Key Indian equity indices close in red
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) After opening and trading in the positive territory for quite some time on Tuesday, key Indian stock market indices gave up their entire morning gains and closed in the red. The…
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Brutus on the beach: Goa’s political castles crumble when CM travels abroad
By Mayabhushan Nagvenkar Panaji, March 6 (IANS) Known for its sunny beaches, Goa, which saw 13 Chief Ministers in 10 years through the turbulent 1990s, also has a reputation for its politically treacherous shifting sands….
Pakistan in talks with China to borrow $1 bn: Report
Islamabad, March 6 (IANS) Pakistan is in talks with a Chinese financial institution to obtain $1 billion as a foreign commercial loan, a media report said on Tuesday. The report in the Express Tribune said…
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 3.30 p.m.
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha was on Tuesday repeatedly disrupted and then adjourned till 3.30 p.m., amid noisy protests by the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) members as well as opposition MPs. The…
SC stays proposed changes in Delhi’s Master Plan 2021
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday put a stay on proposed amendments to the Delhi Master Plan 2021 that sought to protect traders from a sealing drive in the national capital…
Sri Lanka to declare Emergency after communal clashes
Colombo, March 6 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Tuesday decided to declare a 10-day state of Emergency after communal clashes erupted in Kandy district. Minister of National Dialogue Mano Ganeshan told Xinhua news…
Constitution Bench to rule on compensation for land acquisition
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) A five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra will decide on the quantum of compensation to be paid for land acquisition and when an award commences — an…
Kannada actor Upendra quits own party
Bengaluru, March 6 (IANS) Ahead of the Karnataka assembly polls in April-May, Kannada film superstar Upendra on Tuesday announced his resignation from the party he formed last year after “internal issues” and vowed to form…
Russia: No information on ex-intelligence officer collapse in UK
London, March 6 (IANS) The Kremlin on Tuesday said it has “no information” about what could have led to a former Colonel in Russian military intelligence — convicted of spying for Britain — collapsing in…
SC seeks ED’s response on summons to Karti Chidambaram
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought a response from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on a plea by Karti Chidambaram challenging a summon issued to him in the INX Media money…
Lok Sabha adjourned for the day
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Tuesday amid protests over various issues, including the Rs 12,600 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ally…
Kerala Congress , UDF join hands against CPI over forest land
Thiruvananthapuram, March 6 (IANS) The opposition Kerala Congress (Mani) and the UDF joined hands on Tuesday to slam the CPI for playing into the hands of the land mafia that may cause the loss of…
Likely to leave for US for treatment: Parrikar
Panaji, March 6 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has informed Governor Mridula Sinha that he was likely to travel to the US for “specialised expert treatment” for his “medical condition”. The letter, dated March…
India, Malta discuss steps to strengthen ties
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) India and Malta on Tuesday discussed ways to strengthen ties across multiple sectors during a meeting between External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Maltese Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade…
Rahul joins TDP protest at Jantar Mantar
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday made a dramatic appearance at a Telugu Desam Party (TDP) protest here and backed its demand for the Central government’s promised special package following…
BJP’s Swamy calls Adani ‘biggest NPA trapeze artiste’
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Tuesday dropped a bad loan bombshell at industrialist Gautam Adani, calling him the “biggest NPA trapeze artiste in PSUs”. In a widely commented and shared…
RSS loyalist Biplab to be Tripura’s 11th Chief Minister
By Sujit Chakraborty Agartala, March 6 (IANS) Biplab Kumar Deb, the Chief Minister-designate of Tripura, has been a long-time RSS volunteer who is largely credited for the BJP’s turnaround in the state elections — winning…
CBI seeks Karti’s custody for nine more days
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) The CBI on Tuesday sought custody of senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram’s son Karti Chidambaram for nine more days in the INX Media money laundering case. A Special Court hearing…
Samsung launches Galaxy S9, S9+ smartphones in India
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Samsung on Tuesday launched the much-awaited Galaxy S9 and S9+ smartphones in India for Rs 57,900 and Rs 64,900 respectively for their 64GB variants. The 256GB variants are priced at…
Microsoft completes renewable energy deal for Bengaluru facility
Bengaluru, March 6 (IANS) Microsoft on Tuesday said it completed its first renewable energy deal in India which will help power its new office building here with solar power. As part of the deal, the…