Rahul travels out of India on ‘short visit’
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) A day after his 46th birthday, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Monday said he was going out of the country on a short visit. He did not disclose his…
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14 Nepalese killed in Kabul suicide attack
Kabul, June 20 (IANS) Fourteen Nepalese citizens were killed and nine people were injured after a suicide bomber struck a mini bus in the Afghan capital on Monday, the Interior Ministry said. A suicide bomber…
Jayalalithaa orders Rs.1 crore compensation to constable
Chennai, June 20 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Monday announced a solatium of Rs.1 crore to the family of a policeman who lost his life while nabbing chain snatchers. Jayalalithaa said a…
Andhra police officer’s bit to promote yoga
Kurnool, June 20 (IANS) A top police officer in Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnool district has come out with an album to encourage people to practise yoga. Ake Ravi Krishna, the Superintendent of Police of Kunrool, released…
Represent to Centre against culling wild animals: SC
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday asked an animal rights activist and other organisations to point out to the Central government flaws in its notifications permitting the culling of nilgais, wild…
Battery box theft hits Mumbai suburban commuters
Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) Millions of peak hour commuters were stranded as a major power failure hit the Western Railway’s suburban services following a theft of a battery box here on Monday morning, an official…
Modi condemns Kabul suicide attack
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned Monday’s suicide attack in Kabul in which at least 13 persons, mostly Nepalese, were killed. “We strongly condemn the horrible tragedy in Kabul,” Modi tweeted….
Official Facebook app arrives on Windows 10
New York, June 20 (IANS) Technology giant Microsoft has finally got the long awaited official Facebook app for Windows that would be available for Windows 10-powered personal computers and smartphones, a media report said on…
Veterans clash at CPI-M conclave
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) A major clash between members of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) and the “Bengal brigade” broke out at the three-day central committee meet of the party here where veterans…
M.M. Khan murder: Kejriwal accuses Modi government of ‘shielding’ MP
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday accused the Narendra Modi-led Central government of “shielding” BJP MP Maheish Girri who, he alleged, played a role in the murder of a…
Key Indian equity indices open in red but recoup soon
Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) On the first trading day after Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan formally said no to a second term, key Indian equity indices opened in the red on Monday, but…
ISRO begins countdown for launch of 20 satellites
Chennai, June 20 (IANS) The 48-hour countdown for the launch of India’s Cartosat-2 series and 19 other satellites slated for Wednesday, began on Monday morning, the Indian space agency said. According to Indian Space Research…
Rains may hamper International Yoga Day event in Chandigarh
Chandigarh, June 20 (IANS) Rainfall may hamper the main event of International Yoga Day to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Tuesday, a weather official said on Monday. “There are high chances…
Algeria temporarily blocked Facebook, Twitter to tackle exam cheating
Algiers, June 20 (IANS) In a bid to stop cheating in secondary school examinations, Algeria on Sunday temporarily blocked access to Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms across the north African country. According to…
Indonesia floods, landslides toll reaches 43
Jakarta, June 20 (IANS) The death toll from flooding and landslides in Indonesia’s Central Java province has risen to 43 with 19 missing and 14 injured, an official from the disaster agency said on Monday….
MH370 search: Photos of possible personal items released
London, June 20 (IANS) Campaigners for families of those on board the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 have released photographs of personal items that washed up on a Madagascar beach, hoping to identify them. Some…
Bihar toppers scam: Former board chairman, wife arrested
Patna, June 20 (IANS) The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Monday arrested Bihar School Examination Board’s former chairman Lalkeshwar Prasad Singh and his wife Usha Sinha from Varanasi, in connection with Class 12 toppers’ scam,…
Key Indian equity indices open in red
Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) Key Indian equity indices on Monday morning opened in red following Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan saying no to a second term. The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex), was trading…
Chinese dog meat vendors cover signboards
Beijing, June 20 (IANS) Restaurants in China’s Guangxi Zhuang region’s Yulin city have covered the Chinese character “dog” on their signboards in order to “avoid trouble” ahead of the start of a controversial dog meat…
Three killed in Mexico clashes between police, teachers
Mexico City, June 20 (IANS) At least three persons were killed in violent clashes between teachers opposing an education overhaul, and security forces in Mexico’s Oaxaca state, officials said. In a statement, the state government…