Plea challenging beef ban to come up for final hearing in Bombay HC today
Mumbai: In its final hearing, Bombay HC on Wednesday will address petitions challenging the beef ban in Maharashtra. The petitions would be heard by a […]
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Direct Benefit Transfer scheme saves Rs 14,672 crore on LPG in a year: Government
New Delhi: A total of Rs 14,672 crore is saved in LPG subsidy in a year as a result of direct benefit transfer, the government […]
Dengue breaks 19 year record in Delhi, 10,683 patients admitted, 30 deaths confirmed
New Delhi: The number of dengue cases in Delhi has mounted to a staggering 10,683, making it the worst outbreak of the vector-borne disease in […]
Kasuri book Row: Shiv Sena compares Kulkarni with Kasab, calls him a Pakistani agent
Mumbai: The Shiv Sena appears in no mood to relent in its opposition to Sudheendra Kulkarni over his support for Pakistan’s former foreign minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri’s book launch in Mumbai. […]
Google pays tribute to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan on his 67th birth anniversary
New Delhi: Internet search giant Google on Tuesday paid tributes to Pakistani singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan on his 67th birth anniversary. The doodle shows […]
Aarushi murder case 2008: grandfather breaks his silence writes open letter
Noida: Aarushi Talwar’s Grandfather Group Captain BG Chitnis (Retired) VSM has broken his silence for the first time since his granddaughter was found murdered in […]
Pakistani singer Ghulam Ali ready to perform in capital, CM Arvind Kejriwal thanks veteran singer
Mumbai: A concert of Pakistani ghazal singer – Ghulam Ali – which was scheduled to take place in Mumbai this Friday, was cancelled following protests by Shiv Sena. Soon after […]
Big relief, Railways extend seat quota for senior citizens, females, pregnant women
New Delhi: In a relief to senior citizens, female passengers above the age of 45 and pregnant women, the Railways Wednesday decided to increase the […]
2 inmates killed, 12 injured in gang war in Delhi’s Tihar jail
New Delhi: Two inmates were killed and over a dozen undertrials and Tihar jail staff suffered critical injuries in a gang war inside the high-security […]
India celebrats 83rd Air Force Day with a large parade, air display in Delhi
New Delhi : The Indian Air Force is celebrating its 83rd Air Force Day with a large parade and air display at the Hindon air base near […]
India to retain world’s fastest growing economy tag faster than China: IMF
Washington: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects India to retain its recently acquired status as the world’s fastest growing major economy even as it pared […]
No proposal to ban condom advertisements, should be shown between 11 PM to 5 AM: I&B Ministry
New Delhi: The Information and Broadcasting Ministry today clarified that there is no proposal to ban condom advertisements during day. The clarification came days after the […]
50 arrested in Varanasi violence after protests over idol immersion, security tightened
Varanasi: Nearly 50 persons have been arrested and authorities were maintaining a tight vigil here a day after violence and arson broke out during a […]
4 jawans, militant killed in encounter in Kashmir’s Kupwara district
Srinagar: Four Army men and a militant were killed on Monday in an encounter in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Army said that two operations were […]
A Tribute to the Mahatma Gandhi on International Day of Non-Violence
New Delhi: A man who changed the course of the future of India with his ideas of non-violence and political and religious peace, Mahatma Gandhi […]
Diesel price up 50 paise litre; no change in petrol price
New Delhi: State-run fuel retailers late on Wednesday night decided to raise diesel price by 50 paise a litre but left petrol untouched , Indian Oil […]
New railway time table to be operational from today, check indianrailways.gov.in
New Delhi: According to reports, Indian Railways new time table to be operational from Oct 1; The ‘Train at Glance’ schedule will contain information about new stoppages […]
Govt collects Rs 3,770 cr Black money from 638 people, says CBDT Chairman
New Delhi: Nearly 638 people have come out in open and have used a one-time compliance window for disclosing black money. An amount summing to […]
Govt cuts natural gas price by 18 percent, to $3.82 per unit from oct 1
New Delhi: The price of domestic natural gas was cut to $3.82 per unit for the period October 1, 2015, till the end of this […]
Akshay Kumar meets Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to discuss farmers’ suicides
New Delhi: Bollywood star Akshay Kumar on Tuesday met Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to discuss issues related to the country’s farming sector. The actor, who […]
MEA confirms, 39 Indians taken as prisoners in Iraq, Libya by ISIS are still alive
New York: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) today confirmed that the 39 Indians, who have been taken as prisoners in Iraq, are still alive and said […]
PM Narendra Modi announces direct flights between New Delhi to San Francisco
San Jose: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced direct flights between New Delhi and San Francisco thrice a week from December 2 this year. He made the announcement at […]