Islamabad, Aug 12 (IANS) Pakistan’s top foreign affairs advisor on Friday said Islamabad “should invite New Delhi for a dialogue on Jammu and Kashmir dispute”. Sartaj Aziz, advisor to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, further emphasised…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 12 (IANS) Archer Atanu Das crashed out of the men’s Individual 1/8 Eliminations, ending India’s campaign in the sport at the Rio Olympics here on Friday. Atanu fought valiantly, but ultimately…
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) The Congress on Friday said there was a need to find where the problems in Kashmir started, stressing that it was the only state to collectively reject the two-nation theory…
Gurgaon, Aug 12 (IANS) Service lanes at Hero Honda Chowk on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway waterlogged again on Friday after heavy rains, an official said. The main lanes of the expressway were not blocked but the…
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) As the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die on Friday, Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.N. Ananth Kumar said members were to be thanked for the smooth conduct…
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) India’s annual retail inflation shot up beyond the official tolerance level of 6 per cent for July mainly on higher food prices like pulses and vegetables, while on the brighter…
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the roots of tension in the Kashmir Valley lay in cross-border terrorism sponsored by Pakistan. “Terrorism is the basis of tension in Kashmir…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 12 (IANS) Archer Atanu Das crashed out of the men’s Individual 1/8 Eliminations, ending India’s campaign in the sport at the Rio Olympics here on Friday. Atanu fought valiantly, but ultimately…
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) The Lok Sabha on Friday unanimously expressed concern over the “deteriorating” situation in Jammu and Kashmir and resolved to restore peace and confidence of the people and youths in particular….
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) on Friday urged the central government to hold talks with all stakeholders, including separatists, in Jammu and Kashmir to bring peace in the restive…
By Rajnish Singh New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) A multi-tier ground-to-air security ring has been thrown in and around the Red Fort from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation for a third…
Guwahati, Aug 12 (IANS) Assam on Friday became the first state in the country to ratify the constitution amendment bill on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) as the assembly unanimously passed the bill. The…
Bangkok, Aug 12 (IANS) At least four persons were killed and 15 injured as multiple explosions struck Thai tourist towns on Friday. Police have detained two suspects for being involved in the blasts. A string…
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) In the last 24 months, there has been no loss of life in any aircrash involving Indian Air Force (IAF) planes — barring the unfortunate accident with An-32, the government…
(160525) — HO CHI MINH CITY, May 25, 2016 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Barack Obama (C) speaks as he meets with members of the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative in Ho Chi Minh City’s Gem…
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 9, 2016 (Xinhua) — Michael Phelps of the United States of America reacts during the awarding ceremony for the men?s 200m butterfly final of swimming at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games…
Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) Positive global cues on the back of higher crude oil prices lifted the Indian equity markets on Friday. Consequently, both the key indices provisionally closed the day’s trade in the positive…
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was on Friday adjourned sine die marking the conclusion of the monsoon session of Parliament — which was the ninth session of the 16th Lok Sabha. In…
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) BJP’s Rajya Sabha member Shwait Malik on Friday raised the issue of what he said were “security lapses” at Wagah-Attari Joint Check Post (JCP) on the India-Pakistan border, and claimed…
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Soon after the Rio Olympics organising committee threatened to cancel Sports Minister Vijay Goel’s accreditation, Twitter went abuzz about the incident with Twitterati slamming the Minister for being “aggressive and…