Hyderabad woman spends night on street with son’s body
Hyderabad, Sep 14 (IANS) A woman spent a night on the street and in rain with the body of her 10-year-old son here as the house owner did not allow the body inside the house….
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India’s Chandrayaan-1 helps scientists map water on Moon
New York, Sep 14 (IANS) Using newly calibrated data taken from NASA’s Moon Mineralogy Mapper, which flew aboard India’s Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft, scientists have created the first global map of water in the Moon’s soil. The…
India, Japan tell Pakistan to bring terrorists to book
Gandhinagar, Sep 14 (IANS) India and Japan on Thursday urged Pakistan to bring to justice terrorists who masterminded the 2008 terror attack in Mumbai and the attack on the IAF base at Pathankot in Punjab…
End of the road for 10-year-old diesel vehicles in NCR
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) The green court on Thursday dismissed the government’s plea seeking modification to an earlier order banning 10-year-old diesel vehicles in the National Capital Region (NCR) as emissions from the fuel…
India, Japan sign sign 15 agreements
Gandhinagar, Sep 14 (IANS) India and Japan on Thursday signed 15 agreements, including one to give a fillip to India’s Act East policy by enhancing connectivity and developmental projects in India’s northeast, and for more…
A strong India in Japan’s interest, says Abe at bullet train foundation event
By Anand Singh Ahmedabad, Sep 14 (IANS) The fast-growing India-Japan ties got a major fillip as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe on Thursday laid the foundation stone here for India’s…
Democrats say deal done to protect ‘Dreamers’, Trump says no
Washington, Sep 14 (IANS) Top US Democratic leaders have announced that they have reached agreement with President Donald Trump to pursue a legislative deal that would protect hundreds of thousands of young undocumented immigrants from…
India drops to 107 in FIFA ranking
Zurich, Sep 14 (IANS) The Indian football team has dropped 10 places to 107 in the latest FIFA ranking released on Thursday. The Sunil Chhetri-led side registered two victories and a draw in three matches…
HCL Infosystems CFO Murali quits
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) HCL Infosystems Ltd’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) S.G. Murali has resigned to pursue new career opportunities, the software major said on Thursday. “Murali has informed the company about his decision…
NSUI demands recounting of Joint Secretary post result, may move court
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) The NSUI on Thursday approached the Delhi University Grievance Cell demanding a recounting of votes polled for the post of Joint Secretary in the students’ body election held on Tuesday….
India extends hand of ‘insaniyat’ to help Dhaka with Rohingya refugees
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) India on Thursday extended humanitarian assistance for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh by flying down food and other essential items to the neighbour to help it deal with the huge influx…
Will oust Left from power in Tripura soon: BJP
Agartala, Sep 14 (IANS) The Left Front government will rule Tripura for just four to five more months and then the BJP will come to power, BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav said here on Thursday….
Pakistan poll panel issues arrest warrant for Imran Khan
Islamabad, Sep 14 (IANS) The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday issued a bailable arrest warrant for PTI chief Imran Khan following his failure to show up for the contempt of court proceedings. The…
IANS to launch special media project to showcase inclusive India
Washington/New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) The Frank Islam Foundation in Washington has joined hands with IANS, Indias largest independent newswire, for a media project that aims to tell some remarkable stories from across India, it…
New railway philosophy lifeline to new India: Modi
Gandhinagar, Sep 14 (IANS) Following the ground-breaking ceremony of the Ahmedabad-Mumbai high-speed rail project, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the “new railway philosophy” will be the lifeline to a new India. “This…
Bullet train project not economically viable: Kharge
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) The Congress party on Thursday questioned the economic viability of the Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train project, for which the foundation stone was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese…
Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi gets key role in Democrats’ task force
Washington, Sep 14 (IANS) Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has been appointed to a leadership role in the Democratic Party’s new task force on the economy focussing on creating more jobs for Americans. The Congressman…
Modi, Abe lay foundation for India’s first bullet train project
By Anand Singh Ahmedabad, Sep 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe on Thursday laid the foundation stone for India’s first bullet train project, the ambitious Rs 1.08 lakh crore…
Don’t form alliance: China tells India, Japan
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, Sep 14 (IANS) China said on Thursday that India and Japan should work for partnership rather than form an alliance, as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe…
Two terror suspects arrested in Bihar
Patna, Sep 14 (IANS) Two terror suspects including one accused in the 2008 Ahmedabad bomb blast case were arrested in Bihar’s Gaya district on Thursday, police said. According to police officials, the Bihar Anti-Terrorist Squad…