Tag: India
Modi To Start His 69th Birthday With Mother's Blessing
September 17 is a special day in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's life -- it is his birthday. This Tuesday, as he will turn 69, Modi will fly to Gujarat, his home state.....
Cabinet Approves Blanket Ban On E-cigarettes
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a blanket ban on e-cigarettes in the country with complete suspension of its manufacturing, import, export, distribution and storage.....
Ballot Papers Are History Now: CEC Arora
Rejecting Maharashtra opposition parties' demand against use of electronic voting machines (EVMs) in the upcoming Assembly polls, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India Sunil Arora said here on Wednesday, "ballot papers are history now."....
Tax Sops To Boost Stock Market For Modi's US Trip: Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday took a swipe at the tax incentives announced by the Centre, saying it was aimed to push up the stock market ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's US tour when he is expected to meet many foreign investors.....
MiG 21 Crashes Near Gwalior In MP, No Casualties
A MiG 21 fighter aircraft crashed near Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday after taking off from the airfield on a training sortie. There were no casualties in the incident, said the Indian Air Force (IAF).....
IPL 2020 Auction To Take Place On Dec 19 In Kolkata
The auction for next year's edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will be held on December 19 in Kolkata. ....
Sonia, Rahul To March In Delhi To Reclaim Gandhi
Amid tussle with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over Mahatma Gandhi's legacy, the Congress leaders will hold marches across the country on Wednesday on the occasion of his 150th birth anniversary.....
Jaipur, Jodhpur, Durgapura Cleanest Stations: Railway Survey
Three railway stations in Rajasthan -- Jaipur, Jodhpur and Durgapura -- have topped the list of the Railways' cleanliness survey unveiled on Wednesday by Railway Minister Piyush Goyal here.....
Srinagar To Mumbai Via Delhi: Agencies On High Terror Alert
Phone intercepts from the Indo-Pak border, arms dropping by drones from across the border into Punjab last month, and Inter-Services Intelligence(ISI) chief Lt General Faiz Hameed's recent tour of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, are three main reasons which prompted Indian security agencies to go on a high alert, particularly in Delhi, Mumbai, Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir.....
India Signs Pact With Bangladesh For LPG Import
India on Saturday signed three pacts with Bangladesh, including one for importing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), with Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying the motto behind such initiatives is to ensure ease of living in both the countries and strengthening bilateral ties.....
