Kolkata, Oct 24 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday mourned the death of Hindusthani classical vocalist Girija Devi and described her as “one of the finest exponents of the genre”. Expressing profound…
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) The Congress on Tuesday asked Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad if an IT firm had been given a contract by government agency National Informatics Centre for BJP’s ‘online reputation…
Mumbai, Oct 24 (IANS) Acclaimed actress Tabu says she enjoys essaying strong women characters on screen, but she never wants to limit herself in the trend and formula of “women-oriented” movie. She feels taking the…
Mumbai, Oct 24 (IANS) A fire broke out on one floor of the La Mer building in Bandra here. Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s mother and star cricketer Sachin Tendulkar’s in-laws stay in the building. According…
Bengaluru, Oct 24 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday said that democracy without scientists, farmers, and labourers cannot make sense. On his maiden visit to Bengaluru after assuming office, the President was speaking at…
By Tridib Baparnash Mumbai, Oct 24 (IANS) Patna Pirates set their date with Bengal Warriors in the second qualifier after defeating Puneri Paltan 42-32 in the third Eliminator of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) at…
Kolkata, Oct 24 (IANS) The Local Organising Committee for the ongoing Under-17 World Cup on Wednesday dismissed queries about whether the shifting of the Brazil-England semi-final match was a “black spot” for the tournament, saying…
JanaSena or JanaSena Party is an Indian political party in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, founded by Mr. Pawan Kalyan in March 2014. JanaSena which means People’s Army in Telugu language. Other official…
Kolkata, Oct 24 (IANS) Brazil and England on Tuesday made light of the last-minute logistical alterations made for their FIFA U-17 semi-final due to poor pitch conditions in Guwahati, saying they are happy to play…
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrived in Delhi on Tuesday night on his maiden official visit to India. During his three-day visit, he will call on Prime Minister Narendra…
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) India’s air passenger traffic is expected to reach 478 million passengers by 2036, a global airline association said on Tuesday. According to the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) 20-year air…
Pune, Oct 24 (IANS) Rasiklal Manikchand Dhariwal of the famed Manikchand Group of companies passed away at a private hospital here late Tuesday evening. He was 78. Known as ‘Gutka king’, Dhariwal was admitted to…
Kolkata, Oct 24 (IANS) Trinamool Congress MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar was on Tuesday quizzed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the Narada sting footage probe, an official said. She was among a dozen…
Mumbai, Oct 24 (IANS) About Rs 2.3 trillion of loans could slip into stressed loans in the next 12-18 months, an analyst said on Tuesday. “Our study says around 2-2.5 per cent of banking sector…
Kolkata, Oct 24 (IANS) With all tickets for the relocated England-Brazil Under-17 FIFA World Cup semi-final lapped up by fans, a capacity crowd of 66,600 is expected when the football giants lock horns on Wednesday…
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) In a stimulus package aimed to boost flagging economic growth, create jobs and increase credit flow, the Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved a Rs 2.11 lakh crore recapitalisation plan for…
Islamabad, Oct 24 (IANS) US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Tuesday told Pakistan that it must increase its efforts to eradicate militants and terrorists operating within the country. Tillerson, who was in Islamabad for…
Kochi, Oct 24 (IANS) Actress Asin Thottumkal and her businessman husband Rahul Sharma were on Tuesday blessed with a daughter. The news was announced via a statement. “We are ecstatic to announce the arrival of…
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) Accusing the government of waging a war against the SC/ST communities, the Congress on Tuesday demanded immediate release of their scholarship arrears and increased scholarship allocations, among other things. The…