Hyderabad, Sep 8 (IANS) The monsoon session of the Andhra Pradesh legislature began on a stormy note on Thursday as the opposition YSR Congress Party stalling the proceedings to protest against what it termed a…
Lucknow, Sep 8 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday said he will soon be announcing more schemes like the distribution of free laptops and smart phones to the people of his state….
Islamabad, Sep 8 (IANS) Pakistans nuclear programme complies with global standards of safety and terrorists have never tried to harm it, Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry said on Thursday. Addressing a seminar on nuclear security, he…
Chandigarh, Sep 8 (IANS) Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu on Thursday formally announced a new political front ‘Awaaz-e-Punjab’ saying that his fight was against the system and the leaders who had “ruined” Punjab. Sidhu said the…
Vientiane (Laos), Sep 8 (IANS) US President Barack Obama on Thursday expressed confidence that the Goods and Services Tax (GST), passed by the Indian parliament last month, will unleash significant economic activity. He said this…
Mumbai, Sep 8 (IANS) Value buying at lower levels, healthy quarterly results, consistent buying by foreign funds and a rise in global crude oil prices buoyed the Indian equity markets on Thursday. Both the key…
Mumbai, Sep 8 (IANS) In the first such instance, a Special Court here on Thursday awarded the death penalty to a man convicted of throwing sulphuric acid on a Delhi girl in 2013. Convict Ankur…
Vientiane (Laos), Sep 8 (IANS) Without naming Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that strongest action should be reserved for those states that use terrorism as an instrument of state policy while outlining…
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), Sep 8 (IANS) The launch of an Indian Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) rocket carrying weather satellite INSAT-3DR has been rescheduled by 40 minutes owing to delay in filling of fuel in…
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) With the announcement of October 7 as the date for the Indian Apple lovers to grab a new iPhone 7 or 7 Plus, the Cupertino-based tech giant has not only…
Mumbai, Sep 8 (IANS) In the first such instance, a Special Court here on Thursday awarded the death penalty to a man convicted in an acid attack case. Convict Ankur Panwar was sentenced to death…
Mumbai, Sep 8 (IANS) Positive global cues, healthy inflow of foreign funds and a rise in global crude oil prices buoyed the Indian equity markets during the mid-afternoon trade session on Thursday. However, the gains…
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Retired IAS officer J. Satyanarayana was on Thursday appointed as part-time Chairman of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), which issues Aadhaar, an official statement said. “Minister for Information Technology…
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) The CPI-M on Thursday denounced the “flexi fares” announced by railways for Durunto, Shatabdi and Rajdhani trains, saying this will be extended to other trains too soon. The “flexi fares”…
Lucknow, Sep 8 (IANS) Thursday rang in happiness and joy in the first family of Uttar Pradesh as Mainpuri MP Tej Pratap Singh Yadav became father of a baby boy. The latest arrival also made…
Los Angeles, Sep 8 (IANS) Oscar-winning actor Brad Pitt has questioned US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s claims. “What does he even mean, take our country back? Would someone please explain that to me? Where’d…
Washington, Sep 8 (IANS) After sinking in August from their convention highs, the favourable ratings for US Presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton show little to no positive momentum, a Gallup poll has found….
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party leader Ashutosh told the National Commission for Women (NCW) on Thursday to take cognisance of a case of snooping on a woman in Gujarat allegedly by Prime…
Panaji, Sep 8 (IANS) The mobbing of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal at the New Delhi railway station was “pre-planned” by the BJP and police did nothing to prevent it, AAP leader Manish Sisodia said…
Ludhiana, Sep 8 (IANS) A combative Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Thursday he won’t be cowed down by protests and that he and the AAP will remain in Punjab till the ruling Badal…