Seoul, March 1 (IANS) Denying its own involvement, Pyongyang on Wednesday accused Seoul and Washington of killing a North Korean, believed to be Kim Jong-un’s half-brother, without acknowledging the deceased as such. In a dispatch…
Mumbai, March 1 (IANS) Positive domestic macro-economic data, coupled with firm global cues and upbeat quarterly automobile sales results lifted the Indian equities markets on Wednesday. The key indices closed with gains of more than…
Geneva, March 1 (IANS) The US government on Wednesday said it wanted to reform the United Nations Human Rights Council and accused it of biased opinions against Israel. Speaking at the council’s European headquarters in…
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Two-time Olympian shooter Jitu Rai on Wednesday gave India the first gold at the Shooting World Cup, by claiming the top slot in the 50m men’s air pistol event. His…
Chandigarh, March 1 (IANS) Unhappy with the authorities over their demands and grievances, Jat protestors on Wednesday announced non-cooperation after the Holi festival (March 13) and taking their stir to Delhi from Thursday. All India…
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) In a strategic move, Finnish telecom equipment manufacturer Nokia and India’s largest telecom service provider Bharti Airtel on Wednesday announced creation of a strategic roadmap for network evolution to the…
By Anil Giri Kathmandu, March 1 (IANS) Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will be visiting Kathmandu on Thursday to deliver the keynote address at the Nepal Investment Summit 2017, it was announced on Wednesday. Apart…
Ahmedabad, March 1 (IANS) Popular Gujarati humourist Taarak Mehta, whose work inspired the hit Hindi sitcom “Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah”, died here aged 88 on Wednesday morning after a prolonged illness, his family said….
Chandigarh, March 1 (IANS) Hailing the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) victory in DSGMC elections, party President Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday said it was proof of “complete rejection” of AAP and Congress by the Sikh…
Washington, March 1 (IANS) Former US President Barack Obama is getting closer to making his public reappearance in politics, his friend and former Attorney General Eric Holder said. Holder said on Tuesday he’s been talking…
Siliguri, March 1 (IANS) BJP leader Juhi Chowdhury, arrested for her alleged connection to a child trafficking racket in West Bengal, was on Wednesday sent to 12 days CID custody, a senior CID official said….
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday condoled the passing away of popular Gujarati humourist Taarak Mehta. Condoling the demise of…
Chandigarh, March 1 (IANS) Haryana Health and Sports Minister Anil Vij, known for courting controversies, continued his tirade against Delhi University student Gurmehar Kaur, who has got police security in Punjab. Vij said the 20-year-old…
Mumbai, March 1 (IANS) India’s manufacturing production increased last month as a rebound in export demand contributed to a stronger expansion of total new orders, a key macro-economic data showed on Wednesday. The Nikkei India…
Maharajganj (Uttar Pradesh), March 1 (IANS) Referring to encouraging GDP growth figures released on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that “hard work” has won over “Harvard-educated economists”, who had predicted otherwise. “Well-known…
Washington, March 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has signed a measure nixing a regulation aimed at keeping guns out of the hands of some severely mentally ill people. The regulation, which was repealed on…
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) In a strategic move, Finnish mobile phone manufacturer Nokia and India’s largest telecom service provider Bharti Airtel on Wednesday announced to create a strategic roadmap for network evolution to the…
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Cricketer Gautam Gambhir on Wednesday voiced support for Delhi University student Gurmehar Kaur, who is in the eye of a storm over her stance against student outfit Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi…
Bhopal, March 1 (IANS) Ashutosh Pratap Singh, director of a local private school, was arrested on Tuesday night on the charge of sexual abuse of a three-year-old girl, police said on Wednesday. In this connection,…
Dhaka, March 1 (IANS) Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka was almost cut off from the rest of the country on Wednesday as a nationwide indefinite strike by transport workers protesting conviction of two drivers continued for the…