309 pilgrims leave Jammu for Amarnath Yatra
Jammu, July 30 (IANS) Another batch of 309 pilgrims left Jammu on Sunday to undertake the ongoing Amarnath Yatra. “Another batch of 309 Yatris left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas today for the Valley at 2.50…
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Pakistan violates ceasefire on Poonch LoC
Jammu, July 30 (IANS) Indian and Pakistan armies on Saturday traded heavy fire on the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district after Pakistan violated bilateral ceasefire. Police said that Pakistan army resorted to unprovoked…
US Navy’s newest guided-missile destroyer commissioned in San Diego
Los Angeles, July 30 (IANS) The US Navy’s newest guided-missile destroyer, USS Rafael Peralta, was commissioned on Saturday in its homeport of San Diego, the US state of California. The newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer,…
Iran parliament adopts motion to reciprocate US sanctions
Tehran, July 30 (IANS) National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Iran’s Majlis (parliament) on Saturday passed the general outlines of a motion to reciprocate the US sanctions on the country. The motion, if ratified…
Two dead in S African stadium stampede
Johannesburg, July 30 (IANS) Two people were killed in a stampede at South Africa’s FNB Stadium during a football match, the mayor of Johannesburg said on Saturday. Citing a statement, Xinhua reported that Executive Mayor…
Kenyan police intensify search of intruder into Deputy President’s home
Nairobi, July 30 (IANS) Kenyan police on Saturday said they have intensified the search for an intruder who stormed the rural home of Deputy President William Ruto and later shot and injured a paramilitary officer…
China evacuates thousands as Typhoon Nesat approaches
Beijing, July 30 (IANS) More than 3,100 people have been evacuated as eastern China’s Fujian Province braces for the impact of Typhoon Nesat. Fujian meteorological station said Nesat, which make landfall in Taiwan Saturday evening,…
Russia hosts international army games
Moscow, July 30 (IANS) Russia’s Defence Ministry on Saturday announced the start of the International Army Games 2017 in the country, an event which will be held until August 12. The two-week long army games…
Gunmen raid Kenyan deputy president’s rural home
Nairobi, July 30 (IANS) Unidentified gunmen on Saturday raided Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto’s rural home in Eldoret city of Kenya after shooting a police officer guarding the home. A senior area police chief said…
RSS worker hacked in Kerala: BJP’s statewide shutdown on Sunday
Thiruvananthapuram, July 30 (IANS) The Kerala unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called for a statewide shutdown on Sunday in protest against the killing of a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) activist allegedly by Communist…
Pardeep’s show helps Patna down Telugu Titans in PKL
By Abhishek Purohit Hyderabad, July 29 (IANS) Double defending champions Patna Pirates began the fifth edition of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) with a 35-29 victory over hosts Telugu Titans at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium…
Nitish Kumar distributes portfolios among newly inducted ministers
Patna, July 29 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday night distributed portfolios among the newly inducted ministers. Krishna Nandan Prasad Verma is the new Education Minister, Nand Kishore Yadav new Road Construction Minister…
Congress seeks EC’s intervention in Gujarat, poll panel writes to Chief Secy
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Rattled by the resignation of half a dozen of its legislators in Gujarat ahead of the August 8 Rajya Sabha elections, the Congress on Saturday approached the Election Commission here…
Ahmed Patel will face problems in re-election: Vaghela’s son
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Former Congress leader Shankersinh Vaghela’s son Mahendrasinh Vaghela, a Congress MLA in Gujarat, said senior party leader Ahmed Patel will face problems in getting re-elected in the August 8 Rajya…
To prevent BJP poaching, Congress lodges 44 Gujarat MLAs at Bengaluru resort
Bengaluru, July 29 (IANS) After losing six legislators, the Congress has kept 44 of its MLAs from Gujarat at a private resort near here, to prevent further poaching by the BJP ahead of the August…
EC seeks report from Gujarat Chief Secy on Congress allegations
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) The Election Commission on Saturday sought a report from the Gujarat Chief Secretary on the Congress’ allegation that the BJP was using money and muscle power to poach on its…
Sacked Maharashtra VC displayed photo of Obama in his cabin
Mumbai, July 29 (IANS) In an embarrassing development, Maharashtra Governor C.V. Rao, in his capacity as Chancellor of universities, on Saturday terminated the services of Dr. Raviprakash G. Dani, Vice Chancellor of Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh…
Proud they couldn’t prove corruption charges against me, says ousted Sharif
Islamabad, July 29 (IANS) Ousted Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday said he was proud that his disqualification from office was not due to allegations of corruption brought against him. “I am proud that…
NDA will get 55% votes in 2019, claims BJP
Hyderabad, July 29 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will get 55 per cent vote share in 2019 general elections to retain power, party’s national spokesman G.V.L. Narasimha Rao claimed on…
PCB to sue BCCI in ICC over not playing bilateral series
Lahore, July 29 (IANS) Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) plans to sue the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in the International Cricket Council (ICC) for not honouring the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for…