Modi calls trilateral meet with Abe, Trump 'productive'

Osaka (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a trilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe and US President Donald Trump here, which he termed as "a productive one".

"Today's meeting of…

Villagers have right over the funds of Finance Commission: CM

Ranchi: Chief Minister Raghubar Das said that with the funds of the 14th Finance Commission work of installing street light, water tank and construction of paver block road in villages should be completed by September 30. Reviewing the works of Rural…

Mumbai staring at severe water crisis as lakes dry up

Mumbai (IANS) In an ominous statement, the Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday warned of an impending water crisis looming over the country's commercial capital owing to delayed monsoon.

Left with barely 4.95 per cent…

Abe wants G20 to deal with problem of fugitive economic offenders

Osaka (Japan) (IANS) Ahead of the G20 Summit, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday supported his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi's advocacy that the member countries of the grouping should deal with the problem of fugitive economic…

Jharkhand lynching: Hindu women threatened with rape

Ranchi (IANS) A group of Hindu women in Jharkhand's Seraikela district have lodged an FIR claiming that some people sympathising with Tabrez Ansari, the victim of a recent mob lynching incident in the state, have threatened to rape them, police…

Modi meets Abe ahead of G20 Summit

Osaka (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe ahead of the two-day G20 Summit slated to take place here on Friday.

"Greeting each other as best friends do! Japanese PM @AbeShinzo warmly welcomes…

IAF's Jaguar suffers bird hit, lands safely in Ambala

Ambala (IANS) It was narrow escape for an Indian Air Force Jaguar pilot on Thursday in an air base here when a bird hit the aircraft, officials said.

One of the engines of the aircraft failed after being hit by the bird. The pilot, however,…

Key Indian equity market indices open in green

Mumbai (IANS) Taking a cue from global markets, the key Indian equity market indices on Thursday opened higher.

The Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the BSE, which had closed at 39,592.08 points on Wednesday, opened higher at 39,633.97 points.

Mob lynching pains me but don't insult Jharkhand: Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the lynching of a young man by a mob in Jharkhand had pained him but said it was unfair to blame the entire state for it.

Breaking his silence on the crime which took place over…

Tata salt 'safe for consumption', says company

Mumbai (IANS) Tata Chemicals, which manufactures the Tata Salt brands, on Wednesday assured that its salt is "safe and harmless" for consumption.

The company said that India is among countries like US, Europe, Australia and New Zealand…