Guwahati, Aug 5 (IANS) In Assam’s worst terror attack since 2014, gunmen dressed in military fatigues opened fire at a crowded market in Kokrajhar on Friday, killing 13 civilians. One of the attackers was also…
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The Union government on Friday gave a year’s extension to eminent nuclear scientist Sekhar Basu as Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary of its Department of Atomic Energy,…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 5 (IANS) Atanu Das gave India’s Olympic campaign a rousing start with a spirited performance in the ranking round of the men’s individual archery event at the Sambodromo here on Friday….
Ahmedabad, Aug 5 (IANS) After four days of intense discussions, the BJP on Friday named Vijay Rupani as Gujarat’s 16th Chief Minister, delivering a surprise along with it by naming the senior-most cabinet minister Nitin…
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) India and Thailand reviewed bilateral ties in the Fourth Foreign Office Consultations between the two sides, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said on Friday. Swarup said the two sides…
Patna, Aug 5 (IANS) Eight government doctors were expelled from service in Bihar on Friday for negligence of duty, officials said. “A decision to expel eight government doctors posted at hospitals in different districts across…
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit India next week for holding talks with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on various issues of mutual interest, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas…
Panaji, Aug 5 (IANS) Goa Police is monitoring the movement of Kashmiris as well as refugees from the IS-affected regions, Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar said on Friday. Parsekar also said that intelligence inputs indicated that…
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The government is all set to table the amended GST bill in Lok Sabha for passage on Monday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi likely to intervene in the debate. The…
New Delhi/Islamabad, Aug 5 (IANS) Following reports of repeated attacks on an Indian prisoner lodged in a Pakistani jail, the government on Friday said it has reiterated its request to the Pakistan government for consular…
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to interfere on the ban on the telecast of controversial BBC documentary “India’s Daughter” on the December 16, 2012 gang rape. A division…
Guwahati, Aug 5 (IANS) The Assam government will deal with the militants involved in Friday’s the attack very sternly, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said and directed the state police to be on high alert in…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 5 (IANS) Atanu Das gave India’s Olympic campaign a rousing start with a spirited performance in the ranking round of the men’s individual archery event at the Sambodromo here on Friday….
Kolkata, Aug 5 (IANS) With the Rajya Sabha passing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill, World Bank Chief Economist Kaushik Basu on Friday said the new tax regime will usher in long-term economic benefit,…
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) It will take a little time to ascertain the exact number of Indian workers in Saudi Arabia affected by a financial crisis, the government said on Friday. “I think we…
Mumbai, Aug 5 (IANS) The CBI on Friday filed a supplementary chargesheet against extradited mafia don Chhota Rajan Nikhalje and another person for the 2011 killing of journalist Jyotirmoy Dey, an official said here. The…
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) BJP President Amit Shah has called a meeting of Chief Ministers of party-ruled states in New Delhi on August 27 to discuss implementation of central government schemes and strategy on…
Jammu, Aug 5 (IANS) Internet services on mobile phones were again suspended here on Friday to check the spread of rumours in the Jammu region, sources in the administration said. Mobile internet services had been…
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal will announce the party’s plans to contest the Gujarat assembly election at a rally in Surat on October 16, party sources said. Aam Aadmi Party leaders…
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) India on Friday said Pakistan’s “restrictive approach” in denying visas to Indian journalists to cover a Saarc event in Islamabad went against the sentiment for closer ties between the member…