Python rescued from well by wildlife activists
Agra, March 27 (IANS) A nine-foot-long Indian Rock Python was rescued by a Wildlife SOS team from a 40-foot deep open well in village near here on Monday. The reptile is currently under observation and…
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IOC to supply Nepal 1 mn tonnes fuel for 5 years
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) State-run Indian Oil Corp (IOC) on Monday signed an agreement to supply over 1 million tonnes (MT) of petroleum products annually to Nepal for the next five years, Chairman B….
Bishops laud Italian court’s okay for school blessings
Rome, March 28 (IANS/AKI) Italy’s bishops welcomed a ruling by the top administrative court on Monday that Catholic priests can bless the country’s schools in the run-up to Easter. “This is a reasonable and balanced…
African migrant reunited with daughter she saved from genital mutilation
Lampedusa (Italy), March 27 (IANS/AKI) A 32-year-old African was reunited with her four-year-old daughter on Monday after sending her to Europe aboard a migrant boat last year, allegedly to save her from female genital mutilation…
21 mafia suspects arrested in Sicily, 10 mn euros seized
Palermo (Italy), March 27 (IANS/AKI) Italian anti-mafia police arrested 21 people in Messina on Monday and impounded 10 million euros of assets in an operation against the Mangialupi clan’s lucrative gambling racket in the port…
Xiaomi aims to create 20,000 jobs in India
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Chinese technology major Xiaomi’s founder Lei Jun on Monday said India was one of the important markets for the company and it aims to create 20,000 jobs in the next…
Prabhudheva, Tamannah Bhatia starrer gets international filmography
Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) Producers Vashu Bhagnani and Deepshika Deshmukh have roped in international filmographer Corey Geryak for their upcoming untitled venture stars veteran actor-choreographer Prabhudheva and actress Tamannaah Bhatia. Geryak is known for his…
Human life is sacred, underlines Pope Francis
Vatican City, March 27 (IANS/AKI) Pope Francis on Monday upheld the sanctity of human life, saying that adherence to this principle best protects us from “every type of violence”. “Caring for the sacred gift of…
India not participating in UN negotiations on banning nuclear weapons
By Arul Louis United Nations, March 27 (IANS) India is not participating in the conference on negotiations for a total ban on nuclear weapons that began here Monday. Diplomatic sources familiar with India’s position said…
Mental health bill decriminalising suicide passed by Parliament
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The Mental Healthcare Bill 2016, that provides for mental healthcare and services for persons with mental illness, and also decriminalises suicide, secured parliamentary approval on Monday with the Lok Sabha’s…
Actress Shanvi Stills From IIFA Utsavam Awards 2017
Congress alleges Rs 20,000-crore scam in ‘Ujala’ bulb scheme
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Pointing a finger at the ruling NDA government at the Centre, the Congress party on Monday alleged that the process of procurement and distribution of ‘Ujala’ LED bulbs has given…
Actress Pragya Jaiswal Stills From IIFA Utsavam Awards 2017
Speaker calls for amicable solution to airlines’ ban on Sena MP
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Monday called for an amicable solution to the Shiv Sena’s demand for removal of the blanket ban imposed by airlines on its MP Ravindra…
Bengal to form Scheduled Caste Advisory Council soon
Jalpaiguri (West Bengal), March 27 (IANS) The West Bengal government will soon set up a Scheduled Caste Advisory Council, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced here on Monday. Briefing newspersons after a meeting of the Tribal…
Led by US, western powers boycotting nuclear ban negotiations: Haley
By Arul Louis United Nations, March 27 (IANS) Western nuclear powers and 37 other countries led by Washington are boycotting the negotiations on banning nuclear weapons that began on Monday, US Permanent representative Nikki Haley…
Telangana, Andhra sizzle at over 41 degrees
Hyderabad/Vijayawada, March 27 (IANS) Summer has just begun but the maximum temperatures at few places in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have already crossed 41 degrees Celsius. Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh was the hottest place in…
SC asks Centre, J&K to decide on state’s minorities
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Central and the Jammu and Kashmir governments to sit together to decide the issue of identification of religious and linguistic minorities and whether…
Cycling competition to start from April 8
Dehrahun, March 27 (IANS) The third edition of Uttarakhand Himalayan MTB championship will be held from April 8 to April 16, organisers said here on Monday. Cyclists from 10-15 countries will take part in this…
Congress MP supports Sena’s Gaikwad
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad, facing criticism over assault on an Air India staffer, on Monday got support from Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury who said different airlines should not ban…