Islamabad, Feb 22 (IANS) In its continuing fight against terrorism, the Pakistan Army on Wednesday launched “Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad” — which roughly translates to “operation to eliminate discord” — across the country, the military said. The…
Katni (Madhya Pradesh), Feb 22 (IANS) An accused wanted in the Rs 500-crore hawala scam unearthed in Katni district died at Haridwar in Uttar Pradesh, a senior police officer said on Wednesday. The police officer…
Beijing, Feb 22 (IANS) India on Wednesday again asked China to declare Jaish-e-Mohammad chief and Pathankot mastermind Masood Azhar as an international terrorist, saying that not just New Delhi but the international community too wanted…
Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) The makers of the “Jolly LLB” franchise on Wednesday confirmed that there will be a third instalment of their film. At a success party of the recently released “Jolly LLB 2”,…
Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) E-commerce major Snapdeal on Wednesday reported that it is rationalising a part of its workforce to become profitable in two years. However, the company did not divulge the number of employees…
London, Feb 22 (IANS) A gurdwara in Britain that had put screens to separate disabled worshippers from the rest, has agreed to remove the partition after a legal action was brought against it. The case…
Ghaziabad, Feb 22 (IANS) A baby baby born with a life-threatening birth defect of the digestive tract leading to feeding problems is now taking full breastfeeding, thanks to complex surgery performed at a hospital here….
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday reserved its order on a plea of Election Commission seeking cancellation of custody parole granted by the trial court to gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari for…
New York, Feb 22 (IANS) Researchers have discovered a drug combination that can regenerate hair cells in human ears that detect sound waves and translate them into nerve signals enabling us to hear sounds. Each…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) India and Maldives on Wednesday reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral relations and agreed to deepen cooperation in all sectors including defence, security and counter-terrorism and boost investment in the…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) ProHealth Asia here on Wednesday launched its world-class, specialised high-end ProHealth Asia Physiotherapy and Rehab centre. Spread over 4,200 sq. ft. in the plush Defence Colony area of the national…
Kolkata, Feb 22 (IANS) School and college students in West Bengal will be among key stakeholders in the national project to develop a conservation action plan for the Gangetic River Dolphin to save the national…
Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) Despite a volatile trade session, the Indian equities markets managed to close on a positive note, as healthy global cues buoyed investors sentiments. Besides, an exponential rise in Reliance Industries Ltd…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) The ravages done unto your skin by environmental factors become visible as you age and dark spots and discolouration begin to appear. But it doesn’t need to be that way,…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked both Haryana and Punjab to maintain law and order in light of the proposed march by activists of Haryana’s INLD to “dig” the Sutlej-Yamuna…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Theatre veteran Arun Kakade is set to be conferred with a Lifetime Achievement honour for 2017 at the upcoming 12th Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards (META). The 85-year-old theatre producer…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) In a move to encourage digital payment of electricity bills on time, BSES, one of the two power distribution companies (discoms) in Delhi, on Wednesday announced a cash back scheme…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) An SBI ATM here dispensed fake 2,000 rupee notes, and police said on Wednesday that they had identified the culprits. The incident was reported in south Delhi where a State…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 22 (IANS) Odisha Governor S.C. Jamir on Wednesday said the state government is committed to ensuring all-round development of all sections of people on non-negotiable basis. Addressing the Odisha assembly at the start…
By Brij Khandelwal Agra, Feb 22 (IANS) A 10-week-old baby bear, orphaned by poachers in Madhya Pradesh, was on Wednesday brought to the Agra bear centre, India’s biggest. Wildlife SOS official Baiju told IANS that…