Riyadh, Jan 3 (IANS) Saudi prosecutors sought the death penalty for five of the 11 suspects accused of murdering journalist Jamal Khashoggi as their trial began here on Thursday, the state media reported. The trial…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday said that “prompt, immediate and effective steps” are required to augment the operations for the rescue of 15 miners trapped in flood water-hit mines in…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed the National Council for Teacher Education (Amendment) Bill, 2019 that seeks to retrospectively grant recognition to certain institutions running teacher education courses as well…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 3 (IANS) A dawn-to-dusk Kerala shutdown called to denounce the visit of two women to the Sabarimala temple saw major violence on Thursday, a rarity compared to the regular strikes the state witnesses…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) A 10-day Indian Panorama Film Festival, showcasing movies that featured in the Indian Panorama section of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), will begin here on Friday. It is…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The Congress on Thursday attacked Arun Jaitley over increase in bank frauds and plunge in new investments, saying the Union Finance Minister is more concerned about defending the Rafale deal…
Perth, Jan 3 (IANS) Britain’s Cameron Norrie and Katie Boulter pulled off a 2-1 victory over Serena Williams and Frances Tiafoe of the United States at their mixed doubles match at the Hopman Cup on…
Brisbane, Jan 3 (IANS) Japanese tennis player Kei Nishikori on Thursday kept his Brisbane International campaign rolling as he overpowered Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov 7-5, 7-5 in the quarterfinals. The World No. 9 needed one hour…
Srinagar, Jan 3 (IANS) Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday accused Mehbooba Mufti of ordering killings of militants when in power and now visiting their families to seek votes in the next elections. Mehbooba…
Kolkata, Jan 3 (IANS) West Bengal Pradesh Congress President Somen Mitra on Thursday claimed that many leaders from other parties are “more than eager” to join his party in the state, but are holding themselves…
Bengaluru: Lord Ayyappa devotees stage a demonstration after two women in the hitherto banned age group entered the Sabarimala temple before dawn and offered prayers at the temple on Wednesday; in Bengaluru on Jan 3,…
Seoul, Jan 3 (IANS) A senior North Korean diplomat stationed in Italy has disappeared with his wife since he left the North’s embassy in November last year, South Korea’s spy agency said on Thursday. Jo…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court will hear on January 8 a plea by Vedanta group challenging the Madras High Court order directing status quo as it existed before the National Green Tribunal’s…
Kolkata, Jan 3 (IANS) The four-day 67th Dover Lane Music Conference, an annual gathering of classical music connoisseurs from across the country and abroad, is set to begin from January 22 and would be dedicated…
Gurdaspur (Punjab), Jan 3 (IANS) In a frontal attack on the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the Congress was cheating farmers in the country in the name of loan waivers. “The Congress…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The Delhi Assembly on Thursday witnessed high drama after BJP MLA Manjinder Singh Sirsa alleged that his turban was “forcefully removed” when he was marshalled out of the House. AAP…
Kolkata, Jan 3 (IANS) LPG coverage in West Bengal increased to 88.1 per cent by the end of 2018 with a customer base of over 1.95 crore, up from 40.5 per cent in 2014, an…