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…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Delhi will remain Delhi but will become as clean as London if the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) wins the upcoming municipal polls, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Monday. After…
Washington, March 6 (IANS) Indian-American Congressman Ami Bera has denounced the shooting of a Sikh man in Washington state, which is being investigated by the FBI and the police as a possible hate crime. “This…
Pyongyang, March 6 (IANS) In a tit for tat diplomatic hit-back, Pyongyang on Monday announced the Malaysian ambassador to North Korea as a “persona non grata”, and demanded that the diplomat leave the country. North…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) A 17-year-old Class 12 student was killed here when a speeding Mercedes Benz ran over him after hitting his Scooty, police said on Monday. Atul Arora died in the accident…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) The All India Tennis Association (AITA) on Monday announced the preliminary squad for the upcoming Asia/Oceania second-round Davis Cup tie against Uzbekistan. Singles players Saketh Myneni and Sumit Nagal will…
Islamabad, March 6 (IANS) Pakistan on Monday summoned a senior Afghan diplomat and lodged a protest over a cross-border attack that killed five Pakistani soldiers. The army said earlier that terrorists launched attacks on three…
Lucknow, March 6 (IANS) Campaigning for the final phase of the seven-stage Uttar Pradesh assembly elections came to an end at 5 p.m. on Monday, bringing the curtains down on one of the most caustic…
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) Indian equity markets on Monday surged to new closing-high levels in the last 24 months as investors’ sentiments were buoyed after a major breakthrough was achieved on the Goods and Services…
Chandigarh, March 6 (IANS) The Haryana government on Monday proposed no new taxes in the annual budget which has crossed Rs 1 lakh crore for the first time and said the state economy was in…
Kalyani (West Bengal), March 6 (IANS) Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Jharkhand left it late but in the end qualified for the knockout stage of the Vijay Hazare Trophy with a six-wicket win over Jammu and Kashmir…
Bengaluru, March 6 (IANS) Half centuries from opener Lokesh Rahul and middle order star Cheteshwar Pujara helped India reach 213/4 and take a sizeable 126-run second innings lead at stumps on the third day of…
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) A top corporate tribunal on Monday ruled against the petition filed by Cyrus Mistry’s investment companies against Tata Sons as non-maintainable. The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) gave its ruling on…
Amaravati, March 6 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s son N. Lokesh on Monday filed his nomination papers for the legislative council elections. Assembly members will elect seven members to the council in…
By Sujit Chakraborty Agartala, March 6 (IANS) Ahead of the assembly elections in Left Front-ruled Tripura next year, two main tribal-based parties are all set to launch their agitation in the northeastern state against the…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Lt Governor Anil Baijal on Monday praised the Delhi government’s achievements in health, education and other sectors and said 1,000 Mohalla Clinics will be set up within six months. Addressing…