Goa's BJP-led coalition government faces floor test

Panaji (IANS) Newly-appointed Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, who heads a BJP-led coalition government, will face a floor test to prove his dispensation's majority in the 36-member state legislative assembly on Wednesday.

While…

Political parties should appoint booth level agents: Khiyangate

Ranchi: Chief Electoral Officer L Khiyangate held a review meeting with all the district electoral officers of the North and South
Chota Nagpur divisions of the state during issues of model code of conduct law…

Dozens trapped in building collapse in Dharwad

Bengaluru (IANS) Dozens of people were believed to be trapped when a multi-story building under construction collapsed in Dharwad in Karnataka on Tuesday, officials said.

At least five persons had been extricated from the debris,…

China calls 2008 Mumbai terror attack 'notorious'

Beijing (IANS) China has described as "one of the most notorious terror attacks" the 2008 Mumbai killings for which Pakistan was blamed.

The statement was made in a white paper called "The Fight Against Terrorism…

All planes, choppers booked for poll campaign

Mumbai (IANS) With canvassing for the 2019 general elections in full swing, it's a "houseful" notice outside most companies hiring out small fixed wing aircraft and helicopters for campaign purposes, aviation industry players…

Trump donates part of salary to Homeland Security

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said that he would be donating part of his annual presidential salary to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

On Monday, Trump posted a photo on Twitter of a cheque for $100,000…

Pramod Sawant sworn in as 11th Goa CM

Panaji (IANS) Former Speaker of Goa legislative assembly and BJP MLA Pramod Sawant was sworn in as the 11th Chief Minister of Goa on Tuesday.

Vijai Sardesai from the Goa Forward Party and Sudin Dhavalikar from Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party,…

London court issues arrest warrant against Nirav Modi

London/New Delhi (IANS) A court in London has issued an arrest warrant against fugitive Indian diamantaire Nirav Modi, who is accused of bank fraud by the Indian government.

The Indian government had moved an extradition request for Modi, who…

Resume talks with Dalai Lama, aides, US tells China

Dharamsala (IANS) The US Ambassador-At-Large for International Religious Freedom Samuel Brownback has said the US will continue to support the Dalai Lama's 'middle-way' approach and urged China to resume formal dialogue with…

Modi pro-rich, says Priyanka on Ganga ride

Prayagraj (IANS) Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Monday launched her three-day Prayagraj-Varanasi boat ride on the Ganga river as part of the Lok Sabha election campaign, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being a friend of…