India, Cambodia to boost bilateral trade
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) India and Cambodia on Friday agreed to boost bilateral trade and economic cooperation at the second meeting of the India-Cambodia Joint Commission held here after a gap of 10 years….
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Salman fails to appear before NCW, files response via lawyer
Mumbai: Actor Salman Khan during the screening of film Sultan in Mumbai, on June 5, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Actor Salman Khan failed to appear before the National Commission for Women…
Army can’t use excessive force in disturbed areas: SC
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) In a setback to the government and the armed forces, the Supreme Court on Friday ruled the army cannot use excessive force during counter-insurgency operations in areas declared disturbed under…
Prasad rubbishes Congress charges on alternate telecom audit
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Reacting sharply to the Congress’ charges of “mal-intent” in the central government ordering an alternate audit by the Telecom Ministry of six telecom companies, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad…
US Capitol on lockdown, police search for woman
Washington, July 8 (IANS) The US Capitol building in Washington, D.C., is on lockdown on Friday out of an abundance of caution due to police activity. The people were asked to shelter in place as…
NIA court refuses bail to six IS suspects
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) A special NIA court on Friday refused bail plea of six Islamic State (IS) suspects who were arrested for allegedly plotting a terror strike during the Ardh Kumbh Mela at…
Akalis in Punjab protest AAP ‘hurting’ religious sentiments
Chandigarh, July 8 (IANS) Ruling Shiromani Akali Dal activists, including women, on Friday protested in Punjab against the “insensitivity” of the Aam Aadmi Party leadership towards religious sentiments of various communities. Chief Minister Parkash Singh…
British Business Secretary meets Tata Steel management
Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) British Business Secretary Sajid Javid on Friday met Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry along with Tata Steel top brass on the issue of the company’s proposed sale of its steel assets…
Equity markets slip due to profit booking
Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) The Indian equity markets slipped on Friday as profit booking, negative global cues and a weak rupee weighed heavy on investors’ sentiments. The markets closed the day’s trade marginally in the…
South African Deputy President calls on Modi
Pretoria, July 8 (IANS) South African Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Friday following a lunch hosted by President Jacob Zuma in honour of the visiting dignitary. Afternoon engagements…
Modi calls for industry-to-industry ties with S Africa
Pretoria, July 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday laid emphasis on industry-to-industry ties between India and South Africa for greater economic gains while thanking South African President Jacob Zuma for extending support to…
Spectrum sale by September, call drop remedy in 4-5 months: Minister
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Minister of State for Communications Manoj Sinha on Friday said the next round of spectrum auctions for telecom operators with the highest reserve price of Rs 5.66 crore will be…
Shoddy coordination delayed Tejas by decade: Parrikar
Panaji, July 8 (IANS) The production of the indigenous Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) was delayed for eight to 10 years because of “shoddy coordination” between the Defence Ministry’s agencies involved and lack of required…
Casinos firmly entrenched; can’t remove them: Goa CM
Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar. (File Photo: IANS) Panaji, July 8 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar on Friday said his government has not been able to put an end to casino business because of…
No NSG team going to Dhaka, says MEA
New Delhi/Dhaka, July 8 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday dismissed rumours of India sending a team of elite NSG bomb experts to Bangladesh to help investigate the two recent terror attacks in…
12 Pakistanis among 19 arrested for Saudi blasts
Riyadh, July 8 (IANS) Twelve Pakistanis and seven Saudis have been arrested for links to three bombings in Saudi Arabia, one of which killed four police officials, authorities said. A suicide bomber detonated himself on…
Kerala to be declared open defecation-free state in November
Thiruvananthapuram, July 8 (IANS) Kerala will be declared an open defecation-free state on November 1 this year, state Finance Minister Thomas Issac said on Friday. November 1 is celebrated as Kerala Piravi (formation) Day every…
PM stresses industry-to-industry ties with S Africa
Pretoria, July 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday laid emphasis on industry-to-industry ties between India and South Africa for greater economic gains while thanking South African President Jacob Zuma for extending support to…
Manas Bhunia defies party stand, takes up PAC chair
Kolkata, July 8 (IANS) Virtually defying the party stand, senior Congress leader Manas Bhunia on Friday formally accepted his appointment as the chairman of West Bengal assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC). The move comes a…
Sushma offers Dhaka ‘comprehensive approach’ to combat terror
Dhaka, July 8 (IANS) Indias External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has written to Bangladesh Minister of Foreign Affairs A.H. Mahmood Ali in the aftermath of the Gulshan cafe attack reiterating New Delhis support to Dhaka…