35 die, 9 missing in floods in Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal, July 17 (IANS) Thirty-five persons have died so far, nine are missing and thousands have had to leave their homes due to floods in Madhya Pradesh caused by heavy monsoon rains over the past…
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Gulen says Erdogan could have staged Turkey coup attempt
Ankara, July 17 (IANS) Fethullah Gulen, a Turkish cleric living in exile in the US, has implied that the failed coup attempt in Turkey could have been orchestrated and staged by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan…
Film traces Dalai Lama’s journey across Himalayas
Tibetan Spiritual leader Dalai Lama. (File Photo: IANS) Dharamsala, July 17 (IANS) A Hindi film that traces the 14-day epic journey that Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama undertook from the Tibetan capital Lhasa to…
Congress will support bills on basis of merit, says Azad
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad said on Sunday that the Congress will not “obstruct” the passage of any bill in the upcoming monsoon session of…
Two more arrested over Nice attack
Paris, July 17 (IANS) French authorities on Sunday arrested a man and a woman in connection with the Bastille Day lorry attack in Nice that killed 84 persons, CNN quoted a prosecutor as saying. The…
Would have done lot more work, but for obstacles by Centre: Kejriwal
Amritsar: Delhi Chief Minister and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal visits Golden Temple in Amritsar on July 3, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said the Aam…
Hillary ad portrays Trump as poor role model for children
Washington, July 17 (IANS) The Hillary Clinton campaign has launched an ad that invites adults to imagine what a child might be learning from rival Donald Trump’s campaign in an effort to highlight his provocative…
Bangladesh holds security talks with private universities
Dhaka, July 17 (IANS) The Bangladesh government on Sunday held a meeting with authorities of all private universities in the country against the backdrop of several of their students being linked to militant outfits. The…
Pema Khandu sworn in as new Arunachal CM
Itanagar, July 17 (IANS) Congress legislator Pema Khandu was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh here on Sunday. The 37-year-old legislator was administered the oath of office by acting Governor Tathagata…
1936 Berlin Olympics: Games with a taste of Nazi propaganda
Mexico City, July 17 (IANS) Despite Adolf Hitler using the 1936 Olympic Games to showcase Nazi propaganda, the competition was a success from the technical and sporting point of view. The Games of the XI…
AAP will contest Gujarat polls if people ask for it: Kejriwal
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will contest assembly elections in Gujarat if “people ask for it,” Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday. “The party does not contest polls….
Delhi saved over Rs 350 crore on 5 flyovers: Kejriwal
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said that the government has saved over Rs 350 crore in building five flyovers across the national capital since the Aam Aadmi Party…
Australia seeks free trade deal with UK
London, July 17 (IANS) Australia has called for a free trade deal with Britain following its exit from the European Union (EU), the BBC reported on Sunday. In a phone call to the new Prime…
UNIDO prepares roadmap for 100 MW concentrated solar thermal
Kolkata, July 17 (IANS) The UN Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) is preparing a road map for 100 MW (megawatt) concentrated solar thermal (CST) capacity for the next five years in India, a top official said….
5.0 magnitude quake jolts Japan
Tokyo, July 17 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter scale, jolted Japan’s Ibaraki prefecture on Sunday, officials said. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the temblor was centred in Ibaraki, which borders…
We’ll never forget MH17 victims: Malaysia PM
Kuala Lumpur, July 17 (IANS) On the second anniversary of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17s downing, Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak on Sunday vowed the government will continue its efforts to obtain a clear explanation on…
Curfew continues for 10th day in Kashmir
Srinagar, July 17 (IANS) Strict curfew continued for the 10th day on Sunday in the Kashmir Valley, police said. “Curfew shall continue in all the ten districts of the Valley,” a senior police official said….
Venezuela re-opens Colombian border
Caracas, July 17 (IANS) Venezuela has opened its border with Colombia for the second time this month to allow people to cross over to shop for basic amenities. Last week, 35,000 crossed over for the…
Second round of Yemen peace talks resumes in Kuwait
Kuwait City, July 17 (IANS) A second round of the UN-facilitated peace talks between Yemen’s warring parties resumed in Kuwait after a two-week break, government officials said. The negotiations aimed at ending the civil war,…
Turkish protesters rally against coup attempt in major cities
Ankara, July 17 (IANS) Thousands of protesters gathered on Saturday in Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir to protest the coup attempt which killed at least 194 people and led to chaos in major cities in Turkey,…