British PM heads to Brussels for summit over Brexit
London, June 28 (IANS) British Prime Minister David Cameron is heading to Brussels on Tuesday to address a summit on why the UK voted to leave the European Union (EU) as a result of a…
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Six people found dead in Jharkhand; Maoist’s role suspected
Ranchi, June 28 (IANS) Maoist guerrillas are suspected to have killed six people on the outskirts of Ranchi city early on Tuesday, police sources said. Six bodies riddled with bullets were found at Hidindag village…
Tripura CPI-M leader suspended for grabbing bidi workers’ land
Agartala, June 28 (IANS) Veteran Tripura CPI-M leader and former deputy speaker of the assembly Subal Rudra was suspended from the party for allegedly grabbing land, a party leader said here on Tuesday. “After an…
Main accused in NIA official’s murder arrested in Noida
Lucknow, June 28 (IANS) Main accused in NIA official Mohammad Tanzeel Ahmed’s murder was arrested by the special task force (STF) of the Uttar Pradesh (UP) police on Tuesday in Noida, an official said. The…
US accuses Russia of harassing diplomatS
Washington, June 28 (IANS) Washington has delivered high-level complaints to Moscow about accusations of increasing intimidation of American diplomats in Russia, the State Department said. “We see an increase and we take it seriously,” State…
Crashed EgyptAir plane’s data recorder repaired
Cairo, June 28 (IANS) The damaged flight data recorder from the EgyptAir flight MS804 that crashed in May has been successfully repaired in France, Egyptian investigators said. The French aircraft investigation bureau was able to…
Woman cab driver found dead in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, June 28 (IANS) A 40-year-old woman cab driver was found dead in her rented house in the city’s northwest suburb, police said on Tuesday. “It appears to be a case of suicide, as the…
Hizbul commander killed in Kashmir gunfight
Srinagar, June 28 (IANS) A local commander of the Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) outfit was killed on Tuesday in a gunfight between holed up militants and security forces in Kashmir’s Kupwara district. “A top local HM…
Subdued global cues dent equity markets
Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) Subdued global cues, along with foreign fund outflows, depressed the Indian equity markets on Tuesday. Consequently, the key indices traded flat — marginally in the green, during the early morning session….
Gunfight erupts in Kashmir
Srinagar, June 28 (IANS) A gunfight erupted on Tuesday between holed up militants and security forces Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Police said security forces surrounded a residential house in Nagri village in following information about a…
NASA set to test-fire booster for world’s most powerful rocket
Washington, June 28 (IANS) US space agency NASA is set to test-fire a booster for the world’s most powerful rocket Space Launch System (SLS) which will power astronauts on the journey to Mars and on…
Cambodia not to support decision over South China Sea issue: PM
Phnom Penh, June 28 (IANS) Ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) leader and Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen on Tuesday said the CPP would not back an upcoming decision over South China Sea, deeming it…
Consolidation in Indian banking sector risky: Moody’s
Chennai, June 28 (IANS) The multiple downside risks in the proposed consolidation in the Indian public sector banking (PSB) space far outweighs the potential benefits, said global credit rating agency Moody’s Investors Sevice. In a…
UN to choose new non-permanent Security Council members
United Nations, June 28 (IANS) The UN General Assembly is set to elect five new non-permanent Security Council members to replace Spain, Venezuela, New Zealand, Malaysia and Angola in January 2017. Bolivia heads into the…
Volkswagen to pay $14 bn for emissions-rigging scandal
Washington, June 28 (IANS) Volkswagen is set to pay $14.7 billion in the US for the emissions-rigging scandal, according to details of the agreement reached between the German car manufacturer and American owners and authorities….
Kanpur stadium to host India-New Zealand Test
Lucknow, June 28 (IANS) After hosting two IPL matches recently, the Green Park stadium in Kanpur will now host a Test match between India and New Zealand, an official said on Tuesday. The match would…
Cuban, US banks to enhance cooperation despite blockade
Havana, June 28 (IANS) Cuba’s central bank and US financial institutions are enhancing cooperation that covers remittances and credit cards despite legal challenges imposed by Washington’s blockade on the island. “Until today, Cuba hasn’t been…
Oil prices extend decline on Brexit vote
New York, June 28 (IANS) Oil prices extended losses as the market remained volatile after Britain voted to leave the European Union in a historic referendum. The West Texas Intermediate for August delivery on Monday…
Iceland shock England 2-1 to reach Euro quarterfinal
Nice (France), June 28 (IANS) Iceland shocked England 2-1 to reach the quarterfinals of the European Championship here. England pulled ahead only two minutes into the first half as captain Wayne Rooney fired a penalty…
ATA Convention Planning Meeting in Aurora, IL
American Telugu Association set to host an epic Telugu Convention in Chicago. American Telugu Association [ATA] is gearing up to host one of the most anticipated and celebrated ATA Convention in Chicago from July 1st-3rd,…