Nations supporting terror must be held accountable: Modi

Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) (IANS) With his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan listening, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the countries which "promote, support and fund" terrorism must be held accountable.

He also pitched for an…

Maharashtra doctors join 'cease work' in solidarity with Kolkata fraternity

Mumbai (IANS) Around 4,500 doctors started their one day token strike to express solidarity with their Kolkata counterparts, an office-bearer said here on Friday.

The medicos, affiliated to Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD),…

Government reduces rate of ESI contribution from 6.5% to 4%

New Delhi (IANS) The government has decided to reduce the rate of contribution under the ESI Act from 6.5 per cent to 4 per cent wth employers contribution being reduced from 4.75 to 3.25 per cent and that of employees from 1.75 to 0.75 per cent.

Doctors' strike: Kolkata Mayor's daughter 'ashamed' at Mamata's inaction

Kolkata (IANS) Kolkata Mayor and West Bengal minister Firhad Hakim's daughter, a doctor, has come up with strong criticism of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's handling of the ongoing doctors' strike and said medicos have the…

State Govt to distribute first installment of money under PMKISAN yojana on June 18

Ranchi: Under Prime Minister Kishan Samman Nidhi (PMKISAN) scheme the main program to provide the amount of first/second installment through DBT in bank accounts of farmers will be organized in Ranchi on June 18th.

India planning its own space station: ISRO chief

New Delhi (IANS) India is planning to launch its own space station, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman K. Sivan said on Thursday.

The space station, which is estimated to weigh around 20 tonnes, would be an extension of the…

Pak must take action against terror, PM tells Chinese President

Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said Pakistan must take concrete action against terrorism affecting India to create an atmosphere for peaceful bilateral relations, as the issue came up during his meeting with Chinese…

Pakistan ordered Wednesday's suicide attack: J&K Governor

Srinagar (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik said on Thursday that the 'fidayeen' (suicide squad) attack in Anantnag district on Wednesday was carried out at the behest of Pakistan.

Speaking to the media here, Malik said:…

No survivor in IAF's An-32 crash

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Thursday said all 13 occupants of its An-32 aircraft which crashed in Arunachal Pradesh on June 3 were dead.

"Eight members of the rescue team reached the crash site today morning. IAF is…

Full steam ahead for Nepal-China railway project through Himalayas

Kathmandu (IANS) The much talked about Nepal-China railway line project has picked up pace as Beijing announced funding for a detailed feasibility study of the project, which many critics say reflects Chinas strong strategic and geopolitical…