Not sure if 39 missing Indians are alive: Iraq
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Iraq’s Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari on Monday said here that he was not sure whether the 39 Indians missing in the city of Mosul since 2014 are alive. “I am…
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Frame charges against nine in CWG graft case: Delhi court
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) A court here on Monday ordered that charges be framed against six former Commonwealth Games (CWG) Organising Committee members and three others in a corruption case related to merchandise and…
Sisodia flags off ‘GST awareness mobile vans’
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) In a bid to address the problems of traders regarding the Goods and Services Tax (GST), Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday flagged off six ‘GST awareness mobile…
Hurriyat calls for shutdown over leaders’ arrest
Srinagar, July 24 (IANS) Calling the Monday arrest of seven of its leaders “revengeful and arbitrary”, the Hurriyat leadership has called for a shutdown in the Kashmir Valley on Tuesday. Hurriyat leaders Syed Ali Geelani,…
Six Congress Lok Sabha members suspended for five sittings, opposition protests
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Six Congress Lok Sabha members were on Monday suspended from the house for five consecutive sittings after they tore up papers and threw them in the air and towards the…
Tiles industry expected to grow 6-9% in current fiscal
Kolkata, July 24 ( IANS) With the rolling-out of Goods and Services Tax (GST) and anticipated boost in the housing sector, the tiles industry is expected to grow by 6-9 per cent in the current…
Free speech faces ‘real danger’, says former EPW editor
By Sarwar Kashani New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) India faces a “real danger to freedom of expression”, says Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, a veteran journalist, who quit as editor of Economic and Political Weekly (EPW) after…
Bharti Infratel’s Q1 net profit drops 12 per cent
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Tower infrastructure provider Bharti Infratel’s net profit for the first quarter of 2017-18 dropped by 12 per cent, a company statement said here on Monday. The profit after tax for…
Now singer Suchitra courts controversy over ‘azaan’ tweet
Mumbai, July 24 (IANS) Four months after singer Sonu Nigam courted controversy over the ‘azaan’ issue, actress-singer Suchitra Krishnamoorthi on Monday found herself in a similar situation as she expressed irritation over the Muslim prayer…
Tripura assembly polls: BJP to field new faces
Agartala, July 24 (IANS) The BJP will put up 98 per cent new faces and 65 per cent young candidates in next year’s assembly elections in Left-ruled Tripura, a top party leader has said. An…
Fire breaks out in Lok Nayak Bhawan
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) A major fire broke out on Monday in a government building, housing offices including of the Enforcement Directorate and Income Tax Department among others, officials said. No injuries were reported….
Not 100% sure 39 missing Indians are alive: Iraq
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Iraq’s Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari on Monday said he was not sure whether the 39 Indians missing in the city of Mosul, liberated from the Islamic State (IS) terrorist organisation,…
Rs 100 crore ransom sought for abducted UP businessman
Lucknow, July 24 (IANS) The kidnappers of Uttar Pradesh businessman Sanjeev Gupta have reportedly demanded Rs 100 crore in ransom from his family even as his whereabouts remain sketchy for a second day. The ransom…
Parliament passes bill consolidating laws on civil maritime matters
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Parliament on Monday passed a bill that seeks to consolidate the existing laws on jurisdiction of courts on civil admiralty matters, or cases of maritime accidents or contracts related to…
Gogoi airs concern over CAG revelation on army’s munition shortage
Guwahati, July 24 (IANS) Former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Monday slammed the BJP-led NDA government over the recent CAG revelation about shortage of ammunition with the Indian Army at a time when there…
Parliament gives nod to Footwear Design Institute Bill
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Parliament on Monday passed the Footwear Design and Development Institute Bill that seeks to establish the Footwear Design and Development Institute as an institution of national importance with the Rajya…
BREAKING NEWS: Not sure if 39 missing Indians in Mosul are alive: Iraq Minister
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BJP’s focus on Hindu ideology than better education system: AAP
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party on Monday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party and the RSS of doing politics over education and said the ruling party is more focused on creating a…
Not sure if 39 missing Indians in Mosul are alive: Iraq
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim Al-Jaafari on Monday said he was not sure if the 39 Indians missing in Mosul since 2014 were still alive.
GMR Academy, RGNAU to offer PG diploma in airport operations
Hyderabad, July 24 (IANS) GMR Aviation Academy, the aviation/airport training arm of the GMR Group, on Monday signed an MoU with the Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University (RGNAU) for a joint post graduate diploma in…