Patna, June 18 (IANS) Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-Cha on Saturday visited Bodh Gaya and prayed at the Mahabodhi temple, Buddhists’ holiest shrine, officials said. Gaya District Magistrate Kumar Ravi said Prayut Chan-o-Cha, who arrived…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 18 (IANS) The southwest monsoon that set over Kerala on June 8 is gathering force with rains expected to become progressively heavier until next Wednesday, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday. There…
Jammu, June 18 (IANS) The authorities restored internet services here on Saturday as normality returned after three days of disturbances over two incidents of desecration of temples. “All internet services have been restored in Jammu…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the joint dedication of renovated stadium in Jaffna, Sri Lanka, through video conferencing, in New Delhi on June 18, 2016. The Union Minister for External Affairs, Sushma Swaraj…
Srinagar, June 18 (IANS) Opposition National Conference (NC) and Congress MLAs on Saturday disrupted proceedings of the state assembly over “shortage of rations and spiraling prices in the state”. As the speaker of the state…
Ottawa, June 18 (IANS) Canada’s parliament has passed a contentious bill to allow medically-assisted death for terminally ill people. The bill received royal assent on Friday afternoon after passing a final vote in the Senate…
Hyderabad, June 18 (IANS) Avani Chaturvedi, Bhawana Kanth and Mohana Singh on Saturday were commissioned as India’s first three women fighter pilots. On completion of successful training at the Air Force Academy in Dundigal on…
London, June 18 (IANS) Britain’s first astronaut Tim Peake aboard the International Space Station (ISS) is heading home following a historic six-month mission to the space station. A Soyuz capsule carrying Peake, 44, and…
Washington, June 18 (IANS) In a move to achieve more efficient, quieter and environmentally friendly aircraft compared to a conventional one, the US space agency has unveiled plans for an electric-powered airplane designated as X-57….
Mumbai: Filmmaker Ekta Kapoor during the trailer launch of film Scandall in Mumbai on June 8, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, June 18 (IANS) Ekta Kapoor, one of the producers of the film “Udta Punjab”, on…
Nice (France), June 18 (IANS) Spain booked their place in the knockout stages of Euro 2016 with an emphatic 3-0 win over Turkey in Nice on Friday. Alvaro Morata gave Spain the lead late in…
London, June 18 (IANS) India were pipped by reigning world champions Australia 1-3 via penalty shoot-out to settle for their maiden silver medal in the Hockey Champions Trophy here on Friday. After the 60 minutes…
Mumbai: Actors Shahid Kapoor and Alia Bhatt during the promotion of film Udta Punjab at Radio Mirchi studio in Mumbai, on June 3, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, June 18 (IANS ) Actors Shahid Kapoor and…
Islamabad, June 17 (IANS) A day after clashes broke out in Pakistan’s Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa between Muslims and people of the Kalash tribe over “forced conversion” of a Kalash girl to Islam, the girl clarified that she…
Islamabad, June 17 (IANS) In a significant display of communal harmony, Muslims in Pakistan’s Punjab province are helping their fellow Christian in raising funds to build a church that was allegedly damaged by a mob….
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during the budget session at West Bengal Assembly in Kolkata on June 17, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Kolkata, June 17 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday…
Chennai, June 17 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Friday congratulated Hillary Clinton on clinching the nomination as the Democratic Party’s candidate for the US presidential elections. In a letter to Clinton, text…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Thai Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha during a joint press conference at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi on June 17, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, June 17 (IANS)…
Mumbai, June 17 (IANS) Reliance Industries on Friday said it was shocked at reports that suggest the company and its top brass were victims of unauthorised and illegal tapping of telephones and that it reserves…
Moscow, June 17 (IANS) Iraqi government forces on Friday said they have retaken the main government compound in the city of Falluja from Islamic State militants. A statement said the Iraqi flag was raised above…