US ‘concerned’ over violence in Kashmir
Washington, Aug 16 (IANS) The United States has expressed concern over violence in the Kashmir Valley and urged India and Pakistan to find a “peaceful resolution” to the Kashmir dispute. “We are aware of the…
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Congress divided over issues of national security: BJP
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday said the opposition Congress was “divided” on the issues concerning national security. The BJP reaction came after Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Monday slammed…
Speak in one voice: Naidu to political parties
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Political parties in India should unite and speak in one voice on “international issues”, Information and Broadcasting Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu said on Tuesday. “I appeal to all parties, do…
Restore peace in J&K, avoid casualties, Rajnath tells officials
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday held a high-level review meeting on Jammu and Kashmir and instructed security officials to restore peace and normalcy in the state at the…
Excessive fishing worries China
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, Aug 16 (IANS) Excessive fishing is becoming a threat to the marine ecosystem of China — and the authorities are mulling a 10-year ban on fishing in the country’s longest river…
Delhi court asks Omar Abdullah’s estranged wife to vacate house
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) A court here on Tuesday ordered Payal Abdullah, the estranged wife of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, to vacate the government accommodation allotted to Omar in the…
Most primitive primate bones discovered in Gujarat
New York, Aug 16 (IANS) A cache of exquisitely preserved 25 tiny bones, found in a coal mine in Gujarat, appear to be the most primitive primate bones yet discovered, according to an analysis by…
Sushma Swaraj meets new Maldivian Foreign Minister
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday met with new Maldivian Foreign Minister Mohamed Asim who is visiting India on his first overseas trip after assuming office. “Minister of Foreign…
Sharif reiterates stand on Kashmir
Islamabad, Aug 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday reiterated his resolve to extend Pakistan’s moral, diplomatic and political support to the “indigenous freedom struggle” in Jammu and Kashmir. Sharif made the remarks to…
Petrol pump workers robbed of Rs 36 lakh
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Four petrol pump workers were robbed of Rs 36 lakh here on Tuesday while going to a bank to deposit the money, police said. The victims were travelling in a…
Christians condemn Patanjali’s ‘holy Cross’ commercials
Mumbai, Aug 16 (IANS) The Indian Christian Voice (ICV) on Tuesday condemned yoga guru Baba Ramdev for a TV commercial which depicts the holy Cross while urging Indians to boycott all foreign products. While the…
Restore peace in J&K, avoid casualties, Rajnath tells officials
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday held a high-level review meeting on Jammu and Kashmir and instructed security officials to restore peace and normalcy in the state at the…
Negative global cues, profit booking subdue equity markets
Mumbai, Aug 16 (IANS) Negative global cues, along with profit booking, depressed the Indian equity markets on Tuesday. Consequently, both the key equity indices provisionally closed in the red, as heavy selling pressure was witnessed…
Badal acknowledges AAP ‘mushrooming’ in Punjab
Ludhiana, Aug 16 (IANS) After being in denial that the AAP had no standing in Punjab, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Tuesday admitted that the young party was now “mushrooming” in the state. Addressing…
Infosys to sack 3,000 techies as Scottish bank cancels deal
Bengaluru, Aug 16 (IANS) Global software major Infosys Ltd. will soon lay off about 3,000 techies since the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has cancelled the contract for setting up a new bank (Williams &…
Now, India’s wholesale inflation shoots up on steep food prices
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) India’s annual rate of inflation based on wholesale prices shot up to 3.55 per cent for July from 1.62 per cent in the previous month, due to an 11.82 per…
ABVP seeks arrest of Amnesty officials over anti-India slogans
Bengaluru, Aug 16 (IANS) About 200 ABVP activists protested here on Tuesday seeking the arrest of Amnesty India representatives for organising an event where anti-India slogans were allegedly raised. As the activists marched towards the…
China launches quantum ‘hack-proof’ satellite
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, Aug 16 (IANS) China on Tuesday launched the world’s first quantum satellite, designed to establish “hack-proof” communication between space and the ground. The satellite will also ensure a secured communication between…
I want to become a better singer: A.R. Rahman
Mumbai: Music composer A R Rahman during the press conference of Premier Futsal, in Mumbai, on July 07, 2016. (Photo: IANS) By Arul Louis New York, Aug 16 (IANS) He has two Oscars, two Grammys…
Negative global cues, profit booking subdue equity markets
Mumbai, Aug 16 (IANS) Negative global cues, along with profit booking, depressed the Indian equity markets during the mid-afternoon session on Tuesday. Heavy selling pressure was witnessed in automobile, consumer durables, and IT stocks. The…