New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) The Congress on Wednesday accused the government of seeking to unilaterally change the terms of spectrum auction to favour some telecom companies, saying it would cause a loss of Rs…
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Alleging that Lt. Governor Anil Baijal is hiding certain documents from his ministers, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said in the state assembly that he is an elected Chief…
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Stressing that party Vice President Rahul Gandhi is the unquestioned choice for the post of party President, the Congress on Wednesday said being a democratic party, it will not shy…
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Under attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday admitted for the first time that there has been an economic slowdown but told critics not to spread negativity and promised steps…
Darjeeling, Oct 4 (IANS) West Bengal BJP President Dilip Ghosh was on Wednesday shown black flags and ‘go back posters by the Jana Andolan Party (JAP) activists in Kalimpong as he, along with a party…
Mumbai, Oct 4 (IANS) Belying industry expectations, RBI maintained its hawkish stand on Wednesday refusing to cut rates in view of the rising inflationary pressure and concerns over “fiscal slippage”. Holding its key interest rate…
Addis Ababa, Oct 4 (IANS) Indian President Ram Nath Kovind arrived here from Djibouti on Wednesday on the second and last leg of his two-nation Africa tour. The President was received by his Ethiopian counterpart…
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Wednesday denied there has been a security breach of its database, following reports that data of some 6,000 Indian businesses and government…
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will soon write to all state Chief Ministers urging them to cut sales tax, or value added tax (VAT), on petrol an diesel, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra…
Thane, Oct 4 (IANS) Absconding mafia don Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar and his brother Anees have been named as ‘wanted accused’ in an extortion case filed against their younger sibling Iqbal Kaskar, who was arrested from…
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) India and France on Wednesday discussed strengthening of ties in all areas, including defence and security, when Philippe Etienne, Diplomatic Advisor to French President Emanuel Macron, called on Prime Minister…
Las Vegas, Oct 4 (IANS) Stephen Paddock, the gunman who massacred dozens of people in Las Vegas on Sunday, was a high-stakes gambler who wired thousands of dollars to the Philippines — the home country…
Chennai, Oct 4 (IANS) Amid persistent speculation that he will take the political plunge, noted actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan on Wednesday met members of his fans associations here to discuss activities to be carried out on…
Chennai, Oct 4 (IANS) The future of the AIADMK government in Tamil Nadu may be known on Monday when the Madras High Court takes up again the petition by the party’s 18 rebel MLAs challenging…
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Union Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Wednesday said he has written to Chief Ministers of all states asking them to take measures to check food adulteration and sale…
Jaipur, Oct 4 (IANS) Some farmers have been staging a unique protest — Zameen Samadhi Satyagraha — for the last three days in Ninder village near here to oppose acquisition of land by the Jaipur…
Patna, Oct 4 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday took part in a “yagna” organised in Bhojpur district of Bihar to mark the 1,000th birth anniversary of Ramanujacharya…
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed “shock” over J&K High Court Bar Association questioning the accession of the northern state to India and the role of security forces. Also, every…
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) The government will soon dispose seven lakh tonnes of pulses from its buffer stock of 18 lakh tonnes, Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said here on…
Islamabad, Oct 4 (IANS) Pakistan on Wednesday summoned India’s Deputy High Commissioner J.P. Singh over alleged ceasefire violations by Indian forces along the Line of Control in which two civilians were reportedly killed. Director General…