New Delhi(PTI): The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea by Delhi Commission for Women against the release of the juvenile convict in the brutal Nirbhaya gang-rape case, while observing that “we share your concern, but we cannot go beyond …
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Shinzo Abe’s India agenda: A 98,000 crore deal, trip to Varanasi, and more
NEW DELHI: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is going to arrive in India for a three-day visit where he will hold annual summit talks with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi. Representational image The focus of the visit will be on …
Read More »India test-fires indigenously developed supersonic interceptor missile off Odisha coast
Balasore(PTI): As part of efforts to develop a full fledged multi-layer Ballistic Missile Defence system, India today test-fired its indigenously developed supersonic interceptor missile, capable of destroying any incoming ballistic missile, from a test range off Odisha coast. “The test …
Read More »India slams US Secretary of State John Kerry on upcoming Paris climate meet
New Delhi(PTI): India on Sunday hit out at US Secretary of State John Kerry for his remarks that India will be a “challenge” at the upcoming crucial Paris climate meet, saying they were “unwarranted” and made it clear that it …
Read More »LK Advani lavishes praise on PM Modi after casting his vote in Gujarat local body polls
Ahmedabad: Putting aside the Bihar debacle, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader LK Advani on Sunday lavished praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and expressed confidence that the party will win the state Municipal Co-operation elections just like the 2014 …
Read More »I never faced discrimination on communal ground: Javed Akhtar
Mumbai(PTI): In the midst of raging debate over intolerance in the country, famous Bollywood scriptwriter- lyricist Javed Akhtar on Saturday said he never faced communal discrimination in his life. “I haven’t faced communal discrimination in personal life. I landed in …
Read More »Government to come out with definition of e-commerce: Nirmala Sitharaman
The government is working on the definition of ‘e-commerce’ to clear the air over key issues such as taxation and foreign investment in the burgeoning sector. Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said her ministry has received inputs from almost …
Read More »Veteran actor Saeed Jaffrey passes away at 86
Veteran actor Saeed Jaffrey, who appeared in several Bollywood as well as British movies, passed away at the age of 86, according to International Business Times. Saeed Jaffrey’s niece Shaheen Aggarwal shared the news on her Facebook account. Profile Shaheen …
Read More »Telecom Commission approves Trai’s views on spectrum cap
New Delhi(PTI): Inter-ministerial panel Telecom Commission has in-principle approved Trai’s recommendation on determining spectrum holding limits and sought suggestions from the sector regulator to implement it in future auctions. “Telecom Commission discussed spectrum cap recommendation of Trai and in-principle agreed …
Read More »Burning of dalit family: CM Khattar postpones visit to Sunped village
Faridabad : Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday postponed his visit to Sunped village, where the house of a Dalit family was set ablaze, allegedly by upper caste men, resulting in the death of two children. Deputy Commissioner …
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