Quake hits Myanmar
Nay Pyi Taw, Aug 23 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale jolted Myanmar, neighbouring Bangladesh and parts of the region on Tuesday morning. The epicentre of the earthquake was determined 57 km…
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Earth’s temperature dropped during solar eclipse
London, Aug 23 (IANS) A study revealed that the temperature of the Earth dropped during last year’s eclipse of the sun, Britain’s Met office has said. The Met Office on Monday said it was the…
British prisons extremists to be segregated to tackle radicalisation
London, Aug 23 (IANS) Extremists in British prisons will be held in “special units”, and there will be a crackdown on their literature and tightened vetting of chaplains, Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has decided in…
My writing will never be the same, says author Perumal Murugan
New Delhi, Aug 23 ( IANS) “My writings will be never the same. A censor is seated inside me and he is testing every word that is born within me. His constant caution that a…
Europe not finished after Brexit, says Renzi
Ventotene (Italy), Aug 22 (IANS/AKI) The European Union is determined to go forward and “write a new chapter in our history” after Britain’s dramatic decision to leave the bloc, Italy’s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said…
Sarkozy to run for French presidency again in 2017
Paris, Aug 22 (IANS) Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is to run for office again as a candidate in the 2017 presidential election, he has formally declared. Sarkozy previously served as the President between 2007…
Rajnath reviews security situation in J&K
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir as unrest continues in the Valley. The officials of various security agencies apprised the Home…
Centre trying to run Delhi indirectly, says Sisodia
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The Delhi government and the opposition faced off in the state assembly on Monday after Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia accused the Centre of trying to “destabilise” the AAP-led government….
Sindhu, Sakshi, Dipa to get Khel Ratna, Rahane named for Arjuna award
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The Sports Ministry on Monday announced that Rio Olympics medallists — shuttler P.V. Sindhu and wrestler Sakshi Malik — will receive the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award along with…
Lessons learnt in 2010 were unlearnt in 2016: Omar Abdullah
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah on Monday said that the lessons learnt in Jammu and Kashmir in the 2010 unrest were unlearnt in 2016. “People must appreciate that after…
Athlete Jaisha alleges official apathy during Olympic marathon
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Indian long-distance runner O.P. Jaisha has revealed shocking levels of official apathy and callousness during the women’s marathon event at the Rio Olympics, which she claims could have proved fatal…
Sindhu belongs to India, says Gopichand
Hyderabad, Aug 22 (IANS) She belongs to India, said badminton coach Pullela Gopichand on the ongoing row over Olympic silver medalist P.V. Sindhu’s nativity. He made the comment at a news conference when Sindhu was…
Centre trying to run Delhi indirectly, says Sisodia
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, speaking in the Delhi legislative assembly, on Monday said the central government is trying to “destabilise” the Delhi government. The opposition, however, countered the…
Jigisha’s killers showed no possibility of being reformed: Court
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) While awarding death penalty to two convicts in the 2009 Jigisha Ghosh murder case, a Delhi court on Monday relied upon a report submitted by the probation officer which recommended…
Releases from MP, Rajasthan push up water levels in Gujarat
Ahmedabad, Aug 22 (IANS) Heavy rainfall in catchment areas of dams in neighbouring Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh on Monday pushed up water levels in rivers and water bodies in Gujarat, forcing the authorities to raise…
CPI-M urges talks with Pakistan to address Indian concerns
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) CPI-M General Secretary Sitaram Yechury on Monday urged the government to initiate talks with Pakistan to address India’s concerns. “The government must start talking to Pakistan and see that India’s…
Hasina cabinet okays life term for dishonouring 1971 War, Bangabandhu
Dhaka, Aug 22 (IANS) The Bangladesh cabinet on Monday approved a draft law with a provision of life imprisonment and Taka 1 crore fine for dishonouring the 1971 Liberation War or the nation’s founder Sheikh…
Congress slams government’s ‘contradictory’ stance on Kashmir
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The Congress on Monday slammed the government for its “contradictory policy” on Jammu and Kashmir, contending that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley were “not on the…
Quality of education, skill must be improved: Pranab
Kolkata, Aug 22 (IANS) Reflecting on the standard of education in the country, President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday said unless its quality was enhanced, the Indian workforce can turn out to be a “tremendous liability”…
Free high-speed Wi-Fi for commuters at 8 railway stations
Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu here on Monday inaugurated a free high-speed wi-fi internet facility for railway commuters at eight stations in Mumbai and Thane. The wi-fi service shall be available on…