New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said the Supreme Court verdict in the Nirbhaya gang-rape reminded people of their duty towards guaranteeing women safety. “Nirbhaya case shook the conscience…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The industry and banking sector on Friday hailed the steps taken by the government and Reserve Bank of India to address the issue of rising non-performing assets (NPA). “Amendments to…
Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) Indian equity markets on Friday closed with losses as investors booked profits. However, despite closing in the red, a key index touched a new intra-day record high. The wider 51-scrip Nifty…
Jaipur: Classical flutist Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia performs during a programme in Jaipur, on May 4, 2017. (Photo: Ravi Shankar Vyas/IANS) Jaipur: Classical flutist Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia performs during a programme in Jaipur, on May 4,…
By Radhika Bhirani New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Actress Deepika Padukone, who has been mistaken for Priyanka Chopra by the foreign media in the US multiple times, says it’s racist and ignorant for people to…
Varanasi Actress Kangana Ranaut takes a holy dip in the Ganga river in Varanasi on May 4, 2017. (Photo: IANS) Varanasi Actress Kangana Ranaut takes a holy dip in the Ganga river in Varanasi on…
Mumbai: Actress Sezal Sharma during premier of actress Zeenat Aman’s debut web series “Love Life and Screw Ups” in Mumbai, on May 4, 2017. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai: Actress Sezal Sharma during premier of actress Zeenat…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the death sentences of all four convicts in the fatal 2012 gang rape of Nirbhaya in a moving bus here, a “rarest of rare”…
Ghaziabad, May 5 (IANS) The Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation on Friday passed a Rs 1,477 crore budget in its board meeting. City mayor Ashu Verma who chaired the meeting said out of the total Rs 1,477…
Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) Actress Manisha Koirala says that artistes are always open to experimenting with roles. The “Bombay” actress, who fought cancer, is set to make her comeback with the upcoming film “Dear Maya”….
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The Indian Navy needs to expand its footprint to be a stabilising force in the Indian Ocean Region, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba said during a four-day-long…
Patna, May 5 (IANS) The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) on Friday said it has rescued eight children from the clutches of a human trafficking gang in Bihar’s Sitamarhi district. In a joint operation with NGO…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) South Asian leaders on Friday hailed India for the successful launch of the India-initiated South Asia Satellite. “On today’s auspicious occasion, I congratulate the Government of India (for the successful…
Dharamsala, May 5 (IANS) A US delegation led by Democratic Party leader in the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi will meet the Dalai Lama next week in this Indian town, an official said on Friday….
Thiruvananthapuram, May 5 (IANS) India boasts of all the factors necessary to emerge as the leader in animation for the media, education and entertainment industry, said a well known animation expert here on Friday. While…
Kolkata, May 5 (IANS) Actress Priyanka Chopra, the brand ambassador for Assam tourism, will be shooting a series of short promotional films in the northeastern state from June 20, an official said here on Friday….
Chandigarh, May 5 (IANS) The Punjab government has ordered a survey of existing beneficiaries of the pension scheme to weed out ineligible candidates. Setting into motion the process of enhancing old age pensions, Punjab Chief…
Washington, May 5 (IANS) North Korea on Friday accused the US and South Korea of attempting to assassinate its leader Kim Jong-un with a “bio-chemical substance”. In a report, North Korean state news agency KCNA…
Panaji, May 5 (IANS) The Goa Police on Friday charge-sheeted former Maharashtra Chief Minister Narayan Rane’s son and MLA Nitesh Rane in connection with a 2008 assault and criminal intimidation case. Rane, a Congress MLA…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Even as the publication dates of noted Indian writer Vikram Seths “A Suitable Girl,” — a sequel to his much acclaimed 1993 novel “A Suitable Boy” — continues to hang…