Hyderabad, Feb 24 (IANS) Uber, the global tech-based transportation firm, on Wednesday opened a Centre of Excellence in Hyderabad, its first in Asia and fifth globally. The Centre of Excellence (CoE) is part of the…
Kolkata, Feb 24 (IANS) Backing the proposed tie-up between the Left Front and Congress for West Bengal assembly polls, former Lok Sabha speaker Somnath Chatterjee on Wednesday said such an arrangement was essential for a…
Kolkata, Feb 24 (IANS) Slamming the Narendra Modi government over the JNU row, former Lok Sabha speaker Somnath Chatterjee on Wednesday said police crackdown on the students was a shame for the country. “We have…
Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar. (File Photo: IANS) Panaji, Feb 24 (IANS) Much ado is being made about deaths of two senior citizens, caused due to the rare Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD), Chief Minister Laxmikant…
Itanagar, Feb 24 (IANS) Even as Arunchal Pradesh Congress termed the two-day assembly session called by Governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa “illegal and unconstitutional”, Chief Minister Kalikho Pul’s faction claimed at least seven legislators loyal to…
Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar. (File Photo: IANS) Panaji, Feb 24 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar on Wednesday accused the opposition and the media of unfairly attacking his coalition government over de-recognition of coconut…
Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) Actress turned writer Twinkle Khanna says she is not romantic but a practical person. “I’m not romantic, I’m very practical. There are lots of fish in the sea; so whoever gets…
Agra, Feb 24 (IANS) Development of digital technology and costly books had made fewer and fewer people to take to reading at present, speakers at a literary conference organised by the Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department…
New York, Feb 24 (IANS) US stocks opened lower on Wednesday as the continued decline in oil prices dampened investor sentiment. Oil prices kept falling in early trading Wednesday, with US oil dropping about 4…
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Wednesday announced plans to raise up to Rs. 3,300 crore through public issue of tax free, secured, redeemable non-convertible bonds for financing…
Mirpur (Bangladesh), Feb 24 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of the first Twenty20 International of the Asia Cup played between India and Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium here on Wednesday: India Rohit Sharma…
Mirpur (Bangladesh), Feb 24 (IANS) India defeated Bangladesh by 45 runs in the Asia Cup opener at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium here on Wednesday. Put in to bat, India scored 166/6 in 20 overs…
Bengaluru, Feb 24 (IANS) Indian online travel company ibibo on Wednesday announced it raised $250 million from internet and media company Naspers to extend its position in Indian hotels category and additional technology innovations. “Our…
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Rajendra Singh, an officer from the Coast Guard cadre, has been named to head the force, the first time an officer who is not from the Indian Navy has been…
Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar. (File Photo: IANS) Panaji, Feb 24 (IANS) Even as the opposition and civil society groups on Wednesday stopped trucks carrying material required to set up temporary infrastructure for Defexpo 2016,…
Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) Over 500 oncology surgeons from India on Wednesday took part in a conference to discuss the role of Robotic surgery in lung cancer. According to the doctors, robotic surgeries play a…
Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) ‘ABCD’ dancing diva Lauren Gottlieb says she has several homosexual friends and feels that everyone has the right to their sexual preferences. “I have a lot of homosexual friends and I…
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The union cabinet on Wednesday approved the establishment of Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and Self-Employment and Talent Utilisation (SETU) in NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog with appropriate manpower….
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The union cabinet on Wednesday approved payments through (electronic) cards and digital means to reduce cash transactions, an official statement said. “Promotion of payments through cards and digital means will…
Guwahati, Feb 24 (IANS) Mohun Bagan started their AFC Cup campaign on a strong note, demolishing Maziya Sports and Recreation Club of Maldives 5-2 at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium here on Wednesday. Jeje Lalpekhlua…