40 kids injured in Mathura school bus accident
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…
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25th Asia-Pacific forum opens in Fiji
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…
Massive protest in favour of Jallikattu in Madurai
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…
Arrest warrant sought for Samsung heir in corruption probe
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, Manali wrapped in snow
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…
‘Trump should develop appreciation for intelligence community’
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…
Key Indian equity indices open in red
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…
Zardari leaves for Dubai ahead of US trip
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….
Nepal Foreign Minister to arrive in India
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…
Intense cold wave to continue in UP
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…
3 militants killed in Kashmir
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…
Petrol price hiked by 42 paise a litre, diesel by Rs 1.03
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…
Japanese whaling boat caught operating illegally in Australian waters
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…
Australian government approval rating continues to fall
Canberra, Jan 16 (IANS) The Australian government has fallen to a new low in the eyes of the public, the results of a poll showed on Monday. The ReachTel poll found Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s…
S.Korea’s ex-opposition leader beats Ban Ki-moon in poll
Seoul, Jan 16 (IANS) Former leader of South Korea’s biggest opposition party beat former UN chief in a recent presidential poll though the latter’s return to his home country boosted hopes among conservative voters, a…
Turkish Parliament approves reformed constitution
Ankara, Jan 16 (IANS) The Turkish Parliament approved the last two of a total of 18 articles in the controversial reform constitution, designed to create an executive Presidential governance system in the country. After a…
Trump: NATO obsolete, Merkel’s refugee policy catastrophe
Berlin, Jan 16 (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview with a German daily that NATO is “obsolete” and accused Chancellor Angela Merkel of committing a “catastrophic mistake” with her refugee policy to…
Uganda reactivates national task force as bird flu breaks out
Kampala, Jan 16 (IANS) Uganda has reactivated the National Task Force (NTF) to coordinate the fight against avian flu that has broken out in the east African country, minister of agriculture said Sunday. Vincent Ssempijja…
India beat England by three wickets in first ODI
Pune, Jan 15 (IANS) Blazing centuries from captain Virat Kohli (122 off 105 balls) and Kedar Jadhav (120 off 76 deliveries) helped India defeat England by three wickets in their first One-Day International (ODI) cricket…
Akhilesh-led SP, Congress, RLD may form Bihar-style grand alliance in UP
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) A pre-poll alliance in Uttar Pradesh may take shape on the lines of the grand alliance in Bihar, with UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav-led SP, Congress and the RLD as…