New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) The Congress on Wednesday questioned the government’s move to merge the railway budget with the general budget and said that the focus instead should be on bringing about a turnaround…
Islamabad, Sep 21 (IANS) Amid escalating tension with India after a deadly terror attack, Pakistan on Wednesday imposed “airspace restrictions” and cancelled all flights to northern areas, including parts of Kashmir under its control. “As…
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved an agreement between India and Samoa for exchange of tax related information. The proposal to sign and ratify the agreement between India and Samoa…
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) The Race Course Road, where the Prime Minister’s official residence is located, was on Wednesday renamed Lok Kalyan Marg. The announcement was made at a press conference attended by NDMC…
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi after police named him in an FIR regarding alleged illegalities in the Delhi Commission for Women…
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Delhi Lt Governor Najeeb Jung on Wednesday scrapped the appointment of Krishna Saini as Chairperson of Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) and asked the government to start the selection process…
New Delhi/Hyderabad, Sep 21 (IANS) The Apex Council on river water-sharing between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday decided to install telemetry system and constitute a joint committee to study availability of water. Union Water…
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Year 2016 has seen several marriages, engagements and relationships going sour in Hollywood and Bollywood, but the news of separation of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, a globally popular couple,…
Mumbai, Sep 21 (IANS) Reliance Defence has bagged a Rs 920-crore contract for building 14 fast patrol vessels for the Indian Coast Guard to primarily assist in anti-smuggling and anti-terrorism activities, sources said on Wednesday….
The following are the highlights and implications of the three budget-related decisions taken by the Union Cabinet at a meeting presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday: Merger of Railway Budget with the…
By Meghna Mittal San Francisco, Sep 21 (IANS) Global software and Cloud major Oracle is expecting a phenomenal 10-fold growth in its India businesses by 2020 as the country holds an enormous market opportunity for…
New York, Sep 21 (IANS) Smart and safe candle company LuDela has introduced the first real-flame candles that don’t require matches — but just the press of a button on your smartphone — to be…
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) The government on Wednesday said that it will convert its loan to Central Public Sector Enterprise Richardson & Cruddas (R&C) into equity. The proposal of Department of Heavy Industry for…
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) India’s celebrated skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Wednesday was named the captain of reputed cricket magazine Wisden’s all-time India Test XI. The team, which was announced to mark India’s 500th…
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, Sep 21 (IANS) China on Wednesday said it was concerned over the worsening tensions between India and Pakistan and urged both the countries to exercise restraint. “Recent violent clashes and attacks…
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi on Wednesday briefed Home Minister Rajnath Singh on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, according to official sources. Mehrishi, who visited the state on Tuesday, gave…
Mumbai, Sep 21 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper M.S.K. Prasad was appointed the new chairman of selectors while Ajay Shirke was retained unopposed as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary at its…
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) The Race Course Road, where the Prime Minister’s official residence is located, was on Wednesday renamed Lok Kalyan Marg. The announcement was made at a press conference attended by NDMC…
Washington, Sep 21 (IANS) A bill has been introduced in the US Congress describing Pakistan as a state sponsor of terrorism, even as members of the US Congress come down heavily on Sunday’s cross-border terror…
Kanpur, Sep 21 (IANS) Indian Test captain Virat Kohli asserted on Wednesday that his team has the ability and self-belief to upstage New Zealand in the upcoming home series and become the top ranked team…