Sabarimala (Kerala), June 26 (IANS) Five devotees arrested for damaging a new gold-plated flag post consecrated at the famed Sabarimala temple here have denied sabotage charges and said what they did was a ritual, police…
By Subhash K. Jha Film: “Duvvada Jagannadham”; Director: Harish Shankar; Cast: Allu Arjun, Pooja Hegde, Rao Ramesh, Subbaraj, Tanikella Bharani, Posani Krishna Murali and Vennela Kishore; Rating: ** Allu Arjun is the Salman Khan of…
London, June 26 (IANS) Grenfell Tower fire victims were “murdered by political decisions”, Labour Party’s Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell has said. Speaking at Glastonbury Festival on Sunday, McDonnell blamed the Grenfell blaze on the government…
Washington, June 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi made his most compelling invitation to American business to invest in India, telling them that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) that will come into effect from…
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) With just five days to go for the roll-out, the government has postponed the provision relating to one per cent Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) and Tax Collection at Source…
Kolkata, June 26 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said there is an environment of intolerance in the country and urged the people to stay united. “I know the atmosphere of intolerance…
Agartala, June 26 (IANS) Citing last week’s clashes with CPI-M workers, the BJP on Monday demanded the imposition of AFSPA in Tripura while the ruling Left accused it of unleashing hostility to discredit the government…
By Sheikh Qayoom Srinagar, June 26 (IANS) The management of the company that operates the gondola cable car service in Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday blamed “an act of God” for the Sunday…
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, June 26 (IANS) China on Monday refused to tell why it had stopped a group of Indian pilgrims from travelling to Kailash Mansarovar, saying the foreign ministries of both countries are…
Islamabad, June 26 (IANS) Pakistan on Monday began Eid celebrations on a grim note amid tight security a day after the deadly oil tanker fire and last week’s terrorist attacks. Eid prayers were held across…
Jaipur, June 26 (IANS) Thousands of Muslims here and in various parts of Rajasthan celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr with enthusiasm and fervour on Monday. They participated in the prayers held at Eidgah on the outrskirts of the…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 26 (IANS) Muslims across Kerala celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr on Monday with a lot of fervour, bringing to an end the 30-day fasting. The only dampener appeared to have come in the form of heavy…
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) The government has postponed the provision relating to Tax Deduction at Source and Tax Collection at Source under the GST, ahead of its July 1 roll-out. This has been done…
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Saying both India and the US are determined to defeat the “scourge” of terrorism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that “the logic of our strategic relationship is incontrovertible”. Modi,…
New Delhi/Washington, June 26 (IANS) Apple CEO Tim Cook is reported to have told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that his company is positive about the production of the iPhone SE in Bengaluru. Cook was among…
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, June 26 (IANS) Bypassing Pakistan in a direct air corridor with Afghanistan reflects India’s “stubborn geopolitical thinking” and its opposition to Beijing’s connectivity project, a Chinese daily has said. The Global…
Srinagar, June 26 (IANS) Eid was celebrated across Jammu and Kashmir on Monday but the festivities were marred by clashes between protesters and security forces in many parts of the Kashmir Valley, injuring some 20…
Washington, June 26 (IANS) The White House did not host a traditional Iftar dinner to commemorate Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting, for the first time in nearly two decades, a media report said…
Manila, June 26 (IANS) The Philippine Armed Forces and IS-linked militants on Monday resumed fighting in Marawi region after an eight-hour ceasefire to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan on Sunday. Military…
Chandigarh, June 26 (IANS) Amid tight security, the Muslim community celebrated Eid in various parts of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh on Monday. With tension remaining between India and Pakistan over terror attacks on security forces…