Kolkata, March 24 (IANS) A leader of West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress was killed in a bomb attack in South 24 Parganas district, police said on Thursday. According to police, Trinamool leader Abdul Mollah was…
PDP president Mehbooba Mufti Sayeed (Photo: IANS) Srinagar, March 24 (IANS) Mehbooba Mufti was on Thursday unanimously elected as the leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers, paving the way for her to become…
Agartala/Aizawl, March 24 (IANS) On an average, five percent of tuberculosis (TB) patients die each year in India’s northeastern region, an expert said on Thursday. “On an average, five percent of the total TB patients…
Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) In a shocking disclosure, Pakistani-American terrorist-turned-approver David Coleman Headley on Thursday claimed that an attempt was made on the life of late Shiv Sena founder-patriarch Bal Thackeray. “I believe an attempt…
Mumbai Children celebrate Holi in Mumbai, on March 24, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) India burst with colours and frenzied street dances by thousands of revellers on Thursday as the nation celebrated…
Kolkata, March 24 (IANS) Upping the ante against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the Narada News sting operation, the CPI-M on Thursday alleged an understanding between the BJP and the ruling Trinamool Congress…
Amritsar: People celebrate holi in Amritsar on March 23, 2016. (Photo: IANS) By Jaideep Sarin Chandigarh, March 24 (IANS) It may not be related to the famous Tomatina festival in Spain’s Bunol town or the…
Hyderabad: JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar meets students at University of Hyderabad on March 23, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Hyderabad, March 24 (IANS) An alleged rightwing activist hurled a shoe at Kanhaiya Kumar when the JNU student…
New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee. (Photo: IANS/PIB) New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday greeted the nation on Holi and hoped the festival of colours will strengthen the fraternal bonds among our…
Kolkata: People celebrate holi during “Rangotsav 2016” in Kolkata, on March 24, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Kolkata, March 24 (IANS) Holi was celebrated with verve and fervour across West Bengal on Thursday as revellers splashed colour…
Washington, March 24 (IANS) US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said that Europe must accelerate efforts against the Islamic State (IS) extremist group in the wake of terror attacks in Brussels. “The thing that I think…
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday celebrated Holi with auto-rickshaw drivers, his family members and others at his official residence here. “Played holi with my family, volunteers, ministers, MLAs,…
Srinagar, March 24 (IANS) PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti, likely to be the first woman chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, on Thursday visited her father’s grave for prayers, hours before the party lawmakers were to…
Kolkata, March 24 (IANS) Agri business and FMCG major ITC Ltd has acquired seed potato grower Technico Agri Sciences Ltd, India (Technico India), the company said on Thursday. “The company has acquired the entire equity…
Hyderabad: Police take away the person who hurled shoe on JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar during a conference in Hyderabad, on March 24, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Hyderabad, March 24 (IANS) Chaos prevailed at a meeting addressed…
Lucknow, March 24 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government has sacked two senior law officials, including additional advocate general Gaurav Bhatia, officials said on Thursday. Two of the state government’s empanelled officials in the Supreme Court…
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Delhi has recorded a total of 558 drunk driving cases till now on the occasion of Holi, police said on Thursday. “Till late Wednesday night, we have recorded a total…
Lucknow, March 24 (IANS) Indian manufacturers of Holi colours, water guns, balloons and other products are losing out to Chinese imports because of at least 55 percent price differential, said a survey-cum-analysis by Assocham. “Invasion…
Chandigarh, March 24 (IANS) Youngsters on two-wheelers, cars and even tractors were seen enjoying the festive spirit of Holi across Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh on Thursday. Thousands of people gathered at Sikh holy town of…
Lucknow, March 24 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government has sacked two senior law officials, including additional advocate general Gaurav Bhatia, officials said on Thursday. Two of the state government’s empanelled officials in the Supreme Court…