New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) The police has been asked to conduct a preliminary inquiry into a Supreme Court lawyer’s allegations that the Essar Group tapped phone conversations of corporate chiefs, cabinet ministers and bureaucrats…
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) In a move to speed up the availability of internet-connected cars in India, WhatsApp Co-Founder Brian Acton with other global business leaders on Monday announced they will invest an undisclosed…
Dhaka, July 11 (IANS) Mumbai-based controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik’s Peace TV went off the air in Bangladesh on Monday after the government issued an order that cancelled its broadcast rights. The information ministry issued…
Paris, July 11 (IANS) Cristiano Ronaldo-less Portugal upset hosts France 1-0 in extra time of a breathtaking Euro 2016 final at the Stade de France to clinch their first major football title. It was substitute…
Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) The Shiv Sena on Monday asked the central government to abandon plans to catch mafia dons like Dawood Ibrahim and instead book controversial Mumbai-based Islamic preacher Zakir Naik. “Stop making announcements…
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) The CPI-M on Monday denounced the “brutal repression” of protesters in Jammu and Kashmir leading to over 20 deaths and said those who shot dead stone-throwing youths must be punished….
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) A court here on Monday granted bail to environmentalist R.K. Pachauri, who has been accused of sexually harassing a colleague, and allowed him to travel to Mexico and the US…
Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) The State Bank Of India has declined to reveal details of its board meeting in which loans were sanctioned to liquor baron Vijay Mallya, claiming that it could impede probe, an…
London, July 11 (IANS) Physical violence is not the only method being used to stop truth being published. Kidnappings, murders, financial pressures and defamation legislations are common now to suppress journalists from revealing truth to…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 11 (IANS) Saying terrorists have no religion, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday said an entire community should not be blamed for the alleged links of some with the IS. Extremist activities…
Varanasi, July 11 (IANS) Heavy rains have led the Ganga to rise by about seven metres here while one of its tributaries has flooded some areas in Varanasi district in Uttar Pradesh, officials said on…
Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) The Shiv Sena on Monday asked the Centre to abandon plans to catch mafia dons like Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar and Tiger Memon and instead book controversial Mumbai-based Islamic preacher Zakir Naik….
Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) Key Indian equity market indices opened in the green on Monday following global cues. The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) was trading 460.80 points or 1.70 per cent higher during the early…
Washington, July 11 (IANS) A police officer in US’ Kansas city was fired after he threatened an African-American woman’s five-year-old daughter on Facebook. Rodney Lee Wilson worked with Overland Park Police Department in Kansas, Buzzfeed…
Chennai, July 11 (IANS) The second unit of Kudankulam atomic power project in Tamil Nadu that went critical or started nuclear fission on Sunday is expected to touch its rated capacity in three months time,…
Canberra, July 11 (IANS) Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbullhas on Monday returned to capital Canberra to decide on his cabinet ministers for the 45th Parliament, after he secured victory in the 2016 federal election. Turnbull…
Phnom Penh, July 11 (IANS) Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday ordered authorities to launch a thorough probe into the killing of a prominent political analyst. Kem Ley, 46, director of the Organisation for…
Lucknow, July 11 (IANS) Following the footsteps of three leaders that quit the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) ahead of the forthcoming state assembly elections, BSP’s national secretary Paramdev Yadav also resigned on Sunday. After serving…
Beijing, July 11 (IANS) Chinese stocks opened higher on Monday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.19 per cent, at 2,993.75 points. The smaller Shenzhen index opened 0.21 per cent higher at 10,633.63 points,…
Srinagar, July 11 (IANS) Strict curfew continued on Monday in most parts of the Kashmir Valley following heightened tension over the death of 22 people during protests against the killing of a top Hizbul commander,…