Washington, Sep 11 (IANS) The White House has said that it was not considering lie detector tests to identify the senior official who wrote an anonymous New York Times op-ed depicting a “resistance” inside President…
Parbhani (Maharashtra), Sep 11 (IANS) Petrol prices on Tuesday breached the psychological barrier of Rs 90 and touched a scorching Rs 90.11 in Maharashtra’s Parbhani – a new record in India, an official said. Parbhani…
Mumbai, Sep 11 (IANS) Broadly negative global cues subdued the key Indian equity indices during the pre-noon trade session on Tuesday. According to analysts, investors feared that high petrol and diesel prices and a weak…
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday said that the HIV AIDS (Prevention and Control) Act 2017 has been implemented. “In exercise of the powers conferred by sub…
Srinagar, Sep 11 (IANS) Two militants were killed on Tuesday in a gunfight with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, police said. Upon receiving a tip-off about the holed-up militants, the security…
Washington, Sep 11 (IANS) White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders has said that President Donald Trump was open to another meeting with North Korea’s Kim Jong-un despite National Security Adviser John Bolton’s assertion that Washington…
Mumbai, Sep 11 (IANS) Broadly negative global cues subdued the key Indian equity indices during the morning traded session on Tuesday. According to analysts, heavy selling pressure was witnessed in the FMCG, consumer durable and…
Washington, Sep 11 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen six points in the last month and stands at a new low among political independents, according to a new CNN poll. Overall, just…
United Nations, Sep 11 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for more efforts from member states to fight corruption. People across the world continue to express outrage at the corruption of their leaders,…
Cairo, Sep 11 (IANS) The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees still needs $200 million to be able to cover its costs for the current year, UNRWA Commissioner General Pierre Krahenbuhl said…
Washington, Sep 11 (IANS) The White House on Monday said that the “possibility” exists that US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will meet again but that Pyongyang must take steps toward…
Santiago, Sep 11 (IANS) A fire in a poor neighbourhood in Chile’s northern Antofagasta region on Monday destroyed at least 100 homes, injured eight people and left some 400 without a roof over their heads….
Washington, Sep 11 (IANS) More than 1 million people in the southeast US faced mandatory evacuation orders as hurricane Florence neared Category 5 strength on Tuesday, authorities said. Florence was upgraded twice on Monday, from…
Washington, Sep 11 (IANS) US National Security Adviser John Bolton has announced that the US will use “any means necessary” to protect its citizens and allies from prosecution by the International Criminal Court (ICC). “The…
Brasilia, Sep 11 (IANS) Fifty of the 105 inmates who escaped from a maximum-security prison in Brazil’s Paraiba state have been apprehended while the 55 others still remain at large, officials said. On Monday, some…
London, Sep 10 (IANS) A batting collapse saw India reeling at 58/3 at stumps after England set them a victory target of 464 courtesy superlative centuries from Alastair Cook and Joe Root, on day 4…
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) India and Afghanistan on Monday agreed to further strengthen security cooperation to bring peace and stability in the region, the External Affairs Ministry said in a statement. At the third…
New Delhi/Bengaluru, Sep 10 (IANS) Two central teams will visit Karnataka soon to assess the damage caused by rains and floods in seven of its districts in August, even as the state sought immediate release…
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed Congress President Rahul Gandhi and his mother Sonia Gandhi’s plea challenging the Income Tax notice seeking tax reassessment for the financial year 2011-2012….
Islamabad, Sep 10 (IANS) Pakistan on Monday rebutted a report “Pakistan rethinks its role in China’s Belt and Road plan” published by British newspaper Financial Times on Sunday, saying that it was based on a…