Hyderabad, June 20 (IANS) China’s Hainan province on Monday signed an MoU with Telangana for establishment of sister-province relationship. The agreement was signed by the Principal Secretary, Industries and Commerce, Arvind Kumar on behalf of…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) The Congress on Monday accused the Narendra Modi government of lying on the issue of the extradition of Lalit Modi and Vijay Mallya and said the government has “no intention”…
Agra, June 20 (IANS) Local leaders of the VHP and the Bajrang Dal on Monday demanded a probe into what they called was “migration of nearly a hundred families” from Agra localities with considerable population…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) The Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) on Monday registered a FIR against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit in connection with the water tanker scam. ACB chief…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) The driving force behind the government’s latest liberalisation of foreign direct investment norms is its hope that FDI inflow would spur job creation as well as more defence production, a…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) The CPI-M on Monday called on its state party units to launch nationwide protests in July against what it said were “mounting burdens” on the people. “In a situation where…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) The Congress party on Monday termed the Narendra Modi government’s decision to relax FDI norms in some key sectors as a “panic reaction” to Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at 10 places in Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad in connection with its money laundering probe in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland helicopter deal, an official said…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Domestic air passenger traffic rose 21.63 per cent in April to 86.69 lakh from 71.27 lakh registered during the corresponding month of last year, official data showed on Monday. During…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) The Narendra Modi government has treated the Goods and Services Tax Bill as a “bilateral” issue between it and the Congress instead of taking all parties on board, CPI-M general…
Jerusalem, June 20 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Israel would ratify a treaty banning nuclear tests, according to a statement from his office. Netanyahu, who met on Monday morning with…
Bengaluru, June 20 (IANS) By allowing FDI up to 74 per cent under the automatic route in brownfield projects, the government has opened up the pharma sector for more mergers and acquisitions, experts said on…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) The stand-off between Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and opposition BJP over the murder of an NDMC officer intensified on Monday with the Chief Minister reiterating his demand for the…
Kochi, June 20 (IANS) Kerala entrepreneur Shaffi Mather’s MUrgency has won the third annual Challenge Cup 2016 among 3,000 start-ups from 59 cities across the world. It won the first prize of $50,000 and AUS$10,00,000…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Experts on Monday called as a welcome move the union government announcement of 100 per cent FDI (foreign direct investment) in defence, but felt more needs to be done to…
Chandigarh, June 20 (IANS) Authorities were busy giving last-minute touches to the Capitol Complex here for the International Yoga Day event on Tuesday morning, to be led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as fears of…
Islamabad, June 20 (IANS) Pakistan and Afghanistan on Monday agreed to peacefully resolve a border issue that has seen both sides locked in a fierce stand-off over construction of a gate by Pakistan. Clashes between…
Guwahati, June 20 (IANS) Two days after Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal suggested that the Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) declare the results of the state civil services examination three hours after holding the viva…
Washington, June 20 (IANS) The US Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a challenge to laws in two states that restrict ownership of semi-automatic firearms. The apex court justices rejected an appeal of an…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) The daughter of slain NDMC estate officer M.M. Khan on Monday urged BJP’ Lok Sabha member Maheish Girri to end his hunger strike against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and not…