EC cancels by-poll to RK Nagar Assembly constituency in Chennai
The Election Commission (EC) has cancelled the by-poll to the Dr Radhakrishnan Nagar Assembly constituency in Chennai. EC in its order issued late last night said, in the face of…
Russia, Iran renew their support for Syrian govt
WEB DESK Russia and Iran renewed their support for the Syrian government in a flurry of calls today. They said last week’s US missile strike violated Syrian sovereignty but failed…
We dig well, denied water; we make idol, can’t touch: Union Minister
AMN “Kuan humse khudwa lete ho, wo jab aapka ho jata hai to paani peene se rokte ho. Murti humne banai Aap mandir me jakar mantrochchaar kar praan-pratishtha karte ho,…
Australian PM arrives in New Delhi on a 4-day visit
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull arrived in New Delhi on Sunday on a four-day visit. It will be his first visit to India. A high-powered delegation from the education sector…
Uttering Triple talaq does not amount to divorce: Salma Ansari
Aligarh / Vice-President Hamid Ansari’s wife Salma Ansari has said that uttering ‘talaq’ thrice does not amount to divorce and asked Muslim women to read the Quran thoroughly instead of…
Two killed in aircraft crash in France
In France, two people were killed when a light aircraft crashed into a field in the northeastern part of the country yesterday. Strasbourg Council said the accident happened shortly after…
40 killed, dozens injured in explosion at church in Egypt
WEB DESK At least 40 people were killed in two blasts targeting Coptic Christians on Palm Sunday in Egypt. Officials say, in Alexandria, an explosion outside St Mark’s Coptic church…
President Mukherjee urges people to extend full support to “less cash India” mission
AMN President Pranab Mukherjee has urged all citizens to extend their unstinted support to the mission of a less cash India. He stated that all efforts of the government will…
Srinagar bypoll: 8 killed in violence, 6.5% turnout
Srinagar / Eight civilians were killed during clashes with security forces in various areas of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on poll day for bye elections to Srinagar Parliamentary constituency today.…
Global crude oil prices hit one-month high
Global crude oil prices hit a one-month high today, after the US fired missiles at a military base in Syria, raising concerns that the conflict could spread in the oil-rich…