Rahul takes dig at Modi, Irani retorts
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Friday mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his “silence” on the alleged spike in the turnover of a company owned by BJP chief Amit…
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U-17 WC: Loew tracking U-17 team’s performance, says Germany assistant coach
Kolkata, Oct 20 (IANS) Germany senior football team coach Joachim Loew is keeping a close eye on how the U-17 boys are performing in the World Cup here, the team’s assistant coach Dennis Lamby said…
CBI seeks government nod to file plea to reopen Bofors case
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday sought the central government’s permission to file a petition that can lead to reopening of the Bofors case, sources said. According to…
‘Ready for debate’: Vijayan responds to Shah’s challenge
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 20 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday hoped state BJP chief Kummanam Rajasekheran will motivate his party’s National President Amit Shah for a creative debate on Kerala aiming for its further…
Over 41.25 lakh tonnes paddy arrives in Haryana
Chandigarh, Oct 20 (IANS) Over 41.25 lakh tonnes of paddy has arrived so far in grain markets in Haryana, food and supplies officials said on Friday. The paddy procurement officially started in the state on…
Assam BJP MP urges government to check ministers’ knowledge on tourism
Guwahati, Oct 20 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and Lok Sabha MP from Assam R.P. Sarmah on Friday said the state government must ascertain the ministers’ knowledge and interest about tourism before sending them to foreign…
Would like to continue where we left vs Australia: Rohit
Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) India batsman Rohit Sharma on Friday stressed that the team has clear intentions to continue the good form as they face New Zealand in the first of the three-match One-Day Internationals…
Silver and Bronze for India in Worldskills competition
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) As the country plunged in festivity here, a team of individuals found a different brilliance at the shores in Abu Dhabi with the winning of a Silver and a Bronze…
Rahul’s satire-laced tweets ‘resonating with people’: Congress
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) With Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi gaining more than one million followers on Twitter in the past three months, the party on Friday said that his tweets laced with satire…
U-17 World Cup: Our defence starts with our forwards: Brazil goalkeeper Brazao
Kolkata, Oct 20 (IANS) Brazil goalkeeper Gabriel Brazao on Friday said their team’s defence starts with their forwards and it is their dexterity in tracking back that has so far helped the three-time champions leak…
‘Secret Superstar’ mints over Rs 4 crore on opening day
Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan and Zaira Wasim starrer “Secret Superstar” minted Rs 4.80 crore on Diwali, the makers said. The Advait Chandan directorial, which released on Thursday, revolves around a teenager…
Sreesanth mulls representing another country
Dubai, Oct 20 (IANS) Controversial pacer S. Sreesanth has hinted that he may opt to play for another country if the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) does not remove the lifetime ban…
Telugu Titans, Bengal Warriors play draw in PKL
Pune, Oct 20 (IANS) Telugu Titans and Bengal Warriors played out an exciting 37-37 draw in the fifth Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) here on Friday. Both teams had the chance to win it in the…
Better air quality in Delhi this Diwali, says Harsh Vardhan
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan on Friday said the air quality in Delhi this Diwali was better compared to last year. “The number of ‘Good’, ‘Satisfactory’ and ‘Moderate’ days has…
7 cops suspended for allowing AIADMK ‘middleman’ to roam free
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Seven Delhi Police personnel were suspended on Friday for allowing a person, named as a middleman in the AIADMK election symbol bribery case, to roam free while under police custody…
Rajasthan to amend law on probing public servants
Jaipur, Oct 20 (IANS) The Rajasthan government is likely to table a bill to amend criminal laws with regard to investigations against public servants, judicial officers and judges to protect them from offences relating to…
Congress demands resignation of Jharkhand minister
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) The Congress on Friday demanded the resignation of Jharkhand Food and Public Distribution Minister Saryu Roy following the death of 11-year-old Santoshi Kumari in state’s Simdega district allegedly due to…
Russia accuses US of undermining global strategic stability
Moscow, Oct 20 (IANS) The US and its allies attempted to gain military advantage and use force to reach “egoistic geopolitical goals”, which will seriously undermine global strategic stability, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said…
50 ‘immoral’ drunk and dancing men, women arrested in Imphal
Imphal, Oct 20 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh and opposition leader Okram Ibobi Singh have stressed the need to protect women from sex-related crimes after more than 50 men and women were taken…
Youth bludgeoned to death on Diwali night in Delhi
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) A youth was found bludgeoned to death in an empty plot of land here late on Thursday, police said on Friday. Deputy Commissioner of Police A.K. Singla told IANS that…