Tag: INDIA
Soldier Killed, Another Injured In Pakistan Ceasefire Violation In Poonch
An Indian Army soldier was killed and another injured on Monday on the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district in a ceasefire violation by Pakistan, forcing strong Indian retaliation.....
Chinese Investors Likely To Commit $30 Mn In 8 Indian Start-ups
Chinese venture capital (VC) funds are likely to invest around $30 million in eight Indian start-ups, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said after the 2nd Startup India Investment Seminar held in Beijing on Tuesday.....
Women's Boxing Worlds: Debutant Manisha Stuns Title Contender
Manisha Moun punched way above her weight to outshine Christina Cruz of the United States in a unanimous 5:0 decision to move into the 54 kg pre-quarterfinals at the 10th AIBA Womens World Boxing Championships here on Friday.....
400 Districts To Have City Gas Networks In 2-3 Years: Modi
Around 400 districts in the country will be covered city gas distribution (CGD) networks in the next 2-3 years, taking India closer to realising a gas-based economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday.....
MP Votes: Faulty EVMs, VVPAT Machines Cause Glitches
Polling is underway for the 230-member Madhya Pradesh Assembly on Wednesday. Several faulty EVMs and VVPAT machines have been replaced within the first hour, officials said.....
India Hammer S.Africa In Hockey World Cup Opener
India started their 2018 Hockey World Cup campaign on a thunderous note, hammering minnows South Africa 5-0 in the opener at the Kalinga Stadium here on Wednesday.....
Javadekar Slams Sidhu For Showering Praise On Imran Khan
Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday criticized Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu for showering praise on Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan during the Kartarpur Corridor ceremony in that country.....
China, India To Hold Two-week Military Drill From Dec 10
China and Indian will conduct a two-week joint military drill from December 10 in the Chinese southwestern city Chengdu with an aim to improve their capability to counter terrorism and mutual understanding.....
BJP Failed To Deliver Double-digit Growth: Chidambaram
The Narendra Modi-led central government has failed to deliver on its promise of a double-digit growth in the last four years and it will not manage it even in the remaining six months of its term, Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said on Saturday.....
Sunil Arora Takes Charge As CEC, Seeks Support For 2019 Polls
Election Commissioner Sunil Arora on Sunday assumed charge as the 23rd Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), a day after O.P. Rawat demitted the office, and sought support from "all the stakeholders" for conducting the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.....
