India
NCL Employees Take Part In Serological Survey
Blood samples of around 400 employees of CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) and CSIR-URDIP and their family members have been collected for serological tests, an official release said here on Thursday. Serological test is conducted to see if a pers...
A Tough Test Awaits At US Open At Winged Foot
Mamaroneck (AP) Brandon Wu kicked off the 120th U.S. Open with a drive into the right side of the fairway at Winged Foot. That's considered a great start..
Amid Rumours of Rivals Gunning For His Head, Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa Pays Visit to New Delhi
His trip is taking place amid speculations of him being replaced by a middle-aged man who has the approval of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.
Widows Of Gas Tragedy Victims Not Getting Their Pension: Activist
An organization working for the survivors of the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy on Thursday alleged that widows of the victims are not getting pension since December. "The Madhya Pradesh government should resume the Rs 1,000 monthly pension to 4,998 women," sa...
Deputy Engineer, Aide Held For Taking Bribe In Chhattisgarh
An official of the Rural Engineering Services (RES) department and his aide were arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 20,000 in Chhattisgarhs Janjgir-Champa district, an official said on Thursday. Sumeet Rajput...
SC To Pass Order On Sept 21 On Plea Against Decision Of NLSIU Bengaluru To Conduct NLAT-2020
The Supreme Court Thursday said it would pronounce its order on September 21 on a petition which has challenged the decision of National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, to conduct its separate entrance examination NLAT-2020. A bench h...
Modi's Maninagar Development Model Has Many Lessons For India And The PM Hasn't Forgotten Them
Maninagar has bridged the gap of east and west in Ahmedabad, and now as PM of the country, Modi's priority is to bridge the gap of east and west of India.
Harikrishna Slips With 2 Losses; Carlsen Roars Into Lead In Rapid Event
Indian Grandmaster P Harikrishna slipped to fifth spot from a share of lead after a win-less day at the Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz online chess tournament, where he lost to Ian Nepomniachtchi and world number one Magnus Carlsen. Harikrishna, who share...
Indian Man Sentenced To Life In UK For Killing Ex-partner In Anger
A 23-year-old Indian-origin man who stopped a police officer in the street and made comments implicating himself in an attack on his estranged partner has been sentenced to life imprisonment for her brutal murder by a UK court. Jigukumar Sorthi was senten...
Mailing Ballot Bigger Election Threat Than Foreign Interference: Trump
US President Donald Trump has said that mailing ballot is a "bigger threat" than the reported foreign interference in the presidential polls because such a move on a mass scale may open up opportunities for electoral malpractice. Ahead of the November 3 p...
Narendra Modi's 70th Birthday: 10 Lesser-known Facts about Indian Prime Minister
PM Modi completed high school education in 1967 and completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science in 1978. He earned a Master’s degree from Gujarat University in 1982.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Turns 70 Today: Here is a Look at His Political Career
Prime Minister Modi’s political career began in 1965 after he joined the Jan Sangh in Ahmedabad. He started off as the Kankaria ward secretary in the organisation.
Countries Speaking About 2050 Climate Goals Haven't Done Enough Under Paris Agreement: Javadekar
The minister, in a series of tweets, informed that he spoke about the issue during the Environment Ministerial Meeting (EMM) of the G20 countries which took place on Wednesday through video conferencing under the Presidency of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
China Will Overtake US Economy, but Its Hegemony May Look Different: Former Indian Foreign Secretary
Former foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale said unlike the US, the Chinese are not interested in policing the world or being culturally dominant but are keen on securing the flow of wealth to their own country.
Fraud-hit PMC Banks Approaches Banks Over Possible Merger, Reveals Report
The bulk of PMC's loan book was found to be disbursed to one Indian real estate company, HDIL, and an RBI-appointed administrator, Jai Bhagwan Bhoria, has been trying to recover the dues in a bid to rescue the lender.
Govt Sets up Expert Panel to Study Reports of China Snooping on VIPs, Assess Violations of Law: Sources
The decision about the constitution of the expert panel was communicated to Congress MP KC Venugopal by Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar in response to the former's demands to protect the data of Indian leaders and others from spying by Chinese c...