Tag: national
CPI-M Central Committee Rules Out Electoral Understanding With Congress
The CPI-M's Central Committee on Sunday ruled out, by majority vote, any "understanding or electoral alliance" with the Congress in its draft political resolution, but General Secretary Sitaram Yechury said the final decision will be taken in the party Congress slated to be held in Hyderabad in April.....
Aiming To Be First Indian To Traverse Both Poles In A Year
He aims to cross the Antarctica, not merely to become the first Indian to traverse both the poles -- North and South -- in under one year, but for a larger cause: Raising awareness about climate change. ....
US To Open Embassy In Jerusalem Before 2019 End: Pence
The US will open its embassy in Jerusalem "before the end of next year", US Vice President Mike Pence said on Monday in the Israeli Parliament, where he reiterated the city was "the capital of the state of Israel". ....
Modi Meets CEOs At WEF, IMF Reaffirms India's Growth Story
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a roundtable meeting with the CEOs of top global companies before his keynote address at the plenary session of the World Economic Forum (WEF) here on Tuesday morning.....
Equities Scale New Highs Amid Flat Gains
Key Indian equity indices provisionally closed Wednesday's trade on a flat-to-positive note -- wiping off most of last five sessions' gains -- as investors booked profits.....
Huge Cache Of Weapons Seized In Pakistan
Pakistani security forces seized a huge cache of weapons and explosives in the northwest tribal region of Orakzai Agency on Friday.....
Benefits Now Reaching Beneficiaries Because Of Aadhaar: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said Aadhaar has lent "great strength" to the country's development and benefits that were earlier going into the wrong hands are reaching the intended beneficiaries. ....
Modi To Visit Palestine, UAE, Oman
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make a historic visit to Palestine during a trip to the Middle East from February 9 to 12 that will take him to the UAE and Oman.....
Priyanka Chopra's Fan Moment With Quincy Jones
Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra had a fan moment of clicking a selfie with American record producer Quincy Jones.....
Why Hasn't Modi Government Appointed Lokpal Yet: Congress
The Congress on Monday questioned the government's sincerity in fighting corruption and asked why it has not appointed a Lokpal yet despite Parliament giving nod to the Bill in 2013.....
