1 lakh Moto E4 Plus units gone in 24 hours
Bengaluru, July 14 (IANS) One lakh units of Moto E4 Plus, that was launched in India on July 12, were purchased within 24 hours of its sale on Flipkart. Nearly 1.5 lakh customers visited the…
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Port hospitals to be upgraded to medical college, super specialty level: Gadkari
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The Shipping Ministry is planning to modernise and upgrade its hospitals at major ports into medical colleges and tertiary-care hospitals, Union Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari announced on Friday. The government…
I-T identifies 5.56 lakh more people for high cash deposits during note ban
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The Income Tax Department on Friday came out with the second list of 5.56 lakh account holders who will be asked to explain the high cash deposits, found inconsistent with…
Sonia speaks to Lalu, Nitish to save Bihar Grand Alliance
Patna, July 14 (IANS) Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Friday stepped into the political crisis dogging the ruling coalition in Bihar, as the JD-U stepped up pressure demanding the resignation of state Deputy Chief Minister…
BSNL launches ultra fast broadband services
Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) The Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) on Friday introduced state-of-the-art 100G Optical Transport Network (NG-OTN) across the country to provide Super Express Highways, in tune with the Digital India Programme of…
Never told ministers there will be no withdrawal of troops: MEA
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday said it has not told senior ministers that there would be “no withdrawal” of Indian troops from Doklam, where Indian and Chinese troops…
J&K police forms SIT to probe Amarnath bus attack
Srinagar, July 14 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir police on Friday constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) led by a DIG-rank officer to probe the July 10 terror attack on a bus carrying Amarnath Yatra…
Kovind seeks BJD, BJP support in presidential poll
Bhubaneswar, July 14 (IANS) NDA’s presidential nominee Ram Nath Kovind on Friday met the lawmakers of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Odisha and sought their support in the coming presidential…
Congress seeks information from Centre on border standoff
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The Congress on Friday asked the central government to share information on the current India-China standoff in Doklam in Sikkim sector. The party asked the government to share “full information…
Young woman found hanging in Delhi house
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) A 22-year-old woman was found hanging in her house in south Delhi early on Friday, police said. An alleged suicide note found on Vandana’s person said she’s responsible for her…
CBI on Bofors: Only SC or Centre can reopen case
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The CBI on Friday said it can re-investigate the Bofors case only if the Supreme Court or the Centre orders it. This was after a parliamentary panel suggested that the…
Rajasthan to launch olive tea next month
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The Rajasthan government is planning to launch olive tea in August this year, said a minister here on Friday. The green tea produced using leaves of olive tree will be…
Centre’s plea on food processing units
Kolkata, July 14 (IANS) The Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries has requested the state governments to bring changes in land use for considering the food processing units, particularly small and micro facilities, as part…
FIR against AIB’s Tanmay Bhat for offensive meme on Modi
Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) The Mumbai Police Cyber Cell on Friday registered a complaint against comedian Tanmay Bhat promoted All India Bakchod (AIB) for posting an offensive meme about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an official…
Three Indian vulture species in global list for highest protection
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Ten critically endangered vulture species in the world, including three from India, are set to get the highest degree of protection, according to conservationists. India, ahead of the international talks…
SC defers Mallya’s hearing
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday deferred hearing on the quantum of punishment to be awarded to liquor baron Vijay Mallya till the government produces him before it. Mallya has been…
Opposition Presidential candidate Meira Kumar meets Mayawati
Lucknow, July 14 (IANS) Former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar called on Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Friday to canvass support for the July 17 Presidential election. Accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee…
With IIFA Stomp, Bollywood buzz spreads at NY’s Times Square
New York, July 14 (I ANS) The IIFA Stomp — a free-for-public Bollywood event here right opposite the iconic red stairs of Times Square — brought to a halt a number of passersby who were…
India-US committed to achieve tolerance, harmony: US envoy
Kolkata, July 14 (IANS) Constant cultural and religious exchanges between India and the US would showcase the two countries’ common commitment towards democratic ideals, religious tolerance and diversity in a world where harmony is not…
Risk over repetition: Shahid Kapoor on his evolution
By Radhika Bhirani New York, July 14 (IANS) From the much-loved chocolate boy of “Ishq Vishq” to the effortless portrayal of intense roles in “Haider”, “Udta Punjab” and “Rangoon”, Shahid Kapoor’s evolution as an actor…