Colombo, May 2 (IANS) Sri Lanka and China will hold high level discussions in June on the possibility of signing a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce said in…
Ghaziabad, May 2 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party’s Rajya Sabha member Narendra Kashyap, arrested in the case of dowry death of his daughter-in-law, has sought his release rom jail to attend the parliament session. The MP,…
Kolkata, May 2 (IANS) A section of students scheduled to appear for the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) launched an agitation here on Monday, demanding the state government oppose the National Eligibility Entrance Test…
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) Key Indian equity market indices ended lower on Monday following global cues and disappointing corporate earnings. The sensitive index (Sensex) of the BSE, which opened at 25,565.44 points, closed at 25,436.97…
Gurgaon, May 2 (IANS) With Asthma becoming one of the most common respiratory diseases in the world, a campaign to raise awareness about increasing air pollution was launched here on Monday. During the two-week-long ‘Save…
Chennai/Kolkata/New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Indian automotive makers opened the new fiscal with positive sales growth while hoping for a favourable verdict in the apex court over the sale of diesel engine-powered vehicles. India’s largest…
Agartala, May 2 (IANS) A Tripura Police official and commandant of the elite Tripura State Rifles (TSR) has been suspended by the state government for alleged financial irregularities, an official said here on Monday. TSR…
Imphal, May 2 (IANS) Indefinite curfew was clamped on Monday in a town in Manipur following clashes between residents and followers of a self-styled godman, in which many people were injured and vehicles were damaged….
The Hague, May 2 (IANS) Italian marine Salvatore Girone will be able to return to Italy while his case is subject to an arbitration procedure. The International Tribunal at the Hague that is dealing with…
Nay Pyi Taw, May 2 (IANS) Myanmar’s border trade was down by over $24 million in April, the first month of fiscal year 2016-17, according to official figures of commerce ministry on Monday. The border…
Riyadh, May 2 (IANS) Indian IT major Wipro on Monday announced that it has signed a tripartite deal to set up Saudi Arabia’s first all-women business and technology park in collaboration with Saudi Aramco and…
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Vice President Hamid Ansari here on Monday said the University of Delhi has maintained a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and research and it has become a role model…
The Hague, May 2 (IANS) Italian marine Salvatore Girone will be able to return to Italy while his case is subject to an arbitration procedure. The International Tribunal at the Hague that is dealing with…
Islamabad, May 2 (IANS) At least 137 people fell ill after they consumed toxic milk from a shop at Faisalabad city of Punjab province, media reported on Monday. As part of its inauguration, the shop…
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Forest Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday said it would take two days to completely douse the massive forest fires in Uttarakhand. “The forest fire in Uttarakhand will be completely doused…
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) In a bid to open up the splendour of the seldom-visited Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal, its rich culture and heritage are to be promoted in…
Srinagar, May 2 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday urged the international community to recognise the potential of her state’s youth by utilising their knowledge and expertise in key areas. “I…
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Sony India on Monday launched a new portable wireless speaker for music aficionados in India. The speaker offering “extra bass” technology to enhance deep bass sound is priced at Rs.12,990….
By Aparajita Gupta Noida, May 2 (IANS) Aiming to be in line with the global players, IT solutions provider NIIT Technologies will focus more on digital services and increase its activity in this area, chief…
By Abhishek Waghmare India will need to generate 280 million jobs between now and 2050, the year when the working-age population (15 to 64) will peak, according to a new report, amid indicators that the…