Lawyers tell media to leave court room again in Kerala
Kochi, Nov 2 (IANS) Around 10 journalists who had come to report the trial of the rape-murder of a Dalit law student in April at the Ernakulam district court on Wednesday were asked to leave…
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India’s ‘biggest’ drug racket busted, Bollywood producer nabbed
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DIR) on Wednesday claimed to have busted India’s biggest drug racket and recovered 23,500 kg of mandrax tablets (methaqualone) with an estimated value of Rs…
Modi to inaugurate conference on disaster risk reduction
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Thursday inaugurate a three-day Asian Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction 2016. A two-member team from Pakistan will also participate in the conference, Home…
Exciting to see success of ‘Feriha’ in India: Turkish actress
Mumbai, Nov 2 (IANS) Turkish actress Hazal Kaya, who will reprise the protagonist’s role in “Feriha”, says it is exciting that the Turkish television drama series turned out to be successful in India. The second…
Unsafe 11-storey building demolished in Chennai
Chennai, Nov 2 (IANS) An 11-storied building, declared unsafe by the Supreme Court, was safely demolished on Wednesday evening using detonators and ‘implosion technique’ after elaborate safety arrangement by police. The structure was part of…
Air Austral launches Chennai-Reunion Island direct flights
St. Denis (Reunion Island), Nov 2 (IANS) French airline Air Austral on Tuesday launched a direct Reunion Island-Chennai service and announced a collaboration with Air India to provide connecting flights for some major cities of…
Odisha to provide loan at 1% interest to SHGs
Bhubaneswar, Nov 2 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday announced that his government would provide loan at one per cent interest to Self Help Groups (SHGs) in the state. Addressing a public meeting…
Vietnam’s Cham museum catalogue designed by Indian experts: Official
Kolkata, Nov 2 (IANS) With the assistance of Indian researchers, Vietnam’s Da Nang Museum of Cham sculpture will launch its new catalogue next year symbolising the ancient cultural links between the two nations, the museum…
SIMI man buried in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, Nov 2 (IANS) The body of Mujib Sheikh, one of the eight alleged SIMI members who were shot dead after fleeing the Bhopal Central Jail, was buried here on Wednesday. The body of Mujib,…
Val Kilmer denies Michael Douglas’s cancer claims
Los Angeles, Nov 2 (IANS) Actor Val Kilmer has denied that he has throat cancer after friend and actor Michael Douglas claimed he wasn’t doing well. Douglas claimed his friend Kilmer was on the losing…
Ranieri leads FIFA 2016 best coach’s shortlist
Zurich, Nov 2 (IANS) English Premier League champions Leicester City’s coach Claudio Ranieri was named on global football governing body FIFA’s 10-man nominations shortlist for Men’s Coach of 2016 on Wednesday. Ranieri’s Leicester stunned the…
Kejriwal detention unacceptable: Mamata
Kolkata, Nov 2 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday termed as “unacceptable” the detention of her Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal for trying meet the family of a retired soldier who committed suicide….
Indo-Bangla joint military exercise from November 5
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) India and Bangladesh will undertake a joint military exercise in Bangladesh from November 5, the Defence Ministry announced on Wednesday. “As part of the ongoing India-Bangladesh defence cooperation, a joint…
Hyderabad set to host ASISC National Games from November 6
Hyderabad, Nov 2 (IANS) The Association of Schools for the Indian School Certificate (ASISC) on Wednesday announced that its 20th National Athletics and Games will be held here from November 6 to 11. As many…
Communal clashes in Gujarat town
Ahmedabad, Nov 2 (IANS) An uneasy calm prevailed at Khambhat town in central Gujarat following communal clashes on Tuesday, forcing police to impose overnight curfew. Police sources said the trouble began after two groups from…
Haryana paddy arrival nearly 52.75 lakh tonnes
Chandigarh, Nov 2 (IANS) Nearly 52.75 lakh tonnes of paddy has arrived in the grain markets in Haryana this season, food and supplies officials said on Wednesday. This is much higher than the paddy arrival…
Ramachandran, Batra bury differences, to work for Indian sports
Chennai, Nov 2 (IANS) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President N. Ramachandran and Hockey India chief Narinder Batra have agreed to put aside their differences and work towards strengthening the IOA. “Ramachandran and Batra have agreed…
CBSE takes action after 89% of those surveyed demand disclosure of school financials
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) There has been much joy in the parent community after action was taken by CBSE through an order requiring schools to disclose detailed financials effective November 30, 2016. The LocalCircles…
Art exhibition uncovers the museum from within
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Museums play a major role in conservation and collection of cultural objects. Drawing from the disciplines of cartography, archaeology and design, an ongoing art exhibition dwells on the position and…
Kejriwal, Rahul Gandhi detained
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi were “detained” on Wednesday as they tried to meet the family of an ex-serviceman who had committed suicide over…