DLF’s shares rise on DCCDL stake sale reports
Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) Shares of realty major DLF appreciated on Wednesday on the back of reports that speculated on a substantial minority stake sale by the company in its commercial property arm — DLF…
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Maldives names new vice president
Male, June 22 (IANS) The Maldivian government on Wednesday appointed Minister of Finance and Treasury Abdulla Jihad as the new vice president. Abdulla Jihad is the third vice president in the presidency of Abdulla Yameen,…
With nearly 34% turnout, polling in Anantnag ends peacefully
Anantnag, June 22 (IANS) Polling in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag assembly constituency on Wednesday ended peacefully and nearly 34 per cent voter turned out was recorded as both men and women of the area came…
Government should infuse capital to enable banks to lend more: Rajan
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan. (File Photo: IANS) Bengaluru, June 22 (IANS) The government should infuse capital in state-run banks to enable them to support credit growth, Reserve Bank of India (RBI)…
Brexit: Final push for votes on last day of campaign
London, June 22 (IANS) British politicians made their final passionate pitch for votes on the last day of campaigning before the vote in the referendum to decide whether Britain remains or leaves the European Union…
Modi leaves Thursday for SCO summit in Tashkent, to meet Chinese president
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave for Tashkent on Thursday to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit with India set to become…
India’s membership not on NSG Seoul agenda: China
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing/New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) China on Wednesday ruled out the possibility of India getting Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) membership at the group’s meeting in Seoul as Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar flew…
France asks NSG members to allow India in
Paris, June 22 (IANS) On the eve of the NSG plenary in Seoul, South Korea, France on Wednesday strongly supported India’s bid for a membership in the bloc that controls global atomic trade and technology,…
Two killed in Bengal explosion
Kolkata, June 22 (IANS) Two persons were killed on Wednesday when a crude bomb exploded in West Bengal’s Burdwan district, police said. The incident happened in Ketugram area. According to police, both victims were making…
Gujarat IAS officer to help in Nepal reconstruction effort
Ahmedabad, June 22 (IANS) Gujarat-cadre Indian Administrative Service officer V. Thiruppugazh has been appointed Senior Adviser to National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) to help in massive reconstruction efforts undertaken in Nepal following last year’s devastating earthquake….
Author bats for approaching ICJ on Kashmir issue
Kolkata, June 22 (IANS) Contending that India’s commitment to holding a plebiscite or proposing to make the LoC the international border were legally untenable, advocate and author Aman Hingorani on Wednesday advocated approaching the International…
Odisha formulating Vision 2020-30 to set development goals
Bhubaneswar, June 22 (IANS) The Odisha government is formulating a vision document ‘Vision 2020-30’ in line with sustainable development goals (SDG) set by United Nations and NITI Aayog, said an official on Wednesday. At a…
ACB Court grants bail to Chhagan Bhujbal
Mumbai: NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal arrivers to appear before Enforcement Director in connection with corruption cases lodged against him in Mumbai on March 14, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) A Special Anti-Corruption Bureau…
Jaitley to visit China for AIIB meet
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will leave on Thursday on a five-day official visit to China to attend the Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) meeting and seek investment into India, the…
Mamata wants improved quality, range of healthcare
Kolkata, June 22 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday directed the health department to further improve the quality and range of healthcare in state-run medical colleges and hospitals. The Trinamool Congress supremo…
Assam CM toughens measures to check rhinos’ poaching
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal talks to press in Guwahati in June 3, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Guwahati, June 22 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday asked the Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of…
Ahmedabad firm launches portable hotel rooms
Ahmedabad, June 22 (IANS) Ushering in what has been claimed to be an innovative idea, Beetle Smartotels, the first portable concept hotel built completely using shipping containers, opens this month in the Mundra-SEZ in Gujarat….
Suresh Prabhu inaugurates new train service in Bihar
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Wednesday inaugurated a new train service via video conferencing from Danapur to Saharsa in Bihar. The new train will cover a distance of 241 kilometre…
India weaves new textiles package, dials for next spectrum auction
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Keeping up the momentum in key economic decisions, India’s federal cabinet on Wednesday approved the norms for the next telecom spectrum auction that can fetch over $83 billion to the…
Delhi Metro seeks public suggestions on fare revision
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The fourth Fare Fixation Committee (FFC) constituted by the central government for recommending revised passenger fares of Delhi Metro has invited suggestions from the general public. The notice inviting suggestions…