NADA postpones verdict on Narsingh’s doping case
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Wrestler Narsingh Yadav’s ordeal just got longer as the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) on Thursday postponed the verdict over his dope case by a couple of days. The NADA…
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AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan gets bail
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) A Delhi court on Thursday granted bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Amanatullah Khan, arrested on charges of threatening a woman, and directed him not to create any law…
Government to liberalise e-visa regime: Official
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) With enabling of the Indian e-visa facility to 150 countries, the government is now in the process of further reforms to boost the tourism sector in India, a senior official…
Burhan may have been spared had government known: Mehbooba
By Sarwar Kashani Srinagar, July 28 (IANS) Militant commander Burhan Wani would have been given a “chance” but the Jammu and Kashmir government didn’t know he was one of those in the hideout where he…
Indian embassy to appeal to Qatar SC for two on death row
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The Indian embassy in Qatar is making preparations for an appeal to the country’s Supreme Court on behalf of two Indians on death row and a third serving a life…
AAP MLA alleges death threats from Kejriwal and aides
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) AAP legislator from Matia Mahal Asim Ahmed Khan on Thursday alleged that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his aides have given him death threats. “Me and my family members are…
Writer returns award, says Dalit suffering won’t end
Ahmedabad, July 28 (IANS) Gujarati writer Amrutlal Makwana has returned a state award he got to protest against the beating of some Dalit youths in the state by cow vigilantes even as he said the…
Parliament passes Lokpal amendment bill
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) A bill to amend the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013, was passed by parliament on Thursday doing away with the time limit for public servants to furnish details of their…
India expects ‘no issue’ over Chinese scribes’ visa row
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) India on Thursday said that it did not see any issue arising over the denial of visa extension to three Chinese journalists of the Xinhua news agency. Wu Qiang and…
Over 33,000 atheists in India: Census
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) India has over 33,000 atheists, Census 2011 data has revealed. The 33,304 listed in the report include 22,828 from rural and 10,476 from urban areas. Maharashtra tops the list with…
Chief of aviation regulator transferred
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The government on Thursday transferred the chief of the country’s aviation regulator without naming a successor. An order from the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) said M. Sathiavathy, Director…
WPI fell for 18 months under NDA government, Jitley tells Lok Sabha
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said that India’s wholesale price index (WPI) was in the negative for 18 months in succession till recently, which goes to the credit of…
BSF-Pakistan Rangers hold border talks in Lahore
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The four-day Director General-level talks between the Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistan Rangers concluded in Lahore, Pakistan, on Thursday with an agreement on “strengthening measures” to coordinate border patrolling…
Death toll in floods, landslides rises to 73 in Nepal
Kathmandu, July 28 (IANS) The death toll in floods and landslides over the last three days in Nepal has risen to 73 and the number of people missing has increased to 15, a government official…
Aung San Suu Kyi keen to visit India
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Myanmar State Counsellor and Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi has expressed her desire to visit India during a meeting with Minister of State for External Affairs V.K. Singh. “Aung…
Lt. Gen. Cheema to be acting head of Western Command
Chandimandir, July 28 (IANS) Lt. Gen. Jagbir Singh Cheema, GOC Vajra Corps, has been appointed the officiating General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Western Command, a defence spokesman said here on Thursday. Lt. Gen. Cheema will assume…
Rahul Gandhi targets PM Modi over price rise
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Targeting the government over rise in prices of essential commodities, Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to announce a date by which the prices would…
Punjab court rejects bail plea of Delhi AAP MLA
Chandigarh, July 28 (IANS) A court in Punjab on Thursday rejected the bail plea of Naresh Yadav, an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator from Delhi. Yadav was arrested by Punjab Police on Sunday in connection…
Firm domestic cues buoy equity markets
Mumbai, July 28 (IANS) Indian equity markets closed at new highs in almost a year on Thursday, riding on short covering, along with expectations of a major economic legislation getting parliament’s approval and fresh influx…
GST Bill: Opposition worried over loss of states’ revenue
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) With the government planning to bring the Goods and Services Tax bill next week, it reached out to the opposition parties on Thursday. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley met members from…