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The searches are being conducted at different locations including in Andhra Pradesh, Chandigarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Uttarakhand. CBI has registered around 35 Cases related to Bank Frauds involving more than 7000 Crore rupees. Earlier in July this year, CBI raided more than 50 locations in 50 different cities across 12 … Read more

He will address the gathering, being held in Kolkata, through video conference. The theme for this year’s festival is RISEN India – Research, Innovation and Science Empowering the Nation. The prime objective of IISF is to instill scientific temper among people, showcase India’s contribution in the field of Science and Technology and encourage translation of … Read more

Gujarat government has made elaborate arrangements to minimize the impact of the storm MAHA. Cyclonic storm MAHA likely to cross Gujarat coast with decreasing intensity by Thursday early morning. Light to moderate rains with isolated heavy rains predicted along with wind speed of 70 to 80 kilometer gusting to 90 kilometer per hour at the … Read more

Union Minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change and Information & Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar arrived today in Dhaka on a two day visit to attend the 15th meeting of the Governing Council of South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP) on Wednesday. He was received by the High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh Riva Ganguli Das … Read more

According to a press release issued by the Office of President, new governors have been appointed on the recommendation of cabinet. Somnath Adhikari ‘Pyasi’ will be the new governor of Province 1, Tilak Pariyar for Province 2, Bishnu Prasad Prasai for Province 3, Amik Sherchan for Gandaki Province, Dharmanath Yadav for Province 5, Govinda Kalauni for Karnali Province and … Read more

The top seed claimed a dominant 6-3, 6-4 victory over his 20-year-old opponent, who looked nervous after being the beneficiary of Rafael Nadal’s withdrawal before their scheduled semi-final. Djokovic will lose top spot in the rankings to Nadal next week, but could still equal Pete Sampras’ record by finishing a sixth year as the world’s … Read more

The Portuguese was taken straight to hospital where he has been diagnosed with a fracture dislocation to his right ankle.   Download App to read Latest News Today

According to a Press Release issued by the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) wing of Bangladesh armed forces, Assistant chief of naval staff (operations) Bangladesh Navy rear admiral M Makbul Hossain was present as the chief guest in the opening ceremony. Rear admiral Murray Tynch, commander logistic group, Western Pacific Command Task Force 73 (CTF-73) … Read more

Talking to media, he said that when he was the Army Commander, he submitted reports on extremist groups to the responsible authorities but to no avail. The General said although the responsible figures including the Ministry of defense had been provided the necessary intelligence for a long time, there was no person to make a … Read more

Speaking on the occasion, the President said that NEHU has emerged as a premier centre of learning.  He was happy to note that besides imparting higher education in all the major disciplines, the university is also giving special emphasis on the development of this region which has significant tribal population.  He said that institutions of … Read more

Union environment minister lashed out at the AAP government asking whether it was following the Central Pollution Control Board’s directives aimed at combating the severe air pollution in the national capital. Javadekar added that responsible care can only give responsible freedom which will help in built a systematic mechanism for the country to perform action. … Read more

At 4.38 am, Delhi’s air quality index was recorded at 438. The AQI at Alipur, Narela and Bawana were registered at 493, 486 and 472 respectively. The over all air quality index in Delhi stand around 350. Odd-even vehicle scheme comes into force in Delhi The odd-even scheme came into force in the national capital … Read more

Delhi is pinning hopes on meteorological relief with the weatherman saying winds gusting up to 20-25 kilometers per hour are likely to prevail in the region.  Meanwhile, the third edition of the odd-even scheme comes into force in the national capital from today to tackle the severe air pollution. The scheme restrictions will be applicable … Read more

Besides, he will also hold meetings with Japan Prime Minister Shinzō Abe, Vietnam PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Australian PM Scott Morrison in Bangkok. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to steer Indias negotiations at the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership or the RCEP.  RCEP is a comprehensive free trade agreement being negotiated between the … Read more

Guterres, speaking to reporters in Bangkok where he is attending the ASEAN Summit, said the biggest threat to sustainability today in the world is climate change. He cited a recent report by a research center that said the level of the oceans is rising much faster than what was forecasted because of climate change. The … Read more

Extending its gains for the seventh consecutive session, the 30-share Sensex settled 136.93 points, or 0.34 per cent, higher at 40,301.96. The index also hit its lifetime intra-day high of 40,483.21. The broader NSE Nifty too advanced 50.70 points, or 0.43 per cent, to close at 11,941.30. Top gainers in the Sensex pack included Infosys, … Read more

World had its eyes on the outcome of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. The agreement would have been the world’s largest free-trade zone, however, post the third edition of the RCEP Summit, India decided not to join RCEP owing to the unresolved issues between India and partner nations. Taking a firm stand, Prime Minister … Read more

Supreme Court on Monday said, people in Delhi-NCR are losing “precious years of their lives” and cannot be “left to die” due to the “atrocious” pollution situation which reflects a “shocking state of affairs”. The court directed neighbouring Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh to stop stubble burning. The top court also stopped all construction … Read more

Suspence continues over govt formation in Maharashtra despite a clear mandate for the BJP- Shiv Sena combine. Even though Monday saw political activity gaining momentum there was still no solution to the stalemate. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis met Amit Shah in New Delhi while NCP chief Sharad Pawar met interim congress chief Sonia Gandhi in … Read more

The External Affairs Ministry said in a statement that the officials reaffirmed their commitment towards a free, open, prosperous and inclusive Indo-Pacific Region based on shared values and principles and respect for international law.  The statement said, the officials reiterated their firm support for ASEAN-Centrality and ASEAN-led mechanisms in the regional architecture for the Indo-Pacific, … Read more

The lawyers are not participating and appearing in proceedings, only proxy counsel are taking dates. Advocate Naginder Benipal, Executive Member of the Delhi High Court Bar Association, said lawyers have supported and cooperated with the call to abstain from work in the high court. Lawyers at the six District Courts in the national capital – … Read more

Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said that this film festival would showcase the glimpses of cultural heritage of Goa and the other parts of the country.  He said  superstar Rajinikanth would be honoured with a special ‘Icon of Golden Jubilee Of IFFI-2019’ award. Union Minister said that in this festival, which is going to … Read more

Barty, became the first Australian to top the WTA rankings at the end of the year since they were introduced in 1975, on her debut tournament She also won her first Grand Slam title at the French Open this year.  With this win, Barty rose to the No. 1 ranking in the game and is … Read more

RCEP will be game changer deal if it happens, but India has , quite rightly so, raised its concerns and demanded that any deal that goes through should be beneficial to all and not heavily loaded in any ones favour. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to steer Indias negotiations at the Regional Comprehensive … Read more

The leaders discussed ways to enhance bilateral ties, and defence co-operation.  The leaders greeted each other with great warmth, reflecting the close ties shared by the two nations.  The discussion prepared ground for India-Japan 2+2 Dialogue and Annual Summit.  Prime Minister Modi said that he is eagerly looking forward to host Prime Minister Abe in … Read more

East Asia Summit is a leaders led platform, where discussions are held on various developments in the region.  It is also a confidence building mechanism in the region.  The agenda for this edition of the summit is to review the future direction of East Asia Summit co-operation and exchange views on regional and international issues.  … Read more

Addressing an election meeting in Tamil-majority northern province last evening, he said a future government of  Premadasa will only devolve power as it is stated in his election manifesto and that there is nothing to hide.  His statement came as one of the main Tamil party Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) announced its decision to … Read more

The toxic levels of air pollution is directly affecting our respiratory system, putting people at a higher risk for asthma and lung inflammation.  Adding to the severity, the changing weather conditions have locked the pollutants in the air and made the situation worse in and around Delhi.  Doctors are warning people of dire consequences and … Read more

The meeting reviewed the situation arising out of stubble burning, construction activities, burning of wastes and industrial and vehicular pollution.  It has been decided that the Cabinet Secretary, Rajiv Guaba will monitor the situation with these States on a daily basis.  State Chief Secretaries have been asked to monitor the situation in the districts on … Read more

In his address, Rajnath Singh said that Uzbekistan on this momentous occasion wherein the armies of our two great nations are ready to participate in their first Joint Exercise ‘Dustlik-2019’.  He said terrorism is a global menace and all nations are affected by it in some form of the other.  The Raksha Mantri assured Uzbekistan … Read more

In the wake of rising air pollution, Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority has already imposed a ban on all the construction activities in Delhi and NCR region till Tuesday morning. The authority has also banned cracker burning for this entire winter period. Meanwhile, Delhi government said rising air pollution may cause respiratory illness in … Read more

The Prime Minister said integrated, organised and economically developing ASEAN is in India’s basic interest. PM Modi said expanding connectivity and deepening India-ASEAN economic integration is among the key priorities of the Act East Policy. He added that India is committed to further enhancing the partnership through the strong surface, maritime and air connectivity besides via … Read more

The Prime Minister said India has improved its ranking in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business. He said India is now pursuing the dream of becoming a five-trillion dollar economy by 2024. PM Modi said India’s GDP was about 2-trillion dollars when his government took over in 2014, but in just 5 years, it has … Read more

​The Governors were appointed in January 2018 after first ever provincial elections in the Himalyan nation. Nepal adopted federalism after the promulgation of new constitution in September 2015. First time in the history of the country elections for seven provincial assemblies were held in two phases on 26 November and 7 December 2017. Download App … Read more

The accident occurred this afternoon when a bus skidded off the road and fell some 500 meter into Sunkoshi river in Sukute area along the Araniko Highway in Sindhupalchowk district. According to police 47 people have been injured in the accident. The rescue and relief work is underway. The ill fated bus was en-route to … Read more

Mnuchin along with United States Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster, Consul General in Mumbai David J. Ranz and other officials visited Reserve Bank of India Mumbai and held discussions with Shaktikanta Das and other senior RBI officials. On Friday, Mnuchin held talks with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the seventh meeting of the Economic and … Read more

The Indian women’s hockey has qualified for the Olympics despite a 1-4 loss to the USA in the second leg of the qualifier played at the Kalinga Stadium in Odisha. India had won the first leg of the qualifier on Friday by a 5-1 margin and thus the one goal on Saturday was enough for … Read more

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that India’s Act East policy is an important part of our Indo-Pacific vision & ASEAN lies at the core of it. Speaking while co-chairing the 16th ASEAN-India Summit with Thailand Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, PM Modi said the Line of Credit of 1 billion dollar extended by India would … Read more

Speaking at the concluding function Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr A.K.Abdul Momen sought Indian cooperation to resolve the Rohingya crisis. Delivering the key note address on the first day of dialogue on Friday, BJP National General Secretary Ram Madhav said that India believed in the dictum of together we grow. He said that HIRA-Highways, i-ways, Railways … Read more

J&K Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu, has said that good governance and efficient administration are vital for hassle-free and smooth public service delivery mechanism. He said that a well-defined citizen’s charter and viable grievance redressal mechanism are the cornerstones of a welfare administration. Lt Governor made these remarks in a meeting he chaired to review … Read more

It seems, that light rain in Delhi and NCR on Saturday night and Sunday morning has made the condition worse. According to latest reports, the Delhi air quality index reached upto 999 on Sunday morning, falling into ‘Severe’ category. Similar weather condition is being witnessed in cities in neighbouring states. With air pollution soaring to … Read more

Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said that India is proud of all the enterprises that have ventured out and distinguished themselves globally. He stressed on some positive changes happening in India expressing confidence that this is the best time to be in India. PM Modi also said that India now aims to become a … Read more

Officials also said that the death toll remained provisional as the process of identification was still going on. Meanwhile Malian Army also undertook a combing operation on the ground with support from international forces including U.N. peacekeepers. The attack follows after the jihadist raids in late September that underscored the increasing reach and sophistication of … Read more

India and Uzbekistan inked three Memorandum of Understanding in Tashkent, Uzbekistan during the visit of Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh. Pacts were inked in the field of Military Medicine and Military Education to further strengthen Defence cooperation between both the countries. Rajnath Singh also held discussions with Uzbekistan’s Defence Minister Major Gen Nizamovich. Download App to … Read more

The peaceful demonstrators marched to Sant Jaume Square to Catalan government headquarters and set fire to an effigy of Catalan Interior Affairs chief, Miquel Buch who manages the police force. The run-up to the vote for a new parliament has seen a series of big demonstrations. Opinion polls show the 10th November parliamentary election is … Read more

Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said in New Delhi on Friday that everyone has to work together to fight against air pollution. Mentioning the efforts of the Centre to curb air pollution, Mr. Javadekar said, eastern and western peripheral expressway have been constructed and around 60 thousand vehicles are diverted away from Delhi resulting in substantial … Read more

He was delivering a convocation address at the JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research in Mysuru in Karnataka on Friday. A sedentary lifestyle and modern food habits, he said, is leading to non-communicable diseases. He prescribed Yoga and proper diet for a healthy lifestyle. Saying that Indian doctors have a reputation worldwide, he said, … Read more

He said that India is growing very fast and the image of the NRIs is a matter of pride for all the countrymen. He appreciated the role of the Indian diaspora in making the country strong.  Highlighting his government’s achievements, the Prime Minister said that 130 crore countrymen have been engaged in the New India … Read more

He said that India is growing very fast and the image of the NRIs is a matter of pride for all the countrymen. He appreciated the role of the Indian diaspora in making the country strong.  Highlighting his government’s achievements, the Prime Minister said that 130 crore countrymen have been engaged in the New India … Read more

Our correspondent reports President Bidya Devi Bhandari and Vice President Nand Bahadur Pun also participated in Chhath festival in Kathmandu.Thousands of devotees offered Arghya to setting Sun at the banks of Bagmati and Bishnumati rivers and various ponds in Kathmandu valley.Amid devotional songs people worshiped Sun God and Goddess Chhathi maiya and offered prasad. Chhath … Read more