Israel awaiting Modi’s visit
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Israel is waiting for the first ever bilateral visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as it will bring the country closer to India, Israeli Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel said on…
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Panama Papers: Who leaked the biggest haul of secret documents?
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The Panama Papers leak, claimed by many as the “world’s biggest”, has created ripples across the world, upsetting the rich and mighty with accounts in tax havens. But there is…
Khaleda Zia gets bail in five cases
Dhaka, April 5 (IANS) Bangladesh opposition leader Khaleda Zia on Tuesday surrendered to separate courts in Dhaka before securing bail in five cases related to violence, graft and sedition. The former prime minister and Bangladesh…
Foreign tourists attacked near Ajmer
Jaipur, April 5 (IANS) Two foreigners, including a woman, were injured when six miscreants attacked them at a tourist spot near Ajmer late Monday evening, Rajasthan Police said on Tuesday. According to police, two couples…
Modi must apologize over Pathankot probe: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to “apologize to the nation” for allowing a Pakistani team…
We promised, we delivered on liquor ban, says RJD
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), a partner in the Bihar government with the Janata Dal-United (JD-U), on Tuesday welcomed the complete ban on liquor announced in the state. “what we…
Bihar imposes complete ban on sale of liquor
Patna, April 5 (IANS) The Bihar government on Tuesday imposed a complete ban on sale of any kind of liquor in the state. Liquor will not be sold in any bar, pub or hotel from…
Negative global cues subdue equity markets
Mumbai, April 5 (IANS) Negative global cues and profit booking plunged the Indian equity markets on Tuesday. In the process, both the key indices of the Indian equity markets receded deep into the red during…
Vice president, others pay tributes to Jagjivan Ram
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Vice President Hamid Ansari and other dignitaries on Tuesday paid tributes to former defence minister Babu Jagjivan Ram on his birth anniversary, observed as ‘Samata Diwas’. A prayer meeting was…
Candidates named, Kerala poll battle warms up
Thiruvananthapuram, April 5 (IANS) Kerala’s assembly elections are still over a month away, but the two main alliances in the state — plus the BJP — are already battle ready. The ruling Congress-led United Democratic…
Google confirms removing Taliban app from Play Store
New York, April 5 (IANS) Search engine giant Google has confirmed that the company has removed an app created by the Taliban from its Play Store that the group had published last week. A spokesperson…
RBI rate cut will stimulate economy: Jayant Sinha
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The announcement of India’s central bank on Tuesday to cut its key lending rate by 25 basis points will provide a good stimulus to the economy, Minister of State for…
Kejriwal’s remarks expose his lack of knowledge: Akbar
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata party on Tuesday hit back at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for his criticism of the NDA government for allowing a Pakistani team to probe the Pathankot…
Myanmar’s ex-president Thein Sein joins monkhood
nay Pyi Taw, April 5 (IANS) Days after Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) party assumed office in Myanmar in a historic transition of power, former president Thein Sein has joined the…
Kejriwal asks Modi to apologize over Pathankot probe
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to “apologize to the nation” for allowing a Pakistani team to probe the terror attack on the Pathankot…
New Zealand nominates Helen Clark for UN secretary-general
Wellington, April 5 (IANS) Helen Clark, former prime minister of New Zealand, has entered the race to succeed Ban Ki-moon as the UN secretary general in a bid to become the first woman in the…
Clinton, Sanders agree to debate in Brooklyn
Washington, April 5 (IANS) Democratic Party front-runner Hillary Clinton and her opponent, self-styled socialist Bernie Sanders have agreed to debate in Brooklyn on April 14 ahead of the April 19 New York primaries. The debate…
Myanmar substitutes two of Aung San Suu Kyi’s portfolios
Nay Pyi Taw, April 5 (IANS) Myanmar’s parliament on Tuesday approved two portfolios, proposed by President U Htin Kyaw, to substitute two of the four portfolios held by Aung San Suu Kyi. U Myo Thein…
Six killed in Afghanistan blast
Kabul, April 5 (IANS) At least six people were killed and many injured in a suicide bomb attack in Parwan province of Afghanistan on Tuesday, official said. A suicide bomber detonated his explosive-laden vehicle in…
Bring to book those behind NIA officer’s death: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that those responsible for the murder of National Investigation Agency (NIA) officer Tanzil Ahmad must be brought to justice. “Brutal murder of…