Trains, flights hit as visibility drops in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) At least 10 trains were delayed and several flights diverted due to a dense fog cover over the national capital causing visibility to remain at zero for a few hours…
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Leh avalanche: 10 trapped under snow
Srinagar, Jan 18 (IANS) Ten people were trapped under snow after an avalanche hit Leh district of Ladakh on Friday, police sources said. Those trapped were travelling in a truck in Khardung La Pass. “Rescue…
Key Indian equity market indices quoting in red
Mumbai, Jan 18 (IANS) Taking a cue from global markets, the key Indian equity market indices on Friday opened higher but minutes into trading, both the indices — Sensex of the BSE and Nifty 50…
Trump cancels US delegation to Davos forum due to shutdown
Washington, Jan 18 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has cancelled his delegations trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos, due to the ongoing partial government shutdown. “Out of consideration for the 800,000 great American…
J&K airports’ audit report to get BCAS endorsement favouring CISF
By Rajnish Singh New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) The audit report of the highly sensitive Jammu, Srinagar and Leh airports is under final scrutiny of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) that will send…
Kashmir Valley braces for heavy snowfall
Srinagar, Jan 18 (IANS) The weather office on Friday said that heavy to very heavy snowfall will occur in the Kashmir Valley starting from Saturday. Sonum Lotus, Director of the regional MET Office, said the…
Trump hits back at Pelosi, cancels her foreign trip
Washington, Jan 18 (IANS) In a tit-for-tat move, US President Donald Trump cancelled House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s planned trip to three countries, a day after she angered Republicans by suggesting the President should delay his…
Trump unveils plan to expand US missile defense
Washington, Jan 18 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has unveiled at Pentagon this year’s Missile Defense Review which contains the country’s intention to expand its missile defence capabilities. “The US will adjust its position to…
3rd ODI: India opt to bowl vs Australia
Melbourne, Jan 18 (IANS) India skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bowl against Australia in the third and final one day international (ODI) of the series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)…
Trump cancels US delegation’s trip to Davos summit
Washington, Jan 18 (IANS) The White House has said US President Donald Trump has cancelled his delegation’s trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos in Switzerland, due to the partial government shutdown. “Out of…
Top N.Korean envoy Kim Yong-chol arrives in Washington
Washington, Jan 18 (IANS) One of North Korea’s top negotiators has arrived in Washington to meet US officials ahead of a possible second summit between Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump. South Korean reports…
Government curtails tenure of Asthana, 3 other CBI officers
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The Central government on Thursday curtailed the tenure of Special CBI Director Rakesh Asthana, who had a bitter fight with ousted agency Director Alok Verma and who himself faces corruption…
CBI registers FIRs in four more Bihar shelter home cases
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The CBI has registered four more FIRs over alleged abuse of children in four shelter homes across Bihar, an official said on Thursday. Of those, two shelter homes are in…
‘India’s mobile phone component industry to cross Rs 70,000 cr in FY19’
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Value of mobile phone component manufacturing industry in India under the Mobile Phased Manufacturing Programme (PMP) would cross Rs 70,000 crore in the financial year 2018-19, the Indian Cellular and…
Ola Money Postpaid to be available for all Ola users
Bengaluru, Jan 17 (IANS) Ride-sharing platform Ola on Thursday said its credit payment feature, Ola Money Postpaid which offers a 15-day credit line to passengers, would soon be available to all the Ola app users….
Taiwan condemns Beijing’s bid to make it part of mainland China
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Taiwan on Thursday strongly condemned Beijing’s demand made on multinational companies to refer to the East Asian island nation as a part of China. In a statement, the Taiwanese Ministry…
CBI registers four more FIRs in Muzaffarpur shelter home case
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The CBI has registered four more FIRs in the alleged abuse of children in four shelter homes across Bihar, an official said on Thursday Among those, two shelter homes are…
RIL Q3 net profit at Rs 10,251 cr up 9%
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) Reliance Industries (RIL) on Thursday reported 8.82 per cent rise in consolidated net profit for the third quarter ending December at Rs 10,251 crore on the back of higher realisations from…
Modi’ll defeat arithmetic of ‘Nawabs of Negativity’: Jaitley
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) Calling chieftains of rival political parties as “Nawabs of Negativity”, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said the grand alliance of opposition parties has multiple claimants and that NDA’s chemistry will…
CBI arrests SAI Director, 5 others in graft case
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested six persons including Director of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) S.K. Sharma in a graft case, officials said. A CBI…