Putin aarives in New Delhi on a 2-day visit to India
WEB DESK Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi on a two-day visit to India. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj received Mr Putin upon his arrival today. The Russian…
Supreme Court allows deportation of 7 Rohingyas to Myanmar
AGENCIES/ NEW DELHI The Supreme Court today allowed deportation of seven Rohingyas to Myanmar. The apex court said they were found to be illegal immigrants and Myanmar has accepted them…
Upset over police probe in kin death, 13 Muslims embrace Hinduism in UP
Web Desk 13 members of a Muslim family on Tuesday converted to Hinduism in Baghpat with the help from a little-known rightwing group — Yuva Hindu Vahini-Bharat, reports Indian Express.…
Govt cut petrol, diesel prices by Rs 2.50
Andalib Akhter / New Delhi The government has decided to cut Rs 2.50 per litre on both petrol and diesel. Out of this, the oil marketing companies will absorb one…
31st All India Railways Chess tournament to begin in Tamil Nadu
The 31st All India Railways Chess tournament will begin today at Trichy in Tamil Nadu. The four-day tournament will be formally inaugurated by General Manager, Southern Railway, SM Kulshreshta. Winners…
Chinese Taipei Open: Ajay Jayaram, Sourabh Verma enter second round
Indian shuttlers Ajay Jayaram and Sourabh Verma entered the second round of the Chinese Taipei tournament today. Jayaram staved off a spirited challenge from Japan’s Hashiru Shimono and defeated 18-21,…
India clinch Blind T20 series against England
India beat England by 55 runs in the second T20 game in Bengaluru on Wednesday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the bilateral cricket series for the blind. England…
PM Modi dedicates ‘Champions of the Earth’ award to Indians
WEB DESK Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the “Champions of the Earth” award he was conferred with today, is an honour to 125 core Indians who are committed to…
Punjab govt to regularise 8886 teachers
AMN / CHANDIGARH The Punjab Cabinet today gave approval to the Cabinet Sub-committee’s recommendation to regularize services of 8886 teachers. An official spokesperson said here, these teachers include 7356 teachers…
Sri Lanka: More than 150 human skeletons found in mass grave
WEB DESK A mass grave containing skeletal remains of more than 150 individuals have been found so far in Mannar district of Northern Province of Sri Lanka. The excavations of…