Rio De Janeiro, May 19 (IANS) The situation of Brazilian President Michel Temer became delicate on Thursday following a newspaper report that he is accused of taking bribes and endorsing bribes to silence a witness…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will chair a first security review meeting on May 20 with Chief Ministers of five Himalayan states on the India-China border during his three-day visit…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) India and Sweden on Thursday discussed bilateral issues, including threat from the Islamic State, radicalisation, and steps taken to counter global terror. The talks were held between a delegations led…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) A case has been registered following a complaint by AIADMK Rajya Sabha MP Sasikala Pushpa’s about online circulation of her morphed pictures and obscene articles targetting her, Delhi Police said…
Panaji, May 18 (IANS) At least one person was killed while 22 others were rescued after a foot bridge on Sanvordem river collapsed in south Goa’s Curchorem town on Thursday evening, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar…
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday mandated that 25 per cent of the total number of ‘banking outlets’ opened during a financial year should be located in unbanked rural…
Chandigarh, May 18 (IANS) The Haryana government on Thursday ordered the suspension of two Assistant Sub-Inspectors (ASIs) and transferred a Station House Officer (SHO) for alleged lapses in the Rohtak gang-rape and murder case. The…
New York, May 18 (IANS) At least one person died and 10 others were injured when a speeding car plowed into a crowd of pedestrians in Times Square here on Thursday, media reports said. The…
Kolkata, May 18 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday lavished praise on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, lauding her government’s competence especially in the education and health sectors. “She is doing lot of work,…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Automobile manufacturer General Motors India on Thursday said it will cease domestic sales by the end of 2017 and thereafter only focus on exporting its products from India. According to…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Anti-submarine warfare is the focus of a week-long joint naval exercise being held by India and Singapore in the South China Sea from Thursday, the Indian Navy said. This comes…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Seasoned wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik was on Thursday called as a replacement for injured batsman Manish Pandey for next month’s International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy. “The All-India Senior Selection Committee…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Union Environment Minister Anil Dave died following cardiac arrest here on Thursday morning. He was 61 and a bachelor. The Union government announced a day of national mourning, with the…
Panaji, May 18 (IANS) More than 30 persons are believed to be missing after an old bridge in Curchorem town in south Goa partially collapsed on Thursday evening. South Goa MP Narendra Savaikar told IANS…
Chennai, May 18 (IANS) The central government on Thursday said the Indian automobile sector is likely to contribute 12 per cent to the country’s GDP (gross domestic product) over the next decade. This was stated…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Paving the way for affordable housing, the Delhi government is going to declare 95 villages as “Development Area”, allowing the DDA to implement land pooling policy there, Delhi Urban Development…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) The first two of the M777 Ultralight Howitzers landed here on Thursday, bringing an end to the Indian Army’s three decade wait for a new artillery gun. The two 155mm/39…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) The Union Cabinet met on Thursday and condoled the demise of Environment Minister Anil Dave, saying the country has lost a veteran and distinguished leader. “The Union Cabinet has expressed…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) India’s domestic air passenger traffic rose by 15.15 per cent during last month with budget carrier IndiGo leading the pack by ferrying 37.79 lakh passengers followed by Jet Airways which…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Even as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague ordered to put on hold the execution of Kulbhushan Jadhav, the Indian national who has been sentenced to death…