Pranab congratulates Israeli president on his election
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Friday congratulated Reuven Rivlin on his election as the president of Israel and sought "further strengthening" of cooperation between the two...
View ArticleModi to witness Navy's prowess aboard INS Vikramaditya
Goa, June 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will witness the prowess of INS Vikramaditya Saturday with naval aircraft, including MiG 29K, displaying operational capabilities on the Indian Navy's...
View Article700 cadets pass out from Indian Military Academy
Dehradun, June 14 (IANS) A total of 700 cadets passed out from the Indian Military Academy (IMA) here Saturday of which 636 joined the Indian Army while the remaining were foreign cadets, an official...
View ArticleNot possible to enforce rule on rear seat belts in Kerala: Minister
Thiruvananthapuram, June 14 (IANS) It is not possible to enforce the rule making wearing of seat belts compulsory for rear seat passengers in Kerala, a state minister said Saturday. State Transport...
View ArticleModi dedicates India's most powerful warship, terms it giant step (Evening Lead)
Panaji, June 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday dedicated to the nation INS Vikramaditya, India's largest and most powerful aircraft carrier, marking his first visit to a military...
View ArticleModi heads to Bhutan Sunday to cement 'especially warm' ties
New Delhi/Thimphu, June 14 (IANS) India's new Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday heads to Bhutan, the Land of the Thunder Dragon, on his first overseas visit, in a signal of the geostrategic...
View ArticleCBI is overburdened, says minister
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Union Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, Jitendra Singh, Saturday said that the CBI is overburdened due to work and backlog of cases. "The CBI (Central Bureau...
View ArticleDonate blood regularly to stay healthy: Harsh Vardhan
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) People can safeguard themselves against cancer and heart attacks by donating blood regularly, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said at an event here Saturday on the...
View ArticleOdisha mines department: Transparency International points out irregularities
Bhubaneswar, June 14 (IANS) Anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International Saturday filed a complaint with an Odisha official pointing out irregularities in the state's steel and mines...
View ArticleTough decisions needed for better financial health, says Modi
Panaji, June 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday said the time has come to take tough and bitter decisions for India's fiscal well being. "We will have to take tough and bitter decisions...
View ArticleRailways to launch cleanliness drive
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) The Indian Railways will undertake a major cleanliness drive at all important stations and in passenger trains across the country over the next two weeks. In a statement,...
View ArticleDelhi receives light rain
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) The national capital experienced light rain Saturday bringing much-needed respite from the blistering heat of recent days. People were seen enjoying the pleasant weather...
View ArticleIdol resembling Pala dynasty sculpture found in Bengal
Kolkata, June 14 (IANS) A stone idol of a Hindu deity, resembling idols from the 12th century Pala dynasty, was discovered in West Bengal's Murshidabad district Saturday, an official said. The idol of...
View ArticleModi at sea, hears slogans hailing him
On Board INS Vikramaditya, June 14 (IANS) It was Prime Minister Narendra Modi's day at sea, his first visit to a weapons platform and he heard slogans he would have normally listened to at his...
View ArticleLitchi sales, export hit by encephalitis syndrome
Patna, June 15 (IANS) Lucrative business of 'shahi-litchi' has been hit in last three days after experts collected samples of litchi to identify the virus strain that has claimed the lives of over 70...
View ArticleIndia aims at 75 percent indigenisation in defence in 2020-2025
Hyderabad, June 14 (IANS) India aims to achieve 75 percent indigenisation in defence production between 2020 and 2025, said Avinash Chander, scientific advisor to the defence minister. He told...
View ArticleTalks welcome, but within framework of India's statute: Jaitley
Srinagar, June 15 (IANS) Defence Minister Arun Jaitley Sunday said the central government is ready for dialogue with anyone who wants to talk, but within the framework of the country's constitution...
View ArticleSix killed in road accident in China
Beijing, June 15 (IANS) At least six people were killed and six others injured when two vehicles collided Sunday in China's Yunnan province. A mini-bus and a truck crashed into each other on a highway...
View ArticleTech savvy new government to use and track social media
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Social media, especially Twitter, is becoming the vehicle of information dissemination of the new government - beginning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself, who has...
View Article'Congress will disintegrate without Nehru-Gandhi family'
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Congress Working Committee member Anil Shastri Sunday said the party would "disintegrate" without the Nehru-Gandhi family leading it. "Without the 'family' leading the...
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