Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 9 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday tabled the full text of the Solar Judicial Commission probe report at a special session of the state assembly. Vijayan gave permission for live…
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday wished the people of Uttarakhand on its Foundation Day. “On Uttarakhand Foundation Day, my greetings to the people of the state which is moving…
Shimla, Nov 9 (IANS) More than 10 per cent polling was recorded in two hours for the 68-seat Himachal Pradesh assembly elections that began amid tight security on Thursday, an election official said here. Over…
Da Nang (Vietnam), Nov 9 (IANS) Trade and foreign ministers of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum resumed their meet here on Thursday following opposition by the US over the text of the final…
Washington, Nov 9 (IANS) The US State Department on Thursday will end the Central American Minors (CAM) refugee programme established to help children fleeing violence in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. The programme, established in…
Islamabad, Nov 9 (IANS) At least 24 passengers died and 67 others injured when a bus fell into a ravine in Pakistan’s Punjab province, police said on Thursday. The accident occurred on Wednesday night on…
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged the people of Himachal Pradesh to come out and vote in “record numbers” for the assembly election underway in the state. “Himachal Pradesh…
Chennai, Nov 9 (IANS) Income Tax (IT) officials on Thursday raided 187 locations belonging to relatives of jailed AIADMK leader V.K. Sasikala, her nephew T.T.V. Dinakaran and organisations connected to them in several cities, said…
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, Nov 9 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with his visiting US counterpart Donald Trump on Thursday where they discussed the North Korean nuclear crisis. The two leaders met at…
London, Nov 9 (IANS) Indian-origin International Development Secretary of UK Priti Patel, has resigned amid controversy over her unauthorised meetings with Israeli officials, media reports said. Patel resigned on Wednesday night after being summoned back…
Beijing, Nov 9 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with his visiting US counterpart Donald Trump on Thursday, saying that bilateral ties were at a “new historical starting point”. The two leaders met at…
Lucknow, Nov 9 (IANS) After the deadly smog in Delhi, the hazardous weather conditions have hit the state of Uttar Pradesh with various cities recording dangerously poor air quality, an official said on Thursday. The…
Mumbai, Nov 9 (IANS) Taking a cue from global markets, the key Indian equity market indices on Thursday opened higher. The Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the BSE, which had closed at 33,218.81 points on Wednesday,…
Mumbai, Nov 9 (IANS) A minor fire broke out here in the rear bogie of a Monorail train early on Thursday, an official said. All the Monorail services have since been disrupted. The incident occurred…
Mexico City, Nov 9 (IANS) Mexican negotiators in North America Free Trade Agreement (Nafta) talks will defend the country’s stance on maintaining current automotive rules of origin requirements, an official has said. Eduardo Solis, president…
Havana, Nov 9 (IANS) The Cuban government has said that US restrictions on travel and business with Havana represent a serious setback to bilateral relations. The measures, which will take effect on Thursday, enact the…
Brussels, Nov 9 (IANS) European Council President Donald Tusk has hailed the “clear and important” message conveyed by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China(CPC). Tusk made…
Melbourne, Nov 9 (IANS) An Iranian-born Australian Senator has been racially abused by members of a far-right group in Melbourne. Sam Dastyari, the Senator representing New South Wales (NSW) for the Australian Labour Party (ALP),…
Shimla, Nov 9 (IANS) Polling for the 68-seat Himachal Pradesh assembly in a single phase began amid tight security on Thursday, an election official said here. Voters across the state could be seen reaching polling…
Islamabad, Nov 9 (IANS) At least 22 people were killed and 51 others injured when a passenger bus fell into a ravine in Attock district of Pakistan’s Punjab province on Wednesday night, police said. Zeeshan…