NEW DELHI,APR 19 : Israel on Friday attacked a site in Iran with drones, a US official told ABC News, days after Tehran’s all-out assault on the Jewish state as fears grew over a possible wider conflict in the Middle East. However, Tehran said it was not affected by a drone attack and that its […]Continue Reading
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TAMILNADU,APR 19 : Voting for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections is currently underway in 102 seats across 21 states and Union Territories. Several prominent leaders and personalities have cast their votes, including Congress veteran P Chidambaram, his son and Sivaganga pick Karti P Chidambaram, legendary actor Rajinikanth, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, Tamil Nadu […]Continue Reading
Kerala, Apr 18 : Indian deck cadet Ann Tessa Joseph, a crew member of the Israeli-flagged merchant ship seized by Iran, landed at the Cochin Internation Airport on Thursday, the government said. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said, “With the concerted efforts of Indian Mission in Tehran and the Iranian Government, Indian […]Continue Reading
NEW DELHI, APR 18: The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday said it has attached assets worth Rs 98 crore, including a bungalow in Pune and equity shares, of actor Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra as part of a money laundering investigation. The case pertains to cheating of investor funds through use of Bitcoins. The […]Continue Reading
NEW DELHI,APR 18: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, arrested in an excise scam case, is eating foods high in sugar like mangoes and sweets every day despite having type 2 diabetes to create grounds for medical bail, the ED claimed before a court here on Thursday. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) made the claim before special […]Continue Reading
NEW DELHI, APR 18 : Nestle’s leading baby food brands contain high levels of added sugar and honey, a report has revealed. According to the Public Eye, a Swiss investigative organisation, the sugar contents were found in Nestle’s brands promoted in low and middle-income countries. This is contrary to international guidelines aimed at preventing obesity […]Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, APR 17: India is not reaping the benefits of demographic dividends, former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan said on Tuesday, emphasising that there is a need to focus on improving the human capital and enhancing their skill sets. “I think we are in the midst of it (demographic dividend), but the problem is we are […]Continue Reading
AYODHYA, APR 17: The ‘Surya tilak’ of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya was done at noon on Wednesday on the occasion of Ram Navami using an elaborate mechanism involving mirrors and lenses by which sunbeams were directed on the forehead of the Ram idol. This is the first Ram Navami since the consecration of the Ram […]Continue Reading
Dubai, Apr 17 : Dubai received a year’s worth of rain in a day on Tuesday, which led to intense flash flooding across the city that submerged the runway at the Dubai International Airport, making it look like an ocean, while roads turned to rivers and homes were inundated. The airport halted flight operations for […]Continue Reading
NEW DELHI, APR 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted people on the occasion of Ram Navami on Wednesday and said Ayodhya is in incomparable bliss as this is the first time the festival will be celebrated there after the consecration of the Ram temple. “The first Ram Navami after the Pran Pratishtha in Ayodhya is […]Continue Reading