Ankara, July 17 (IANS) The Turkish parliament on Monday approved a bill to extend the state of emergency for another three months, the fourth such extension since last July’s failed coup attempt. Earlier in the…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) A 26-year-old man was arrested in west Delhi on the charge of smuggling 104 kg of marijuana, police said on Monday. Deputy Commissioner of Police M.N. Tiwari said accused Vicky,…
Hyderabad, July 17 (IANS) The YSR Congress Party on Monday announced its support to NDA vice-presidential candidate M. Venkaiah Naidu. Party President Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy conveyed this to BJP President Amit Shah when the latter…
Lucknow, July 17 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday greeted union minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on being named the vice-presidential candidate of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). This decision of Prime Minister…
Tehran, July 17 (IANS) Iran’s army chief on Monday warned the US against blacklisting the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation, mainly because of Iran’s missile programme, Press TV reported. “Marking the…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Delhi Police have arrested a 27-year-old thief, who led a lavish life, conducted health camps and helped in the marriage of poor girls, from his native village, police said on…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee was handed over the first copy of the book ‘Future of Indian Universities: Comparative and International Perspectives compiled by Professor (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor of…
Riyadh, July 17 (IANS) The Saudi Arabian cabinet on Monday approved continuance of the measures that four Arab countries adopted against Qatar on June 5. The blockade will remain until Qatari authorities commit themselves to…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has traced a 30-year-old “mentally challenged” Delhi woman who went missing from the national capital in 2012, an official said on Monday. The woman…
Vijayawada, July 17 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has congratulated Union Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on being nominated as NDA candidate for the post of Vice-President of India. Soon after BJP President…
Mumbai, July 17 (IANS) As many as 287 of the total 288 legislators in Maharashtra and one BJP Rajya Sabha MP voted in the Presidential elections on Monday, an official said. Kshitij H. Thakur, the…
Bengaluru, July 17 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Monday transferred Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Prisons D. Roopa, days after she charged AIADMK leader V.K. Sasikala with bribing senior jail officials to get VIP treatment…
Skopje (Macedonia), July 17 (IANS) Macedonia is getting ready to host the final of the UEFA Super Cup between Spanish football giants Real Madrid and English club Manchester United at Telekom Arena stadium here on…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Distressed farmers from Tamil Nadu were back in Delhi on Monday three months after they suspended their protest due to the alleged non-fulfilment of promises made by the government. Around…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday said public sector oil companies have decided to set up an integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex with a refining capacity of 60 million metric tonnes…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) In a tragic turn to an anti-power theft drive by BSES, one of Delhi’s two electricity distribution companies (discoms), a young engineer lost his life and four other officials were…
Rome, July 17 (IANS) Brazilian international Douglas Costa said he is joining Italian football club Juventus at a very important period of their history, during his presentation as a new player at the Serie A…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will hold a ‘Kisan Aakrosh’ rally in Rajasthan’s Banswara district on Wednesday as a part of his visits to all poll-bound BJP-ruled states. The rally…
London, July 17 (IANS) India’s Amit Saroha clinched the silver medal in the men’s club throw F51 competition in the World Para Athletics Championships here on Monday. The 32-year-old Saroha’s best throw of 30.25 metres,…
Seville (Spain), July 17 (IANS) Spanish football club Sevilla’s Brazilian player Mariano Ferreira was transferred to Turkish side Galatasaray, it was announced on the Sevilla website on Monday. Sources involved in the transfer told Efe…