AIJASS to call off its pro-quota Jat protest
All India Jat Arakshan Sangarsh Samiti, which is spearheading the pro-quota Jat agitation, last night said that it will call off its protest today. The decision to call off the…
NASA to build quieter, battery-powered airplane
NASA is building a new battery-powered experimental airplane nicknamed “Maxwell” that will be more efficient, quieter and will benefit travellers by reducing flight times, fuel usage, as well as overall…
100,000 scholars sign Anti-militancy fatwa in Bangladesh
An anti-militancy fatwa signed by over 100,000 Islamic scholars from across the country has been issued in the in Bangladesh capital Dhaka today. The fatwa declares terrorism and suicide attacks…
Bangladesh Hindu teacher’s attacker killed in shootout
A suspected Islamist militant was killed today in a shootout, police said, days after he critically wounded a Hindu college teacher in the latest attack on minority groups. Ghulam Faijullaha…
Egypt court sentences ex-President Morsi to life on espionage charges
Egypt’s former President Mohamed Mursi was handed another life sentence today, after a court found him guilty of espionage and leaking state secrets. Mursi, leader of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood,…
President returns home after three African nation visit
President Pranab Mukherjee returned home today after a six day visit to Ghana, Ivory Coast and Namibia where he met top leaders of these countries and inked important agreements. He…
Mallya was not an ‘invitee’ at London book launch event: MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs today issued a clarification after reports emerged that Vijay Mallya, who has been declared a proclaimed offender by a Mumbai court in a money laundering…
Rajnath Singh asks Maoists to shun violence, join peace talks
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today appealed to Maoists to shun violence and come forward for peace. Addressing a public meeting organised at Sakri near Bilaspur as part of “Vikas…
IAF makes history, inducts 3 women fighter pilots
Three women flight cadets made history today as they were commissioned as fighter pilots in the Indian Air Force for the first time ever. Bhawana Kanth, Avani Chatuvedi and Mohana…
Raghuram Rajan not to seek second term as RBI Governor
AMN RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan today made it clear that he is not in race for the second term. Putting at rest all speculation over his continuance, Rajan, in a…