Tag: UN
'Nothing New' In Durrani's Revelation On 26/11: Rijiju
Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju on Monday said there was "nothing new" in former Pakistan National Security Advisor (NSA) Mahmud Ali Durrani's public admission that a terrorist group from his country carried out the 2008 Mumbai attack.....
Arunachal Lawmakers Favours Hike Wages For Labourers
Cutting across party lines, legislators in Arunachal Pradesh on Monday supported a resolution to revise the minimum wages of labourers in the state, but it was later withdrawn after the government assured the cabinet would take up the matter.....
Varanasi Soaked In Poll Colours Ahead Of Holi
Call it Varanasi, Banaras or Kashi -- the city is little bothered about life around and takes it as it comes. But when it comes to politics, everyone has a strong view on the subject. With voting in the state assembly polls due only days ahead of the Holi festival, the streets of the holy city are abuzz with discussions, rumours, and diverse viewpoints.....
One Dead, Six Injured In Nepal Clash
At least one person was killed and six others injured in a clash between agitating Madhesi Morcha protestors and security personnel in Nepal's southern Saptari district, police said on Monday. ....
18 Months On, Bihar Awaits PM's Rs 125,000 Cr Bounty: RTI Reply
It's official -- 18 months after the October 2015 assembly elections, Bihar still awaits the bounty of Rs 1.25 lakh-crore announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the poll campaign, an RTI query has revealed.....
Alia Bhatt To 'create Drama' At AIFW AW'17
Actress Alia Bhatt will take to the ramp to showcase a creation by designer Namrata Joshipura at the Amazon India Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2017. She is "super excited" about it.....
UP's IPS Officers Transferred At Four Times The Indian Average
Over 10 years (2006-15), Uttar Pradesh (UP) transferred Indian Police Service (IPS) officers at four times the Indian average, according to an analysis of Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD) data.....
Researchers Turn Waste Tomatoes Into Tires
Tires of the future could come from the farm as much as the factory as researchers have found a way to turn waste tomato peels and eggshells into sustainable rubber.....
Wary Of IIM Bill, B-schools Seek National Management University
Apprehensive that the Centre's move to let IIMs award degrees would jeopardise their prospects, business schools offering a post-graduate diploma in management (PGDM) want the government to ensure a level playing field.....
New Method Could Maintain Donor Lung Outside Body For A Week
Lungs tend to quickly lose their function outside the body. But this may soon change as researchers have found a method that could help maintain a fully functional lung outside the body for up to a week or even longer.....
