Sunday

Aarey protest: Conditional bail for 29 protesters

9:04 pm October 6, 2019

Mumbai: A sessions court in Mumbai on Sunday granted bail to 29 protesters arrested over the last two days on charges of allegedly obstructing and assaulting police personnel on duty during protests against felling of trees at Aarey Colony. Additional sessions court judge H C Shende of the holiday court ordered their release on certain […]

North Indian youth fatally stabbed by gang

3:56 pm October 6, 2019

Madurai: A north Indian youth was chased and stabbed to death by a gang in broad daylight near here on Sunday, police said. People in the area called the police, who came to the scene and took the body away. A machete and packets of ganja at the spot were seized, they said. The reason […]

Manmohan Singh, Sonia Gandhi meet Bangladesh PM

3:54 pm October 6, 2019

New Delhi: Former prime minister Manmohan Singh and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi met Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday and discussed issues concerning the two countries. Congress leader Anand Sharma and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were also present in the meeting that lasted around half-an-hour. After meeting Hasina, Priyanka Gandhi tweeted, “An […]

North Korea fires ballistic missile ahead of nuclear talks

1:17 pm October 2, 2019

Seoul: North Korea fired what appeared to be a “submarine-launched ballistic missile”, Seoul said Wednesday, a day after Washington and Pyongyang announced they would resume stalled nuclear talks. Pyongyang frequently couples diplomatic overtures with military moves, as a way of maintaining pressure on negotiating partners, analysts say, and may believe this weapons system gives it […]

PM Modi to chair meeting of CSIR society on Friday

PM calls for campaign to honour talented daughters

2:09 pm September 29, 2019

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people to launch a campaign to honour daughters who have made a mark with their achievements in various fields for public good. He also called for sharing of Diwali gifts and sweets to bring happiness to those who cannot afford it. The prime minister said on […]