Modi donates Seoul Peace Prize money to Namami Gange fund

Seoul (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has conferred the Seoul Peace Prize here on Friday. He dedicated the Prize to the people of India and donated its amount to the Namami Gange Fund.

Expressing his gratitude after receiving…

Act against terrorism: Modi tells global community

Seoul (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said here that the time has come for the global community to "come together" and "go beyond words" to act against terrorism, as he expressed his gratitude for South Korea's…

Gunfight in J&K

Srinagar (IANS) A gunfight erupted on Friday between the security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore town, police said.

Upon receiving a tip-off about the militants, the security forces started a search operation in Warpora…

India decides to stop water to Pakistan

Baghpat/New Delhi (IANS) Continuing its tough stance in the wake of Pulwama terror attack, India on Thursday decided to stop its share of water from the three eastern rivers --the Beas, Ravi and Sutlej -- to Pakistan.

"Under the leadership…

EPFO Board recommends 8.65% interest rate for 2018-19

New Delhi (IANS) The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) board has recommended an interest rate of 8.65 per cent for 2018-19, 10 basis points higher over the previous fiscal.

In the financial year 2017-18, the interest rate was…

Nifty PSU Bank Index outperforms after Rs 48,239 cr fund infusion

Mumbai (IANS) A day after the Finance Ministry announced capital infusion of Rs 48,239 crore in the 12 public sectors banks, PSU Bank Nifty index gained up to 1.6 per cent, outperforming the Nifty50 index.

During the afternoon trade…

Modi in Seoul: To accept peace award, unveil Gandhi bust

Seoul (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached the South Korean capital on Thursday for a two-day state visit where he will unveil a Mahatma Gandhi bust, besides accepting the Seoul Peace Prize and having business and political engagements.

18 separatists, 155 J&K politicians lose security cover

Jammu (IANS) Security cover of 18 separatist leaders and 155 Jammu and Kashmir politicians has been withdrawn in the aftermath of the Pulwama attack on February 14 in which over 40 CRPF troopers were killed.

An order issued by the Home Department…

Fire kills 69 in Bangladesh capital

Dhaka (IANS) Death toll from the building fire in an old part of Bangladesh capital Dhaka has risen to 69 with scores others injured, fire service officials said on Thursday.

"We have so far recovered the bodies of 69 people," Mahfuz…

Committed to bring digital revolution in health care sector says Raghubar

Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das said that to ensure that people living in far-flung areas of the state and especially those who hail from the weaker sections of the society get modern health care facilities…