Vyapam scam: Digvijay Singh deposes in his complaint against Shivraj Singh Chauhan
A local court on Saturday recorded the statement of Congress leader Digvijay Singh in connection with his private complaint against Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union minister Uma Bharti and five others in the Vyapam scam. The Vyapam scam refers to irregularities in exams ...
Efforts on to rescue injured Navy officer stranded in Indian Ocean
Nearly 24 hours after an Indian Navy officer Abhilash Tomy was injured when his vessel was hit by a vicious storm mid-way across the south Indian Ocean while taking part in the Golden Globe Race (GGR), rescue operations on Saturday were stepped up and Tomy has been in communication with the Race ...
Congress candidates lead in Punjab panchayat samiti, zila parishad polls
The counting of votes to the Punjab Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samitis will take place today after the state went to vote on Sepmtember 19. A total of 354 zila parishad and 2,900 panchayat samiti members are to be elected through these polls. There are 22 zila parishads and 150 panchayat samiti...
France not involved in choice of Indian partners for Rafale: Full text
The French government Friday said it was in no manner involved in the choice of Indian industrial partners for the Rafale fighter jet deal, asserting that French companies have the full freedom to select Indian firms for the contract. The statement by the French government came following a French...
Indian economy to reach $5 trillion size by 2022: PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Thursday the size of Indian economy will double to $5 trillion by 2022 with manufacturing and agriculture contributing $1 trillion each. Speaking at the foundation laying ceremony of India International Convention and Expo Centre, he cited this week's announcemen...
Virat Kohli, Mirabai Chanu to receive Khel Ratna on September 25
New Delhi: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and world champion weightlifter Mirabai Chanu will receive the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna on 25 September, the sports ministry announced on Thursday. The list was already out but the ministry made it official on Thursday. Star javelin thrower...
France not involved in choice of Indian partners for Rafale: Full text
The French government Friday said it was in no manner involved in the choice of Indian industrial partners for the Rafale fighter jet deal, asserting that French companies have the full freedom to select Indian firms for the contract. The statement by the French government came following a French...
Terrorists abduct, kill 3 policemen in Kashmir's Shopian
Three Jammu and Kashmir Special Police Officers (SPOs) and one police personnel have gone missing in the Shopian district of the state. According to reports, the policemen were abducted by militants from their homes in two villages in Shopian. CNN-News18 reported that Hizbul Mujahideen commander ...
Cyclone to hit Odisha, Andhra Pradesh coast on Thursday night: IMD
A cyclone will hit the coasts of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh on late Thursday night, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). A deep depression is moving at a speed of about 12 kmph and is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm in the next 12 hours, the cyclone warning division of...
