Cairo, June 21 (IANS) The Egyptian Administrative Court annulled the controversial agreement on the transfer of two strategic islands in the Red Sea to Saudi Arabia, a judicial official said. The court, which is part…
Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) Union Minister Jayant Sinha on Tuesday said rules for a national no-fly list “are being finalised” and will be issued next month. According to the Minister of State for Civil Aviation,…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Union Cabinet Secretary P.K. Sinha, along with secretaries of 30 central ministries, on Tuesday took stock of readiness for the launch of the GST regime from July 1, an official…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) The Delhi government on Tuesday recommended the rejection of a mercy petition filed before the President of India by Uphaar cinema tragedy convict Gopal Ansal. “Delhi Home Minister Satyendar Jain…
Kolkata, June 20 (IANS) A 70 per cent drop in the sale of ornamental fish has been observed in West Bengal in the last 25 days following the notification of the Prevention of Cruelty to…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Legal experts are divided whether celebrating Pakistan’s victory over India in Champions Trophy final on Sunday attract sedition charges or not, with some holding that it is not crime while…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) The Commerce Ministry will complete its Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) review earlier than expected so as to coincide with the launch of GST on July 1, a senior official said…
Amaravati, June 20 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday sacked former Chief Secretary I. Y. R. Krishna Rao as the chairman of Brahmin Welfare Corporation for his Facebook p1osts critical of…
Lucknow, June 20 (IANS) A forensic lab in Chandigarh has asked for the original device and tapes/discs used for recording Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav’s alleged threat to an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) The Indian government on Tuesday extended the visa of self-exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen by another year. The 55-year-old, who is now also a citizen of Sweden, had received a…
London, June 20 (IANS) Governments and individuals are widely using social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter for promoting lies, misinformation and propaganda to manipulate public opinion around the world, an alarming nine-countries study has…
By Gokul Bhagabati New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) The growing use of Twitter and other social media platforms by world leaders to connect with their audience has given public discourse such a distinct direction that…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 20 (IANS) A trial court on Tuesday denied bail to a 54-year-old godman who was allegedly bobbitised in May by a young woman at a house here he often visited. The court also…
New York, June 20 (IANS) To bar kids from being addicted to the smartphones, a group in the US state of Colorado has sought ban on sale of the device to those below the age…
Manama, June 20 (IANS) The Bahrain government has announced a two-month ban on outdoor work during the hot weather starting from July 1. All outdoor work is prohibited from midday to 4 p.m. between July…
United Nations, June 20 (IANS) The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced the appointment of Syrian refugee Muzoon Almellehan as its newest and youngest Goodwill Ambassador. The appointment, which came on the eve of World Refugee…
Palermo (Italy), June 20 (IANS/AKI) An Italian coastguard ship docked in the Sicilian capital Palermo on Monday with 1,096 people on board including 11 pregnant women, as the surge in migrant crossings continues. Among the…
Kochi/Thiruvananthapuram, June 20 (IANS) The Kerala godman’s “bobbitisation” case took yet another turn on Monday when the “friend’ of the 23-year-old accused woman filed a habeas corpus petition in the Kerala High Court stating that…
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday issued notice to the Delhi and Union Health Secretaries over the death of a young patient following denial of proper treatment at…
London, June 19 (IANS) The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Monday distanced itself from its chief Narinder Batra’s criticism of the UK police for summoning former India captain Sardar Singh in connection with an year-old…