New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) The BRICS group of emerging economies need to soon set up a task force of officials to explore a mechanism for setting up arbitration centres for use by the grouping…
Rajgir (Bihar), Aug 27 (IANS) The new Nalanda University here will emulate its historical predecessor in helping the youth pursue intellectual, philosophical, historical and spiritual studies, President Pranab Mukherjee said on Saturday. “Our goal is…
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) The US embassy has denied the allegation levelled by BJP MP Virendra Singh Mast that he was asked by embassy officials to remove his ‘pagdi’ or headgear for the visa…
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Union Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave on Saturday sought a detailed report on the death of three elephants in a train accident in Bishnupur area of West Bengal. Seeking the…
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) To guide students aspiring to pursue higher education in Australia, the International Development Program (IDP) organised an education fair here on Saturday. Over 700 students attended the fair. They got…
Bengaluru, Aug 27 (IANS) Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday appealed to the people here to pledge for a ‘Swasth Bharath’ (Healthy India) as physical fitness and well-being are key to nation-building. “Medical issues are…
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday squarely blamed Pakistan and separatists for fuelling the ongoing trouble in the Kashmir Valley that has been seething with public anger and violent anti-government…
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Translations of Rabindranath Tagore’s Bengali works in English and Hindi are not up to the mark, according to eminent poet Gulzar, who recently translated the Nobel Laureate’s most well-known poetry….
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) The leaked data on Scorpene submarine has changed a few hands, after being taken from DCNS by a subcontractor, before reaching the whistleblower who gave it to The Australian newspaper,…
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) BJP President Amit Shah said on Saturday that his party has ushered in an era of “politics of performance” in the country and asked the states to play a big…
Hyderabad, Aug 27 (IANS) AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday said the central government should immediately initiate a dialogue to restore normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir. Voicing concern over the situation in Kashmir where curfew…
Kochi, Aug 27 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday inaugurated the Kochi branch of Doha Bank. This is the third branch of the bank in the country, with the other two being in…
Kolkata, Aug 27 (IANS) Two women died on Saturday and several persons were injured after a major fire engulfed a part of a medical college and hospital in Murshidabad district of West Bengal, a top…
Kolkata, Aug 27 (IANS) There could be some concern about financing large infrastructure projects as the Reserve Bank of India’s new framework related to ‘large exposures’ proposes to reduce bank exposure to large corporate entities….
Chennai, Aug 27 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Saturday urged the central government to withdraw the recommendation for conducting an environmental impact assessment (EIA) for a dam across Siruvani river in Kerala….
Kochi, Aug 27 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday assured investors of a perfect business environment here and welcomed business houses willing to invest, highlighting the excellent connectivity enjoyed by this southern state….
Agartala, Aug 27 (IANS) China, which earlier provided support to terrorists in northeast India, is now trying to get involved in political developments in the countries adjoining India, security experts from India and Bangladesh said…
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Three persons were arrested here in connection with the murder of a Delhi Police constable who tried to apprehend them while they were fleeing after robbing a woman, police said…
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Fortis Healthcare and US-based emotional wellness startup wayForward have for the first time in India launched an app-based wellness programme to manage stress and related ailments, at an event here…
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) The 22nd edition of the Delhi Book Fair opened in the capital on Saturday with the participation of over 250 leading companies from India and overseas. Organised by India Trade…