Sydney declares climate emergency

Sydney (IANS) The Australian city of Sydney on Tuesday declared a climate emergency and called for a price on carbon to be reinstated, stressing that global warming poses a danger to its residents and to the whole country.

"By…

Top Indian salt brands contain deadly cyanide: US lab report

Mumbai (IANS) In a shocker, a US lab report reveals that premium brands of processed iodized salt sold in India allegedly contain alarming levels of carcinogenic and harmful components like potassium ferrocyanide, an activist said here on…

Party over for Naidu? Over a dozen TDP MLAs in touch with BJP

New Delhi (IANS) After engineering the defection of four Rajya Sabha members of Telugu Desam Party, the BJP is now in touch with more than two-thirds of TDP MLAs in Andhra Pradesh who may join the BJP soon.

The state in-charge of Andhra Pradesh…

Samaleshwari Express engine catches fire in Odisha; 3 dead

Bhubaneswar (IANS) At least three persons were killed when the Howrah-Jagadalpur Samaleshwari Express' engine caught fire after the train rammed into a tower car engaged in repair work between Singapur Road and Keutguda in Odisha's Rayagada…

World Bank approves $147 mn loan to Jharkhand

Ranchi (IANS) The World Bank on Tuesday approved a $147 million loan agreement to provide basic urban services to the people of Jharkhand and help improve the management capacity of the urban local bodies (ULBs) in…

On pilot project government to provide food grains in 5 kg packet: CM

Ranchi: Chief Minister Raghubar Das said that government was working to realize the goal of Antodaya so that it can reach to the last person in the society due to which through ration shops 35 kilograms is being provided…

99.99% of party functionaries, representatives honest: Trinamool

Kolkata (IANS) Facing the heat on the cut-money issue, West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress on Sunday accused the media of resorting to 'misreport, misquote and misrepresent statements" made by its chairperson Mamata Banerjee and quoted…

MP to run 'Save Water' campaign, 'Water Cell' formed

Bhopal (IANS) Madhya Pradesh government will run "Save Water" campaign with the suggestions and involvement of common people. A state level "Water Cell" has also been constituted for the purpose.

Chief Minister Kamal Nath…

Railways plans to run Delhi-Mumbai, Delhi-Howrah trains at 160 kmh

New Delhi (IANS) In a bid to reduce travel time, the Indian Railways, under its 100-day action plan, envisages increasing the speeds of trains on the Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah routes at an investment of over Rs 13,500 crore, officials said.

RBI Deputy Governor Viral Acharya resigns

Mumbai (IANS) RBI Deputy Governor Viral Acharya has quit six months before the end of his term, sources said on Monday.

Acharya had joined as the RBI Deputy Governor in January 2017. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) did not respond to queries…