New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) The central government on Wednesday said that “all existing protections” have been retained while consolidating the Public Provident Fund (PPF) Act under the proposed Government Savings Promotion Act. The development…
Chennai, Feb 14 (IANS) The $1.8 billion fraud detected at one of the Mumbai branches of Punjab National Bank (PNB) may have an impact on couple of other banks, said a banking sector analyst. Jaikishan…
Chandigarh, Feb 14 (IANS) The Haryana Police on Wednesday questioned a close aide of jailed rape convicted Dera Sacha Sauda sect chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh but let her go despite a standing arrest warrant…
Bengaluru, Feb 14 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who also holds the Finance portfolio, would set a record of sorts on Friday by presenting his 13th state budget and 6th in a row, an official…
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Paying an ode to Lord Shiva through music and dance, eminent classical artists rendered a soulful evening on Tuesday through their mesmerising performances at ‘Maha Shivaratri’ organised at ‘Raja Radha…
Kolkata, Feb 14 (IANS) Thr chief of Hindu Samhati, a hardliner Hindu outfit in West Bengal, and three of its activists were on Wednesday arrested for allegedly attacking journalists at an event on occasion of…
Kanpur, Feb 14 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday said farmers in different parts of the country need different solutions and that the quality of farm products should be of international standards. “In a…
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) The ‘RapeRoko’ campaign launched by the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) Chairperson Swati Maliwal will now be taken to the streets of national capital through Nukkad Nataks (street plays), an…
Rome, Feb 14 (IANS/AKI) The UN International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Bangladesh have signed an accord to invest $92.4 million to help 303,000 of the poorest rural households in flood-prone areas, IFAD said….
Sharjah, Feb 14 (IANS/WAM) The Sharjah Children Biennial (SCB) will organise a charity auction on Thursday and the proceeds will be used to support refugee children. The charity from the two-day auction, which will feature…
Ranchi, Feb 14 (IANS) Over a dozen vehicles were torched on Wednesdy by an angry mob over an objectionable religious post on the social media, police said. Hundreds of people assembled on the Ranchi-Jamshedpur highway…
Washington, Feb 14 (IANS) At least three people were shot outside the National Security Agency (NSA) complex at Fort Meade in the US state of Maryland on Wednesday, media reports said. Gunfire reportedly rang out…
Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) Nestle India on Wednesday reported a 22.35 per cent rise in its net profit during 2017. The company in a regulatory filing to the BSE said that its net profit for…
Johannesburg, Feb 14 (IANS) South African President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday said he would not be stepping down after the ruling African National Congress (ANC) announced that he had until the end of the day…
Kolkata, Feb 14 (IANS) Three activists of Hindu Samhati, a right-wing Hindu outfit in West Bengal, were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly attacking journalists at an event here on occasion of the organisation’s 10th foundation…
New York, Feb 14 (IANS) Scientists have developed the most sophisticated functional model of a human liver in the laboratory, an advance that can potentially help scientists improve treatment for liver diseases. The liver organoids,…
New York, Feb 14 (IANS) Try climbing stairs as much possible if you find aerobics or resistance-training exercises to be tedious, as it may not only reduce high blood pressure problems but also build leg…
Manila, Feb 14 (IANS) The Philippines’ first transgender lawmaker took her oath on Wednesday as a reservist officer of the armed forces, becoming the country’s first transgender military officer. The Department of National Defence said…
Washington, Feb 14 (IANS) Top US intelligence officials have reportedly warned Americans not to use smartphones from Chinese tech giants Huawei and ZTE. According to a CNBC report, the heads of CIA, FBI, NSA and…
Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) In the wake of unseasonal rains and hailstorms lashing Maharashtra since Sunday, the government on Wednesday announced a compensation package of Rs 200 crore for farmers who suffered damage to standing…