India aim to extend domination against inexperienced West Indies
Kingston, July 29 (IANS) On a high after a thumping win in the series opener, India will aim to extend their winning run when they take on hosts West Indies in the second of the…
Top
Kejriwal takes a dig at BJP over flood mess
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his Deputy Manish Sisodia on Friday took a dig at the BJP government in Haryana over the massive rain-induced traffic jams in Gurgaon and…
Flipkart denies laying off employees
Bengaluru, July 29 (IANS) Reacting to media reports that it is set to lay off 700-1000 employees for poor performance, leading e-tailer FlipKart on Friday denied any such move. “Flipkart denies all allegations of a…
Former BJP leader Daya Shankar arrested in Bihar
Lucknow, July 29 (IANS) Former BJP leader Daya Shankar Singh, wanted in a case with regard to his objectionable comments against BSP chief Mayawati, was on Friday arrested from Buxar district of Bihar. The operation…
Shortage of essential items, fuel cripples life in Tripura, protests on
Agartala, July 29 (IANS) The supply of essentials and fuel continues to be hit badly in Tripura for about two months now even as the state government has repeatedly sought the central government’s intervention to…
Bangladeshi man held guilty in Shramjeevi explosion case
Lucknow, July 29 (IANS) A sessions court in Jaunpur on Friday held a Bangladeshi national guilty in the Shramjeevi Express train blast case. The quantum of sentence will be pronounced on Saturday. Twelve persons were…
44 NDRF teams deployed in 12 flood-hit states, rescue 894 people
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) As many as 44 disaster relief teams have been deployed in flood-affected areas in 12 states, and have rescued 894 stranded/marooned persons so far in Assam and Bihar, an official…
China reaches out to Nepal’s Prachanda, extends support
By Anil Giri Kathmandu, July 29 (IANS) China has reached out to Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal, assuring full cooperation and support to the new government if he is elected…
Final rites of Mahasweta Devi performed with state honours
Kolkata, July 29 (IANS) Activist-writer Mahasweta Devi, who crusaded for the rights of tribals and the marginalised for decades, was on Friday cremated with full state honours as commoners and eminent personalities led by Chief…
35 civilians killed in US air strikes in Syria
Damascus, July 29 (IANS) At least 35 civilians were killed in US-led air strikes near a town controlled by Islamic State (IS) militant group in Syria, the media reported on Friday. The strikes, which targeted…
Foreign investment inflows jumped 53% in 2 years: Government
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) India saw a record 53 per cent increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the last two years owing to steps taken to foster growth, investment climate, price stability and…
Cruel condition of hen coops: Apex court seeks government response
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) The pathetic conditions in which hens are kept, in tiny wire cages without enough space to move around, was raised in the Supreme Court on Friday. Senior counsel K.K. Venugopal…
Preparations on for August 28 launch of Indian weather satellite
Chennai, July 29 (IANS) Preparations for the launch of weather satellite INSAT-3DR with the geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle (GSLV-MkII) next month are progressing at Sriharikota, officials said on Friday. “The weather satellite INSAT-3DR will be…
LIC-Axis Bank tie-up for bank to sell insurance products
Mumbai, July 29 (IANS) State-run Life Insurance Corp and private sector Axis Bank on Friday jointly announced their tie-up to sell LIC products, creating one of the largest bancassurance partnerships in India. Under a memorandum…
SC seeks status report on ground situation in shmir
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday asked Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar for a status report on the ground situation in the Kashmir Valley. Seeking the status report, a bench of Chief…
Stop talks, retaliate against Pakistan: BJP MP
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Emphasising the futility of holding parleys with Pakistan, BJP’s Lok Sabha member R.K. Singh on Friday urged the Union government to look for options to “retaliate” against the neighbouring country…
Police told to watch JuD fundraising
Islamabad, July 29 (IANS) Police in Pakistan have been told to act against the outlawed Jamaat-ud-Dawa Pakistan (JuD), linked to the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, for fundraising, it was reported on Friday. The Punjab Home…
Former BJP leader Dayashankar Singh arrested
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Former BJP leader Dayashankar Singh, whose abusive remarks against BSP chief Mayawati caused an outcry, was arrested on Friday in Bihar after being on the run for days, police said….
Gadkari asks NHAI to rush officers to flooded Gurgaon
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Following heavy rain that led to a flood-like situation in Gurgaon, Union Road Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday asked the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to rush a team…
Banking operations paralysed due to nationwide strike
New Delhi/Chennai, July 29 (IANS) Banking operations across the country were hit on Friday as around 10 lakh employees in around 40 private and nationalised banks struck work for a day to protest against the…