Chennai, Dec 29 (IANS) To avoid the rigours of Aircel Chennai Open qualification, Indias injury-prone tennis player Yuki Bhambri on Thursday vowed to break back into the top-100 in 2017. The 2009 junior Australian Open…
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the November 8 demonetisation was “not a politically motivated move”, adding that he pitied a few of his opponents, especially in the Congress….
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said that his ministry is examining whether any changes in the IT Act are needed to “reinforce the security of…
London, Dec 29 (IANS) Former Arsenal defender Lauren on Thursday said Hector Bellerin can become one of the best defenders in the football world. “I think Hector is world class. He’s still young and we…
Islamabad, Dec 29 (IANS) The Pakistani Army chief, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, said on Thursday the country had successfully defeated terrorism and was now in a consolidation phase. Gen Bajwa was visiting the Bahadur Ranges…
Abuja, Dec 29 (IANS) A total of 9,000 birds have been culled in Nigeria’s Kano State as authorities move to curb the spread of bird flu which resurfaced two weeks ago in the state. Shehu…
Bhubaneswar, Dec 29 (IANS) The Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has directed the health department to submit an inquiry report into the death of infants in Sishu Bhawan at Cuttack. The commission has asked the…
Jammu, Dec 29 (IANS) Separatist leader Masrat Alam was Thursday rearrested by police immediately after his release following an order of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court. Alam was rearrested after he was released from…
By Arul Louis New York, Dec 29 (IANS) The New York Police Department (NYPD) will now allow Sikh officers to wear turbans and beards marking another milestone for members of the religion to wear the…
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the decision of demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes was taken for structural transformation and the revenue collected will…
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh on Thursday said that Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana managed to bring 102.60 lakh non-loanee farmers under its umbrella since it was launched early…
Lucknow, Dec 29 (IANS) Senior IAS officer Sanjeev Dubey committed suicide here on Thursday, police said. His body was found hanging from the ceiling of his official residence in the posh Gautampalli locality. The 1987…
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) India’s Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) on Thursday approved six investment proposals cumulatively worth Rs 1,200 crore, a senior official said. The FIPB headed by Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das…
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Brushing aside criticism over frequent issuance of government notifications after the November 8 demonetisation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that far from indicating poor implementation, it showcased his government’s…
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) With just a day left for the 50-day deadline for demonetisation’s benefits to show, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has claimed that the move has forced black money, whether belonging to…
Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) Tata Sons on Thursday demanded the return of all confidential documents related to its group companies from its ousted Chairman Cyrus Mistry. Tata Sons made the demand through a notice which…
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) On the eve of the expiry of the deadline to deposit demonetised currency in banks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens not to regard digital transactions as a short-term substitute…
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) A day after 15 coaches of the Ajmer-Sealdah Express derailed in Uttar Pradesh, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu warned officials “to be ready for the consequences for any (safety) lapse”. “Safety…
By Anand Singh New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) The Congress has said it is opposed to full statehood to Delhi if it were to lose the status of national capital and that its pros and…
Panaji, Dec 29 (IANS) In order to leave nothing to chance, Goa’s ruling BJP has urged the party top brass — including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, party chief Amit Shah, Union minister Nitin Gadkari and…