Kolkata, Aug 30 (IANS) Ace Indian golfer S.S.P. Chawrasia on Wednesday said it’s a “dream come true” for him to receive the Arjuna Award from the President. Chawrasia, a winner of six international titles, including…
Chandigarh, Aug 30 (IANS) The state-run Haryana Roadways suffered a loss of nearly Rs 14 crore before and during the conviction of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh for rape, a minister said…
Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) Revealing the low efficacy of last November’s demonetisation of high-value currency, the RBI said on Wednesday that of the Rs 15.44 lakh crore of notes taken out of circulation, Rs 15.28…
Bengaluru, Aug 30 (IANS) The Indian arm of global e-tailer Amazon on Wednesday tied up with Karnataka Biotechnology and Information Technology Services (KBITS) to allow local start-ups to sell their products on its online platform….
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Denying that demonetisation failed to achieve its objectives, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said the measure had succeeded in reducing cash in the economy, increasing digitisation, expanding the tax…
Lucknow, Aug 30 (IANS) The AAP’s UP unit on Wednesday lashed out at Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over his statement that people in future might produce children and then leave it to the governments to…
Kolkata, Aug 30 (IANS) Kolkata’s iconic yellow taxis are going digital and would soon start receiving fares through a digital payment solution, cab associations’ officials said on Wednesday. The digital transactions can be made via…
By Rajnish Singh New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) The government is “open for dialogue with everybody” in Jammu and Kashmir but without preconditions, Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi said on Wednesday The government’s strategy was…
London, Aug 30 (IANS) Manchester United and FC Barcelona will commemorate the recent terror attacks in both cities during the Legends Match at Old Trafford on Saturday, the English Premier League (EPL) side said on…
Kolkata, Aug 30 (IANS) Hinting that the RBI’s latest revelations on demonetisation pointed to a “big scam”, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the entire exercise of banning high value currencies was…
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) The Congress on Wednesday sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s apology over demonetisation, saying it had dented India’s credibility and the corrupt had made windfall gains while 104 innocent people had…
Dhaka, Aug 30 (IANS) An American youth of Bangladeshi descent has been charged in the US for attempting to join the Islamic State, after his capture in a Middle Eastern country, a media report said….
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) In a survey participated in by more than 45,000 citizens, it was found that safety has become a significant concern for a majority of them after the recent disheartening derailments….
Kolkata, Aug 30 (IANS) A teenage girl committed suicide on Wednesday in Kolkata’s Baguiati area after a local youth she was in relationship refused her marriage proposal, police said. “Priya Roy, a Class 12 student…
Lucknow, Aug 30 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday issued instructions to District Magistrates of all flood-affected areas to run a campaign for immunisation against diseases that usually break out during and after floods,…
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Abhinav Mukund-led India Red will take on Parthiv Patel’s India Green in the opening match of the Duleep Trophy, starting September 7 in Lucknow. The tournament will be played with…
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal’s office on Wednesday clarified that no proposal or file regarding Mohalla Clinics was pending for clearance and termed the conduct of over 40 AAP MLAs…
Accra, Aug 30 (IANS/MAP) The staff of Ghana’s National Communications Authority (NCA) have donated disaster relief items to support the mudslide victims in Sierra Leone. The items which were donated through Umu Hawa Tejan-Jaloh, the…
Bengaluru, Aug 30 (IANS) Karnataka’s former Chief Minister B.S. Yedyurappa on Wednesday condemned the murders of RSS workers in the state and announced that the BJP will organise a rally in Mangaluru on September 7….