Lok Sabha Speaker’s new car is a Jaguar worth Rs 48.25 lakh
Representational Pic New Delhi: According to Indian Express reports Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has been allocated the new official car white Jaguar XE Portfolio costing Rs 48.25 lakh. The Lok Sabha Secretariat cited security reasons to purchase the luxury sedan,...
Navy woman officer molestation case: Parrikar seeks report
When the alleged incidents took place, the Surgeon Commander was posted at INS India. New Delhi/Nagpur: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has sought a report on the allegations of molestation made by a female doctor of the Indian Navy against her...
Google beats Oracle in $9 billion Android trial
A US jury has handed Google a major victory in a long-running copyright battle with Oracle Corporation over Android software used to run most of the world's smartphones. The jury unanimously upheld claims by Google that its use of Oracle's Java...
Indian American kids sweep Spelling Bee
California/Nagpur: Indian American kids continued their domination in the Spelling Bee with Jairam Hathwar and Nihar Janga emerging as the co-champions of the Scripps National Spelling Bee competition. This is the third year in a row there have been co-champions. The...
Fadnavis visits Dombivali blast site; toll rises to 5
Mumbai:Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis visited the chemical factory in Dombivali, Thane, where a blast took place earlier today. According to some reports, the number of dead in the incident has risen to five. Earlier, three people were reported dead and 159...
PMO reduced to international travel agency: AAP
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party today alleged that two-years of the Narendra Modi government at the Centre have seen only "corruption" and "hooliganism" and claimed the Prime Minister's Office has been reduced to an "international travel agency". "Modiji got massive...
CIC orders Def Min to disclose of records of AgustaWestland deal
New Delhi: The Central Information Commission has directed the Defence Ministry to disclose some records related to AgustaWestland helicopters deal including the opinion of the Attorney General on returning procured choppers and records related to court proceedings in Italy. The Commission...
High Court stays move to provide quota for Jats, 5 other communities
Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday stayed the reservation for Jats and members of five other communities -- Jat Sikhs, Muslim Jats, Bishnois, Rors and Tyagis provided by the Haryana government under a newly carved Backward Classes...
Cong’s verdict: No Shasan, only Bhashan
New Delhi: The Congress Party launched a scathing attack on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA regime on Thursday, saying there were only lectures but no governance since it had come to power. Addressing a press conference in Ahmedabad where it...
Subramanian Swamy views on Raghuram Rajan not BJP’s, says Amit Shah
Mumbai: BJP chief Amit Shah on Wednesday distanced the party from Subramanian Swamy's strident attack on RBI governor Raghuram Rajan, making it clear that the newly nominated Rajya Sabha MP was not articulating the view of the outfit in office,...
Boiler blast in Dombivli
Mumbai: Update on the Dombivali blast: A change in the figures ... the number of deaths are now three, with 20 people injured. Earlier reports put the death toll as one with over 150 injured. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis says he...
Supreme Court allows Italian marine to go home
New Delhi: The Supreme Court allows Italian marine Salvatore Girone to go home. Girone had sought relaxation of bail conditions to enable him to return to Italy. The Centre told the court that it supported the marine on humanitarian grounds. Earlier...
PM Modi marks 2 years in office with new ‘Transforming India’ anthem
New Delhi: Ahead of the launch the two-year anniversary celebrations of the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today released a 'Transforming India' anthem's video which details various successes and achievements of the his administration. "Mera desh...
Congress attacks Big B for hosting event on Modi government’s 2nd anniversary
New Delhi/Nagpur: Congress lashed out at Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan, who is set to host ‘Zara Muskura Do’, the special function organized by government on completion of Narendra Modi’s two year in power. Congress raked up the controversy surrounding Panama...
Pinarayi Vijayan takes oath as Kerala Chief Minister
Thiruvananthapuram/Nagpur: CPM leader and Kerala Chief Minister-designate Pinarayi Vijayan said on Wednesday the people have high hopes of the new government ahead of his swearing-in later in the day. "The people of Kerala have high hopes in our new government and...
Diesel ban: Toyota, Mercedes-Benz to re-consider investment plans in India
New Delhi/Nagpur: The Supreme Court's verdict on the ban of registration on vehicles with engines above 2000cc has taken a hit for the worst as Toyota and Mercedes-Benz are considering to put their investment plans in the country on hold. With...
Congo student’s murder: African community seeks strong action
New Delhi: The Indian government is facing tough questions from the African diplomatic community that has decided to stay away from this year’s Africa Day celebrations in protest against the murder of a Congolese national in Delhi and other “attacks...
BJP hints at action against Jammu University V-C over ABVP ban
New Delhi/Nagpur: BJP general secretary Ram Madhav has slammed the ‘obstinate behavior’ of Jammu University vice-chancellor professor RD Sharma to ban the party’s youth wing Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) in all educational institutions in the region and said action...
Plane Crash lands in Delhi
Representational Pic New Delhi: An Air Ambulance with 7 people on board crashed landed down at Najafargarh Kair village, Delhi this afternoon. Engine failure reportedly led to crash. Initial reports says one person in injured and other's are safe. Air Ambulance...
Lucknow, Raipur among 13 smart cities announced by govt.
New Delhi: Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday announced 13 winners of Fast track Smart City competition which was topped by Lucknow. The 13 winners of Fast track Smart City competition include the following: 1. Lucknow 2.Warangal 3.Dharamsala 4.Chandigarh 5.Raipur 6.New Town Kolkata 7.Bhagalpur 8.Panaji 9.Port Blair 10.Imphal 11.Ranchi 12.Agartala 13.Faridabad 23 cities with the...
CSE Study: Breads, buns may contain cancer-causing chemicals
Representational pic New Delhi/Nagpur: More than 80% of 38 popular brands of breads, buns and ready-to-eat burger and pizza tested positive for potassium bromate and iodate, a study by the Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment says. The first of the two...
