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…
Bombay Stock Exchange. (File Photo: IANS) Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) Economic reforms, along with value buying and higher global equity markets, lifted key domestic indices on Monday. The equity markets opened on a downside prompted…
Mumbai: Shyam Manohar Rai, suspect in Sheena Bora murder case after being produced at a Mumbai Court on Nov 20, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) In what could a significant turning point in…
By Anil Sharma Jaipur, June 20 (IANS) Shiv Charan, 82, who appeared in the Rajasthan board’s Class 10 exam for the 47th time a few months back, has failed once again. The results of the…
Manama, June 20 (IANS) Top shia cleric of Bahrain on Monday was stripped by the Sunni-ruled Bahrain of his citizenship, state media report. An interior ministry statement accused Sheikh Isa Qassim of using his position…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Dharmpal Natkhat, a Dalit member of the Congress, said on Monday that the party’s Delhi unit President Ajay Maken abused and threatened him. Natkhat told a TV channel that Maken…