New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave ex post facto approval to a bill for the creation of a national commission for socially and educationally backward classes in the country. On…
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Delhi’s former Law Minister Jitender Singh Tomar on Wednesday appeared before a local court in connection with a fake degree case. Tomar appeared before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Sandeep…
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) With the Indian Army facing flak for using a man as a shield against stone pelters in Jammu and Kashmir, a former chief has said the action was a violation…
Patna, April 19 (IANS) RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Wednesday said senior BJP leader L.K. Advani’s last dream to become President of India is not possible any more after the Supreme Court order that he…
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The Vijay Mallya case has come under the British judicial process and Indian agencies are making their best effort to have him face trial in India, the Centre said on…
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its nod to the Election Commission’s proposal to buy paper trail machines for the EVMs, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said. Talking to reporters…
Thiruvananthapuram, April 19 (IANS) The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court decision to revive conspiracy charges against senior BJP leaders L.K. Advani and others in the Babri Masjid demolition case,…
Washington, April 19 (IANS) US President Donald Trump, hammering his “America First” campaign theme, signed an executive order that he said would favour American companies for federal contracts and tighten the H-1B visa programme for…
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday ordered all industries around Bellandur Lake in Bengaluru to be shut and imposed Rs 5 lakh fine on anyone found dumping waste in…
Patna, April 19 (IANS) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad on Wednesday said the revival of conspiracy charges in the Babri demolition case was a “well-planned political conspiracy” to keep L.K. Advani away from…
Rio de Janeiro, April 19 (IANS) Brazilian construction company Odebrecht paid 7.3 million reais ($2.3 million) in bribes to gain contract for the iconic Maracana Stadium here ahead of the 2014 World Cup, the Supreme…
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Rajya Sabha MP Vinay Katiyar on Wednesday said there was no criminal conspiracy in the Babri Mosque demolition as the Supreme Court on Wednesday revived the conspiracy charges against senior…
Wellington, April 19 (IANS) Immigrants to New Zealand will need to meet a higher bar for residency after the government on Wednesday unveiled new rules to “improve the quality” of migrants. People coming to New…
By Aroonim Bhuyan New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The cap for US H-1B visas for 2018 may have been reached but immigration experts say that Indian applicants, who form the majority of the recipients of…
Srinagar, April 19 (IANS) A youth injured on April 9 during clashes with security forces succumbed in a Srinagar hospital on Wednesday. Muzaffar Ahmad, 25, a resident of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district was injured in…
Canberra, April 19 (IANS) Australian fashion retailers are not paying enough attention to the conditions of workers who are providing them materials and creating their products, said a report on Wednesday. The report highlighted worrying…
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) A court here on Tuesday directed Delhi Police to conduct the regular medical examination of AIADMK leader T.T.V. Dinakaran’s close aide Sukesh Chandrasekar, who was arrested in a graft case….
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought response from the central government on a PIL seeking to ascertain the feasibility of singing the national anthem and the national song in schools…
London, April 18 (IANS) Liquor baron Vijay Mallya, wanted in India for defaulting on over Rs 8,000 crore in bank loans, was arrested here on Tuesday. Within hours, a court granted him bail. Metropolitan Police…
Islamabad, April 18 (IANS) Pakistan on Tuesday suspended landing permits, and said all foreigners entering Pakistan without valid visa or without completing immigration process would be prosecuted under law. The move comes following visa irregularities…