World Bank report pegs India's FY20 growth rate at 6%

New Delhi (IANS) In a major setback for India's economic outlook, a World Bank report on Sunday estimated India's economic growth in the current fiscal at 6 per cent, lower than the Reserve Bank of India's latest revised outlook of 6.1…

18 killed as super typhoon Hagibis lashes Japan

Tokyo (IANS) At least 18 people have been killed and 13 were reported missing on Sunday after the powerful super typhoon Hagibis ravaged central and eastern Japan, with torrential rains causing a number of rivers to overflow into residential areas…

Muslim board reiterates Babri stand

Lucknow (IANS) The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has said that under the Shariat law, the status of any land dedicated to a mosque cannot be altered, changed or transferred in any manner.

The AIMPLB Working Committee meeting…

11 civilians injured in Srinagar grenade explosion

Srinagar (IANS) At least 11 civilians were injured on Saturday when militants hurled a grenade at a crowded market in summer capital Srinagar.

Police said militants hurled a grenade at the Hari Singh High Street in Srinagar when vendors were…

Mobile phones to ring again in Kashmir from Monday

Srinagar (IANS) Lifting the communication clamp down in Kashmir, authorities on Saturday said mobile phone services would be restored on Monday forenoon.

Mobile phone services and internet facilities were suspended in Kashmir on August 5 following…

Religare Fraud: Rs 1,260 cr diverted, EOW told court

New Delhi (IANS) Rs 1,260 crore has been diverted to Malvinder Singh's firm RHC Holdings Pvt Ltd in order to square off liabilities, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) probing the Religare Fraud Case told a Delhi Court.

"The forensic…

PM Modi cleans TN beach ahead of talks with Xi

Mahabalipuram (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday collected plastic bottles, plates and other garbage thrown on the beach outside the Taj Fisherman's Cove Resort and Spa near here where he is staying.

Clad in…

Rs 452 crore transferred under Mukhyamantri Krishi Aashirwad Yojana among 11.51 lakh farmers

Chaibasa: Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das transferred a sum of Rs 452 crore among 11.51 lakh farmers under Mukhyamantri Krishi Aashirwad Yojana. Addressing a function organized here he said that farmers are the axis of the economy of the state.

JMM is the biggest exploiter of tribals alleges Raghubar

Jamshedpur: Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das has described JMM as the biggest exploiter of the tribals in the state.

Addressing a public meeting as part of the Johar Jan Aashirwad Yatra in Kolhan he said that those claim to be champion…

Modi turns tourist guide, takes Xi around Mahabalipuram

Mahabalipuram (IANS) Not many Presidents and Prime Ministers are fortunate enough to have another country's Prime Minister to have as a tourist guide!

But Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday was fortunate as he had Prime Minister Narendra…