Three killed as speeding BMW hits auto rickshaw in Jaipur
Jaipur, July 2 (IANS) A speeding BMW car, being driven by the son of a Rajasthan legislator, hit an auto rickshaw and a PCR van, killing three persons and injuring five here late on Friday…
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Embattled British Opposition leader faces fresh ouster bid
London, July 2 (IANS) British Opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn is facing fresh calls to “retire with dignity” this weekend as Labour MPs seek to avoid a bitter and protracted leadership contest this summer, media reported…
India must be aware of emerging international law: CJI
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Chief Justice of India T.S.Thakur on Saturday stressed that in the ever-shrinking world, “we must be aware of the international law” and deal with the emerging scenarios. “We must be…
BJP trying to impose ‘Hindu rashtra’, says Owaisi
Hyderabad, July 2 (IANS) MIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday charged the BJP with trying to impose a ‘Hindu rashtra’ on the country in the name of the Uniform Civil Code. Talking to reporters, he…
Italy’s PM confirms Italians killed in Dhaka carnage
Rome, July 2 (IANS) Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi on Saturday condemned the terror attack at a cafe in Dhaka as he confirmed that Italians were among the 20 killed by Islamic State gunmen. Renzi…
Foodgrains, fuel for Tripura to be transported through Bangladesh
Agartala, July 2 (IANS) With Tripura remaining cut-off from the rest of the country for more than a month, efforts are on to transport foodgrains and fuel to the northeastern state through Bangladesh, a minister…
President inaugurates smart model village pilot project
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday inaugurated a smart model village pilot project at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The President said in the last four years of his presidency this was the first…
Incessant rain hampers rescue work in Uttarakhand: Army
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Incessant rain and bad weather have hampered rescue and relief work in Uttarakhand which was badly hit by a cloudburst and flooding, the Army said on Saturday. “Rain and bad…
Indian girl among Dhaka terror attack victims
New Delhi/Dhaka, July 2 (IANS) A 19-year-old Indian girl, Tarishi Jain, was among the 20 killed by Islamic State terrorists in the siege on a cafe in the Bangladeshi capital, the Indian government confirmed, while…
Dhaka mayhem: Those who didn’t know Quranic verses were slaughtered
Dhaka, July 2 (IANS) Heavily armed militants chanting “Allahu Akbar” asked their hostages at a popular eatery here to recite Quranic verses to know who among them were Muslims. Others were hacked to death, according…
India must be aware fo emerging international law: CJI
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Chief Justice of India T.S.Thakur on Saturday said in the ever-shrinking world “we must be aware of the international law” and deal with the emerging scenarios. “We must be aware…
Full-fledged mining operations after monsoons: Goa CM
Panaji, July 2 (IANS) Mining of iron ore will resume on a much more comprehensive scale after the monsoons, Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar said on Saturday, adding that if mine-owners co-operate in building ore…
PM speaks to Hasina, condemns terror strike in Dhaka
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he spoke to his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina on Saturday and condemned the “despicable attack” in Dhaka. “My thoughts are with the bereaved families. I…
Rains, reforms to strengthen rupee
By Rohit Vaid Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) Healthy progress of the monsoon and expectations of more economic reforms are expected to strengthen the Indian rupee in the upcoming week. According to experts, other factors such…
Facebook tells women staffers not to wear ‘distracting’ clothes: Ex-employee
London, July 2 (IANS) Women employees at the social networking giant Facebook are often told not to wear “revealing” dresses that may “distract” co-workers, a former Facebook employee has claimed in his book. According to…
Indian girl among 20 killed in Bangladesh Islamic State attack
(160702) — DHAKA, July 2, 2016 (Xinhua) — Security personnel patrol near a restaurant attacked by gunmen in Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 2, 2016. Gunmen have shot dead two police officials, police said, in the first…
Modi in control, turns focus from Hindutva to development
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (File Photo: IANS) By Amulya Ganguli It has taken two years but, finally, Narendra Modi appears to have found his feet. In a recent interview, he demonstrated his grip on the…
Government move to improve skills of Indian workers going abroad
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) In order to improve the skill sets of Indian workers going abroad for employment, especially to Gulf countries, the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Skill Development and…
Nine injured in stone pelting in Delhi
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) At least nine people were injured in Delhi in stone pelting between two groups following a drunken brawl between two youths, police said on Saturday. Around 15 people of Asola…
Islamic State militants kill 20 hostages as Dhaka siege ends
Dhaka, July 2 (IANS) Islamic State militants slaughtered at least 20 civilians, most of them foreigners, with sharp weapons before security forces on Saturday morning rescued 13 hostages and gunned down six gunmen, ending a…