Never opened file to settle political score: Modi
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that he has never targeted any “dynasty” nor opened a file to settle political scores. In an interview to Network 18, aired on Friday,…
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Central Water Commission cautions Assam about impending floods
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) In view of heavy rainfall in the Barak river basin in Assam, the Central Water Commission (CWC) on Friday warned of possible floods and advised three districts to take precautionary…
Dipa Karmakar most inspiring Indian woman: Survey
New Delhi: Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar welcomed by budding athletes at IG stadium after her return from Rio 2016 Olympic; in New Delhi on Aug 20, 2016. (Photo: Bidesh Manna /IANS) New Delhi, Sep 2…
Alert sounded in Nepal amid fears of clashes over king’s bust
Kathmandu, Sep 2 (IANS) A day after late King Birendra Shah’s statue was removed and attempts were made to reinstall it in Nepalgunj city, the police on Friday sounded a high alert across the country…
Lt Governor Jung returns file on hiking minimum wages
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said that Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung had returned the Delhi government’s file on hiking minimum wages in the city — highlighting the escalating…
Pakistan Army violates ceasefire in Akhnoor sector
Jammu, Sep 2 (IANS) The Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked firing at Indian positions on the Line of Control (LoC) on Friday in Akhnoor sector of Jammu district. Different sources told IANS in winter capital…
Apple revives Twitter account before iPhone7 launch
New York, Sep 2 (IANS) Just ahead of its much-anticipated September 7 event where the company is set to unveil an array of products including iPhone7, Apple on Friday re-activated its dormant Twitter account it…
70% Indians want Modi back as PM in 2019, over 50% want liquor ban: App-based poll
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Seventy per cent of Indians — mostly young — wish to re-elect Narendra Modi as Prime Minister in 2019, an online poll said on Friday. However, women’s support for the…
Declare black money by September 30 or face action: PM
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has warned those with black money to declare it before the given deadline of September 30, adding that stern action might be taken after that. “The…
18 killed in two terror attacks in Pakistan
Islamabad, Sep 2 (IANS) At least 18 people were killed on Friday in two separate terror attacks in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, reports said. Four terrorists trying to attack a Christian colony in Peshawar were…
Zika cases rise to 151 in Singapore
Singapore, Sep 2 (IANS) Thirty-one new cases of Zika have been confirmed in Singapore, raising to 151 the number of persons infected by the mosquito-borne virus in the Southeast Asian city-state, the government said on…
Indian economy has seen off the worst: Modi
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Following the release of India’s Q1 growth figures earlier this week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India’s economy had overcome a difficult phase, and added that sluggish…
Kanye West’s sculpture could sell for $4 mn?
Los Angeles, Sep 2 (IANS) Rapper Kanye West’s ‘Famous’ sculpture reportedly has a $4 million price tag. The 39-year-old’s waxwork figures of himself, wife Kim Kardashian West and other famous names including Caitlyn Jenner, George…
Pan-India trade union strike evokes mixed response
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) The nationwide day-long strike on Friday by Left-affiliated trade unions against the BJP-led central government’s “anti-labour” policies affected normal life in several states, including West Bengal, Karnataka and Communist-ruled Kerala…
India, Egypt to cooperate in fight against terrorism
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Following bilateral talks with visiting Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi here on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India and Egypt would cooperate in the fight against terrorism…
Over 2,000 Agra jail inmates continue hunger strike
Agra, Sep 2 (IANS) Over 2,000 inmates of Agra Central Jail continued their hunger strike for the sixth consecutive day on Friday. They are demanding the immediate release of inmates who have completed 14 years…
Kejriwal government to file fresh suit for declaring Delhi a state
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) The Arvind Kejriwal government on Friday informed the Supreme Court that it has withdrawn its suit seeking a declaration that Delhi is a state as it has filed six petitions…
India-Vietnam partnership to benefit Asia, world: Modi
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Ahead of his departure on Friday to Vietnam on a bilateral visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the southeast Asian nation as “friendly”, India’s relationship with which will benefit Asia…
IS eliminated from Pakistan, says army
Islamabad, Sep 2 (IANS) The Pakistan Army has said that the footprints of the Islamic State (IS) militant group have been eliminated from the country. “They tried [sneak] into Pakistan but failed and [were] apprehended,”…
Harassment of Velingkar suicidal move by BJP, RSS: Shiv Sena
Panaji, Sep 2 (IANS) The Shiv Sena in Goa on Friday called the “harassment” of RSS leader Subhash Velingkar by the Sangh and the local BJP as “suicidal”, and also backed the Velingkar-led regional language…