Japanese Parliament approves legislation allowing foreign workers
AMN / TOKYO The National Diet of Japan has approved a controversial new law allowing hundreds of thousands of foreigners into the country to ease labour shortages. From April next…
No GST on sale of complexes and flats having completion certificate: Govt
AMN / NEW DELHI Center today clarified that there is no GST on sale of complexes, buildings and ready to move-in flats where sale takes place after issue of completion…
India 151/3 at stumps on 3rd day, lead Australia by 166 runs
India were 151 for three in their second innings at stumps on the third day of the opening Cricket Test against Australia in Adelaide today, extending their overall lead to…
Italy: 6 killed, 100 injured in stampede at nightclub
WEB DESK At least, six people have been killed and more than 100 injured in a stampede at a nightclub in Italy. Among the injured, ten have serious injuries. The…
France: Paris on high alert ahead of fresh anti-govt protests
Agencies /Paris Paris is on a high alert as major security measures in place ahead of fresh anti-government protests today. Protesters wearing yellow vests have been holding demonstrations in France…
More than half of global population now online: UN
WEB DESK More than half of the global population is online according to United Nations. The UN said around 3.9 billion people are now using the Internet. The UN agency…
Surgical strike overhype did not help, says Lt General (rtd.) D S Hooda
WEB DESK Lt General (retired) D S Hooda, who was the Northern Army Commander in September 2016 when Indian troops carried out surgical strikes on terror launch pads along the…
OPEC agree to cut oil output to boost global oil markets
Oil prices shot up on Friday after the stubborn holdout Iran agreed to have OPEC reduce oil production by a total of 800,000 bpd, while non-OPEC nations, led by Russia,…
Congress cries foul over ED raids at premises of Robert Vadra’s associates
AGENCIES / NEW DELHI Congress party has described the raids at premises of Robert Vadra’s close associates in Delhi-NCR & Bengaluruas as an effort to divert the narrative. Party accused…
V-P Naidu asks doctors to treat every patient with compassion and empathy
A Akhter / New Delhi Vice President, M. Venkaiah Naidu on Friday asked doctors to uphold ethics and treat every patient with compassion and empathy, irrespective of his or her…