Obama regrets ‘biggest bombing in history’ in Laos
Vientiane, Sep 7 (IANS) US President Barack Obama on a visit to Laos, a first for any sitting US President, said he believed the “US has a moral obligation to help the country heal”. Obama…
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1984 riots: Court permits confronting witness with previous statement
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) A court hearing a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case on Wednesday allowed Congress leader Sajjan Kumar’s plea to confront one of the witnesses with her previous statement and said it will…
Pakistan envoy summoned over ‘discourtesy’ to Indian High Commissioner
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) In an escalation of the diplomatic row, India on Wednesday summoned Pakistan’s High Commissioner Abdul Basit over the “discourtesy” shown to New Delhi’s top diplomat in Islamabad, Gautam Bambawale. Secretary…
Court rejects plea against Kejriwal, others over poll promises
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) A court here on Wednesday dismissed a plea seeking order to lodge an FIR against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party leaders for failure to deliver on…
Kejriwal to begin four-day Punjab tour
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will begin on Thursday a four-day tour of poll-bound Punjab where he will release the AAP’s Farmers’ Manifesto, it was announced on Wednesday. The Aam…
AAP leader Ashutosh to appear before women panel Thursday
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party leader Ashutosh is to appear before the National Commission for Women (NCW) on Thursday to give explanation for his article in defence of sacked Delhi minister Sandeep…
Using teachers for non-academic work unconstitutional: SC
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday said engaging school teachers and university professors for non-academic work was against the constitution. The court directed that the 32 teachers who are working as…
Karnataka releases Cauvery water to TN amid protests
Bengaluru, Sep 7 (IANS) Bowing to the Supreme Court order, Karnataka on Wednesday began releasing Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu amid massive protests and demonstrations across the Mysuru region. “We have started releasing water…
Yoga helps in resilience against non-communicable diseases
Colombo, Sep 7 (IANS) Yoga can contribute to resilience against non-communicable diseases and can be used for preventing and controlling many other lifestyle diseases, Health Minister J.P. Nadda said on Wednesday. “Major non-communicable diseases like…
International human trafficking ring busted, 26 women rescued
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Delhi Police have arrested a 52-year-old man and his woman accomplice for running an international human trafficking racket, and rescued 26 women who were to be trafficked to Gulf countries,…
Not considering FDI in multi-brand retail yet: Sitharaman
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) India is not considering allowing foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail trading in the current circumstances, the government said on Wednesday. “At the moment, India can create several Walmarts…
Kashmiri man detained at Attari with Hizbul badge
Amritsar, Sep 7 (IANS) Intelligence agencies have detained a Kashmiri man at the Attari border near here for carrying a badge of Pakistan-based terrorist group Hizbul Mujahideen, security officials said on Wednesday. The man, Hilal…
Sidhu to formally launch new political front on Thursday
Chandigarh, Sep 7 (IANS) Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu will formally announce a new political front ‘Awaaz-e-Punjab’ here on Thursday. The former Rajya Sabha member had on September 2 floated the new political front online. It…
No bank privatisation, GST implementation on target: Jaitley
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Even as India is merging some state-run banks, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said there was no move to privatise them. He also said the target date of April…
Pakistanis to feature in two cycling events in India
Islamabad, Sep 7 (IANS) An 11-member Pakistani cycling contingent will take part in two back-to-back cycling events in New Delhi starting on September 14, it was reported on Wednesday. The first event, Asian Track Cup,…
India asks neighbours for joint effort against infiltration, drugs
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday underlined the need for the creation of joint mechanisms between India and its neighbours to tackle drug trafficking and infiltrations….
All-party team MPs discuss future course of action for Kashmir
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) An all-party delegation that visited Jammu and Kashmir met here on Wednesday to decide the future course of action to restore peace in the troubled Valley. Union Home Minister Rajnath…
Pakistani minister demands apology from ‘Mohenjo Daro’ filmmakers
Islamabad, Sep 7 (IANS) A Pakistani minister on Wednesday demanded an apology from Bollywood filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker for misleading people through his movie “Mohenjo Daro”, which was released on August 12. The minister seems to…
BHEL’s Q1 net profit up 54%, stock rises 15%
Mumbai, Sep 7 (IANS) State-run power equipment manufacturer Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) on Wednesday reported a rise of 54.21 per cent in its standalone net profit for the first quarter of 2016-17. The company’s Q1…
Pakistan envoy summoned over ‘discourtesy’ to Indian envoy
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) The Indian government on Wednesday summoned Pakistan’s High Commissioner Abdul Basit to express concern over the “discourtesy” shown to India’s envoy in Pakistan, Gautam Bambawale. The Secretary (West) in the…