Nestled in the Himalaya, Bhutan has a very high strategic worth for India and this is the reason why China which has no diplomatic relations with Thimpu, wants to win it over.
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Jharkhand JDU chief Jaleshwar Mahto joins Congress
As the general elections are now less than 6 months away, the politics of changing parties is now taking a stronger turn with every passing second. In the latest, the JDU Jharkhand state president Jhaleshwar Mahto has made a switch to the Indian National Congress Party. Reportedly, Bokoro leader Nirmal[Read More…]
Noida: Private companies give space to Muslim employees to offer namaz
After the Noida police earlier this month declared a park in the city out-of-bounds for Muslim workers offering namaz, private companies have started to offer space to their employees for the prayers. In Sector 58, three firms opened their roof area for Muslim workers to pray. Reportedly, as many as 80[Read More…]
India vs Australia: Visitors on verge of victory in 3rd Test
Melbourne, India were on the brink of victory in the third cricket Test with Australia toterring at 258/8 in their second innings, still 141 runs shy of the target at the end of the fourth day here on Saturday. Pat Cummins came up with some heroic resistance lower don the[Read More…]
Live Breaking News Headlines & Latest Updates, December 29, 2018: Jharkhand JDU chief Jaleshwar Mahto joins Congress
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3rd Test: Australia five down in chase of 399
Melbourne, Australia suffered three more casualties, reaching 138/5 in their pursuit of 399 at tea on Day 4 of the third Test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here on Saturday. At the break, Travis Head (29 batting) and skipper Tim Paine (1 batting) went back undefeated with[Read More…]
3rd Test: India reach 346/4 at tea after loss of Pujara, Kohli
Melbourne, Australia eventually managed to break the deadlock in the second session with the wickets of the overnight duo of Cheteshwar Pujara and skipper Virat Kohli even as India were comfortably placed at 346/4 at tea on Day 2 of the third Test, here on Thursday. Vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane (30[Read More…]
India reach 57/1 at lunch on Day 1 of 3rd Test
Melbourne, India made a steady start reaching 57/1 at lunch on the opening day of the third Test on Boxing Day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here on Wednesday. At the break, debutant opener Mayank Agarwal (34 not out) and No.3 Cheteshwar Pujara (10 not out) went back undefeated[Read More…]
PMO to be cautious, will filter questions after Karyakarta’s query on ‘tax burden on middle-class’
Prime Minister Office will take greater care to decide on the candidates and the questions for the PM’s interactions from now on, say reports. In a recent live interaction programme with the Bhartiya Janata Party workers at Puducherry, the party faced embarrassment after a worker from the gathering, Nirmal Kumar[Read More…]
Kolebira byelection result 2018: Congress’ Bikshal Kongari wins Kolebira bypolls
Bikshal Kongari, a Congress candidate, prevailed victory in the Kolebira(Jharkhand) bypolls with a margin of more than 9 thousand votes. By-poll elections in Kolebira, Jharkhand was called for after the sitting MLA, Enos Ekka of the Jharkhand Party was convicted to life imprisonment in a case of kidnapping and murder. The[Read More…]
Bihar NDA seat sharing arrangement: 17 seats for BJP & JD(U) each, 6 for LJP in Bihar
The BJP has come up with a seat-sharing arrangement in the state of Bihar ahead of the 2019 General Elections. According to the announcement made in a press conference today it was announced that in the state with 40 seats for Lok Sabha, 17 seats will be contested by BJP[Read More…]
Australia include brave 7-year-old leg-spinner Archie Schiller to the Boxing Day Test Squad
Days before the all-important Boxing Day Test which will be played between India and Australia, the latter has added a 15th member to their squad. Archie Schiller, a seven-year-old has been confirmed to be the part of the extended squad of the home team. Archie was delivered the happy news[Read More…]
What all items became cheaper after GST rate cut?
On Saturday the government of India slashed GST on various items. The Goods & Services Tax (GST) council lowered the tax bracket of as many as seven items from the 28 per cent tax slab to the lower brackets. Items moved from 28 per cent to 18 per cent tax[Read More…]
India’s first engine-less train ‘T-18’ damaged, vandals shatter window pane
According to images shared by a Journalist, the Train 18 got vandalised by pelters in its trial run on the Agra-Delhi stretch. Meanwhile, the train also touched the mark of 180 kmph! Shame! India’s first train set Train 18 vandalised by unknown stone pelters between Agra-Delhi on trial run. pic.twitter.com/1aY1H2kQLZ[Read More…]
Heavy penalties up to Rs 1 Crore to firms insisting on Aadhaar; Jail-term for staffers
Banks and Telecommunication companies insisting Aadhaar as the only identity and address proof will be liable to a penalty of up to Rs 1 crore and a jail-term for the staff concerned, ranging from three to 10 years. The Union Cabinet cleared amendments which had penalties for the violations included[Read More…]
Banks may remain open on only 1 of the next 6 days due to strikes, holidays
Kolkata: Ahead of the strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) on December 26, one of the bank officers’ union has called a strike on December 21, demanding an unconditional mandate for the XIth bipartite wage revision talks, officials said on Wednesday. In the wake of strikes[Read More…]
“I wasn’t afraid of talking to the press”, says Dr Manmohan Singh taking a jibe at PM Modi
Dr Manmohan Singh made remarks against the current Prime Minister of the country, Narendra Modi for his silence over critical issues. The attacks came in while the former Prime Minister was speaking on the sidelines of a function that happened for his book release, Changing India. Manmohan Singh said, “People[Read More…]
Top Indian-origin executive to head Workplace by Facebook
San Francisco, Facebook has elevated its senior Indian-origin executive Karandeep Anand to head Workplace, the company’s two-year-old enterprise communication tool. Anand, who was earlier Head of Product for Facebook Marketplace and Payments services, would handle the Workplace product team and report to Julien Codorniou who is its Vice President. “I’m[Read More…]
India second-most spammed country in 2018: Truecaller
Bengaluru, Brazil surpassed India to become the most spammed country in the world in 2018, according to a report from popular communication app Truecaller on Tuesday. More than six per cent of overall calls received by Indian users in 2018 were spam calls. However, the average number of spam calls[Read More…]
Australia defeat India in second Test
Perth, Australia defeated India by 146 runs in the second Test to level the four-match series at 1-1 here on Tuesday. India were dismissed for 140 runs in their second innings on the fifth and final day. Brief Scores : India: 283 and 140 (Ajinkya Rahane 30, Rishabh Pant 30;[Read More…]
Miss Universe 2018: Philippines bags crown, India fails to make it to Top 20
Bangkok, India’s Nehal Chudasama failed to make it to the Top 20 of the Miss Universe 2018 pageant, where Catriona Elisa Gray from Philippines pipped 93 contestants from around the world to emerge the winner — as chosen by an all-women jury. India had pinned high hopes on Nehal, 22,[Read More…]
EXCLUSIVE: Kamal Nath for forensic probe after highest number of snags in Vindhya region
Kamal Nath for forensic probe after highest number of snags in Vindhya region
Pre-order Microsoft Surface Go now on Flipkart in India
New Delhi, With an aim to take on the Apple iPad Pro and Samsung Galaxy Tab S4, Microsoft on Saturday brought its smallest and affordable Surface Go device to India, starting at a price of Rs 38,599. Weighing at just 1.15 pounds and 8.3 mm thin, the 10-inch, two-in-one device[Read More…]
2nd Test: Australia dominate opening session of second day
Perth, India was 6/1 in their first innings at lunch on the second day of the second cricket Test here on Saturday. Lokesh Rahul was on 1 at the break. The visitors now trail the Australian first innings total of 326 by 320 runs. The Indians lost opener Murali Vijay[Read More…]
Here are some key personalities who have resigned under the Modi regime
With Urjit Patel calling it a day the list of resignations occurring under the Modi government increases further. Urjit Patel resigned from his post of RBI Governor 9 months before his term would have ended in September 2018. Other key persons who have quit after the Modi govt came to power are[Read More…]