Prestigious Padma Awards for 2020 announced
7 Padma Vibhushan, 16 Padma Bhusan & 118 Padma Shri TIA WEB DESK President Ramnath Kovind today approved conferment of 141 Padma Awards including 4 duo cases (in a duo…
EU appoints first ambassador to UK
With UK’s departure from EU drawing near, EU appoints experienced diplomat Joao Vale de Almeida to London BRUSSELS Portuguese diplomat Joao Vale de Almeida has been appointed as the head…
President invokes Mahatma Gandhi message of Ahimsa on eve of Republic Day
Andalib Akhter / NEW DELHI President Ram Nath Kovind today invoked Mahatma Gandhi’s message of non- violence, saying the people, particularly the youth must not forget the gift of Ahimsa…
Iran nuke deal meeting postponed until February
AGENCIES / BRUSSELS EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell on Friday announced that parties to the Iran nuclear deal will meet in February because more expert-level discussions are necessary. The…
Earthquake in Turkey: 20 people killed, 100 injured
WEB DESK At least four people were rescued by teams in Elazig and Malatya provinces after a powerful earthquake hit the area, local sources told Anadolu Agency. The Disaster and…
Finance Ministry begins exercise for Union Budget 2020-21
WEB DESK The Finance Ministry has begun exercise for the Union Budget for 2020-21 to be presented to Parliament on 1st of February. Last year, the government had announced a…
Deadly Novel Coronavirus spread in several countries
WEB DESK The deadly Novel Corona virus continues to spread to Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Nepal, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam and the United States. Japan yesterday reported a…
Excessive tax is social injustice by government: CJI Bobde
New Delhi Chief Justice of India S A Bobde on Friday said that while tax evasion is a social injustice to the fellow citizens, arbitrary or excessive tax also results…
Coronavirus Outbreak: 3 People Under Watch in Mumbai After China from Return
WEB DESK Three persons who returned from China have been kept under observation at a Mumbai hospital for possible exposure to the novel coronavirus which has infected a large number…
NIA takes over Bhima Koregaon Cases, Maharashtra Govt Calls Move Unconstitutional
AGENCIES The National Investigation Agency (NIA) today took over the probe into the 2018 Koregaon-Bhima violence, a day after the Maharashtra government held a review meeting with senior Pune police…