New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The Delhi Cabinet on Friday approved the ‘Delhi Slum and JJ Relocation and Rehabilitation Policy, 2015’ which would ban demolition of slums that came up before January 1, 2006 without…
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The national capital experienced a humid day on Friday with traces of rain at some locations in the evening as the maximum temperature settled two notches below the season’s average…
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Keeping up with its promise, Noida-based Ringing Bells Pvt Ltd on Friday dispatched 2,240 “Freedom 251” smartphones priced at less than $4 to those who had booked the device in…
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) A global airlines’ association on Friday reported that India’s domestic passenger traffic grew by 21 per cent in May. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) pointed out that for May,…
Tokyo, July 8 (IANS) US President Barack Obama has condemned the July 1 terror attack in the Bangladeshi capital which claimed the lives of 18 foreign nationals, including seven Japanese, and in a letter on…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…