‘This Is for Syria’, Paris Attackers Shouted
Paris, Nov 14 (IANS) Terrorists who killed more than 150 people in a string of terror attacks here shouted “This is for Syria” as they opened fire and exploded bombs, witnesses said. Over 110 of…
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At Least 140 Dead in Paris Attacks, Four Suspects Killed
Paris, Nov 14 (IANS) Four suspected attackers were killed during the hostages rescue operation conducted by French security forces on Saturday at the Bataclan theater after Paris saw a series of explosions and shootings on…
Paris Attacks Kill over 100, Draw Strong Condemnations
Paris, Nov 14 (IANS) The international community has strongly condemned the Paris attacks on Friday that has reportedly killed over 100 people and injured many more in a series attacks across Paris on Friday, Xinhua…
Grand Diwali Celebrations In the Presence of Telugu Association of Maryland
PM Modi at the Community Address in Wembley Stadium, London, United Kingdom
Saudi Woman Receives Award for Promotion of Urdu
Hyderabad, Nov 13 (IANS) Sameera Aziz, a media personality and writer, has become the first woman from Saudi Arabia to be recognised for her work for the promotion of Urdu language. She has been bestowed…
Sisters Meet Chhota Rajan on Bhai-Dooj
New Delhi: Mafia don Rajendra S. Nikhalje alias Chhota Rajan’s sisters arrive to meet him on “Bhai Dooj” in New Delhi, on Nov 13, 2015. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Two sisters of…
TCS to Train 1,000 British Graduates in India
London, Nov 13 (IANS) Indian IT bellwether Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) will train at least 1,000 British university graduates at its innovation labs and software development centres across the country to bridge digital skills gap….
Tendulkar Who, Asks British Airways; Fans Troll Airline
Mumbai, Nov 13 (IANS) Sachin Tendulkar slammed British Airways (BA) on Friday for their poor customer services and his cue was promptly taken up by his legions of fans who trolled the airlines on Twitter…
Madame Tussauds to Make India Debut in 2017
London, Nov 13 (IANS) The world-famous Madam Tussauds is set to make its India debut with the first wax attraction to open in the capital in the year 2017, officials announced here. “Merlin Entertainments Plc…
Sikh Americans Get Backing to Serve in Military with Beards and Turbans
Washington, Nov 13 (IANS) A group of 27 retired military leaders have backed Sikh Americans’ long-standing demand to be allowed to serve in the US military while keeping their turbans and beards. Sikh Coalition, an…
Rape Cases in India More than Double in 2001-14
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 13 (IANS) India has witnessed a surge in rape cases, with their number increasing more than double from 2001 to 2014, said a report released here on Friday. The findings are part of…
CBI Told to Consider Chhota Rajan’s Sisters Bhai Dooj Plea
Mumbai/New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) A Delhi court on Friday directed the CBI to consider the plea of arrested mafia don Rajendra S. Nikhalje alias Chhota Rajan’s sisters, seeking to meet their brother “for performing…
Maharashtra May Challenge Lifting of Ban on Maggi: Minister
Mumbai, Nov 13 (IANS) Maharashtra is planning to move the Supreme Court to challenge the lifting of the ban order on Nestle India’s Maggi noodles, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Girish Bapat said here on…
Volkswagen Fined for Breaching Brazilian Environmental Regulations
Brasilia, Nov 13 (IANS) German automaker Volkswagen was fined 50 million reais ($13.1 million) by the Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama) for modifying vehicles to falsely pass environmental regulations, the…
India, Britain sign commercial deals worth $14 billion
London: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his British counterpart David Cameron in London, England on Nov 12, 2015. (Photo: IANS/MEA) London, Nov 13 (IANS) India and Britain signed commercial deals worth 9.2 billion pounds ($14…
IMF Sees India as Bright Spot in Global Economy
Washington, Nov 12 (IANS) Calling the Indian economy a bright spot “in an environment of increased uncertainty”, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday said India’s growth will benefit from recent policy reforms, a consequent…
India’s Factory Output Decelerates, Inflation Firms up
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) India’s factory output growth decelerated sharply to 3.6 percent in September from 6.4 percent in the month before, even as the annual retail inflation for October moved up significantly to…
RBI Employees to Go on Mass Casual Leave on November 19
Mumbai, Nov 12 (IANS) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) employees will go on a day’s mass casual leave on November 19 to protest the government’s move to take away from the central bank some of…
Two Arrested for Gang-Raping Woman in Bengaluru Park
Bengaluru, Nov 12 (IANS) Two security guards were arrested on Thursday on charges of gang-raping a 30-year-old woman at the Cubbon Park here on Wednesday night, police said. The accused were taken into custody on…