How Pakistan responded to India’s successful launch of South Asian GSAT-9 s...
The move aimed to build stronger ties with South Asian nations, though, was criticised by Pakistan, who chose to stay away from the project. India on Friday fulfilled its promise to launch a communications satellite in order to serve the needs of all the countries in South Asia. Prime Minister... read more »
President Pranab Mukherjee signs ordinance empowering RBI to act directly a...
President Pranab Mukherjee has approved an ordinance to amend the Banking Regulation Act, empowering the Reserve Bank of India to act directly against top loan defaulters. With the promulgation of the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Ordinance by the President, which empowers the Reserve Bank of... read more »
Kerala SSLC results out, 95.98% candidates eligible for higher studies
Close to 96 per cent students who appeared for the SSLC examinations for the year have been declared eligible for higher studies. The results were announced by education minister C Raveendranath here on Friday. A total of 4,55,453 students had appeared for the school final examination held in March... read more »
Pak International Airlines to suspend Mumbai-Karachi flight from May 11
MUMBAI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), which operates a weekly flight between Mumbai and Karachi, will suspend its service from May 11. The national flag carrier of Pakistan operates the flight on every Thursday. “Pakistan International Airlines, in a communication to authorities... read more »
Lalit Modi row: Sushma Swaraj’s family received money from Lalit Modi, says Rahul
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj’s family of receiving money from former IPL chief Lalit Modi. The attack came a day after... read more »
4 dead, 27 injured as typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan
Typhoon Soudelor hit Taiwan on Saturday, downing trees, traffic lights and power lines, leaving at least four dead, one missing and dozens injured. The typhoon brought strong winds and... read more »
Udhampur: Attack on police post may not be terrorist strike, says J-K govt
The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday said the attack on Chanj police post near Basantgarh in Udhampur district might not be a militant strike, but a result of a tiff between SPOs and... read more »
Former Prime Minister Ted Heath ‘raped boy, 12, after picking him up while hitch-hiking’...
A man has said he was raped by former British Prime Minister Sir Edward Heath when he was just 12 years old. The claims come as police urge more potential victims of the former PM to come... read more »
LIVE: 31 dead in train derailments in MP, more than 200 rescued; ...
At least 31 people were killed and more than 70 injured when two trains derailed within minutes of each other while crossing a small bridge in Madhya Pradesh shortly before midnight on Tuesday. The... read more »
