In BJD bastion, a shift of power in Odisha BJP
Bhubaneswar, April 22 (IANS) At a time when the Bharatiya Janata Party is trying hard to make inroads in Odisha, a Biju Janata Dal (BJD) bastion, it seems there has been a power shift in…
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DoT likely to agree around yearlong 5G trial period
By Anjana Das New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The stalemate over duration of 5G trials between telecom operators and the Department of Telecom is moving towards a resolution with the DoT possibly agreeing to a…
US ends waivers for India to buy Iranian oil
By Arul Louis New York, April 22 (IANS) The US announced on Monday it is ending the waiver given to India to buy Iranian oil and has threatened sanctions if it did not comply with…
Act against PM for violating election norms: Yechury
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) CPI-M General Secretary Sitaram Yechury has urged the Election Commission to act against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for “constantly flouting” guidelines that matters of national security should not be used…
Lawyers want ‘full court’ to hear allegations against CJI
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA) have expressed deep reservations regarding the suo moto court hearing held on April 20 on the issue…
Denmark’s richest man Asos loses 3 of his 4 children in SL blasts!
The billionaire fashion tycoon behind the online clothing retailer Asos lost three of his four children in the Sri Lanka terrorist attacks, a spokesman has said. The bombings at churches and luxury hotels across Sri…
US to end waiver to India, others for Iran oil import
Washington, April 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has decided that five major countries including India will no longer be exempt from penalties if they continue to import Iranian oil, the White House said on…
False cases against Pragya, Aseemanand: Shah
Kolkata, April 22 (IANS) Defending his party’s decision to field Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur as its candidate from Bhopal, BJP President Amit Shah on Monday said that she was framed in a false case in…
5 JD-S workers from Karnataka dead in Colombo blasts
Bengaluru, April 22 (IANS) Five activists of the ruling Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) died in Colombo’s serial bomb blasts on Sunday, a top state official said on Monday. “Of the seven party workers, we have received…
IPL final in Hyderabad on May 12, women’s games in Jaipur
By Baidurjo Bhose New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The final of the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on May 12 after the…
Sensex ends 495 pts down, fear gauge at 3 yr high
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Indian stock markets fell steeply on Monday over a sharp rise in crude oil prices. The benchmark Brent crude futures rose above the $73 a barrel mark following reports that the…
Muslim group blamed for Sri Lanka horror, 8 Indians among 290 dead
Colombo, April 22 (IANS) Sri Lanka on Monday blamed a local Muslim outfit for the horrific Easter Sunday suicide bombings which killed 290 people, including eight Indians, and said the attacks were “a colossal intelligence…
India shares ‘all evidences’ on JeM, Azhar with China
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) India has shared with China “all evidences” of the terrorist activities of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and its chief Masood Azhar, the External Affairs Ministry said here on Monday as Foreign…
Congress may field Yoganand Shastri from South Delhi
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The Congress here on Monday announced six candidates for Delhi Lok Sabha seats, but is having a rethink on the name for the South Delhi constituency, party sources said. The…
Priyanka slams Smriti for misleading Amethi voters
Amethi, April 22 (IANS) Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday slammed Union Minister Smriti Irani, saying she is out to insult the people of Amethi and Rae Bareli — the strongholds of the Gandhis….
Rahul regrets attributing ‘chor’ remarks to SC
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Explaining his remarks on the Rafale deal, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday expressed regret for attributing his “Chowkidar Chor Hai” remarks to the top court and said he has…
India raises blacklisting of Masood Azhar with China
New Delhi/Beijing, April 22 (IANS) India has shared with China “all evidences” of the terrorist activities of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and its chief Masood Azhar, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in New Delhi…
Tirupati temple has 9,259 kg gold in treasury, banks
Tirupati, April 22 (IANS) The Sri Venkateswara Temple at Tirumala here owns 9,259 kg of gold deposited with various banks and in its treasury, a senior temple official said on Monday. The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam…
Plea in HC seeks consumer redressal in Jet crisis
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) A plea was filed in the Delhi High Court on Monday seeking prompt redressal of consumer complaints in the wake of the ongoing Jet Airways crisis. The application was filed…
India now virtually terror-free, says Modi
Nashik/Nandurbar (Maharashtra), April 22 (IANS) Citing the example of the Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka that killed nearly 300 people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday claimed that India is now virtually “terror-free” barring…