New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday said a five-judge Constitution Bench would hear if the Constitutional provision barring a J&K woman from property rights and other privileges in the state on…
Kolkata, Aug 14 (IANS) Accusing a section of media houses in the country of “misrepresenting facts” about the impending Independence Day celebrations in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said every person in…
Kathmandu, Aug 14 (IANS) Massive floods following incessant rains in the past few days have claimed 80 lives in Nepal, while thousands of people have been displaced across the country, officials said on Monday. According…
Freetown, Aug 14 (IANS) Over 200 people have died due to heavy rainfall and flooding in Sierra Leone, a media report said. A hillside in the Regent area collapsed early on Monday following heavy rains,…
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday restored a CBI lookout circular against Karti Chidambaram, son of senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram, to prevent him from going abroad and asked him to…
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Three members of a Manipur-based banned terror outfit, including its self-styled commander-in-chief, have been arrested in Delhi, police said on Monday. Kangleipak Communist Party (People’s War Group) chief Laishram Ranjit…
Kohima, Aug 14 (IANS) A local court in Nagaland on Monday restrained state’s lone Lok Sabha member, Neiphiu Rio from using the name of Naga People’s Front (NPF), its symbol and flags and also against…
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Indian exports rose for the 11th consecutive month in July 2017, official data showed on Monday. Exports in July at $22.5 billion recorded a growth of over 3.9 per cent…
Amritsar, Aug 14 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday announced welfare and development schemes for Amritsar, including a Rs 3,000 crore World Bank-aided project to provide safe drinking water in the Sikh holy…
Lucknow, Aug 14 (IANS) The situation at Gorakhpur’s BRD medical college where over 60 children, including infants died last week owing to alleged disruption of oxygen supply in the paediatrics and acute encephalitis wards, is…
Amritsar/Chandigarh, Aug 14 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday said that his government’s drive against drugs in the state had been “highly successful” while admitting that some drugs were still available. “Our government’s…
Manila, Aug 14 (IANS) The Philippines government on Monday ordered US company Uber to suspend its operations in the country for a month for continuing to accredit new drivers despite being ordered by the government…
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Delhi Metro will keep entries and exits restricted on its Heritage Line network (ITO-Kashmere Gate) on Independence Day on Tuesday, with commuter access limited to select gates, it was announced…
Patna, Aug 14 (IANS) The flood situation in Bihar worsened on Monday, with many rivers breaching their banks and embankments and affecting nearly two million people, officials said. The government has launched massive relief and…
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) An exponential rise in food and fuel prices pushed up India’s two key inflation gauges — wholesale price index and consumer price index — in July, official data showed on…
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) The number of telephone subscribers in India increased from 1,204.98 million at the end of May 2017 to 1,210.84 million at the end of June, showing a monthly growth rate…
Imphal, Aug 14 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Monday appealed to the voters in the state not to accept money from candidates during elections — if they wanted to stop post-election bribery….
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Global software major HCL Technologies on Monday launched two Artificial Intelligence-powered services ‘DRYiCE COPA’ and ‘DRYiCE TAO’, intended to provide process transformation platform and strategic consulting services to enterprises. ‘DRYiCE…
Beijing, Aug 14 (IANS) China on Monday warned of a possible trade war with the US if Washington begins investigating alleged Chinese trade practices in bilateral commerce. US President Donald Trump had notified his Chinese…
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) To ensure there are no reptiles at Red Fort during the 71st Independence Day celebrations, Delhi Police has asked an animal welfare organisation to keep special vigil. The police asked…