Navjot Singh Sidhu resigns as Punjab minister

Chandigarh (IANS) The rift between Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and his Cabinet colleague Navjot Singh Sidhu deepened on Sunday, when the latter resigned as Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy Sources.

"I hereby resign…

Countdown begins for Chandrayaan-2 lift-off

Chennai (IANS) The 20-hour countdown for the July 15 early morning lift-off of India's heavy rocket nicknamed the 'Bahubali' carrying the Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft began at 6.51 a.m. on Sunday, a top official of the Indian space…

JP Nadda asks Jharkhand BJP to Break membership record and get 65 plus seats

Ranchi: BJP’s national working president JP Nadda shared his mantra with the Jharkhand BJP to win the assembly elections expected to be held in November-December and asked the senior leaders of the party to break the membership record in the…

Women power, powers Chandrayaan-2

Chennai (IANS) A good measure of women's power is powering India's Rs 978 crore second moon mission, the Chandrayaan-2, with the Project Director and the Mission Director also being women.

"Nearly 30 per cent of the members working…

3 killed in fire at Delhi rubber factory

New Delhi (IANS) Three persons, including a woman, were killed after a major fire engulfed a rubber factory in Delhi on Saturday, an official said.

The incident took place in Jhilmil Industrial Area near Dilshad Garden.

"Twenty…

Nearing completion Swachh Bharat sees cut in allocation: Official

New Delhi (IANS) Governments much publicised Swachh Bharat Mission aiming to enhance the level of sanitation in India and make the country open defecation free (ODF) seems to be on its way out making way as other important schemes on solid waste…

Swarup moved to Delhi as Indo-Canadian ties remain frosty

New Delhi (IANS) Author-diplomat Vikas Swarup, India's current High Commissioner to Canada, has been appointed as Secretary in the Consular, Passport, Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs division, with effect from August 1.

According to a…

Karnataka BJP awaits SC ruling on rebel MLAs' plea

Bengaluru (IANS) The opposition BJP is awaiting a Supreme Court ruling on the petitions of the 10 rebel Congress-JD-S MLAs and the Karnataka Assembly Speaker on their resignations for its next move against the coalition government in the 10-day monsoon…

Extensive repair work on Taj Mahal minar begins

Agra (IANS) The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has begun extensive repair work on one of the four minarets of the iconic 17th century monument of love, the Taj Mahal.

The ASI has undertaken the exercise after reports of damage and…

Indian forces can handle Al Qaeda threat: MEA

New Delhi (IANS) India on Thursday dismissed Al Qaeda chief Ayman Al-Zawahiri's appeal to the 'mujahideen' in Kashmir to rain "unrelenting" blows on the Indian Army, saying the UN proscribed terrorist had been issuing such threats…