Naidu gets emotional on leaving his party
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) M. Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday explained why he became emotional and sobbed at the meeting of the BJP Parliamentary Board on Monday when he was chosen as the National Democratic…
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China doesn’t fear war with India: Chinese daily
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, July 18 (IANS) China is battle ready and not afraid to go to war with India in an “all-out confrontation” along the entire disputed border, a Chinese daily warned on Tuesday….
Manufacturing sector lowest paid at Rs 211.7 an hour: Report
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Despite the government’s concentrated efforts towards making India a manufacturing hub, the median hourly salary in the manufacturing sector decreased by 16 per cent, from Rs 251.9 in 2014 to…
Global cues, plunge in ITC stocks depress equity markets
Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) Negative global cues and a heavy lag in FMCG major ITC stocks dragged the Indian equity markets lower on Tuesday. According to market analysts, a free fall in the stocks of…
Sushma confirms visa to Pakistani Kashmiri patient without Aziz’s recommendation
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday said a patient from Pakistan-administered Kashmir who is seeking treatment in New Delhi for a liver tumour needed no recommendation from the Pakistan…
Goa female dentists get extortion threats signed off by ‘Abu Zarqawi’
By Mayabhushan Nagvenkar Panaji, July 18 (IANS) IS founder Abu Musab al-Zarqawi may have been killed in 2006, but extortion letters signed off with the dreaded terrorist’s name have come back to haunt female dentists…
25 one-horned rhinos die in Nepal’s largest rhino habitat
Kathmandu, July 18 (IANS) At least 25 endangered one-horned rhinos died in Nepal’s largest habitat of the pachyderms during the 2016-17 fiscal. According to the Chitwan National Park (CNP), out of the total deaths during…
US says Iran complying with n-deal, but threatens more sanctions
Washington, July 18 (IANS) The Trump administration has certified to Congress that Iran is continuing to meet the required conditions of its international nuclear agreement but officials said President Donald Trump intends to impose new…
Lok Sabha adjourned for day amid ruckus, 3 bills introduced
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The Lok Sabha on Tuesday witnessed acrimonious scenes over several issues, including farmers’ plight and incidents involving cow vigilantes, forcing the Speaker to adjourn the House for the day. Earlier,…
Ruckus in Rajya Sabha over Dalits, Mayawati threatens to quit
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Sparks flew as the Rajya Sabha faced repeated disruptions on the second day of the monsoon session on Tuesday as BSP chief Mayawati stormed out, threatening to resign when she…
Naidu files papers for VP poll, promises to uphold dignity of office
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Senior BJP leader M. Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday filed his nomination for the post of Vice President after which he declared that, if elected, he will strengthen the parliamentary democratic…
GST levied depends on room tariff, not hotel’s star rating: Government
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The government on Tuesday said that room tariff below Rs 7,500 per day will attract 18 per cent GST, irrespective of the star rating of the hotel. “Reports have been…
Kuwaiti MP calls for 10-year residency cap
Kuwait City, July 18 (IANS) A Kuwaiti lawmaker who has been leading a drive to reduce the number of foreigners in the country has called for imposing a 10-year cap on employing expatriates. Exemptions may…
Owaisi to move private member’s bill on mob violence
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi said on Tuesday he has given notice to introduce in the Lok Sabha a private member’s bill on mob violence. The member of Parliament from Hyderabad…
Soldier kills officer on LoC over mobile phone row
Srinagar, July 18 (IANS) A soldier shot dead an Army Major on Tuesday following an altercation over the use of a mobile phone in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said. Both the Army and…
China says foreign diplomats ‘shocked’ over India’s act
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, July 18 (IANS) China on Tuesday said foreign diplomats in Beijing were “shocked” over the “illegal trespass” into Chinese territory by Indian troops. Beijing again asked India to withdraw its troops…
BJP members gherao Tripura CM’s, Ministers’ residences
Agartala, July 18 (IANS) The BJP on Tuesday gheraoed Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar and other ministers’ residences demanding removal of road and rail blocks put up for over a week by a tribal party…
Goa can import beef from Karnataka: Parrikar
Panaji, July 18 (IANS) To avoid beef shortage in Goa, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday said the BJP-led government has kept open its option of importing it from Karnataka. Parrikar told the Goa assembly:…
Goa assembly adjourned twice after ruckus
Panaji, July 18 (IANS) The Goa assembly was adjourned twice on the first day of the monsoon session on Tuesday after the Congress party created a ruckus over its demand for admission of an adjournment…
Indian equities plunge as cess on cigarettes depresses ITC stocks
Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) After a day of trading at a record high, the Indian equity markets on Tuesday were subdued by a heavy lag in FMCG major ITC stocks, coupled with negative global cues…