Afghanistan’s stinging pullout from Saarc Summit
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Of the four South Asian nations that have pulled out of the Saarc Summit scheduled to be held in Pakistan in November, the message from Afghanistan citing its reasons was…
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Dengue deaths touch 100 in Lucknow, more people test positive
Lucknow, Sep 28 (IANS) The death toll from dengue has crossed the 100 mark here and still the vector borne disease shows no signs of relenting in Uttar Pradesh. In the past two days, more…
Russia keen on sealing visa-free group travel deal with India
By Anjali Ojha Moscow, Sep 28 (IANS) India and Russia are working towards a regime for visa-free entry for groups, and the Russian side has said it is expecting “some development” soon in the negotiations….
Short covering lifts equity markets
Mumbai, Sep 28 (IANS) Value buying, along with short covering and a firm rupee, lifted the Indian equity markets during the mid-afternoon trade session on Wednesday. Healthy buying was witnessed in automobile, banking and capital…
Delhi minister alleges conspiracy behind income tax notice
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday alleged a BJP conspiracy behind the income tax notice issued to him regarding three companies in which he was an investor. “Everyone knows…
HP Labs turns 50, reveals 30-year plan for countries like India
By Anuj Sharma Palo Alto (California), Sep 28 (IANS) Rapid urbanisation, changing demographics, hyper globalisation and accelerated innovation will shape the future of technology in the next 30 years for countries like India and HP…
Mani non-committal on joining BJP-led NDA
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 28 (IANS) One of the country’s longest serving legislator K.M. Mani of Kerala, whose stock is currently low on various counts — like a few Vigilance Department probes against him and his exit…
Islamabad Saarc Summit likely to be called off
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) The 19th Saarc Summit to be hosted by Pakistan in November is likely to be postponed with India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Bhutan – four of the eight members of the…
Over 50% Indian online daters face security issues
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) With the growing trend of online dating services and apps, three in five (59 per cent) Indian online daters are now facing security issues as these platforms have become hotbeds…
Infosys unveils modular e-commerce platform
Bengaluru, Sep 28 (IANS) Software major Infosys Ltd on Wednesday unveiled a mobile first and modular platform to drive e-commerce programmes across retail channels. The platform has been developed by Skava, a Silicon Valley-based e-commerce…
Ship with 506 passengers stranded off Vizag
Visakhapatnam, Sep 28 (IANS) More than 500 passengers were stranded on a ship off Visakhapatnam in the Bay of Bengal since Tuesday night, officials said. There are 506 passengers and 50 crew members on board…
Indian eye-care provider screens 600,000 cases over 6 years in Africa
By Francis Kokutse Accra, Sep 28 (IANS) Headquartered in Bengaluru, Dr Agarwal’s Eye Hospital has over the past six years screened about 600,000 cases across 15 countries in Africa and conducted over 50,000 operations, its…
Saamana cartoonist says sorry for hurting Maratha sentiments
Mumbai, Sep 28 (IANS) Saamana caricaturist Shreenivas Prabhudesai on Wednesday expressed regret over an objectionable cartoon which led to a storm of protests from the Maratha community, including attacks on the newspaper’s office and printing…
Commission in Pakistan to inspect boat ‘used’ in 26/11 attacks
Karachi, Sep 28 (IANS) An Anti-Terrorism Court in Pakistan has ordered that a judicial commission would visit Karachi to inspect a boat which was allegedly used in the 2008 Mumbai attacks. An ATC judge on…
Shocked over friend’s death in accident, youth commits suicide
Hyderabad, Sep 28 (IANS) A youth committed suicide after his childhood friend died before his eyes in a road accident here on Wednesday, police said. The tragic incident occurred in the early hours of the…
Lost a key world leader in Peres: Modi
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condoled the death of former Israeli President Shimon Peres and said the world has lost a key leader and friend of India. “In former…
Israel’s ex-president Peres dead at 93
Jerusalem, Sep 28 (IANS) Shimon Peres, Israel’s former president and its eldest statesman, passed away in a hospital outside Tel Aviv on Wednesday morning. He was 93. Peres, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and one…
Pathankot on red alert; search continues for armed men
Chandigarh, Sep 28 (IANS) Security agencies carried out a night-long search operation in Pathankot district of Punjab to look for some armed men seen by local residents, police said on Wednesday. “We carried out search…
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan join India in boycotting Islamabad Saarc Summit
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Following the diplomatic blitzkrieg launched by New Delhi, Pakistan is virtually getting isolated in the region with Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Bhutan joining India in boycotting the annual Saarc Summit scheduled…
Bangladesh, Bhutan too pull out of Islamabad Saarc Summit
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Following the diplomatic blitzkrieg launched by New Delhi, Pakistan is virtually getting isolated in the region with Bangladesh and Bhutan joining India in boycotting the annual Saarc Summit scheduled to…