Islamabad, Aug 12 (IANS) Private hospitals in Peshawar city of Pakistan have begun to lay off employees due to a decrease in number of Afghan patients following the implementation of border management measures, senior doctors…
Jammu, Aug 12 (IANS) Troops and police on Friday launched a search operation in Kunjwani area of Jammu city after receiving information about “suspicious movement” in the Jammu and Kashmir winter capital. Army spokesperson Lt…
Agartala, Aug 12 (IANS) A 12-hour shutdown called by the Congress on Friday to protest against a proposed wealth tax of the Left-ruled Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) crippled life in the Tripura capital. Shops, businesses,…
New York, Aug 12 (IANS) An Indian American official spearheading the Obama administration’s campaign against police brutality and mistreatment of minorities has issued a scathing indictment of the city of Baltimore, accusing its police force…
Panaji, Aug 12 (IANS) It is up to India to decide what position it wishes to take vis-a-vis the ongoing South China Sea row, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday. Asked if China…
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) An all-party meeting convened by the government to discuss the Kashmir situation began here on Friday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the meeting. Earlier, the Lok Sabha adopted a resolution…
Panaji, Aug 12 (IANS) Goa is the epitome of the future of India and the upcoming BRICS summit there will place the coastal state at an even bigger global stage, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi…
New York, Aug 12 (IANS) An Indian American leader of a student union is at the centre of freedom of expression debate after the union took action against her for a Facebook comment in support…
United Nations, Aug 12 (IANS) The UN is honouring M.S. Subbulakshmi by issuing a stamp on Independence Day to mark the birth centenary of the “Queen of Music”. This year is also the 50th anniversary…
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) The Lok Sabha on Friday unanimously passed a resolution on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir and pledged to work to restore the confidence of the people and the youth…
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday said the government was not tinkering with the provisions for reservation or minority education institutions. “We are not tinkering with any provision…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 12 (IANS) Indian shuttler Kidambri Srikanth edged past Lino Muzon of Mexico in straight games 21-11, 21-17 in the campaign opening Group H match in the men singles event here. The…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 12 (IANS) The Indian women’s hockey team continued their dismal campaign at the ongoing Rio Olympics, suffering a 0-3 defeat to US in a Pool B encounter here. Kathleen Bam (14th,…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 12 (IANS) The Indian duo of Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna started their campaign on a positive note, defeating Sam Stosur and Jonathan Peers of Australia in straight sets in the…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 12 (IANS) Star shuttlers Saina Nehwal and P.V. Sindhu were the lone bright spots along with the mixed doubles pair of Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna as India endured another dismal…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 12 (IANS) The India pair of Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna won their campaign opener in straight sets against Sam Stosur and Jonathan Peers of Australia in the mixed doubles event…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 12 (IANS) The Indian mens hockey team reached the quarter-finals after a gap of 36 years at the ongoing Rio Olympics despite beaten 1-2 by the Netherlands for its second loss…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 12 (IANS) India’s golfers Anirban Lahiri and S.S.P. Chawrasia scored three-over 74 and 71 respectively in the opening round of the Olympic Games here on Thursday. World No.69 Lahiri got off…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 11 (IANS) Star shuttlers Saina Nehwal and P.V. Sindhu were the lone bright spots as India endured another dismal day at the ongoing Rio Olympics with archers Deepika Kumari and Laishram…
By Hardev Sanotra Rio de Janeiro, Aug 11 (IANS) The Olympic organising committee in Rio has threatened to cancel the accreditation of Indian Minister of State for Youth and Sports, Vijay Goel, for being “aggressive…