New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The peace process between India and Pakistan has been “suspended” and there are no talks scheduled between the two countries, Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit said here on Thursday. There…
By Nishant Arora Macau, April 7 (IANS) Reiterating its commitment to support Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious ‘Digital India” initiative, global printer and personal computer major HP Inc on Thursday announced it was bolstering its…
Kochi, April 7 (IANS) A letter purportedly written by solar scam accused Saritha Nair which claims she was sexually exploited by Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy was fake, and ex-minister K.B. Ganesh Kumar was behind…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The Union Food Ministry on Thursday reviewed the Public Distribution System (PDS) in Bihar and asked the state government to ensure timely lifting of foodgrain from Food Corporation of India…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The government will attempt to break the deadlock on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill in the Rajya Sabha by engaging the opposition Congress party in discussions, Finance Minister…
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) The Bombay High Court on Thursday permitted the inaugural Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Mumbai Indians and Rising Pune Supergiants to be held at the Wankhede Stadium here on Saturday…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The Press Council of India (PCI) on Thursday announced setting up of sub-committees comprising members and senior journalists for poll-bound states to monitor the coverage in newspapers from the angle…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram on Thursday said he could not visit some of the 10 tribal regions due to security concerns due to the presence of Maoists. “I honestly…
Madarihat (West Bengal), April 7 (IANS) Accusing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of indulging in politics over the dead, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the Kolkata flyover tragedy was “god’s message” to…
Imphal, April 7 (IANS) The first business summit of the Asean with India’s northeastern region opened here on Thursday with its focus on road connectivity, trade and tourism. The three-day summit has been organised by…
Madarihat (West Bengal), April 7 (IANS) Accusing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of indulging in politics over the dead, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the Kolkata flyover tragedy was “god’s message” to…
Mumbai: Rahul Raj Singh boyfriend of Pratyusha Banerjee who commited suicide by hanging herself at her flat; at Siddharth Hospital in Mumbai, on April 2, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) A court on…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) A leading global airlines’ association on Thursday reported that India’s domestic passenger demand grew by 24.6 percent in February. “India led all domestic markets again with a 24.6 percent year-on-year…
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) Caution ahead of the quarterly results season, along with relentless selling by foreign funds, caused a slump in the Indian equity markets on Thursday. Consequently, key indices of the Indian equity…
Srinagar: Security beefed-up at the Srinagar campus of National Institute of Technology where clashes broke out between a section of students and police on April 7, 2016. The campus atmosphere has been surcharged ever since…
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) A court here on Thursday granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and five other AAP leaders in a criminal defamation…
Shimla, April 7 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh legislators on Thursday gave themselves a 61 percent – 100 percent pay hike, increasing a MLA’s monthly salary from Rs.90,000 to Rs.145,000. The monthly salary of the chief minister…
Nashik (Maharashtra), April 7 (IANS) Ramkund, the sacred bathing spot on the Godavari river here where pilgrims take a dip and perform various rituals, has gone dry for the first time in 130 years due…
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) Caution ahead of the quarterly results season, along with relentless selling by foreign funds, depressed the Indian equity markets on Thursday. Consequently, the markets plunged during the late-afternoon trade session. The…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) A court on Thursday granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and five others in a criminal defamation case filed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. A lower court announced…