Mumbai: Actor Salman Khan at Mehboob studio in Mumbai. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) The Maharashtra State Women’s Commission (MSWC) on Wednesday rejected a reply by Bollywood actor Salman Khan on his recent rape…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 29 (IANS) Communist Party of India legislator V. Sasi was on Wednesday elected the Deputy Speaker of the Kerala Assembly, which was a foregone conclusion. However, independent legislator P.C. George caught the attention…
Panaji, June 29 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday slammed his Goa counterpart Laxmikant Parsekar for reinstating his tainted brother-in law who had been caught taking bribe. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader…
Islamabad, June 29 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Ministers Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on Wednesday accused India of “avoiding” a dialogue with Pakistan as it would mean having to negotiate issues like Kashmir. Contradicting Indian…
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday said there has been a rise in the number of “encounters” in Jammu and Kashmir, but not terror attacks. Parrikar said: “There is an…
Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) Positive global indices, along with a rise in crude oil prices and a firm rupee, buoyed the Indian equity markets on Wednesday. Consequently, the key indices provisionally closed the day’s trade…
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Indigenously developed heavyweight torpedo Varunastra, which was showcased for the first time on the Republic Day Parade at Rajpath this year, was inducted in the Indian Navy on Wednesday. The…
Brussels, June 29 (IANS) Talks were underway for the second day on Wednesday at the European Union summit here over the UK’s decision to leave the bloc, but without the presence of British Prime Minister…
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said the 7th Pay Commission will bring a “historic rise” in the salaries of government employees and pensioners. Congratulations to central government officers, employees…
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) After Prime Minister Narendra Modi dubbed his attack on RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan and top finance ministry officials as a “publicity stunt”, BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Wednesday said he…
London, June 29 (IANS) British shares and the pound continued to regain some of the ground lost in the wake of the UK voting to exit the European Union (EU). After rising 2.6 per cent…
Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) Positive global indices, along with a rise in crude oil prices and a firm rupee, buoyed the Indian equity markets on Wednesday. Consequently, the key indices made healthy gains during the…
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) With the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on top of the government’s agenda, Parliament’s monsoon session will be held from July 18 to August 12, Parliamentary Affairs Minister M. Venkaiah…
Hyderabad, June 29 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has busted an alleged terror plot in Hyderabad with the arrest of 11 suspects in different parts of the city on Wednesday. The suspects were picked…
Chennai, June 29 (IANS) India’s nuclear sector regulator has given the nod for the second 1,000 MW unit at Kudankulam in Tamil Nadu to go critical/start fission process, said a top official. According to the…
Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) A Mumbai Special Court on Wednesday ordered Vijay Mallya, head of the defunct Kingfisher Airlines, to appear before it on July 29 regarding money laundering cases filed against him. Special Judge…
Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) Positive global indices, along with a rise in crude oil prices and a firm rupee, buoyed the Indian equity markets on Wednesday. The wider 51-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange…
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The central government on Wednesday approved Rs 390 crore to be given as scholarships to Scheduled Caste students of Uttar Pradesh and Punjab where assembly elections are due next year….
Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) A Mumbai Special Court on Wednesday issued an order seeking the presence of Vijay Mallya, head of the defunct Kingfisher Airlines, in connection with money laundering cases filed against him. Special…
Panaji, June 29 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday slammed his Goa counterpart Laxmikant Parsekar for reinstating his tainted brother-in law who had been caught taking bribe. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader…