Brussels, July 11 (IANS/AKI) There is a risk of foreign fighters from the Middle East and Africa being among asylum seekers arriving in Europe, Italy’s populist Premier Giuseppe Conte claimed on Wednesday. “Immigration may bring…
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Even as India is seeking the extradition of liquor baron Vijay Mallya, former Indian Premier League (IPL) chief executive Lalit Modi and diamentiare Nirav Modi for financial frauds, India and…
Rome, July 11 (IANS/AKI) It is “unthinkable” to bar Italian ships from national ports, Deputy Premier Luigi Di Maio said Wednesday in an apparent attack on hardline Interior Minister Matteo Salvini for refusing to allow…
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday slammed the Central and Delhi governments and the capital’s civic agencies for blaming each other but doing nothing to reduce water consumption and preservation of…
Rome, July 11 (IANS/AKI) Award-winning Italian singer Laura Pausini will be on Thursday become Goodwill Ambassador of the United Nations World Food Programme, the agency said in a statement on Wednesday, calling her “a role…
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought presence of Deputy Commissioners of Delhi’s South, West and Central zones for not complying with its order to seal unauthorised constructions. A bench of…
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought presence of Deputy Commissioners of Delhi’s South, West and Central zones for not complying with its order to seal unauthorised constructions. A bench of…
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) A seven judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court will hear, as a routine exercise, the Centre’s plea seeking a re-look at 2006 judgment that had barred reservation in promotion…
Geneva, July 11 (IANS) Sustainable development cannot be achieved unilaterally by any one country or by ignoring a significant economic or social group, said India at a UNCTAD conference, an official statement said. Speaking at…
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) The players registered with other state cricket associations will not be allowed to take part in the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) cricket tournament organised by the state cricket association,…
Kolkata, July 11 (IANS) Issues of early marriage, maternity health and welfare of the newborn can only be dealt with if “the mindset of the people changes and the women are made aware of existing…
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has slapped a penalty of Rs 19.07 crore on South Asia LPG Company Pvt Ltd (SALPG) for “abuse of dominant position” in terminalling services…
Colombo, July 11 (IANS) Sri Lanka’s Cabinet has agreed to implement the death penalty for drug traffickers including those who are already facing the death sentence in prisons, an official said on Wednesday. According to…
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) The Central government has opposed a plea for decriminalising adultery in India, saying striking down Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code which penalises only men who are found engaging…
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) A petition to seek the removal of certain content from the web series “Sacred Games” on the grounds of insulting former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi will come up for hearing…
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday came down heavily on the Centre and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) for not being able to protect the iconic Taj Mahal, asking to…
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) The Central government on Wednesday said it was leaving it to the wisdom of the Supreme Court to decide if a law that criminalizes consensual gay sex was constitutionally valid….
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday suggested to an NGO seeking a CBI probe against self-styled godman Daati Maharaj, who has been accused of sexual assault by a woman, to…
Lucknow/New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday filed a charge sheet in a Lucknow court against the BJP’s Uttar Pradesh legislator Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape case….
Chandigarh, July 11 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday said he was “disappointed” over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “failure” to address any of the major concerns of the farmers at his Malout rally…