New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) As people across India continued to queue outside banks and ATMs for money, a splintered opposition on Monday showed the first signs of coming together against Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
By Vishal Gulati Marrakech, Nov 14 (IANS) The G20 countries continue pumping billions in overseas coal development and Japan’s plans to build dozens of so-called high-efficiency coal power plants, both of which undermine the landmark…
Bhopal, Nov 14 (IANS) Renowned classical danseuse Sonal Mansingh on Monday pitched for traditional Indian attire to visit temples. “One should enter temples wearing Indian traditional clothes. People of other communities take care of what…
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) Nobel Peace Prize laureate and child rights activist Kailash Satyarthi on Monday appealed to leaders of all political parties to devote at least one full day of the upcoming Parliament…
By Kushagra Dixit Marrakech, Nov 14 (IANS) In a shocking revelation, the 22nd session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 22) was informed that while the economic and human cost of the extreme natural…
Cape Town, Nov 14 (IANS) South African Paralympian Oscar Pistorius has been transferred from a detention centre to a correctional centre, the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) confirmed on Monday. After a very careful consideration…
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday rejected the opposition’s demand to roll back the demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes, saying the country has welcomed the move,…
By Kushagra Dixit Marrakech, Nov 14 (IANS) The World Metrological Organisation (WMO) on Monday said the global temperature is 1.2 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial level and will set a new high for the third…
Mumbai, Nov 14 (IANS) Actress Alia Bhatt had to clean a desk for a week as punishment for sleeping in the school, she shared during an event on Children’s Day on Monday. The event was…
Mumbai, Nov 14 (IANS) Within hours of the Union Cabinet decision in this regard on Monday, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) announced waiving of switching fee for all RuPay Issuing and Acquiring member…
Ankara, Nov 14 (IANS) Turkey could hold a Brexit-like referendum next year on whether to continue membership talks with the EU, Turkish President Erdogan said on Monday. Erdogan slammed European Parliament President Martin Schulz for…
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) The Congress on Monday dared Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make public the bank transactions of the BJP’s national and regional accounts from March to September 2016, following allegations of…
Berlin, Nov 14 (IANS) Defending champions Germany on Monday named their 18-member squad for the Junior Hockey World Cup, being held in the Indian city of Lucknow from December 8 to 18. Germany chief coach…
By Meghna Mittal New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) The 36th India International Trade Fair, inaugurated here on Monday, has become an easy way out for people to use up their demonetised currency of Rs 500…
Bhubaneswar, Nov 14 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday requested Union Finance minister Arun Jaitley to ensure that people living in the rural areas do not suffer cash crunch due to demonetisation of…
Mumbai, Nov 14 (IANS) Recipient of two National Film awards and two Filmfare awards, veteran actress Sharmila Tagore wants a biopic to be made on her late husband cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi and wonders…
Washington, Nov 14 (IANS) New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s February endorsement of US President-elect Donald Trump shocked observers as the first sign of capitulation from the Republican establishment to the man who would eventually become…
Beijing, Nov 14 (IANS) Animal rights groups have called for ‘the world’s saddest polar bear’, Pizza, to be returned to his natural habitat permanently after managers of the Chinese mall — where he has been…
Nairobi, Nov 14 (IANS) A Kenyan couple have decided to name their son after US President-elect Donald Trump, whom they praised for his principles and openness, the media reported on Monday. The three-month-old Donald Trump…
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) In a bid to deal with demonetisation, industry body Assocham on Monday asked the government to mobilise all resources across different departments and hire retired bank staff on a massive…