Delhi economy booms, per capita income rises
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Delhi’s economy grew at 8.34 per cent in 2015-16, with the per capita income rising to three times the national level, Lt Governor Anil Baijal said on Monday. Addressing the…
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Probe into Facebook group that posted US service women’s naked photos
Washington, March 6 (IANS) The US Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) has launched a probe into the allegations after a report by a US-based non-profit news organisation uncovered a ‘secret’ Facebook group — which has…
Justice Department asked to reject Trump’s wiretapping claim
Washington, March 6 (IANS) The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has asked the Justice Department to publicly reject President Donald Trumps claims that his predecessor Barack Obama wiretapped the billionaire’s phones last year, senior officials…
France’s Fillon refuses to quit presidential race
Paris, March 6 (IANS) Beleaguered French politician Francois Fillon on Sunday declared “no one can stop” his bid for the presidency after a mass rally attended by thousands in Paris. The centre-right candidate insisted he…
Majority of Americans give positive ratings to Trump’s first Congress speech: poll
Washington, March 6 (IANS) A solid majority of Americans, who watched President Donald Trump’s televised first speech to Congress, said it was excellent or good, found a latest Gallup poll. It showed that 34 per…
Trump demands Congress probe into wiretapping by Obama administration
Washington, March 6 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Sunday demanded that US Congress should investigate the “potentially politically motivated” wiretapping of him ordered by his predecessor Barack Obama during the 2016 presidential race. The…
H1-B visa delay to affect Indian IT firms: Nasscom
Bengaluru, March 5 (IANS) The temporary suspension of premium H1-B visa processing by the US administration would delay their issue to the Indian IT firms too but is not a major imperdiment, said industry’s representative…
Modi resumes road show in Varanasi, hits out at opposition
Varanasi, March 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday resumed his mega-show in Varanasi culminating in a rally where he hit out against the opposition while singing paeans to the historic city of Banaras…
Weekend Update on Donald Trump’s Wiretapping Accusation – SNL
Weekend Update anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che tackle the week’s biggest news, including President Donald Trump’s accusation that President Obama wiretapped him and his address to Congress. Get more SNL: http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live Full Episodes: http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-liv……
Thousands throng Modi’s resumed road show in Varanasi
Varanasi, March 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday resumed the second leg of his mega road show in this Uttar Pradesh city with large crowds of supporters and BJP workers thronging the streets….
I have never seen two Aussie spinners put so much pressure on India: Ganguly
Kolkata, March 5 (IANS) Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Sunday praised the Australian bowlers, saying that he has never witnessed two spinners wreaking such havoc against Indian batsmen as Nathan Lyon and Steve O’Keefe….
US condemns attack on Sikh man
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The US embassy here on Sunday condemned the attack on a Sikh man who was injured in firing by a gunman in Washington. “Saddened by the shooting in Washington. Wishes…
Mamata condemns killings in US
Kolkata, March 5 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday condemned the killing of two Indians in the US and urged New Delhi to take up the matter with Washington. “Two more shocking…
Kate Moss’s naked wedding day photos hacked
London, March 5 (IANS) Supermodel Kate Moss’s nude photos have been stolen. The images were part of a set of photos Moss posed for on her wedding day in 2011. They show her in the…
India pained by killing of Indian-origin man
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has expressed pain over the killing of an Indian-origin businessman killed in South Carolina in the US. “I am pained to hear about the killing…
Sikh shot in 3rd attack on Indians in US in 10 days
New York, March 5 (IANS) A Sikh man was injured when a masked gunman opened fire at him in front of his house in Washington after telling him “Go back to your own country.” The…
Trump may sign updated travel ban next week
Washington, March 5 (IANS) US President Donald Trump may sign an updated executive order banning travel from certain Middle Eastern and African countries early next week, possibly as soon as Monday, an administration official told…
Trump says Schwarzenegger fired from ‘The Apprentice’ TV show
Washington, March 5 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Saturday kept up his repeated criticism of actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, his successor as host of “The Apprentice” TV show, with the assertion that he was fired…
Trump’s wire-tapping claims simply false: Obama spokesman
Washington, March 5 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s accusation that his predecessor Barack Obama had his “wires tapped” in Trump Tower before Election Day is “simply false”, Obama spokesman Kevin Lewis said on Saturday. “A…
GST on track, to be implemented from July 1: Jaitley
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Giving a clear roadmap for its implementation, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) was on track and July 1 was going to…