Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) Acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi, who is in India for a location recce for his new movie, decided to travel in a suburban train to connect better with the pulse of…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Even as vegetable prices plummeted 33 per cent, India’s annual inflation based on wholesale prices rose marginally to 3.39 percent in December 2016 from 3.15 per cent for the month…
Lucknow, Jan 16 (IANS) The Election Commission has taken note of the announcement made by Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati that her government would dole out cash if voted to power, an official said…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday sought a comprehensive status report on the probe into the 1984 anti-Sikh riot cases being investigated by the SIT set up in 2014. A bench…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) A day after his formal induction into the party, cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu termed his joining the Congress as his “homecoming” and launched a broadside against Punjab’s ruling Shiromani Akali…
Bishkek, Jan 16 (IANS) At least 37 people were killed on Monday when a Turkish Airlines cargo plane crashed into a residential area in Kyrgyzstan’s capital of Bishkek. “We are confirming data on the number…
Lucknow, Jan 16 (IANS) At least 40 school children were injured early on Monday when a bus carrying them turned turtle in Mathura in Uttar Pradesh, a police officer said. The condition of 10 injured…
Suva, Jan 16 (IANS) The 25th Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) opened on Monday in Fiji, focusing on parliamentary partnerships for peace and security. The five-day forum, which was being held at Natadola saw the participation…
Chennai, Jan 16 (IANS) Thousands of people on Monday took to the streets in Madurai’s Alanganallur town in Tamil Nadu protesting a ban against Jallikattu, the ancient and popular bull-taming sport. The protestors including men…
Seoul, Jan 16 (IANS) South Korean prosecutors on Monday requested an arrest warrant for Lee Jae-yong, Samsung Group’s de facto leader, on charges of bribery in connection with an influence-peddling scandal that led to President…
Shimla, Jan 16 (IANS) Shimla and Manali wrapped in white blankets of snow are a treat for tourists in Himachal Pradesh. Both tourist spots received some more snowfall on Monday, a weather official said. The…
Washington, Jan 16 (IANS) CIA Director John Brennan implored US President-elect Donald Trump to put his confidence in the intelligence community and develop an “appreciation” for national security. The Central Intelligence Agency chief defended his…
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) The key Indian equity indices on Monday opened in the red following weak Asian cues. The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex), was trading 34.34 points or 0.13 per cent lower soon after…
Islamabad, Jan 16 (IANS) Former President and Pakistan Peoples Party co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari has left for Dubai from where he will fly to Washington to attend the inauguration ceremony of US president-elect Donald Trump….
Kathmandu, Jan 16 (IANS) Nepal’s Foreign Affairs Minister Prakash Sharan Mahat is scheduled to arrive India on Monday on a two-day visit. According to government officials, Mahat will be participating in the second edition of…
Lucknow, Jan 16 (IANS) Intense cold wave conditions will continue in Uttar Pradesh and will last for over four days, the Met office announced on Monday. The mercury has been hovering between 1.4-2.2 degrees Celsius…
Srinagar, Jan 16 (IANS) Three militants were killed on Monday during a gunfight with security forces in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, police said. The bodies were recovered from Awoora village. “An operation against the militants…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Following the recent spurt in oil prices to well over $50 a barrel, state-run Indian Oil Corp (IOC) hiked prices of petrol by 42 paise a litre, and of diesel…
Sydney, Jan 16 (IANS) A Japanese whaling boat was allegedly caught operating illegally in Australian waters, officials said on Monday. The Nisshin Maru was caught between Tasmania and Antarctica with a dead whale on board…