Amaravati, March 6 (IANS) Backing the idea of simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, the Andhra Pradesh government on Monday called for a national debate on the issue by involving all sections…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Union Environment Minister Anil Dave on Monday said corporate companies must invest part of their income into Research and Development (R&D) and do some out-of-the-box thinking. “If money can be…
Kolkata, March 6 (IANS) A major train accident was averted on Monday when a goods train overshot the red signal while another passenger train was about to pass through the same track in the Kharagpur…
Pune, March 6 (IANS) DSK Shivajians will be playing their first home match after four back-to-back away games in the 13th round game of the I-League football championship, playing hosts to red-hot Aizawl FC who…
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) Software major Tech Mahindra on Monday announced acquiring the US-based healthcare IT consulting firm CJS Solutions Group LLC to strengthen its place in the domain. “We will make an upfront payment…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday cancelled the bail granted to Rocky Yadav, accused of killing a young boy in a road rage case. A bench of Justice S.A. Bobde and…
Panaji, March 6 (IANS) Bollywood actor Amit Sadh looked handsome in an all-white suit as he walked the ramp for Mumbai-based designer Amrose D’souza here. The 33-year-old actor, who was welcomed with loud cheers and…
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) Jet Airways on Monday said that it has entered into a codeshare partnership with Fiji Airways to offer seamless connectivity between India and Fiji via Singapore and Hong Kong. According to…
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) The majestic INS Viraat, the world’s oldest serving aircraft carrier, sailed into pages of history on Monday with the final lowering of the Naval Ensign and Commissioning Pendant in a solemn…
Kathmandu, March 6 (IANS) At least three persons were killed and 10 others injured in a clash between agitating Madhesi Morcha protestors and security personnel in southern Saptari district, officials said on Monday. According to…
Gandhinagar, March 6 (IANS) After his hectic campaigning in Uttar Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Gujarat on Tuesday for a two-day visit during which he will inaugurate a much-awaited cable bridge in south…
Varanasi/Jaunpur, March 6 (IANS) The high-voltage campaign for the last round of the seven-phased Uttar Pradesh assembly polls ended on Monday evening with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and his predecessor Mayawati…
Chandigarh, March 6 (IANS) Amid a major row with neighbouring Punjab over river water sharing through the SYL canal, the Haryana government on Monday allocated Rs 100 crore in its 2017-18 budget for the construction…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) There has been “significant price reduction” in major cancer and diabetic drugs over the past year as a measure of relief to patients in the country, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing…
Kolkata, March 6 (IANS) A group of 40-odd “outsiders” on Monday vandalised a south Kolkata college and beat up students, including girls, following a dispute over holding of a cultural programme. According to students, the…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Facing a contempt of court case for making false statements in affidavits, former BCCI President Anurag Thakur on Monday tendered an “unconditional and unqualified apology” to the Supreme Court. A…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha on Monday said the government’s demonetisation decision has led to a dramatic improvement in India’s economic landscape. Sinha said this at the…
By Amiya Kumar Kushwaha New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley turned emotional in the Delhi High Court on Monday stressing that his reputation has suffered “irreparable damage” due to allegations of…
Panaji, March 6 (IANS) In a “ghar-wapsi” of sorts, members of a breakaway Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) faction in Goa on Monday unanimously dissolved the rebel unit and announced their collective re-entry back into the…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Monday condoled the death of former Lok Sabha Speaker Rabi Ray. “Saddened by demise of former LS Speaker Rabi…