Kathmandu, Aug 30 (IANS) Nepal’s parliament on Tuesday passed a bill on Special Economic Zone (SEZ) to attract more foreign investment. The bill, endorsed on Monday, has made provision of full income tax exemption for…
Bishkek, Aug 30 (IANS) At least one person was killed and three others were injured on Tuesday when a powerful explosion rocked the Chinese embassy in Kyrgyzstan’s capital Bishkek. According to Xinhua news agency, a…
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) More than one out of three Indians — 36 per cent — share personal data or sensitive information using public Wi-Fi while travelling which can lead to data stealing, a…
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday will visit his home state Gujarat to launch an irrigation scheme– SAUNI Yojna, a project initiated by him in 2012 as Chief Minister. “Looking…
Bishkek, Aug 30 (IANS) At least one person was killed and several others were injured on Tuesday when a powerful explosion rocked the Chinese embassy in Kyrgyzstan’s capital Bishkek. The country’s Emergency Response authorities said…
Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) Key Indian equity market indices opened in the green on Tuesday following global cues despite the Reserve Bank of India quashing hopes of any rate cut in the near future as…
San Francisco, Aug 30 (IANS) US tech giant Apple has reportedly sent out invites to select media to cover the launch of the much-awaited iPhone 7 here on September 7. According to Forbes, the mega…
Srinagar, Aug 30 (IANS) Separatist shutdown continued in Kashmir on Tuesday despite relaxation of curfew in the Valley. “Except for Pulwama town and two police station areas of Nowhatta and M.R.Gunj in Srinagar, there would…
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Star wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt’s bronze medal from the 2012 London Olympics could be upgraded to silver after runner-up Besik Kudukhov of Russia was found guilty of doping violation. The World…
New York, Aug 30 (IANS) India’s Saketh Myneni posted an inspired display but was beaten 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-2, 2-6, 5-7 against Czech Jiri Vesely in the first round of the US Open tennis tournament….
Canberra, Aug 30 (IANS) Australian bank Westpac decided to include a corporate hijab as a part of a new staff uniform line-up. NewsCorp reported on Tuesday that Australian designer Carla Zampatti will design the corporate…
Tokyo, Aug 30 (IANS) Japan’s unemployment rate dropped to 3 per cent in July marking the lowest level in 21 years, the government announced on Tuesday. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications,…
Rio De Janeiro, Aug 30 (IANS) An official of the Rio Paralympics opening ceremony has promised an experience to awaken the five senses and straying from the idea that Para athletes are “superhuman”. Without given…
Canberra, Aug 30 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s voter popularity has fallen to a new low on Tuesday, while support for his Liberal National Party (LNP) coalition has also dropped since the July 2…
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and US Secretary of State John Kerry will lead their respective sides at the 2nd India-US Strategic and Commercial Dialogue here later on Tuesday to…
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Heavy monsoon showers on Monday led to waterlogging in many areas and massive traffic jams across the national capital, leading to people stuck for long hours on the roads. Traffic…
Gurgaon, Aug 29 (IANS) Gurgaon battled slow traffic movement for hours after heavy rain on Monday afternoon brought the millennium city to a standstill again, even as city police chief Sandeep Khirwar supervised the traffic…
Bengaluru, Aug 29 (IANS) Five people, including a small-time Kannada actor were arrested on Monday for allegedly abducting the teenage son of noted industrialist Vijay Kirloskar for ransom but then abandoning him last week, police…
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Australia’s Supreme Court has placed a temporary ban on newspaper The Australian on publishing any more of the leaked documents from French company DCNS, reports said on Monday. DCNS, which…
Chandigarh, Aug 29 (IANS) The Haryana assembly on Monday ratified the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill. Finance Minister Abhimanyu, who had moved the motion to this effect, said that the passage of the GST…