India to donate 8 water bowsers to drought-hit Sri Lanka
Colombo, Feb 21 (IANS) India is to donate eight water bowsers or large tanks and 100 metric tons of rice to Sri Lanka, as part of drought relief for the island country which is headed…
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Centre protecting anti-Sikh riot culprits, denying justice: AAP
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) The AAP on Tuesday accused the BJP-led central government of denying justice to the 1984 anti-Sikh riot victims and shielding Congress leaders involved in the riots. Talking to reporters here,…
Man jailed for life for raping, killing 81-year-old widow
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) A Delhi court on Tuesday awarded life imprisonment till death to a 22-year-old man for raping and murdering an 81-year-old woman at her south Delhi residence two years ago. Additional…
Janasena Chief Shri Pawan Kalyan Stills From Cheneta Garjana
Bangladesh still at war against fundamentalists: Activist Kabir
Kolkata, Feb 21 (IANS) Even 46 years after the Liberation War, Bangladesh continues to be at war against fundamentalists, the country’s writer and activist Shahriar Kabir said on Tuesday, referring to removal of works of…
Jaishankar meets Chinese official ahead of crucial dialogue
Beijing, Feb 21 (IANS) Indian Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar on Tuesday met Chinese State Councillor Yang Jiechi ahead of the first strategic dialogue between the two sides which is likely to see India raise the…
Indian Coast Guard offshore patrol vessel commissioned in Goa
Panaji, Feb 21 (IANS) Union Minister for Railways Suresh Prabhu on Tuesday commissioned Indian Coast Guard ship ‘Shaunak’, built by Goa Shipyard Limited, in the port town of Vasco, near here. ‘Shaunak’, an offshore patrol…
British Muslim teacher denied entry to US
London, Feb 21 (IANS) A British Muslim teacher travelling to New York last week as a member of a school party from South Wales was denied entry to the US, a media report said. Juhel…
TJAC to defy prohibitory orders for rally in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Feb 21 (IANS) Defying prohibitory orders imposed by the police, the Telangana Joint Action Committee has decided to go ahead with its rally of the unemployed youth in Hyderabad on Wednesday. TJAC chairman M….
Juvenile held in Delhi for kidnapping employer’s son
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) A juvenile arrested in Delhi on charge of kidnapping his employer’s son for ransom said he was inspired by a Bollywood film for the crime, police said on Tuesday. Police…
Give up arms for pen: Super 30 founder to Maoist-affected area’s youth
Raipur, Feb 21 (IANS) Super 30 founder and mathematician Anand Kumar on Saturday urged a group of youths in Maoist-affected area of Dantewada to give up arms and take up the pen to script a…
Australia will compete hard with India, says Lyon
Pune, Feb 21 (IANS) Rubbishing veteran India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh’s claims of a 4-0 whitewash in favour of the hosts in the four-Test cricket rubber, starting on Thursday, Australia tweaker Nathan Lyon on Tuesday said…
Millions vote in Maharashtra in crucial civic polls
Mumbai, Feb 21 (IANS) Millions voted on Tuesday in Maharashtra to elect 10 major civic bodies, including the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), India’s largest and richest civic body. The election, which will also pick 11…
EU chief warns of ‘very hefty’ Brexit bill
Brussels, Feb 21 (IANS) European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Tuesday warned that Britain would pay a “very hefty” bill for its leaving out of the bloc. Juncker said the EU will seek payment from…
After Cabinet nod, Jharkhand government to sell liquor from August 1
Ranchi, Feb 21 (IANS) The Jharkhand Cabinet on Tuesday approved an Excise Department proposal to allow the state government to get into sale of liquor in the state. “The Cabinet, at a meeting held on…
Mumbai voters rewarded with discounts, freebies and more
Mumbai, Feb 21 (IANS) Hundreds of thousands of voters stepping out to exercise their franchise in the civic elections here had some pleasant surprises in store, with various mouth-watering offers from hotels and restaurants on…
Bagan draw against Club Valencia in AFC Cup
Male (Maldives), Feb 21 (IANS) Mohun Bagan rode on Darryl Duffy’s early strike to garner a point against the Maldivian Club Valencia in an AFC Cup playoff football game here on Tuesday. Duffy gave Bagan…
Modi to US: Develop a farsighted perspective on movement of professionals
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Welcoming a 26-member bipartisan delegation from the US Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged the United States to develop a balanced outlook towards the movement of skilled professionals,…
Prime accused in Malayalam actress’ abduction absconding
Kozhikode/Kochi, Feb 21 (IANS) The prime accused in the abduction of a prominent Malayalam actress remained absconding on Tuesday, even as state Minister for Cultural Affairs A.K. Balan said arrests would be made in the…
G-sec yields hit by note ban; public debt rises 2.4% in Q3
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Union government securities’ (G-sec) yields declined sharply during the third quarter ended December 2016 on account of the demonetisation drive that led to a surge in bank deposits and bullish…