Abe begins India tour with Modi bonhomie
Ahmedabad, Sep 13 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday began a two-day visit to India here with a warm hug from his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, who took him through a road show…
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‘Mission 350’ a media term, BJP wants to take every booth: Amit Shah
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) ‘Mission 350 for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections is just a term coined by the media, BJP President Amit Shah has said adding that the party actually wants to expand…
Indian American appointed to key position in White House
Washington, Sep 13 (IANS) An Indian American man has been appointed as the Deputy Assistant to US President Donald Trump and the Principal Deputy Press Secretary, the White House has said. Raj Shah, 32, earlier…
Cane-charge on media persons in Gurugram to be probed
Gurugram, Sep 13 (IANS) The Haryana DGP on Wednesday ordered a probe into the lathicharge on journalists on September 10, when they were covering people’s protest against the Ryan International School management over the killing…
Working on policy to increase women staff in schools: Minister
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) The Central government is working on a policy aimed at increasing women staff in schools to boost safety of students, Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said on Wednesday. Paswan on…
Modi to inaugurate world’s second biggest dam on September 17
By Anand Singh Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Sep 13 (IANS) Fifty-six years after the foundation stone for the Sardar Sarovar Dam was laid by then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in Narmada district’s Kevadia, the dam, one of…
Major Moscow evacuation over bomb threats
Moscow, Sep 13 (IANS) More than 10,000 people were evacuated from shopping centres, railway stations and universities in Moscow on Wednesday, following “almost simultaneous” warnings that they had been rigged with explosives, RT online reported….
Pay Rs 50 lakh to 10 buyers for delayed flats, SC tells JP Associates
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed Jaiprakash Associates to deposit Rs 50 lakh as part payment of compensation for delayed possession to 10 buyers of flats in its Kalypso Court…
Suicide bomber kills 3 outside Kabul International Stadium
Kabul, Sep 13 (IANS) At least three persons were killed and five injured on Wednesday in a powerful blast near Kabul International Stadium during a domestic T20 cricket match, officials said. “Three people – a…
Congress-backed NSUI wins top DUSU posts, setback for ABVP
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) In a major comeback after five years, the Congress’ student wing NSUI on Wednesday bagged the posts of President and Vice President of the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU), dealing…
Three men-three women, American-British rivalry mark Man Booker shortlist
By Saket Suman New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) In an announcement that has further escalated the anticipation among the literary circles, the shortlist for the Man Booker Prize (Fiction) 2017 reveals two parallel races for…
Delhi HC notice on plea against restoring conjugal rights
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Central government on a petition seeking to declare restitution of conjugal rights, or right to stay together, for estranged couples…
UK’s unemployment figure 4.3%, lowest since 1975
London, Sep 13 (IANS) The United Kingdom’s unemployment rate between February and July 2017 fell to 4.3 per cent, the lowest since 1975, according to a survey published on Wednesday by the country’s official statistics…
Gurugram school killing: ‘Accused helped teacher shift Praduman’
Gurugram, Sep 13 (IANS) An employee of the Ryan International School on Wednesday claimed that he saw seven-year-old student Praduman lying in a pool of blood and teachers seeking help of murder accused bus conductor…
Aadhaar can reduce digital transaction cost to almost nil: NITI Aayog
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) The cost of digital transactions could be reduced to almost zero if payments were made through Aadhaar Card, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said on Wednesday. “Mobile telephony with Aadhaar,…
Firing across LoC after Pakistan again violates ceasefire
Jammu, Sep 13 (IANS) For the second time in two days, Pakistan on Wednesday violated the ceasefire on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district and the Indian army was retaliating,…
Delhi court extends Shabir Shah’s judicial custody
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) A court here on Wednesday extended the judicial custody of Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Shah and an alleged hawala dealer till September 27. Shah and Muhammad Aslam Wani were presented…
Kamal Haasan to miss anti-fascism seminar due to ‘Bigg Boss’
Chennai, Sep 13 (IANS) Actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan on Wednesday said he won’t be able to attend the national seminar against communal fascism due to his commitment to television reality show “Bigg Boss”. The seminar, to…
Modi, Abe visit 16th century mosque in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, Sep 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe on Wednesday visited Sidi Saiyyed Ki Jaali, a 16th century mosque in the old city of Ahmedabad, soon after the latter’s…
AgustaWestland: ED chargesheets woman director of Dubai firm
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday filed a chargesheet against the woman director of a Dubai-based company in a money laundering case related to AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal. The chargesheet…