Panaji, Jan 16 (IANS) A Goa minister has given his own government a seven-day ultimatum to revoke an administrative circular, which makes it mandatory to obtain a ‘no objection certificate’ from the Indian Navy for…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a penalty of Rs 32,724 on the Chemists and Druggists Association of Baroda (CDAB) for indulging in restrictive trade practices. “The Commission…
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) Actor Raghubir Yadav, gearing up for the release of his forthcoming film “Blackboard vs Whiteboard”, says he does not believe in the term called ‘character actor in films. Raghubir has been…
Shimla, Jan 16 (IANS) An annual Plan size of Rs 7,100 crore for the next fiscal was approved at a meeting of the Himachal Pradesh Planning Board presided over by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) In a relief to Aam Aadmi Party legislator Amanatullah Khan, a Delhi court discharged him in an attempt to commit culpable homicide case involving a woman in 2016, observing the…
Hyderabad, Jan 16 (IANS) Telangana Legislative Council Chairman on Wednesday disqualified three Members of Legislative Council (MLCs), who had defected to the Congress on the eve of recent elections to the state Assembly. Acting on…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Author Novoneel Chakraborty says he considers his books his ladies and so, he is “extra possessive” about them. His books “The Stranger Trilogy” are being adapted into web series by…
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) Singer Kshitij Tarey, known for singing Bollywood songs like “Tose naina lage” and “Aye Khuda”, has come out with a new single based on unrequeted love. The song, titled “Mainu kaun…
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi unveil the plague to inaugurate the new building of Government Polytechnic College in Munger, on Jan 16, 2019. (Photo: IANS) Patna: Bihar…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The high-level selection Committee, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will meet on January 24 to choose a new CBI Director to replace the ousted Alok Verma. Sources said the…
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) Actor Jitin Gulati says he is honoured to portray medieval Indian warrior Maharaja Chhatrasal in a show titled “Chhatrasal”, the maiden production venture of Abhuday Grover. Jitin said: “Apart from it…
Bengaluru, Jan 16 (IANS) The tech-savvy Karnataka government would soon draw a new plan to consolidate the state’s leadership in the IT, biotech and science sectors, Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara said on Wednesday. “A…
Los Angeles, Jan 16 (IANS) Actor Jensen Ackles has been fighting demons and all things supernatural as Dean Winchester on the show “Supernatural”, which is now in its 14th season. He says he has given…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Delhi and Tata Trusts signed a pact on Wednesday, under which the trust will give a grant of Rs 50 crore to the institution over…
Beijing, Jan 16 (IANS) China on Wednesday defended a court ruling to impose death penalty against a Canadian who has been convicted of smuggling drugs. The strong defence by the Chinese Foreign Ministry came in…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) There is a huge potential to employ women in non-traditional livelihood options, including construction workers, electricians, and motor mechanics, experts suggested on Wednesday during an International Conference on ‘Making Non-Traditional…
Bangkok, Jan 16 (IANS) Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday said the general election scheduled for February 24 could possibly be delayed again. Since coming to power after a coup in May 2014, Prayut…
Damascus, Jan 16 (IANS) At least 30 civilians were either killed or wounded by a blast that rocked Kurdish-controlled Syrian city of Manbij during a US patrol on Wednesday, the media reported. The blast took…
Hong Kong, Jan 16 (IANS) The US and the UK on Wednesday finished a joint six-day drill in the South China Sea, a move that is likely to stoke anger in China as it claims…
Patna: Illegal encroachments being demolished as part of the anti-encroachment drive in Patna, on Jan 16, 2019. (Photo: IANS) Patna: Illegal encroachments being demolished as part of the anti-encroachment drive in Patna, on Jan 16,…