Zakir donation to Rajiv Gandhi Foundation was bribe: BJP
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) The BJP on Saturday alleged that the Rs 50 lakh given to the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation was a “bribe” given by Zakir Naik’s Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) to cover up…
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Using pellets in Kashmir is sensible: V.K. Singh
Kolkata, Sep 10 (IANS) Minister of State for External Affairs V.K. Singh, also a former Indian Army chief, on Saturday described pellet firing as non-lethal and said it was a “sensible and well-thought” decision by…
Bankers trustees of depositors’ money: President
Chennai, Sep 10 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said bankers are trustees of depositors’ money and urged them to be prudent about non-performing assets (NPA). Speaking at the centenary celebrations of Karur Vysya Bank…
Sharif kept Senate in dark over Pathankot attack?
Islamabad, Sep 10 (IANS) Opposition members in Pakistan have accused the Nawaz Sharif government of misleading the Senate by concealing information about the Pathankot terror attack in India, it was reported on Saturday. The accusations…
DRDO to seek details from Embraer on kickbacks in aircraft deal
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will seek an explanation from Brazilian aerospace conglomerate Embraer on alleged kickbacks in a deal for aircraft during the UPA regime, the Defence…
Aamir, Anushka congratulate Thangavelu for winning gold
Mumbai, Sep 10 (IANS) Bollywood stars Aamir Khan and Anushka Sharma congratulated Mariyappan Thangavelu on winning a gold medal in the men’s high jump T-42 event at the Rio Paralympics. “Congratulations Mariyappan! You have done…
Madan Mitra released from jail, but cannot return home
Kolkata, Sep 10 (IANS) A day after he was granted bail in a Saradha scam related case, Trinamool Congress leader and former West Bengal minister Madan Mitra was on Saturday released from jail but couldn’t…
Markets remain bullish on value buying, foreign funds inflow
By Porisma P. Gogoi Mumbai, Sep 10 (IANS) Indian equity markets remained bullish, witnessing a good rally during the abbreviated trading week ended Friday, prompted by a healthy inflow of foreign funds and value buying…
Mamata refuses to comment on Madan Mitra’s bail
Kolkata, Sep 10 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee refused to comment on the bail of former state minister and Trinamool Congress leader Madan Mitra following his arrest in a multi-crore rupee chit fund…
DUSU polls: ABVP bags three top posts, NSUI one
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) The BJP-affiliated ABVP has won three top posts of the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU), it was announced on Saturday. The Congress-backed National Students Union of India (NSUI) got one…
Mariappan Thangavelu a shy but disciplined high jumper
By Venkatachari Jagannathan Chennai, Sep 10 (IANS) Twenty-two-year-old golden boy Mariyappan Thangavelu is a shy and reserved guy, but when it came to high jump training he was extremely disciplined and braved wounds in his…
Attack on me will be attack on Indian Muslims: Zakir
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik has warned that a ban on his Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) will set a precedence for “unspeakable injustices” against Indian Muslims. In an open letter…
Trump voters ‘basket of deplorables’, says Clinton
Washington, Sep 10 (IANS) Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton told an audience of donors that half of Republican rival Donald Trump’s supporters fall into “the basket of deplorables”, meaning people who are racist, sexist, homophobic…
MiG-21 crashes in Rajasthan, pilots safe
Jaipur, Sep 10 (IANS) A MiG-21 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed near Barmer in Rajasthan on Saturday, officials said. The MiG T-69 trainer aircraft took off from Uttarlai airbase near Barmer…
Pakistani MPs pay ridiculously low income tax
Islamabad, Sep 10 (IANS) Many Pakistani parliamentarians pay very low income tax that “do not match their princely lifestyle”, according to the tax directory of MPs. Going by their income tax returns, Senator Taj Muhammad…
Two killed in fresh Kashmir clashes
Srinagar, Sep 10 (IANS) Two men were killed in fresh clashes with security forces on Saturday in the Kashmir Valley that remained shut for the 64th day. Police said the deaths occurred in two south…
Mig-21 crashes in Rajasthan
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) A Mig-21 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed near Barmer in Rajasthan on Saturday. Both pilots are safe, said IAF officials. The aircraft took off from Utterali…
Modi summons Anandiben after flop rally, say BJP sources
By Darshan Desai Ahmedabad, Sep 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has summoned former Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel to Delhi after a BJP rally in Surat ended in bedlam in the presence of party…
Man killed as fresh clashes rock Kashmir
Srinagar, Sep 10 (IANS) A 25-year-old man was killed in a clash with security forces on Saturday in Kashmir as fresh stone-pelting protests erupted in the valley that remained shut for the 64th day. Police…
Indian security challenges go beyond conventional borders: Pranab
Chennai, Sep 10 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee said on Saturday that India’s security challenges go beyond the conventional borders and conventional threats. He also said that the 21st century was witnessing chaos and asymmetric warfare…