Tag: NC
35 Killed In IS Attack In Iraq's Tikrit City
At least 35 persons were killed and 28 injured in a series of attacks carried out by the Islamic State militant group in the Iraqi city of Tikrit, a security source said on Wednesday.....
India, Bangladesh Hold 97% Renewable Energy Market: Report
Five countries, including India and Bangladesh, lead the world in solar home lighting systems and the two south Asian nations together account for 97 per cent of the renewable energy market in the region, says an international body report.....
15 Kg Heroin Seized By BSF In Punjab
At least 15 kg heroin was recovered by Border Security Force troopers on Wednesday following an exchange of fire with Pakistani smugglers in Punjab's Ferozepur sector, a BSF officer said.....
IPL & Twitter Celebrate Season 10 By Launching Exclusive Player Emojis
The Indian Premier League (IPL) and social networking site Twitter have come together to unveil an Indian and cricketing-world first by releasing special Twitter emojis for 30 of IPLs biggest star cricketers, it was announced on Wednesday. ....
Ex-AIIMS Director Joins Ganga Ram Hospital
Former AIIMS Director M.C. Misra -- who retired on January 31 -- has been appointed as honorary senior consultant at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital here, said the city-based hospital.....
Bandipur's Famous Tiger Prince Dies -- 30th This Year
Prince, the most photographed and dominating tiger of Karnataka's Bandipur Tiger Reserve, has died of natural causes, a forest official said on Wednesday.....
Four Delhi Railway Stations To Be Solar Powered
Four major railway stations in Delhi will soon reduce their carbon footprint with rooftop solar power plants with a total five MW capacity. ....
Quoting Aadhaar Mandatory For Filing Tax Returns From July 1
Quoting of Aadhaar has been made mandatory for filing income tax returns with effect from July 1, as introduced by the Finance Act, 2017, an official statement said on Wednesday. ....
Over 8,000 Uber, Lyft Drivers Fail Background Checks In US
More than 8,000 Uber and Lyft drivers in the US state of Massachusetts have been banned from driving under a new, stricter background check regulations, a media report said.....
Centre Releases Rs 17,994 Cr CCL For Wheat Procurement In Punjab
The central government has released an amount of Rs 17,994.21 crore towards Cash Credit Limit (CCL) for Punjab's Rabi (wheat) procurement, a state government spokesman said here on Thursday.....
