Thursday. The incident took place in Jyoti Nagar area of North East Delhi on…
AAP worked for middle class too: Kejriwal
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Rubbishing allegations that Delhi’s ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) only works for the poor, Chief Minister and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said the party takes care of the…