(Photo: IANS) New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hold an open court hearing of the curative petition by NGO Naz Foundation seeking relook at its verdict upholding the validity of…
Patna, Feb 1 (IANS) As a Bihar court on Monday began hearing of a case against Lord Rama for exiling his wife Sita to forest as Ramayana narrates, it asked the petitioner who should be…
Colombo, Feb 1 (IANS) Former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapakse’s wife Shiranthi Rajapakse was on Monday interrogated by investigators over fraud allegations. Shiranthi appeared before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry Into Serious Acts of Fraud…
Thiruvananthapuram/Kochi, Feb 1 (IANS) Whistle-blower bar owner Biju Ramesh on Monday opened a new can of worms in Kerala, alleging that Rs.2 crore was paid to then state Congress president Ramesh Chennithala and Rs.25 lakh…
New Delhi: The CEO of Afghanistan, Abdullah Abdullah calls on the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on February 01, 2016. (Photo: IANS/PIB) New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Afghan Chief Executive Officer and Head…
Washington, Feb 1 (IANS) With an improvement of 1.6 points in its overall score, India was ranked 123rd in 2016 Index of Economic Freedom released by the conservative US think tank Heritage Foundation here…
East Godavari: Protestors belonging to Kapu caste set a train on fire and blocked rail and road traffic in East Godavari district, about 100 km from Visakhapatnam on Jan 31, 2016. The violence broke out…
Kolkata, Feb 1 (IANS) Using genetic data, Indian scientists have traced the emergence of a rigid caste system to about 1,600 years ago during the Gupta period when a lot of social transformation occurred. It,…
Visakhapatnam, Feb 1 (IANS) Kapu leader Mudragada Padmanabham on Monday said the Kapus’ agitation will continue till they are included in the list of backward classes and provided reservation. Padmanabham announced that he will go…
East Godavari: Protestors belonging to Kapu caste set a train on fire and blocked rail and road traffic in East Godavari district, about 100 km from Visakhapatnam on Jan 31, 2016. The violence broke out…
Washington, Feb 1 (IANS) US presidential aspirants are making a final push before Monday’s first nominating contest in Iowa where Donald Trump leads the Republican side while Bernie Sanders poses a top challenge to Hillary…
London, Feb 1 (PTI) Actress-model Kelly Brook is reportedly engaged for the fourth time. Brook, 36, had sparked speculation that she and her French partner Jeremy Parisi are set to tie the knot after being…
Johannesburg, Jan 31 (PTI) Former President APJ Abdul Kalam’s book ‘Transcendence’ was launched here with religious leaders, politicians, diplomats and businessmen from all communities sharing the lessons from the book based on his spiritual experiences…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) At least 50 percent of the country’s farmers should be included in the crop insurance scheme launched by the government over the next two…
East Godavari: Protestors belonging to Kapu caste set a train on fire and blocked rail and road traffic in East Godavari district, about 100 km from Visakhapatnam on Jan 31, 2016. The violence broke out…
Kulgam: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti Sayeed during a meeting with party workers in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on May 20, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Srinagar, Jan 31 (IANS) PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday…
East Godavari: Protestors belonging to Kapu caste set a train on fire and blocked rail and road traffic in East Godavari district, about 100 km from Visakhapatnam on Jan 31, 2016. The violence broke out…
Visakhapatnam, Jan 31 (IANS) The coastal city of Visakhapatnam was on Sunday buzzing with activity with warships circling the waters and aircrafts hovering in the sky as the Indian Navy started rehearsals for the International…
London, Jan 31 (IANS) British Prime Minister David Cameron on Sunday announced that a new government law will require universities to publish statistical data on admissions by gender, class and ethnic backgrounds. The move comes…