New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Moving ahead on the proposal for privatisation, the Union cabinet on Wednesday gave its in-principle approval for divestment of Air India, whose debt has mounted to Rs 50,000 crore besides…
Kolkata, June 28 (IANS) Raising concerns over the launch of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime from July 1, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the “unnecessary disastrous hurry” to roll-out…
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, June 28 (IANS) China on Wednesday said the stand-off between Indian and Chinese troops on the border smacked of New Delhi’s “hidden agenda” of meddling in Bhutan’s internal affairs. Beijing said…
Islamabad, June 28 (IANS) Pakistan’s Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar has accused the US of speaking India’s language after Washington and New Delhi urged Islamabad not to let its territory be used for cross-border terror attacks….
Washington, June 28 (IANS) The meeting between US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sent a clear message around the world that ties bewteen the two countries are going to be…
Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) One of the convicts in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case, Mustafa Dossa, died on Wednesday afternoon following a heart attack, an official said here. “He was admitted early today for…
Sydney, June 28 (IANS) Yoga’s appeal is growing in Australia and worldwide but new research released on Wednesday suggests it is not as safe as previously believed. A joint study conducted by the University of…
Washington, June 28 (IANS) Sarah Palin, the former Governor of Alaska and a US vice-presidential candidate, has filed a defamation lawsuit against the New York Times. The ultra-conservative politician argued in her lawsuit, filed at…
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Accompanied by Congress president Sonia Gandhi, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and other leaders, opposition candidate Meira Kumar on Wednesday filed her nomination for the July 17 Presidential election, which…
Caracas, June 28 (IANS) Armed civilian groups have attacked the Venezuelan Parliament building after a clash between lawmakers and the military police of the Bolivarian National Guard (GNB), opposition legislator Julio Borges has said. The…
The Hague, June 27 (IANS) Following delegation-level talks headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte, India and the Netherlands on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to combat terrorism and prevent radicalisation…
Washington, June 27 (IANS) Pakistan was put on notice by the US and India who called for rooting out terrorists’ safe havens and to fight groups, including Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad, Lashkar-e-Taiba and D-company, even as the…
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Congress-led opposition candidate Meira Kumar on Tuesday said the presidential election is being fought on the basis of ideology and not caste and expressed pain at only the caste of…
Moscow, June 27 (IANS) Threats by the US to the Syrian regime warning of the consequences of a possible chemical weapons attack were unacceptable, the Russian government said on Tuesday. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told…
Washington, June 27 (IANS) The bonhomie US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi displayed at their meeting here was partly aimed at China, the New York Times has said. “The display of…
By Biswajit Choudhury New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) As the key figure in the balance of power between the government and the Reserve Bank of India, former RBI Governor Y.V. Reddy once contemplated resignation, and…
London, June 27 (IANS) The European Union on Tuesday slapped technology giant Google with a record fine of 2.42 billion euros or $2.7 billion for breaching European Union (EU) antitrust rules by abusing the monopoly…
Washington, June 27 (IANS) The US and India have urged Pakistan to ensure that its territory is not used to launch terrorist attacks on other countries. A joint statement released after a meeting between US…
Washington, June 27 (IANS) The healthcare reform bill being discussed by the US Senate would leave 22 million people without medical insurance by 2026, of whom 15 million would drop off the roles in the…
Washington, June 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached White House on Monday afternoon where US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcomed him. Modi called the “immense warmth” by the White House…