Rio de Janeiro, Aug 13 (IANS) Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna’s awesome march into the mixed doubles semis, gymnast Dipa Karmakar’s sensational vault to reach the final and ace shooter Abhinav Bindra’s narrow bronze medal…
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) British Secretary of State for International Development Priti Patel called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Saturday and discussed cooperation in various areas, including skill development. Modi congratulated Ms….
St. Lucia, Aug 13 (IANS) With a 285-run lead and seven wickets in the second innings, India dominated the third Test after pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar wrecked the West Indies on the fourth day at the…
Bhubaneswar, Aug 13 (IANS) Indian sprinter Dutee Chand, who failed to qualify for the 100m semi-finals in the Rio Olympics, said on Saturday her timing was not to up to the mark due to which…
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Only 0.08 per cent of Indians donate their organs to the needy as compared to 70-80 per cent of Spaniards and Belgians, health experts said on Saturday. Every year 200,000…
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi here on Saturday and discussed “issues of mutual importance”. The two sides then held delegation-level talks, External Affairs Ministry…
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered a fresh case against business tycoon Vijay Mallya after a complaint by the State Bank Of India in connection with loan default, an…
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) British Secretary of State for International Development Priti Patel called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Saturday. “A morning for diplomacy. After Chinese FM, UK Secy of State for…
Islamabad, Aug 13 (IANS) The Afghan Taliban has freed the crew of a Pakistani helicopter that crash-landed in Afghanistan’s Logar province on August 4, Pakistani intelligence officials have said. Six Pakistanis and a Russian pilot,…
Karachi, Aug 13 (IANS) Pakistan on Saturday observed the 16th death anniversary of Nazia Hassan, the ‘Queen of Pop’ whose single “Aap Jaisa Koi” for Bollywood movie “Qurbaani” catapulted her to fame. Nazia ruled the…
Washington, Aug 13 (IANS) At least six people died when a small private plane crashed into trees in Virginia, US, authorities said. Virginia Police said the accident occurred as the plane tried to land at…
Kathmandu, Aug 13 (IANS) As human errors have been pointed out as a major reason for increasing air accidents in Nepal, the authorities said they would strengthen inspections for “health and behaviour” of crew members….
Guwahati, Aug 13 (IANS) Tension gripped Tinsukia district in eastern Assam on Saturday after five to six militants belonging to the anti-talk faction of Ulfa shot dead two people and injured seven. The attack took…
Guwahati, Aug 13 (IANS) An Assam Police Battalion personnel was killed and another injured in an accidental firing at Karbi Anglong district in Assam on Saturday morning, police said. Police said the firing took place…
Lucknow, Aug 13 (IANS) On the occasion of 70th Independence Day, a two-day cultural programme titled ‘Jashn-e-Azadi’ would be held across Uttar Pradesh, an official said on Saturday. Using different mediums and forums, tributes would…
Srinagar, Aug 13 (IANS) Unrelenting curfew by the authorities and protest shutdown called by the separatists crippled Kashmir Valley for the 36th consecutive day on Saturday. Authorities continued curfew and restrictions at ten district headquarters…
Lucknow, Aug 13 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government has made a provision of Rs 200 crore for the second and third phase of construction works pertaining to Agra’s Ring Road, an official said on Saturday….
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 13 (IANS) Brazilian Olympic cyclist Kleber Da Silva Ramos was provisionally suspended after failing a doping test before the Games, the International Cycling Federation (UCI) said in a statement on Friday….
Brasilia, Aug 13 (IANS) Brazil’s Supreme Court announced that the final impeachment trial of suspended President Dilma Rousseff will be held on August 25, the media reported on Saturday. On August 10, the Senate voted…
New York, Aug 13 (IANS) Oil prices climbed further on Friday as investors were digesting the latest remarks from Saudi Energy Minister. Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said on Thursday that members of the Organisation…