Diesel vehicles ban: Auto industry loses 4,000 crore in eight months
New Delhi: The auto industry suffered a loss of Rs 4,000 crore in 8 months following the ban on sale of diesel vehicles in engine […]
Month: August 2016
AAP-Jung battle continues; more officials transferred
New Delhi: Even as Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia had specially requested the Lieutenant Governor last month not to transfer the Health and Public Works […]
At least three persons were killed and several others injured in a police firing in Tonagatu village
RAMGARH: At least three persons were killed and several others injured in a police firing in Tonagatu village in Ramgarh district, about 50 kilometres from […]
One dead, three wounded in blast at Chinese embassy in Kyrgyzstan
MOSCOW: A powerful explosion rocked the Chinese embassy in the southern part of Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, after a car reportedly rammed the gates of […]
Former Chief Secretary K. Gnanadesikan and IAS officer Atul Anand have been suspended
CHENNAI : Former Chief Secretary K. Gnanadesikan and IAS officer Atul Anand have been suspended. Their suspension has been attributed to controversy surrounding in beach […]
VVIP chopper deal case, the key middleman Christian James Michel has written to CBI
New Delhi: In a major development in the VVIP chopper deal case, the key middleman Christian James Michel has written to CBI, saying he is willing […]
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and US Secretary of State John Kerry to co-chair India-US dialogue
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and US Secretary of State John Kerry will lead their respective sides at the 2nd India-US Strategic and Commercial Dialogue here […]
Taking a step towards building defence ties, India and the United States and signed an agreement
Washington: Taking a step towards building defence ties, India and the United States on Monday signed an agreement governing the use of each other`s land, air and […]
Former MP Governor Mohammad Shafi Qureshi passed away in Delhi
BHOPAL: Former Madhya Pradesh Governor Mohammad Shafi Qureshi passed away in Delhi on Monday, a Raj Bhavan official here said. He was 87. Mr. Qureshi […]
PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Vietnam on enroute to China for the G-20 Summit signaling India’s growing strategic presence in South East Asia
NEW DELHI: Narendra Modi’s to visit Vietnam on September 3 enroute to China for the G-20 Summit signaling India’s growing strategic presence in South East Asia in Beijing’s periphery. […]
PM Narendra Modi said,“Myanmar holds a unique position in India’s neighbourhood”
New Delhi: Myanmar, which has recently attained democracy, holds a unique position in India’s neighbourhood, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday. “Myanmar is special for us. […]
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal hits back on Mahesh Sharma’s controversial statement
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has taken strong exception to Union Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma’s controversial statement suggesting foreign tourists not to wear short skirts […]
Businessman Vijay Mallya deliberately didn’t disclose his full assets including $40 million
NEW DELHI: A consortium of banks including SBI on Monday told the Supreme Court that beleaguered businessman Vijay Mallya had deliberately not made full disclosure of his assets including […]
West Bengal will now be called ‘Bangla’ in Bengali, ‘Bengal’ in English and ‘Bangal’ in Hindi
Kolkata: The West Bengal Assembly on Monday passed a resolution for renaming the state, weeks after a proposal in this regard was put forward by Chief Minister […]
Case filed against Popular composer-singer Vishal Dadlani and Tehseen Poonawalla over his tweet on Jain religious leader
Mumbai: On Saturday (August 27, 2016), Popular composer-singer Vishal Dadlani made a comment against Digambar Jain guru Tarun Sagar and mocked him for making a speech in Haryana Assembly, […]
Haryana Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Anil Vij donated Rs 50 lakh from his discretionary
Chandigarh: A day after Haryana Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Anil Vij donated Rs 50 lakh from his discretionary fund to a sect headed by controversial Sikh leader Gurmeet Ram […]
government has proposed a Rs 2,000-crore package for people displaced from PoK living in India
NEW DELHI: With Prime Minister Narendra Modi pitching for the rights of those living in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan regions of Pakistan, the government has proposed a Rs 2,000-crore […]
Union tourism and culture minister Mahesh Sharma said, “Foreigners should not wear skirts and roam alone at night”
New Delhi: Union tourism and culture minister Mahesh Sharma committed a faux pas after he suggested foreign tourists visiting India to avoid wearing skirts while roaming around Agra city in […]
Demanding separate ‘Sindhudesh’ Protesters came out on the streets of Sindh province in Pakistan
Islamabad: Demanding separate ‘Sindhudesh’, protesters on Monday came out on the streets of Sindh province in Pakistan. Pakistan is already grappling with similar protests in other parts, […]
US Police said, “No shots fired, no gunman found at Los Angeles airport”
Los Angeles: The Los Angeles airport police said on Twitter late Sunday they were investigating unconfirmed reports of shots being fired at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). […]
Congress:RSS distributed sweets on the day Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated
Bengaluru: With the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) continuing to attack Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi over his comments about the organisation`s involvement in the murder […]
HORRIFIC: A 40-year-old woman from Allahabad was allegedly raped by three men,also poured acid on her face before dumping her
Kanpur: A 40-year-old woman from Allahabad was allegedly raped by three men who also poured acid on her face before dumping her on the tracks […]