Washington, Sep 14 (IANS) US median household income saw the first annual increase in 2015 since the Great Recession, said the US Census Bureau on Tuesday in the middle of a heated US presidential race….
Mumbai, Sep 14 (IANS) Indian equity markets closed on a flat note on Wednesday, as negative global cues, foreign funds outflow, disappointing macro-data and profit booking dented investors’ sentiments. However, both the key indices managed…
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said parking of government funds for a long time without being utilised restricts growth, and it is the technological advancement in the Public Financial…
San Francisco, Sep 14 (IANS) In a move that could revolutionise transportation, Uber on Wednesday announced the launching of its first self-driving car service. “Today, we’re excited to announce that the world’s first self-driving Ubers…
Rio de Janeiro, Sep 14 (IANS) India’s Devendra Jhajharia cemented his legend status as he bettered his own world record to win the gold medal in the men’s javelin throw F46 event at the ongoing…
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) There is no need to panic over the spread of chikungunya and dengue in the national capital and enough hospital beds are still available, Delhi’s ruling AAP said on Wednesday….
Hyderabad, Sep 14 (IANS) Top scientist B.H.V.S. Narayana Murthy has been appointed Director, Research Centre Imarat (RCI) of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) here. RCI is a premier DRDO laboratory of Dr APJ…
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Five deaths were reported, including of an 80-year-old man, from Indraprastha Apollo Hospital due to complications triggered by chikungunya fever, taking the death toll from the vector borne disease to…
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday underwent a five-hour surgery at a hospital in Bengaluru, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government said. “Doctors say all parameters are normal,” a…
London, Sep 14 (IANS) Britain has today become one of the most unequally developed countries as the richest one per cent of its population owns 20 times more than the poorest 20 per cent, says…
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) AThe Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a PIL seeking direction to stop alleged funding of separatist organisations in Jammu and Kashmir by the central and the state governments, saying that…
Hyderabad, Sep 14 (IANS) Low-cost carrier AirAsia India on Wednesday announced induction of an eighth A320 aircraft and said it plans to take the fleet strength to 20 by the end of 2018. AirAsia India…
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu on Wednesday formally resigned from the Bharatiya Janata Party and said it was a “painful decision” for him. “I hereby resign from the party membership of…
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) India on Wednesday reiterated that the ongoing violence in Jammu and Kashmir since the July 8 death of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani has been “choreographed from across the border”….
Singur (West Bengal) Redeeming a pledge she made years back, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday returned 9,117 land records to farmers and compensated 800 peasants from whom land had been taken against…
United Nations, Sep 14 (IANS) Amid continuing unrest in Kashmir, the UN Human Rights chief has said it is crucial that an independent, impartial and international mission be given free access to Indian as well…
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) The central government on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that there was no longam in clearing name for appointment of judges to the high courts and it was on the…
Mirzapur (Uttar Pradesh), Sep 14 (IANS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday slammed Narendra Modi, saying the Prime Minister was busy globe trotting while the farmers were facing many problems. The Congress leader reached…
Pyongyang, Sep 14 (IANS) A day after two US B-1 bombers flew over South Korea in a show of force following North Korea’s nuclear test, Pyongyang on Wednesday dismissed it as “bluffing” and “blustering” by…
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu on Wednesday formally resigned from the BJP and said it was a “painful decision” for him. “I hereby resign from the party membership of the Bharatiya…