Bengaluru, Jan 3 (IANS) Lack of sufficient funds is the biggest barrier for prospective women entrepreneurs while home responsibilities largely come in the way, says a survey of 1,267 non-working housewives in Delhi, Lucknow, Mumbai,…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) At least 10 flights were diverted and takeoffs suspended for two hours at the IGI airport here on Thursday morning due to dense fog and poor visibility, officials said. A…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Over 12.33 lakh applications under the Right to Information (RTI) Act were received in 2017-18, an increase of 26 per cent as compared to the previous years figure, according to…
New York, Jan 3 (IANS) Older adults with age-related hearing loss are more likely to have greater risk of depressive symptoms, finds a study. The researchers, from the Columbia University in the US, found that…
Jalandhar, Jan 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday added ‘Jai Anusandhan’ to the slogan ‘Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan’ coined by the late Lal Bahadur Shastri, hailing the power of research to propel the…
Riyadh, Jan 3 (IANS) Saudi prosecutors sought the death penalty for five of the 11 suspects accused of murdering journalist Jamal Khashoggi as their trial began here on Thursday, the state media reported. The trial…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday said that “prompt, immediate and effective steps” are required to augment the operations for the rescue of 15 miners trapped in flood water-hit mines in…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed the National Council for Teacher Education (Amendment) Bill, 2019 that seeks to retrospectively grant recognition to certain institutions running teacher education courses as well…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 3 (IANS) A dawn-to-dusk Kerala shutdown called to denounce the visit of two women to the Sabarimala temple saw major violence on Thursday, a rarity compared to the regular strikes the state witnesses…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) A 10-day Indian Panorama Film Festival, showcasing movies that featured in the Indian Panorama section of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), will begin here on Friday. It is…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The Congress on Thursday attacked Arun Jaitley over increase in bank frauds and plunge in new investments, saying the Union Finance Minister is more concerned about defending the Rafale deal…
Perth, Jan 3 (IANS) Britain’s Cameron Norrie and Katie Boulter pulled off a 2-1 victory over Serena Williams and Frances Tiafoe of the United States at their mixed doubles match at the Hopman Cup on…
Brisbane, Jan 3 (IANS) Japanese tennis player Kei Nishikori on Thursday kept his Brisbane International campaign rolling as he overpowered Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov 7-5, 7-5 in the quarterfinals. The World No. 9 needed one hour…
Srinagar, Jan 3 (IANS) Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday accused Mehbooba Mufti of ordering killings of militants when in power and now visiting their families to seek votes in the next elections. Mehbooba…