SC quashes criminal case against Dhoni
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday quashed a criminal case against India’s limited overs cricket captain M.S. Dhoni for being depicted as Lord Vishnu on the cover of a business magazine….
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G20 to explore long-term growth potential: Xi
Hangzhou (China), Sep 5 (IANS) The G20 major economies’ leaders will use multiple policy tools including fiscal, monetary and structural reform to explore medium and long-term growth potential, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday….
Kabul suicide attack kills six
Kabul, Sep 5 (IANS) At least six people were killed when two bombs exploded near the Afghan Defence Ministry here on Monday, authorities said. The deadly attack took place around 3.30 p.m. when the ministry…
Modi meets May, says UK as important as ever
By Gaurav Sharma Hangzhou (China), Sep 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met his British counterpart Theresa May here, saying India viewed the UK an important partner despite its decision to quit the…
Maharashtra soaks in Ganeshotsav
Mumbai, Sep 5 (IANS) Mumbai and rest of Maharashtra shifted into a festive gear with the arrival at homes and public places of thousands of big, medium and small idols of the elephant-headed Lord Ganesh…
SC gives government four weeks to respond on triple talaq, other issues
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday gave the central government four weeks’ time to file its response on the right of Muslim women in matrimonial matters relating to divorce, including triple…
WHO certifies Sri Lanka as Malaria-free
Colombo, Sep 5 (IANS) The World Health Organisation has certified Sri Lanka as a Malaria-free nation on having eliminated the life threatening disease, a statement said. “Sri Lanka’s achievement is truly remarkable. In the mid-20th…
Modi raises black money, tax evasion at G20
Hangzhou (China), Sep 5 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday raised the issues of black money and tax evasion at the G20 Summit here, urging member countries to act against financial corruption. On…
Release 15,000 cusecs of Cauvery water to TN, SC tells Karnataka
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Karnataka government to release 15,000 cusecs of Cauvery river water every day to Tamil Nadu for next 10 days to meet the demands…
SIT asks RBI to share black money data with government authorities
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) The SIT on black money has asked the RBI to set up a framework for sharing the data on the outflow of illicit wealth from the country with the enforcement…
AAP leader calls charges by MLA ‘baseless’, to file defamation case
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) AAP leader Sanjay Singh on Monday vowed to file a defamation case against a party MLA who accused the former of “exploiting” women to promise ticket to contest the Punjab…
43 killed as bombings rock Syria
Damascus, Sep 5 (IANS) At least 43 people were killed and dozens injured on Monday in a series of explosions that rocked several key Syrian cities, officials said. The first bombing happened in the central…
Parliamentary democracy, Constitution major tasks: Mukherjee
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) India choosing to be a parliamentary democracy and drafting its own Constitution were a “major development that the country got to witness after Independence from British in 1947”, President Pranab…
Suicide attack near Afghan defence ministry
Kabul, Sep 5 (IANS) A suicide attack took place near the Afghan defence ministry here on Monday, Xinhua news agency reported. Casualties are feared, it said.
Police foil bid to storm Manipur assembly
Imphal, Sep 5 (IANS) Police and paramilitary personnel on Monday foiled multi-pronged attempts by protesters to storm the Manipur assembly on the last day of its monsoon session, leaving several people injured. At least two…
Pakistan spreading terror, Modi tells G20
By Gaurav Sharma Hangzhou (China), Sep 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday told the G20 member countries how Pakistan was spreading terror in South Asia and using terrorism as an instrument of state…
Pakistan spreading terror, Modi tells G20
By Gaurav Sharma Hangzhou (China), Sep 5 (IANS) In remarks targetted at Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that “one singe nation” was spreading “agents of terror” in South Asia. “Terrorist is a…
Indian economy needs a strong push: President
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Sharing with the students his experience in politics of India post-Independence, President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday stressed on social performance for economic growth of the country. Speaking on India’s security…
Jio move set to boost digital marketing space: Lycos CEO
By Mohammed Shafeeq Hyderabad, Sep 5 (IANS) Reliance Jio’s disruptive offer of free voice calls forever and data at just 5 paise per MB is expected to open up the digital marketing space in the…
Rajnath Singh, all-party delegation arrive in Jammu
Jammu, Sep 5 (IANS) The all-party delegation led by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Jammu on Monday after spending nearly two days in the Kashmir Valley in a bid to restore peace and…