Two Indian Origin Envoys take Charge in New Delhi (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Four new envoys presented their credentials to President Pranab Mukherjee Friday and of them, two were persons of Indian o
AIADMK Announces Candidate for Srirangam By Poll
Chennai, Jan 16 (IANS) Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK Friday named S.Valarmathi as its candidate for the Srirangam assembly constituency, held earlier
Himachal's Keylong Freezes at Minus 12.2 Degrees
Shimla, Jan 16 (IANS) A cold wave continued to grip the hills of Himachal Pradesh Friday with Keylong town recording the lowest temperature at minu
Saradha Scam: Bengal Minister's Jail Custody Extended Again (Lead)
Kolkata, Jan 16 (IANS) A city court Friday yet again rejected the bail plea of West Bengal Transport Minister Madan Mitra arrested in the Saradha s
Five Arrested for False News on Social Media
Aizawl, Jan 16 (IANS) The Mizoram police have arrested five persons, including a young woman, for spreading false information on social media, poli
Non Bailable Charge against Trinamool MP for Slapping Policeman
Kolkata, Jan 16 (IANS) Former Indian football captain Prasun Banerjee has been slapped with a non-bailable charge after he allegedly hit an on-duty
Goa to urge Centre to lift Suspension on Green Clearance
Panaji, Jan 16 (IANS) The Goa government will write to the union environment and forests ministry to revoke the suspension of green clearances to t
Israeli Arrested in Goa with Party Drug
Panaji, Jan 16 (IANS) A 20-year-old Israeli national was Friday arrested in Goa for possession of popular party drug LSD valued at Rs.20.60 lakh, p
Ex-AAP Leader Shazia Praises Modi, Joins BJP (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Former AAP leader Shazia Ilmi Friday joined the BJP "for the rest of my life" after lavishing praise on Prime Minister Nar
Brahma takes Charge as New Chief Election Commissioner (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Harishankar Brahma Friday assumed charge as the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and said the first priority was to condu
Gandhians Hurt over Government's Silence over Divisive Forces
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Witnessing the danger of India's unity in diversity and the spirit of co-existence getting affected, some Gandhians have e
Muslims urged to stick to Secularism
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) Disturbed at Muslims being branded 'terrorists, separatists, oppressors and aggressors' by a section of communal forces, top
Nagaland CM Accused of International Money Laundering
Kohima Jan 16 (IANS) The political crisis in Nagaland over demand for removing Chief Minister T.R. Zeliang has got murkier as the rebel NPF legisla
Saradha scam: Bengal Minister's Judicial Custody Extended
Kolkata, Jan 16 (IANS) Rejecting his bail plea yet again, a court here Friday extended till Jan 30 the judicial custody of West Bengal Transport Mi
Bareilly Peaceful after Clashes
Lucknow, Jan 16 (IANS) Seventeen people were arrested and cases slapped against 400 people Friday for their alleged involvement in communal clashes
Ex-AAP Leader Shazia Praises Modi, joins BJP
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Former AAP leader Shazia Ilmi Friday joined the BJP "for the rest of my life" after lavishing praise on Prime Minister Nar
Bedi likely to Head BJP's Delhi Campaign Committee
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Former Indian Police Service officer Kiran Bedi, who Thursday joined the BJP, is likely to head the party's campaign in th
HC to CBI: Who Morphed Maulana Azad-Najma Heptulla Photo?
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday sought from the CBI the relevant records of the steps taken to investigate photo morphing of I
Yasin Malik Arrested a mid Protests over Refugees
Srinagar, Jan 16 (IANS) Separatist leader Muhammad Yasin Malik was arrested here Friday amid protests against the proposal to grant citizenship rig
Goa CM Denies Occupying two Houses
Panaji, Jan 16 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar Friday denied reports suggesting that he occupies two government houses and lashed out
