Mumbai: Actor Salman Khan during the screening of film Sultan in Mumbai, on June 5, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) Bollywood’s ‘bhaijaan’ Salman Khan, with his latest Eid release “Sultan”, brought festivity to…
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) The government on Wednesday indicated it was contemplating action against controversial Indian Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, who was followed by militants who killed 20 persons in Dhaka’s Holey Artisan Bakery…
Guwahati, July 6 (IANS) Former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday criticised the expansion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s council of ministers, saying Assam has been neglected in the process. “There should have been…
By Rekha Bhattacharjee Sydney, July 6 (IANS) Lawyers here are all set to lodge a class action in the Australian Federal Court (AFC) on Thursday to demand freezing of the Chandigarh-based Pearl Group’s real estate…
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) A day after she was shunted out to the Textiles Ministry, Union Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday said her stint as the HRD Minister was “satisfactory and fruitful”, and sought…
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Four-time parliamentarian Rajen Gohain on Wednesday assumed charge as Minister of State for Railways and said safety and security of passengers and expediting rail projects in the north-east will be…
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Jayant Sinha on Wednesday assumed office as the Minister of State for Civil Aviation. Sinha formerly held the post of Union Minister of State for Finance. He was also member…
Panaji, July 6 (IANS) The AAP should put its own house in order before lecturing others on governance, Goa BJP President Vinay Tendulkar said on Wednesday. Speaking to reporters, Tendulkar also said that the Aam…
Hyderabad, July 6 (IANS) Seven patients at a government-run eye hospital here are in danger of losing vision as a solution used during surgeries was found contaminated, officials said on Wednesday. A total of 13…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 6 (IANS) Kerala will raise with the Centre its concerns over the clearance given to Colachel Port in Tamil Nadu, which is just 25 km from the Vizhinjam port, Kerala Ports Minister Kadanapally…
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Supporting net neutrality, telecom and internet service providers have sought net equality with common rules for the same services to connect a billion citizens across India. “We fully support net…
By Anil Giri Kathmandu, July 6 (IANS) A senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Chief Minister of the Indian state of Uttarakhand Bhagat Singh Koshyari has admitted that he had a meeting with Nepal’s…
Kolkata, July 6 (IANS) A West Bengal court on Wednesday remanded a 25-year-old man, arrested on suspicion of having links with the Islamic State (IS), in 14-day police custody. Two of his accomplices have also…
Hyderabad, July 6 (IANS) The judges of the subordinate courts in Telangana, who were on mass leave since last week, resumed work on Wednesday. This followed advice by Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan, Chief Justice of India…
Jammu, July 6 (IANS) Officers and personnel of India’s Border Security Force and Pakistan Rangers on Wednesday exchanged sweets to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on the international border in Jammu and Kashmir. “BSF and Pakistan Rangers today…
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) New Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said “comprehensive consultations” were required before taking steps towards a Uniform Civil Code. Prasad made the comments after he assumed charge…
Dhaka, July 6 (IANS) A Dhaka court on Wednesday directed the police to submit by August 24 its investigation report into the Gulshan cafe terror attack, in which 22 people, including two police officers, were…
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, in a series of posts on Twitter and Facebook, said that his five-day four-nation African tour starting from Thursday is aimed at enhancing ties…
By Anil Giri Kathmandu, July 6 (IANS) The first meeting of the Eminent Persons Group (EPG) comprising diplomats from both Nepal and India has finalised for future discussions five issues, including the 1950 Indo-Nepal Treaty…
Damascus, July 6 (IANS) A 72-hour truce was announced on Wednesday in all Syrian cities by the General Command of the Syrian Army to mark the three-day holiday of the Eid ul-Fitr feast, which marks…