London, July 1 (IANS) A key backer of former London Mayor Boris Johnson on Friday likened British Conservative leader Michael Gove to famous Game of Thrones (GOT) character Theon Greyjoy, who betrayed his adopted family…
Kolkata, July 1 (IANS) Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday clarified the meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his council of ministers was an “exercise of accountability” and had nothing to do with…
Dehradun, July 1 (IANS) At least 22 people were killed following cloudburst and landslides as heavy rains lashed Pithoragarh and Chamoli districts of Uttarakhand, officials said on Friday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister…
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) India on Friday asserted that it was not shying away from talks with Pakistan and that New Delhi is prepared to discuss all issues with Islamabad. India has never shied…
Chandigarh, July 1 (IANS) Punjab Police officials have been held guilty by a commission of inquiry set up by the Punjab government to probe incidents of sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib and the subsequent police…
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The annual Amarnath Yatra will commence from Saturday and will continue till August 18 through the two routes of Baltal and Pahalgam, the Union Home Ministry announced on Friday. Home…
London, July 1 (IANS) Former London Mayor Boris Johnson’s allies have accused Michael Gove of a “calculated plot” to destroy the lead Brexit campaigner’s hopes of becoming Conservative leader by stealing his support in an…
Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) Positive macro-economic data, coupled with firm rupee value and healthy progress of monsoon season, catapulted the Indian equity markets to fresh 2016 closing-high levels on Friday. Further, reduction in global uncertainty…
Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) An Air India flight which arrived from Riyadh rammed into an aerobridge at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport here on Friday afternoon, officials said. Official sources that when the incoming flight…
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Excess smoking and use of other narcotic substances, including marijuana, can cause infertility in both males and females, doctors have said. They said while cigarettes do not necessarily cause infertility,…
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Justice (retd) S.N. Dhingra, who sought an extension of six weeks to submit his commission’s report on controversial land deals in Gurgaon district, on Friday cleared the air on the…
Bengaluru, July 1 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday inducted indigenously-built Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas that boosts its weakening operational capability, 33 years after the project to develop the multi-role stealth fighter…
Ranchi, July 1 (IANS) Police have lodged a case against ruling Jharkhand BJP president Tala Marandi’s son Munna Marandi for rape and other charges though no case has been filed regarding his alleged marriage to…
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a four-nation tour of Africa from July 7, it was announced on Friday. Modi will be visiting Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania and Kenya…
Kolkata, July 1 (IANS) US Under Secretary for Political Affairs Tom Shannon on Friday said he was “very impressed” with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and underscored her commitment in facilitating India’s policy towards…
Melbourne, July 1 (IANS) Australia’s cricket team head coach on Friday said the current, high-intensity international schedule is unsustainable for players who take part in all three formats of the game and urged the International…
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) India on Friday refuted Pakistan’s claim that it has written a “fresh” letter seeking more evidence on the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks in order to bring the case to its…
New York, July 1 (IANS) A Florida-based businessman has filed a $10 billion lawsuit against Apple alleging that the tech giant stole his designs from a utility patent he filed in 1992 to make iPhone,…
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The government on Friday confirmed reports that two Indian nationals have been kidnapped in Nigeria and said that the Indian mission in the West African nation is closely coordinating with…
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will visit Britain in July to participate in a Hindu gathering in a bid to attract British Hindu youths to Indian culture. Bhagwat will stay in…