SC dismisses plea seeking stay on Modi biopic

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the plea seeking stay on release of "PM Narendra Modi", a biopic on the Prime Minister.

The court said that the appropriate body to address the petitioner's concerns is the…

Modi likely to stay well ahead of Rahul in bipolar contest for PM: IANS-CVOTER Survey

New Delhi (IANS) In a straight contest between Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi for prime ministership, Modi would emerge the winner by a long margin, an IANS-CVoter poll survey has revealed.

The survey, released on Monday, showed…

Congress will axe fees for government job exams: Rahul

New Delhi (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi said that application fee for examinations for government posts would be done away with if his party is voted to power in the Lok Sabha elections.

"A Congress government…

KCR backs special category status for Andhra Pradesh

Hyderabad (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Monday said his Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) would support the special category status for neighbouring Andhra Pradesh.

His announcement at an election rally…

SC declines to hear PIL against fake news online

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a PIL seeking the Centre frame rules to contain circulation and publication of fake news.

The petition, filed by lawyer Anuja Kapur, was mentioned before Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi,…

BSNL's FY19 loss may have touched 12,000 cr

New Delhi (IANS) The state-run BSNL's 2018-19 losses may have touched Rs 12,000 crore if attributed exclusively to its services, official sources said.

The PSU has another board meeting on April 16, where it may discuss the trends…

BJP promises pension scheme for farmers over 60

New Delhi (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday released its election manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls with a promise to provide a pension for small and marginal farmers to ensure social security after 60 years of age.
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Army gets 'desi' Bofors in home-made Dhanush howitzer

New Delhi (IANS) The Army got 'desi' Bofors when home-made Dhanush howitzer was inducted on Monday.

The much awaited Dhanush 155/45 calibre towed Gun System, also known as 'desi' Bofors, will significantly enhance…

Amit Shah releases BJP manifesto in Odisha

Bhubaneswar (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah on Sunday released the party's manifesto for Odisha as he slammed the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) government, saying it had proved worse than the Congress rule in the state.

"The…

American television continues to embrace Indian actors

New Delhi (IANS) Diversity in American television seems to be on the rise as actress Pallavi Sharda is the latest Bollywood actress to bag a show in the US.

Pallavi, who has featured in Bollywood films like "Besharam"…