India, China discuss NSG membership
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) In what can be seen as a sign of China relenting on India’s bid for membership to the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), a Chinese delegation visited New Delhi on Tuesday…
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Debt levels should be seen in context of business growth: Mistry
Mumbai, Sep 13 (IANS) Tata Sons’ Chairman Cyrus P. Mistry has said that debt levels of some of the group companies should be seen in the context of business growth, increasing cash from operations, and…
Chess Olympiad: Gold for US, India 4th in open and 5th in women section
By Venkatachari Jagannathan Chennai, Sep 13 (IANS) The US won the gold medal on a better tie-break score over Ukraine while the top-seeded Russia won bronze at the 2016 World Chess Olympiad open category at…
Delhi Health Minister lays dengue, chikungunya blame on LG, civic bodies
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) As more cases of vector-borne diseases were reported in the national capital, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Tuesday held the Lt. Governor and the BJP-controlled civic bodies responsible for…
Delhi records four chikungunya deaths in two days
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) A 75-year-old man died due to chikungunya at Ganga Ram Hospital on Tuesday evening, a day afer three men in their 60s succumbed to the mosquito-borne disease at the hospital,…
Sikkim adjudged cleanest state
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Sikkim has been adjudged the cleanest state in the country on the issue of sanitation in rural areas. Its four districts have been ranked among top 10 districts in the…
US athletes including Serena, Simone Biles’ files leaked in alleged WADA hack
Moscow, Sep 13 (IANS) Russian hacking group Fancy Bears’ Hack Team on Tuesday claimed to have accessed the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) database, alleging that American tennis stars Serena and Venus Williams and four-time Rio…
India-Japan defence ties ‘disgraceful’ if aimed at us: China
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, Sep 13 (IANS) China on Tuesday said it would be “disgraceful” if Japan sold search and rescue aircraft to India at a lower cost to build pressure on Beijing over the…
Shivpal replaces Akhilesh as UP SP chief
Lucknow, Sep 13 (IANS) In a significant development, Uttar Pradesh PWD Minister Shivpal Singh Yadav on Tuesday replaced Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav as the state president of the Samajwadi Party. The decision was taken by…
Spain not taking India lightly: Nadal
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Spain may be overwhelming favourites in their upcoming Davis Cup World Group Play-off against India, but their star player Rafael Nadal is in no mood to take the hosts lightly….
Karnataka victim of injustice, sought to meet PM on Cauvery: CM
Bengaluru, Sep 13 (IANS) Appealing for calm, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said though the state has been a victim of “injustice”, his government would implement the “difficult” apex court order on sharing Cauvery…
Sushma meets Russian Deputy PM
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday met Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin here. “From Mauritius to Moscow! EAM @SushmaSwaraj receives Deputy Prime Minister @Drogozin of Russia in Delhi,”…
Nation celebrates Eid-ul-Adha with fervour
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Eid-ul-Adha or Bakrid was celebrated with religious fervour and enthusiasm across the country on Tuesday with President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice-President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Narendra Modi joining in greeting…
Three-day-long operation against militants ends in Poonch
Jammu, Sep 13 (IANS) The three-day-long operation against militants in Poonch district of Jammu region ended on Tuesday evening, police said, although search operations are still continuing in the area. The police said the operation…
China discusses India’s NSG membership
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) In what can be a sign of China relenting on India’s bid for membership in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), a Chinese delegation visited New Delhi on Tuesday and discussed…
Amit Shah’s ‘Vamana Jayanthi’ greetings to Kerala raises eyebrows
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 13 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah greeted the people of Kerala for “Vamana Jayanthi” instead of Onam — raising eyebrows. State Public Works Minister G. Sudhakaran has asked for a correction….
Violence makes for a sombre Eid in Kashmir
By Sheikh Qayoom Srinagar, Sep 13 (IANS) The violence-ravaged Kashmir Valley would never miss Eid revelry even during the peak of militancy in the 1990s. On this joyous day, people would just forget everything to…
Three die on Eid day in Kashmir valley, separatist march foiled
Srinagar, Sep 13 (IANS) Three people died and many were injured as clashes between protesters and security forces in parts of the troubled Kashmir Valley marred an Eid-al-Adha celebrated under curfew for the first time…
Anna Hazare biopic releasing on Oct 14
Mumbai, Sep 13 (IANS) The much-anticipated biopic on veteran Gandhian and social crusader Kisan Baburao Hazare, alias Anna Hazare, is ready and slated for an all-India release on October 14, the film’s producers said on…
India to lead world in key categories: US envoy
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) US Ambassador to India Richard R. Verma on Tuesday said that by 2030, India will lead the world in key categories, including by becoming the third largest economy. “The great…