Zoramthanga to be sworn in as Mizoram CM on Dec 15
AIZWAL The new government of Mizo National Front (MNF), headed by Mr Zoramthanga in Mizoram, will be sworn in on Saturday. It was decided at a meeting between Governor Kummanam…
UP: One more accused arrested for Bulandshahar violence
AMN / LUCKNOW Special Task Force -STF of police in Uttar Pradesh has arrested Saurabh Payal one more accused of Bulandshahar violence. He was arrested from Siyana area in Bulandshahar…
France: Govt urges to end protests after Strasbourg attack
WEB DESK The French government on Thursday urged yellow vest protesters not to hold another round of demonstrations this weekend as police hunted for a second day for the fugitive…
Sweden moves to ban outdoor smoking
WEB DESK Sweden is banning outdoor smoking in certain public places including playgrounds and train station platforms. In a 142-120 vote the Riksdagen, the Swedish Parliament extended the smoking ban…
9 killed, 50 injured in train accident in Turkey train crash
WEB DESK At least nine persons were killed and 50 injured in a train accident in Tukey’s capital Ankara on Thursday. Official sources said, the accident occurred when a high-speed…
Calling Vijay Mallya a fraud not right : Gadkari
AGENCIES / MUMBAI Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Thursday that it was “not right” to call Vijay Mallya a “fraud”. “It was “not right” to…
EU Expresses ‘deep concern’ over Pak’s move to terminate operation of 18 INGOs
WEB DESK The European Union (EU) and five other foreign missions in Islamabad have expressed “deep concern” over Pakistan’s move to terminate the operation of the 18 international non-governmental organisations…
PM calls for improving ways for ease of doing business
AMN / NEW DELHI Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stressed the need to improve last mile delivery and focus on streamlining procedures to improve ease of doing business. He said…
Rahul prefers Kamal over Scindia in MP, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh on wait
WEB DESK Finally 72-year-old Kamal Nath was declared the party choice for Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh late last night. At a meeting of Congress legislators in Bhopal. Jyotiraditya Scindia,…
Hockey WC: Belgium upstage two time winner Germany 2-1 to book Semi final berth
Harpal Singh Bedi / Bhubaneswar Playing with a clinical precision Belgium upstaged two time winner Germany 2-1 to make their maiden entry in the semi finals of the Hockey World…