NDA to strengthen position in Rajya Sabha

New Delhi (IANS) The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will strengthen its position in the Rajya Sabha with the addition of four more members later this week.

This will be following the inclusion of four Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and one Indian…

SC rejects plea seeking earmarking of PoK, Gilgit as LS seats

New Delhi (IANS) A public interest litigation (PIL) by a former RAW official seeking a direction to the government to denote Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Gilgit as constituencies of the Lok Sabha, was dismissed by the Supreme Court which imposed…

Erdogan: S-400 dispute with US to be solved without sanctions

Ankara (IANS) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the dispute between Ankara and Washington on the issue of Russian-made S-400 defence systems would be resolved "without any problem", the media reported on Monday.

"Our…

Ramdev's Kimbho app in hibernation, Patanjali still hopeful

New Delhi (IANS) Yoga guru Ramdev's dream 'swadeshi' messaging app 'Kimbho' that aimed to give Facebook-owned WhatsApp a run for its money but was taken down from app stores last year owing to privacy concerns is still…

Modi's Mann ki Baat 2.0 stresses on water crisis

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his first 'Mann Ki Baat' of the second term, says "always had faith in the people of India" that they will bring him back once more. Speaking on Emergency -- its fallout, suggestions…

'Dangal' girl Zaira quits Bollywood over 'damaged peace, imaan'

Srinagar (IANS) Zaira Wasim, the Kashmiri girl who became famous overnight after her superb debut in Aamir Khan's Bollywood blockbuster "Dangal" on Sunday said she has decided to say goodbye to her film career as "relationship with…

I represent an 'inclusive' India: Nusrat Jahan on 'fatwa'

Kolkata (IANS) After being criticised for sporting vermilion and bangles and not wearing a 'burqa' in Parliament, actor-turned-politician Nusrat Jahan on Saturday said that she represents an "inclusive India".

"I represent…

Slums in Jharkhand to get Mohalla Clinics like Delhi

Ranchi (IANS) Taking a cue from the Delhi government, the Raghubar Das government plans to start "Mohalla Clinics" that will offer free medical care to people living in slums in Jharkhand.

"These clinics will be like primary…

Weather alert: Next few days heavy rainfall expected in Ranchi and adjoining districts

Ranchi: Monsoon activity will once again gather speed in the next four days during which Ranchi and its adjoining districts will receive a medium range of rainfall while in some of the districts along with lightning heavy rainfall has been warned.

Jharkhand government to distribute 35 lakh school bags among children

Ranchi: Jharkhand government has decided to distribute school bags among 35 lakh students studying in government schools from the primary level to the middle school level.

The school bags will be distributed from children in classes 1 to 8.…