New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Wednesday that India has raised the recent incidents of violence with Indian citizens in the US at the highest level and assured that…
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) In order to move towards a pensioned society, India will require a systemic approach for designing a coherent pension system, a Ficci-KPMG white paper said on Wednesday. The 2011 Census…
By Prashant Sood Hong Kong, March 15 (IANS) It is easy to remember Hong Kong for its enormous variety of food and leisure, and the way these can be relished in quick time. But for…
By Saket Suman New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) A day after the BJPs thumping victory in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, a little-known progressive Kannada writer became the victim of an ink attack in Davangere town…
Hyderabad, March 14 (IANS) Hyderabad has emerged as the city with the best quality of living in India for the third year in a row, according to Mercer’s Quality of Living rankings 2017. For the…
By Rajnish Singh New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) It was mostly a dry Holi, with gulal powder in and water balloons and pichkaris largely avoided, as the national capital celebrated its coldest festival of colours…
Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) A 148-kg woman hailing from a poor family hopes to get a new lease of life after she managed to ‘crowd-fund’ her bariatric surgery, an official said here on Tuesday. The…
Chennai, March 14 (IANS) Suspecting a foul play, the family members of J. Muthukrishnan, an M.Phil student at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), on Tuesday demanded a probe into his death. Speaking to reporters his mother…
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) In the world’s second such case, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here has given a new lease of life to a 20-year-old man by performing a rare…
Davanagere, March 14 (IANS) Kannada writer Yogesh Master, who is said to have hurt the sentiments of Hindus with his 2013 novel “Dhundi was the victim of an ink attack by a group of suspected…
Shanghai, March 14 (IANS) More than 2,000 restaurants in Shanghai have installed see-through kitchens in a bid to improve food safety, a media report said. In these restaurants, a piece of glass separates the kitchen…
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Delhi Police is yet to figure out the reason for the suspected suicide of a Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student who was found hanging from the ceiling fan in his…
Riyadh, March 14 (IANS) A Saudi Arabian university warned its female students of immediate dismissal for imitating men in haircuts and outfits, a local media report said on Tuesday. According to the report in the…
Washington, March 14 (IANS) German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s first face-to-face meeting with US President Donald Trump has been postponed due to a winter storm that threatens to shutdown Washington. White House press secretary Sean Spicer…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) On the occasion of Commonwealth Day, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) on Monday urged the intergovernmental organisation to ensure liberty and rule of law in its member-nations as in…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Pink, yellow, red, purple — the vibrant colours of Holi spread joy, as young and old celebrated the festival, smearing coloured gulal on each other and exchanging sweets in the…
Kolhapur (Maharashtra), March 13 (IANS) Angry over certain derogatory remarks made by a Maharashtra politician targetting army men, an Indian Army soldier has vented public ire at politicians and bureaucrats in a video and a…
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Delhi-based Farhan Sabir on Saturday was announced as the winner of popular singing reality show “The Voice India Season 2”. The grand finale of the second edition saw Niyam Kanungo (Team…
Kathmandu, March 12 ( IANS) At least 1,295 motorcyclists were arrested for violating traffic rules in the Nepali capital during the Hindu festival of Holi here on Sunday, Kathmandu Valley traffic police office said. While…
Kokrajhar (Assam), March 12 (IANS) On the third day of their hunger strike to press for a separate state for the community, the Bodos on Sunday said they would not accept any medical aid until…