New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) The central government on Tuesday approved a land transfer deal between the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and the state government of Bihar for the expansion of Patna airport. The…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Tuesday gave post-facto approval to the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) to make short-term market borrowings of Rs 20,000 crore for on-lending to…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Signifying the high importance India attaches to its ties with the UAE, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday personally went to Delhi airport to receive Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi…
Abohar (Punjab), Jan 24 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday warned Pakistan of stern action if it continued trying to destabilise India through smuggling of drugs and terrorism. Addressing an election rally here…
Ludhiana, Jan 24 (IANS) Punjab’s ruling Shiromani Akali Dal on Tuesday released its poll manifesto, promising 20 lakh jobs and free tubewell connections to all farmers among other things. Akali Dal president and Punjab deputy…
Islamabad, Jan 24 (IANS) Pakistan on Tuesday “successfully” test-fired indigenously-developed surface-to-surface nuclear capable missile, Ababeel, with a range of 2,200 km, an official said. “Pakistan successfully conducted first flight test of SSM Ababeel, Range 2,200…
Agartala, Jan 24 (IANS) Asserting that the northeast is a priority area for the central government which proposed to make the region a most developed area, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Tuesday inaugurated a new…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Security has been beefed up ahead of Republic Day with thousands of policemen and anti-aircraft guns deployed at strategic points in view of intelligence inputs about threats from terror groups…
Lucknow, Jan 24 (IANS) Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, daughter of Congress president Sonia Gandhi, will be campaigning for party candidates in Uttar Pradesh for the state assembly elections. Her name figured in the list of 40…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) The Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that it was mulling bringing a law or an executive order for the uniform functioning of national sports bodies. Informing the apex…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) BJP General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya on Tuesday slammed Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, even comparing him to underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, after the death of a person at the Vadodara…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) India and the UAE are likely to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on an investment fund during the course of the visit here of Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) BSES, one of the three power distribution companies (discoms) in the national capital, on Tuesday said that in collaboration with the state-run Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) it has distributed…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) The Congress on Tuesday said Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will campaign for the party only in Raebareli and Amethi constituencies of Uttar Pradesh. “Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will campaign only in Raebareli…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) To encourage eco-friendly modes of public transport for last mile connectivity, the Delhi government on Tuesday decided to provide a subsidy of over Rs 7 crore to registered e-rickshaws in…
Beijing, Jan 24 (IANS) China on Tuesday asked the US to watch its words and actions on the disputed South China Sea after Washington said it won’t allow Beijing to take over the energy-rich waters….
London, Jan 24 (IANS) The UK Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that Parliament must vote on whether the government can start the process of Brexit — Britain’s exit from the European Union (EU), the media…
Mumbai, Jan 24 (IANS) Positive global indices, coupled with rupee appreciation and hopes of budgetary incentives, lifted the Indian equities markets on Tuesday. Healthy buying was witnessed in the automobile, metal and banking stocks which…
London, Jan 24 (IANS) Using the 3D-printing technology, a team of Spanish scientists has for the first time created proper human skin that can be used in transplants on burn patients and those with other…
Washington, Jan 24 (IANS) Former Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has urged newly-inaugurated US President Donald Trump to appoint an envoy for South Asia as soon as possible and seize an opportunity missed by the…