India
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After spending Rs 2,958 crore on Ganga clean-up, no visible results
By Mohit Dubey Lucknow–It is not just the opposition which is out to target Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s emotive connect…
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High Speed Talgo completes Delhi-Mumbai trial run but over three hours late
Mumbai–The Spanish-made Talgo high-speed train reached Mumbai from New Delhi on its third and final trial run on Tuesday but…
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India arrests two officials over 500 crore bank fraud
Chennai–The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday said it has arrested two senior former employees of non-banking finance company (NBFC) First…
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33 complaints filed against Patanjali ads
New Delh– Over 30 complaints against advertisements of yoga guru Ramdev’s Patanjali Ayurved Ltd were received between April 2015 and…
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Key bill for quicker, easier debt recovery by banks passed by Lok Sabha
New Delhi–The Lok Sabha on Monday passed a key bill empowering banks to take possession of collateral, except for farm…
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Indian geologist seeks due recognition for Canada fossil discovery
By Mohit Dubey Lucknow–For geologist Shiv Balak Misra it’s a moment of happiness wrapped with sadness. He’s happy that his…
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Abdul Kalam memorial opened in Delhi
New Delhi– In a tribute to former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on his first death anniversary, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind…
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Bihar lifts ban on toddy, or poor man’s beer, but keeps liquor ban
PATNA– Following pressure from its main ally RJD chief Lalu Prasad, the Bihar government led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar…
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Perfect storm gathering over Smriti Irani’s new ministry
By Abhirup Bhunia As Textiles Minister Smriti Irani settles in to her new job overseeing an industry that is IndiaÂ’s…
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Meet Golden Baba: With 12 kg gold ornaments, 25 security guards and a motorcade of 17 vehicles
By S.P. Singh Ghaziabad– He’s different — bedecked with 12 kg gold ornaments, guarded by 25 security guards and travelling…
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