Varanasi/Jaunpur, March 6 (IANS) The high-voltage campaign for the last round of the seven-phased Uttar Pradesh assembly polls ended on Monday evening with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and his predecessor Mayawati…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Facing a contempt of court case for making false statements in affidavits, former BCCI President Anurag Thakur on Monday tendered an “unconditional and unqualified apology” to the Supreme Court. A…
By Amiya Kumar Kushwaha New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley turned emotional in the Delhi High Court on Monday stressing that his reputation has suffered “irreparable damage” due to allegations of…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Monday suggested to the government an audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India into the number of trees felled in the national capital…
Kathmandu, March 6 (IANS) At least one person was killed and six others injured in a clash between agitating Madhesi Morcha protestors and security personnel in Nepal’s southern Saptari district, police said on Monday. The…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday called on Asian countries to take action against terrorism, describing it as the “most pervasive and serious threat”. “Terrorism remains the most pervasive and…
Islamabad, March 6 (IANS) Islamabad authorities on Monday decided to open the Pakistan-Afghan border crossings for two days to facilitate nationals of both the countries to return home. “In order to provide an opportunity to…
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) Even as Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan said his friend Karan Johar’s decision to become a single father via surrogacy is personal and must be respected, Samajwadi Party leader Abu Asim…
Chennai, March 6 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government on Monday made public records of Apollo Hospitals here and AIIMS in New Delhi to show that Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa got the best medical treatment till…
Wellington, March 6 (IANS) An Indian national here has said that he was assaulted, spat at and subjected to a racist tirade during a road rage incident in Auckland city, a media report said. Narindervir…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) The base year for wholesale price index (WPI) and Index of Industrial Production (IIP) may soon be changed to 2011-12 from the current 2004-05, a top government official said on…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) India has issued an advisory to citizens travelling to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to be alert and monitor local media in the wake of a strike by police there which…
Patna, March 6 (IANS) Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Monday urged Hindus to take an oath to not cut cakes on birthdays, but offer prayers in a temple instead. “I urge you all to take…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) The AAP on Monday accused the BJP-ruled civic corporations of inaugurating half-baked projects ahead of the municipal elections in April. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Dilip Pandey said the Bharatiya…
Washington, March 6 (IANS) US President Donald Trump was on Monday poised to sign a new executive order banning travel from certain Muslim-majority countries, a senior White House source said. Counsellor Kellyanne Conway confirmed to…
Beijing/New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) China’s three telecom carriers — China Mobile Communications, China United Network Communications Group and China Telecommunications Corp — announced steps to scrap domestic long-distance and roaming charges from October 1,…
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) An SBI-led consortium’s attempt to auction properties of industrialist Vijay Mallya in order to recover loans made to his Kingfisher Airlines, failed again on Monday as these had no takers despite…
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) Maharashtra Women & Child Welfare Minister Pankaja Munde on Monday announced a probe into the shocking case of discovery of 19 female foetuses near a private hospital compound in the state’s…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Former Pakistan National Security Advisor (NSA) Mahmud Ali Durrani on Monday admitted that a terrorist group from his country carried out the 2008 Mumbai terror attack and hoped Islamabad will…
Lucknow, March 6 (IANS) The BSP will form the next government in Uttar Pradesh, leaving the BJP and the SP-Congress alliance at the second and third places, BSP chief Mayawati said on Monday. “They (BJP…