Developing nations need focus on water research: UN

New Delhi (IANS) Post-secondary education and research aimed at tackling the global water crisis is concentrated in wealthy countries rather than the poorer, developing places where it is most needed, the UN University said.

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J.P. Nadda to succeed Amit Shah as BJP President

New Delhi (IANS) With BJP organisational architect Amit Shah set to join the Cabinet, the decks are being cleared for the baton to be handed over to Health Minister J.P. Nadda as the new President.

Nadda is expected to work closely with Shah…

Don't include me in cabinet, Jaitley tells Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to include him in the new cabinet, citing health issues.

"I am writing to you formally to request you that I should be allowed a…

Major fire in girls hostel in Delhi, 5 hospitalised

New Delhi (IANS) Five inmates were hospitalised after being rescued from a major fire that engulfed a girls hostel in Janakpuri area here on Tuesday, officials said. More than 50 other hostellers were evacuated safely.

"The fire was reported…

Time magazine in about-face now says 'Modi has united India'

New York (IANS) Time magazine, which published a cover story before the Indian election calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi the "Divider in Chief", has in a quick about-face run report with a headline, "Modi Has United India Like…

Mumbai medico suicide: 2 absconding women doctors nabbed

Mumbai (IANS) Mumbai Police arrested two more absconder accused lady doctors in connection with the abetment of suicide of a medico Payal Tadvi, police said here on Wednesday.

The accused -- Hema Ahuja and Ankita Khandelwal…

Modi, Shah hold marathon meeting ahead of swearing-in

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah held a marathon meeting on Tuesday to discuss crucial aspects of the new government and the likely allocation of ministerial berths.

The meeting comes two days ahead of the…

Ready to carry on fighting BJP-RSS but not as chief, Rahul told CWC

New Delhi (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi is learnt to have told leaders at the Congress Working Committee meeting on Saturday that he was ready to carry the ideological battle against the BJP-RSS but does not want to be bogged down by routine…

3 MLAs, over 60 councillors from Bengal join BJP; more to come

New Delhi (IANS) Three MLAs from West Bengal, including Trinamool Congress-turned-BJP leader Mukul Roy's son Subhrangshu Roy, along with more than 60 councillors on Tuesday joined the BJP here in the presence of BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya…

Congress leaders meet Rahul amid leadership crisis

New Delhi (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, his Deputy Sachin Pilot and General Secretaries K.C. Venugopal and Priyanka Gandhi on Tuesday met party President Rahul Gandhi amid a leadership crisis following the party's rout in the Lok…