Tata Steel’s net loss rises ten-fold to Rs 3,183 crore in Q1
Kolkata, Sep 12 (IANS) Tata Steel on Monday reported a 10-fold jump in its net loss to Rs 3,183 crore in the quarter ended June 30, as compared to a net loss of Rs 317…
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India-Bangladesh to fight terror jointly: Indian envoy
Agartala, Sep 12 (IANS) India-Bangladesh will fight against terrorism jointly, Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Harsh Vardhan Shringla said here on Monday. “Not just as a mere partner of each other, India-Bangladesh would fight against…
Complaints about postal services will be addressed within 24 hours: Minister
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Communications Minister Manoj Sinha on Monday said all complaints related to postal services will be addressed within 24 hours, an official statement said here. “The minister stressed that except in…
AAP promises Delhi-like “mohalla clinics” in Goa
Panaji, Sep 12 (IANS) Delhi’s popular “mohalla clinics” and polyclinics will be replicated in Goa if AAP is voted to power, the party said in a statement here on Monday. “Mohalla clinics and polyclinics are…
On day 66 of shutdown, Kashmir valley braces for tense Eid
Srinagar, Sep 12 (IANS) With mobile services suspended on Monday and few signs of any celebrations, the Kashmir Valley braced for a tense Eid on Tuesday with separatists calling for a march to the office…
After floods, Assam farmers under attack from swarming caterpillars
Guwahati, Sep 12 (IANS) After devastating floods, the farmers of Assam are now facing another threat to their paddy crops. Swarming caterpillars or armyworms have attacked thousands of hectares of standing crops in at least…
Rajkhowa removed as Arunachal governor
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday removed Arunachal Governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa from his post, a Rashtrapati Bhavan communique said. Meghalaya Governor V. Shanmuganathan has been given additional charge of the…
Going green with art and architecture
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) When award-winning architect Vidur Bharadwaj took to art, it was natural for him to infuse the canvas with expressions of nature and imageries of historic monuments. The brain behind ‘green…
TMC’s demand for recognition as main opposition party in Tripura rejected
Agartala, Sep 12 (IANS) The Speaker of the Tripura Assembly on Monday rejected the Trinamool Congress’ (TMC) latest demand for the status of main opposition party in the assembly. “I studied the TMC (Tripura unit)…
Summit to improve academic research on India in Australia
Sydney, Sep 12 (IANS) With the aim to improve academic research and policy work on India in Australia, a day long summit is being organised at the University of Sydney, aiming to bring together distinguished…
Bengaluru tense over Cauvery water release order, rumours of curfew
Bengaluru, Sep 12 (IANS) Tension gripped the city on Monday as rumours spread that curfew was clamped in some areas and protesters were forcing closure of shops and hotels over the Supreme Court order to…
Amarinder questions Kejriwal’s moral authority to speak on corruption
Chandigarh, Sep 12 (IANS) Congress’ Punjab unit chief Amarinder Singh on Monday questioned Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s moral authority to speak against corruption after himself having shielding his own Principal Secretary, who is facing…
Bengal CM to distribute 800 cheques to Singur farmers on Sep 14
Kolkata, Sep 12 (IANS) Following the apex court’s verdict on land acquisition in the Tata Nano – Singur case, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that the state would compensate 800 farmers…
Indian scientists recycle fish bio-waste into green energy
Kolkata, Sep 12 (IANS) A team of researchers at Jadavpur University here has developed a biodegradable energy harvester – from raw fish scales – which could be tapped as a sustainable green energy source for…
Security beefed up for Kannadigas in TN
Chennai, Sep 12 (IANS) Security has been beefed up for business establishments owned by Kannadigas and also outside the homes of noted Kannada personalities in Tamil Nadu, police said on Monday. Police also said action…
Arya.ai launches AI tool to build intelligence quickly into systems
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Artificial Intelligence start-up Arya.ai announced on Monday the global launch of ‘Braid, an open Source tool to build intelligence quickly into systems. “Open sourcing key tools in AI, will help…
Man arrested for abetting suicide attempt
Bhopal, Sep 12 (IANS) Police on Monday arrested a man for harassing two sisters and provoking them to attempt suicide, in Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh. According to the police, two sisters from Mehgawa Tappa…
India to sign agreement with Switzerland on return of irregular migrants
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Monday gave its approval for signing the technical arrangement between India and Switzerland to formalise the procedure for cooperation on the return of irregular migrants between…
Indian scientists recycle fish bio-waste into green energy
Kolkata, Sep 12 (IANS) A team of researchers at Jadavpur University here has developed a biodegradable energy harvester from raw fish scales that could in future replace pacemaker devices for the heart. The energy harvester…
HC stays Andhra’s Swiss Challenge method for development of new capital
Hyderabad, Sep 12 (IANS) The Hyderabad High Court on Monday stayed the Swiss Challenge model proposed by the Andhra Pradesh government to award construction projects for its new capital Amaravati. Admitting a petition filed by…