Google Doodle Celebrates Rachel Louise Carson’s 107th Birthday
New Delhi – Google dedicates the doodle for the day to Rachel Louise Carson, an American marine biologist and conservationist. Her book, Silent Spring was noted and credited with advancing the global movement on environment. Google celebrates her life, achievements and contributions to... read more »
Modi holds talks with Afghan President Karzai
In his first bilateral meeting with international leaders after assuming charge, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held talks with Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai. The meeting with Mr. Karzai followed Mr. Modi’s talks with Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom at the... read more »
Gorakhdham express mishap: toll rises to 22
With the recovery of eight more bodies, the toll in the Delhi-Gorakhpur train accident has climbed to 22 on Tuesday. “Eight more bodies have been recovered by the rescue teams since last night and 103 others have been injured,” District Magistrate Bharat Lal said. Gas cutters are being used to... read more »
Maharashtra, ahead of State polls, gets 6 ministers
With the Union Council of Ministers featuring as many as six faces from Maharashtra, the focus on the state which goes to the polls in October is unmistakeable. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also been careful to keep a delicate balance between the state’s various regions in his cabinet... read more »
Infosys’ chief compliance officer quits; replacement named
ountry’s second largest software services firm Infosys has appointed Parvatheesam Kanchinadam as its Chief Compliance Officer and Ombudsman to its whistleblower policy. “On... read more »
Current underwater search for Malaysia plane could end within a week
Australian officials supervising the search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 said on Saturday that an underwater search for the black box recorder based on “pings”... read more »
Kejriwal, his parents forced to leave temple complex
VARANASI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal and his parents moved out from the Sankat Mochan temple complex, where they had been staying since April 15, on Friday morning. Sources... read more »
Ban on Amit Shah lifted, Azam Khan refuses to apologise
Lucknow: Azam Khan, a senior minister in Uttar Pradesh, today said he will not apologise for an alleged hate speech that led to him being banned from campaigning by the Election... read more »
Aam Aadmi Party’s Kumar Vishwas alleges ‘death threat...
Amethi: Aam Aadmi Party’s Kumar Vishwas, who is contesting against Rahul Gandhi, says he fears a “threat to his life” after a Congress worker was seen in a video talking to Priyanka... read more »
