Dadri Lynching Saddening: Modi
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the lynching of a Muslim in Dadri and the cancellation of Pakistani singer Ghulam Ali’s concert in Mumbai were both “saddening and undesirable”….
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Clinton, Sanders Insist They Will Not Be Obama
Photo Credit: CNN Washington, Oct 14 (IANS) As Democratic presidential candidates faced off for the first time, frontrunner Hillary Clinton, without offering any specifics, said she would be different than President Barack Obama, but closest…
ISIS Calls for Jihad Against US, Russia
Damascus, Oct 14 (IANS) The Islamic State (IS) militant group on Tuesday called for a jihad against Russia and the US for their “crusader’s war” in the Middle East. In an audio message, the group’s…
Modi’s Silence Permitting ‘Thuggish Violence’: Salman Rushdie
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “silence” along with the silence of institutions like the Sahitya Akademi is permitting a new “degree of thuggish violence” in India, said celebrated author Salman Rushdie….
Punjabi Writer Announces Return of Padma Shri
Chandigarh, Oct 13 (IANS) Amid the growing number of litterateurs giving up their literary awards over growing intolerance and attempts to muzzle freedom of speech and expression, eminent Punjabi writer Dalip Kaur Tiwana on Tuesday…
Missile Complex in Hyderabad to Be Named After Kalam
Hyderabad, Oct 13 (IANS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will rename the country’s key missile complex here after noted scientist and former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on his birth anniversary on October 15, an official statement…
Jan Dhan Deposits Exceed Rs.25,000 Crore
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Deposits in accounts opened under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana have exceeded Rs.25,000 crore, the government said on Tuesday. The deposits have come as low-cost deposits. According to an…
After Attack, Sena Calls Kulkarni ‘Pakistani Agent’
Mumbai, Oct 13 (IANS) A day after blackening the face of veteran journalist and BJP leader Sudheendra Kulkarni, the Shiv Sena on Tuesday called him a “Pakistani agent”. Such “elements” may be the handful in…
AP Police Breakup Jagan’s Fast
Guntur, Oct 13 (IANS) Police foiled YSR Congress party president Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy’s fast early on Tuesday by shifting him to a hospital, where he was forcibly administered fluids. The leader of opposition was on…
Chinese Start-Up to Make in India Smart Phones
Bengaluru, Oct 13 (IANS) Chinese technology start-up OnePlus said on Monday it would make in India smartphones through contract manufacturing at Taiwanese Foxconn’s Rising Stars factory in Andhra Pradesh’s Sri City. “Producing smartphones in India…
Telangana’s Floral Festival ‘Bathukamma’ off to a Colourful Start
Hyderabad, Oct 12 (IANS) Bathukamma, the floral festival of Telangana, got off to a colourful start on Monday with women enthusiastically participating in the festivities across the state. A festival atmosphere prevailed in the state…
Jagan Continues Fast, Condition Deteriorates
Guntur, Oct 12 (IANS) YSR Congress party president Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy’s condition deteriorated further on Monday as he continued for the sixth day his indefinite fast to demand special category status to Andhra Pradesh. The…
Taj Falaknuma Declared Best Palace Hotel in the World
Hyderabad, Oct 12 (IANS) The Taj Falaknuma here has been awarded number one position among the best palace hotels in the world category for 2015 by the world’s leading travel and tourism website – Trip…
US Delegation Lauds Modi’s ‘Swaccha Bharat’ Initiative
Varanasi, Oct 12 (IANS) Phil Scanlan, a member of a US delegation in India to assess NGO Sulabh’s work, on Monday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Swaccha Bharat’ initiative, saying it has made India cleaner…
Steven Tyler Threatens to Sue Donald Trump
Los Angeles, Oct 12 (IANS) Steven Tyler is threatening to sue Donald Trump over the use of Aerosmith’s song “Dream on”. On Saturday, the Aerosmith frontman sent a ‘cease and desist’ letter to the Republican…
Mass Voting as Critical Bihar Battle Under Way
Patna, Oct 12 (IANS) Tens of thousands voted or stood in serpentine queues at polling booths on Monday in the first round of assembly election in Bihar — the country’s biggest popularity test since the…
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GMR, Japan’s JGC to Develop Food Processing Park in Andhra
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) GMR Infrastructure announced on Sunday its subsidiary Kakinada SEZ Pvt Ltd has signed an agreement with Japan’s JGC Corporation for co-developing an export-oriented food processing park at its Kakinada Special…
Jagan Continues Indefinite Fast on Fifth Day
Vijayawada, Oct 11 (IANS) The indefinite fast by YSR Congress party president Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy for special status to Andhra Pradesh entered its fifth day on Sunday. A large number of party workers gathered at…
