Mumbai, Dec 22 (IANS) Google, in collabration with Railtel, on Thursday rolled out free WiFi service at Udhagamandalam (Ooty) station in Tamil Nadu, taking to 100 the railway stations where it offers high speed internet…
Gandhinagar, Dec 22 (IANS) Having slipped to third position in the ease of doing business rankings, Gujarat is hopeful of regaining the top spot, state Chief Secretary J.N. Singh said on Thursday. Gujarat conceded its…
Bengaluru, Dec 22 (IANS) The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Karnataka on Thursday raided houses and offices of seven state government officials across the state. “The surprise raids were conducted in Bellary, Bengaluru, Chamarajanagar, Chitradurga, Dakshina…
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) In a surprise move, Delhi’s Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung, who had a running battle with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, resigned on Thursday, without any reason, leaving the city and central…
Kathmandu, Dec 22 (IANS) Demanding that Parliament immediately endorse the Constitution amendment bill, Nepal’s Federal Alliance (FA) on Thursday said it is considering resumption of its protest on the basis of public opinion. A meeting…
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Following the confusion created on depositing old notes in bank accounts more than once, the government on Thursday clarified that payment towards tax, surcharge, penalty and deposit under the Pradhan…
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) A four-member BJP delegation is set to visit Dhulagarh in Howrah district of West Bengal where communal clashes occurred recently, the party said on Thursday. The delegation comprises the party’s…
Jerusalem, Dec 22 (IANS) Israel on Thursday urged the US to veto a UN Security Council draft resolution that demands an immediate halt to settlement construction in the occupied West Bank. “The US should veto…
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) The BJP on Thursday termed Delhi Lt Governor Najeeb Jung’s resignation as his “personal decision”, and said people of the capital will always remember him for his “firm commitment towards…
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) BJP MP from Mumbai Poonam Mahajan took over as head of the party’s youth wing, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) here on Thursday. After taking the charge from Anurag Thakur…
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) to release two months’ salary of its 62 employees which had been withheld since September. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva,…
Kolkata, Dec 22 (IANS) Ensuring good water system and proper sewage treatment for every city can lessen conflicts, according to Indus Valley Civilisation expert Jonathan Mark Kenoyer, who says the strategy is an important lesson…
Shillong, Dec 22 (IANS) AYUSH Minister Shripad Yesso Naik on Thursday inaugurated the North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and Homeopathy (NEIAH) here to provide health care to the people of northeastern states. With its inauguration,…
Bengaluru, Dec 22 (IANS) Leading e-tailer Snapdeal on Thursday announced that it would deliver cash at home for its users at a nominal fee of Re 1. “Our Cash@Home service allows users to order cash…
Kolkata, Dec 22 (IANS) Bharat Petroleum pumped in six goals to beat RCF Kapurthala 6-3 in the 121st All India Beighton Cup hockey tournament here on Thursday. Amir Khan scored a hat-trick while Sher Singh,…
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) At least 45 trains were delayed and six cancelled on Thursday due to fog in most parts of north India, a railway official said. According to the Northern Railway official,…
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Thursday berated “guest teachers” in state-run schools for protesting against him and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal a day earlier. The normally placid Sisodia,…
Ranchi, Dec 22 (IANS) A shutdown called by various student organisations on Thursday demanding arrest of those involved in the gang rape and murder of a teenager last week had little impact here. Although the…
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) The CBI on Thursday said it has registered a case against two officials of United India Insurance and others for causing an alleged loss of Rs 3.25 crore to the…
Tokyo, Dec 22 (IANS) A fire broke out at a restaurant in central Japan on Thursday and engulfed over 140 buildings, police said. The fire broke out around 10.30 a.m. at a restaurant in central…