New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) India’s failure to implement emission control standards for coal-fired power plants is leading to sever air pollution levels, a researcher said on Monday. Close to 40 per cent of winter-time…
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday deferred hearing on the plea by Mukesh Singh – one of the accused in the December 16, 2012 Delhi gang rape case – for recall…
Belagavi (Karnataka), Nov 13 (IANS) The 10-day winter session of the Karnataka legislature began here on a stormy note on Monday, with the opposition BJP demanding resignation of Urban Development Minister K.J. George against whom…
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Centre’s response on a plea that sought a ban on 93 pesticides, which are banned in different countries but are used by Indian…
Jaipur, Nov 13 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Monday condemned the lynching of Umar Khan in the state by cow vigilantes and demanded a fair probe into the…
Manila, Nov 13 (IANS) With Prime Minister Narendra Modi declaring that relations between India and the US were growing with “great deal of speed”, the two countries pledged to enhance their strategic cooperation as Major…
Chennai, Nov 13 (IANS) The Income Tax Department has unearthed tax evasion of Rs 1,430 crore during its raids/searches spread over five days at the premises of jailed AIADMK leader V.K. Sasikala’s kin and their…
Mehsana (Gujarat), Nov 13 (IANS) Holding a massive unplanned road show in the Patidar-dominated and BJP bastion of Mehsana, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Monday evening targetted Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asking why is…
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Centre and the governments of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh on a plea for taking immediate steps to curb rising…
Chandigarh, Nov 13 (IANS) A local court on Monday rejected — for the fourth time — the bail plea of Vikas Barala, son of Haryana BJP President Subhash Barala, and his friend Ashish Kumar, arrested…
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) The air quality in Delhi-NCR was back to “severe-plus” or “emergency” category on Monday — for the second time in past six days — even as the Delhi government urged…
Mumbai, Nov 13 (IANS) In a shocking disclosure aired on Monday by two private television channels, it was alleged that music composer Nadeem Saifi of the Nadeem-Shravan duo may be under the protection of absconding…
Manila, Nov 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump held a “warm and productive meeting” on the sidelines of the Asean Summit here on Monday and discussed issues of mutual interest….
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) The Airports Authority of India (AAI) on Monday blamed budget carrier IndiGo for negligence that caused injuries to a passenger who fell off her wheelchair while being assisted by the…
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court will pronounce its order on Tuesday on a petition seeking a SIT probe into allegations of graft against a retired Orissa High Court judge that has cast…
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) The Union Home Ministry on Monday sought within three days a report from the Kerala government on the killing of an RSS activist in the state, informed sources said. The…
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) The Bharat 22 Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) announced earlier this year as part of the government’s disinvestment programme will open for investors on Tuesday and end on November 17. With…
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Food, fuel and housing prices pushed India’s annual retail inflation rate higher in October, official data showed on Monday. According to the data furnished by the Ministry of Statistics and…
Manila, Nov 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a bilateral meeting with Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte following which four agreements were signed between the two countries. “President Duterte and PM Modi had…
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) In a bid to bring down the alarming pollution levels in the national capital, the Delhi government on Monday decided to work out a standard operating procedure (SOP) with state-owned…