By Hardev Sanotra Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) “I let my country down. There was wind but I don’t want to make any excuses,” a dejected Jitu Rai told reporters after finishing 12th at…
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The government on Wednesday said that it has ordered inspection of all old bridges after the collapse of Mahad Bridge in Maharashtra. “NHAI (National Highway Authority of India) has asked…
By Pradeep Singh Gurgaon, Aug 10 (IANS) A few branches of HDFC Bank in the rural areas of Gurgaon are declining to open accounts with zero balance for students, farmers and labourers under Pradhan Mantri…
By Hardev Sanotra Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) Indian shooter Jitu Rai was decidedly downhearted after crashing out of the 50 metre Pistol Men’s event in the qualification round at the Rio Olympics here…
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) A court her on Wednesday upheld a Juvenile Justice Board order sentencing a minor from Kashmir, who had sent emails to media houses immediately after the 2011 Delhi High Court…
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The government on Wednesday said that it has contracted AFCONS Infrastructure to construct the phase I of the Multi-Modal Terminal at Varanasi for Rs 170 crore. “The contract for construction…
Chennai, Aug 10 (IANS) Police on Wednesday continued to probe the sensational train heist when robbers cut through the roof of a train car in Tamil Nadu and fled with cash chests belonging to the…
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 10 (IANS) The mood was sombre as the top brass of the Congress-led United Democratic Front met here on Wednesday minus the presence of one of its founders K.M. Mani — for the…
Agartala, Aug 10 (IANS) Ruling CPI-M in Tripura on Wednesday said West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee indulged in complete falsehood against Tripura and Left Front government. “Mamata Banerjee in her…
By Hardev Sanotra Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) President Raninder Singh on Wednesday termed shooter Jitu Rai’s elimination from the ongoing Rio Olympics as “shocking”. Jitu’s campaign at…
Ahmedabad, Aug 10 (IANS) With Vijay Rupani being made Chief Minister, the BJP on Wednesday appointed Patel MLA from Bhavnagar West, Jitu Vaghani, as president of the state unit. “BJP national president has appointed Vaghani…
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved foreign investment under the automatic route in non-banking finance companies (NBFCs)/Other Financial Services. The Cabinet meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. As…
By Hardev Sanotra Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) President Raninder Singh on Wednesday termed shooter Jitu Rai’s elimination from the ongoing Rio Olympics as “shocking”. Jitu’s campaign at…
Vijayawada, Aug 10 (IANS) Two Dalit brothers were stripped and thrashed by a group when they were skinning a dead cow in Andhra Prades’s East Godavari district. Police said eight persons were arrested for involvement…
Chennai, Aug 10 (IANS) The first 1,000 MW unit of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) built with Russian equipment was dedicated to the nation on Wednesday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying this marked…
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Vietnam was looking forward to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit expected to take place later this year, Vietnamese Ambassador to India Ton Sinh Thanh said on Wednesday. “Preparations are going…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) India will aim to keep their winning momentum intact when they take on the Netherlands in their penultimate men’s hockey Pool B encounter here on Thursday. India started their…
Mumbai/Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 10 (IANS) A Romanian man, arrested in Mumbai on Tuesday, was sent to police custody on Wednesday for a sensational ATM heist in the Kerala capital. A four-member Kerala Police team in Mumbai…
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Blaming Pakistan for instigating trouble in Kashmir, the government on Wednesday agreed to hold an all-party meeting over the unrest in the valley as politicians from across the spectrum sought…
Mumbai, Aug 10 (IANS) Automobile manufacturer Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) on Wednesday said it intends to play a pioneering role in development of “driverless” tractors. “Tractors that operate autonomously could change the future of food…