Rome, Dec 5 (IANS) A proposal made by US Secretary of State John Kerry to Russia about the divided Syrian city of Aleppo details the procedure for withdrawal of rebel forces, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov…
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha was on Monday adjourned for the day without conducting any business as opposition members demanded that the government immediately pays salaries and pensions to the employees and…
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) In a move to help Indian startups launch, market and distribute their products to millions of Amazon customers across the country and globally through a dedicated store, Amazon India on…
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) With increased 4G and 3G penetration, the Internet user base in India is rapidly growing and is expected to double to 600 million users by 2020 from the current 343…
Mumbai, Dec 5 (IANS) A spurt of value buying, along with positive European markets, an appreciating rupee and expectation of domestic monetary policy easing, lifted the Indian equity markets on Monday. The key Indian indices…
Chennai, Dec 5 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa is in a “grave situation”, Apollo Hospitals said on Monday. The hospital tweeted: “Despite our best efforts, our beloved CM remains in a grave situation.”…
Chennai, Dec 5 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa’s condition is “extremely grave”, a London-based doctor who is assisting doctors here said on Monday. “The situation is extremely grave but I can confirm that…
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Logjam over demonetisation debate and disruptions continued in the Lok Sabha on Monday as the government and opposition failed to reach an agreement over the rule for the discussion, even…
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Slamming the new Delhi BJP chief’s “U-turn” on the demand for full statehood for Delhi, the AAP on Monday asked the BJP’s central leadership to clear its stand. Delhi unit…
Imphal, Dec 5 (IANS) Petrol vends in Manipur are dry and cooking gas unavailable as a result of the indefinite economic blockade imposed by the United Naga Council (UNC) since November 1, an official admitted…
Mumbai, Dec 5 (IANS) The government’s demonetisation move has hampered the growth of India’s private sector activity during last month, a key macro-economic data showed on Monday. The Nikkei Markit India Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index…
Mumbai, Dec 5 (IANS) A spurt of value buying, along with positive European markets and expectation of domestic monetary policy easing, lifted the Indian equity markets during the mid-afternoon trade session on Monday. The key…
Islamabad, Dec 5 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday approved, in principle, the financing plan for Diamer Basha dam, a gravity dam on the Indus river, in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Diamer district. Sharif directed the…
Sanaa, Dec 5 (IANS) At least six Pakistani sailors were reportedly killed in a Saudi air strike targeting their boat off the Yemeni coast, Press TV reported on Monday. The Saudi air raid targeted the…
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) At least Rs 10 lakh crore must be in circulation for the long queues at banks to end but the pressing need is the missing Rs 500 currency, a top…
Wellington, Dec 5 (IANS) New Zealand Prime Minister John Key on Monday announced his resignation after eight years as head of the government. Key cited family reasons for stepping down. “This is the hardest decision…
Islamabad, Dec 5 (IANS) Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa called on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday and discussed issues pertaining to national security, a statement from the PM House said. Separately, General…
Detroit, Dec 5 (IANS) A federal US judge in a late-night ruling ordered Michigan to begin its presidential election vote recount by Monday noon, making it likely to have the results ahead of December 13…
London, Dec 5 (IANS) A number of Hindu temples in Britain have banned the new ?5 note after it emerged that it contained animal fat. The National Council of Hindu Temples said the new currency…
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Disruptions continued in the Lok Sabha on Monday as the government and opposition failed to reach an agreement over the demonetisation debate, even as Speaker Sumitra Mahajan suggested the debate…