Maurya quits BSP, Mayawati says good riddance
Lucknow, June 22 (IANS) In a major blow to the BSP, senior leader Swamy Prasad Maurya on Wednesday quit the party. In no time, BSP leader Mayawati hit back, saying she was anyway planning to…
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Pakistani qawwali singer Sabri shot dead
Karachi, June 22 (IANS) Renowned Pakistani qawwali singer Amjad Sabri was shot dead here on Wednesday when unknown gunmen fired at his car, the media reported. The attack took place in Liaquatabad area, Dawn reported….
New textiles package targets 10 mn fresh jobs, another $30 bn exports
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) India’s cabinet on Wednesday approved a package for the textiles sector with measures such as tax sops and relaxation of labour laws, with a three-year target of 10 million more…
Cabinet clears four-laning of Mahatma Gandhi Setu in Bihar
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The union cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday cleared a proposal for four-laning of the Mahatma Gandhi Setu, which connects state capital Patna to north Bihar. “The…
ACB court grants bail to Chhagan Bhujbal
Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) A Special Anti-Corruption Bureau Court on Wednesday granted bail to former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal and his nephew Sameer Bhujbal in various land scam cases. However, the two will…
Sailor commits suicide in Kochi
Kochi, June 22 (IANS) A Navy sailor was on Wednesday found dead at the Naval Aircraft Yard here in an apparent case of suicide. Roopa Ram, 25, was an Electrical Artificer (Air Radio) at the…
Uncertain global cues subdue equity markets
Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) Uncertain global cues, profit booking and a weak rupee depressed the Indian equity markets on Wednesday. Consequently, the key indices provisionally closed the day’s trade marginally in the red, as heavy…
BJP distances itself from Swamy’s remark on Arvind Subramanian
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday distanced itself from Rajya Sabha member Subramanian Swamy’s remark on Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian, saying it was his “personal opinion”. “It is his…
BSP leader quits party, attacks Mayawati
Lucknow, June 22 (IANS) In a major development, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Swamy Prasad Maurya, leader of the opposition in the Uttar Pradesh assembly, quit the party on Wednesday saying he felt “suffocated”. He…
Kashmir by-poll turnout low, but voting remains peaceful
Anantnag, June 22 (IANS) Polling remained peaceful on Wednesday amid a low turnout of voters in Anantnag assembly constituency of Jammu and Kashmir where Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti is contesting a crucial electoral battle amid…
Make yourself, Meena co-accused: AAP tells Jung
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The AAP on Wednesday urged Lt Governor Najeeb Jung to direct ACB chief M.K. Meena to make them both (Jung and Meena) co-accused in the FIRs against “wrongdoers” of the…
Valvani, charged with insider trading, commits suicide
Washington, June 22 (IANS) Sanjay Valvani, an Indian-origin hedge fund manager charged with insider trading last week, has been found dead at his home in an apparent case of suicide, a media report said on…
Government has full faith in Arvind Subramanian: Jaitley
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The government has full confidence in its Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramaninan, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley declared on Wednesday. “The government has full confidence in Arvind Subramanian,” Jaitley told the…
India’s cabinet clears base price for largest spectrum auction
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) India’s cabinet on Wednesday cleared the base price for the country’s largest spectrum auction to date, expected to fetch around $85 billion at the approved reserve price, address the menace…
India won’t be discussed at NSG meet: China
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, June 22 (IANS) On the eve of NSG’s plenary in Seoul, China said on Wednesday that India’s entry into the bloc was not on the agenda as New Delhi was not…
Government has confidence in Arvind Subramanian: Jaitley
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said the government has full confidence in its Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramaninan. “The government has full confidence in Arvind Subramanian,” Jaitley told the…
China says India won’t be discussed at NSG meet
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, June 22 (IANS) On the eve of NSG’s plenary in Seoul, China said on Wednesday that India’s entry into the bloc was not on the agenda as New Delhi was not…
Jack Daniel’s to celebrate 150th anniversary
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Popular whisky brand Jack Daniel’s is planning its 150th anniversary in style with a worldwide barrel hunt competition. The planned initiatives also include limited edition bottles, themed on-ground events, special…
Diabetes drug could cure Alzheimer’s disease: Study
London, June 22 (IANS) Alzheimer’s Disease and Type-2 diabetes are so closely related that drugs currently used to control glucose levels in diabetes may also alleviate the symptoms and progression of the most common form…
Yoga is science which improves health: Vice President
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Stressing the importance of good health, Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Wednesday said Yoga is a science that helps improve fitness level as well as overall health profile. “A…