Modi greets Pakistan PM on birthday
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif on his 66th birthday. “Birthday wishes to Pakistan PM Mr. Nawaz Sharif. I pray for his long and…
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Christmas celebrated in IS-liberated Iraqi town
Baghdad, Dec 25 (IANS) In an ancient Iraqi Christian town recently liberated from the Islamic State (IS) terror group, Christmas was celebrated for the first time in over two years on Saturday, a media report…
Pope Francis marks Christmas Mass at Vatican
Vatican City, Dec 25 (IANS) Pope Francis celebrated a late Saturday night Christmas Mass at the Vatican amid heavy security, a media report said on Sunday. The Mass celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ is…
American gangrape victim unhappy with police investigation: Lawyer
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Accusing the Delhi Police for not taking his client’s case seriously, the advocate of anb American gangrape victim said he and his client were not happy with the investigation. Advocate…
Egypt postponed Security Council resolution on Israeli settlements over veto fears
Cairo, Dec 24 (IANS) Egypt said on Saturday it decided to postpone a UN Security Council resolution against Israeli settlements to avoid a veto. Egypt requested on Thursday that its resolution demanding Israel halt settlements…
President calls for public private partnership in healthcare
Hyderabad, Dec 24 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Saturday called for public private partnership to overcome deficiencies in healthcare infrastructure in the country. Expressing concern over the deficiencies in the healthcare infrastructure, he said the only…
Modi says war against corrupt till victory
Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday put up a spirited defence of demonetisation in the face of sharp attacks at home and abroad, saying the move was only one of the…
Resolution to dual control issue not far off: Jaitley
Raigad (Maharashtra), Dec 24 (IANS) Union Finance Minsiter Arun Jaitley on Saturday said that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has made “significant progress” on the provisions relating to the indirect tax regime and…
Obama allows anti-Israel UN resolution, Israel dubs it ‘shameful’
United Nations, Dec 24 (IANS) Israel on Saturday rejected “shameful anti-Israel resolution at the UN” after US President Barack Obama on Friday refused to have it vetoed in the Security Council in a signature departure…
Note ban a firebomb on cash economy, says Rahul
Dharamsala, Dec 24 (IANS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday slammed the central government’s demonetisation decision, saying the decision is “anti-poor”, favours 50 corporate families and is a “firebomb on country’s cash economy”. Addressing…
Essence of Assam remains unappreciated in India: Brand ambassador Priyanka Chopra
Guwahati, Dec 24 (IANS) Actress Priyanka Chopra says Assam has remained largely unknown in India and she hopes to fill this gap in knowledge over a period of time. Out of the country, few know…
Demonetisation beginning of end of corrupt people: Modi
Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday strongly defended the government’s demonetisation move as a war against corrupt people in India that would continue till its victory with the support of the…
Bears grip equities, as capital outflows spook investors
By Porisma P. Gogoi Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) Indian equity markets came under the bear’s grip during the just-concluded trade week as investors remained jittery over huge volumes of foreign funds’ outflows, coupled with a…
SBI selects Maharashtra village to launch Aadhaar-based payments
Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) In the backdrop of the SBI Colony at Nerul in Navi Mumbai going fully cashless, the State Bank of India has now selected Shirki village in Pen Taluka, Maharashtra, for driving…
IT raided TN ex-Chief Secretary admitted to hospital
Chennai, Dec 24 (IANS) Former Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary P. Rama Mohana Rao, who is under Income Tax scanner, was admitted to a private hospital on Saturday after complaining of chest pains, said hospital officials….
Beginning of end of corrupt people: Modi
Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the beginning of the end of corrupt people in the country has just begun with the government’s demonetisation move, which he defended strongly…
Two militants die in suicide blasts during Bangladesh raid
Dhaka, Dec 24 (IANS) Two militants, a female and a boy, were killed in separate suicide blasts when Bangladesh Police raided their hideout here on Saturday. Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said “the woman and…
US defence bill: More security cooperation with India, conditional aid for Pakistan
Washington, Dec 24 (IANS) US President Barack Obama has signed a $618 billion defence policy bill which when in place, will enhance security cooperation with India. The National Defence Authorization Act (NDAA), which was passed…
PM does ‘jal-pujan’ at Shivaji memorial, Congress cries foul
Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday travelled in an Indian Coast Guard hovercraft to perform a symbolic ‘jal-pujan’ for the proposed Rs 3,600 crore memorial of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The ‘Shiv…
Demonetisation firebomb on cash economy: Rahul Gandhi
Dharamsala, Dec 24 (IANS) Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday slammed the central government’s decision on demonetisation of high-value currency notes, saying the decision is “anti-poor” and favours 50 corporate families. He said demonetisation “is…