Thiruvananthapuram: A day after Hindu Ezhava leader V. Natesan launched his political party in Kerala, the ruling Congress and the opposition CPI-M on Sunday criticised him for allegedly promoting the cause of the BJP and RSS. Chief Minister Oommen Chandy termed the new party - Bharath Dharma Jana Sena (BDJS) - as the "B team of the BJP". "It's going...
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India Tirath Singh Thakur on Sunday described as "very ambitious" the Narendra Modi government's project to clean Ganga and assured that the judiciary would be supportive and not an impediment to it. "Ganga cleaning is very ambitious," he said, adding that the issue is "how honestly it is carried forward" but also noted that the...
Bhopal: VHP leader Praveen Togadia on Sunday expressed hope that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would ensure a grand Ram Mandir is built in Ayodhaya as decided by the BJP national executive and promised in the Lok Sabha elections. Togadia, the executive international president of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), told reporters here that a grand temple of Lord Ram would be built...
New Delhi: The National Security Advisers of India and Pakistan met in the Thai capital on Sunday and "agreed to carry forward the constructive engagement". A joint statement issued by the external affairs ministry said Ajit Doval of India and Naseer Khan Janjua of Pakistan held discussions "in a candid, cordial and constructive atmosphere". The foreign secretaries of the two...
Mumbai: Veteran actor Om Puri, who has carved out his own niche in the entertainment industry in his over four-decade long career, feels there isn't any “hard and fast” rule to gain success in showbiz. Om Puri has supported casting director Manoj Ramola's new book “Audition Room”, which provides an in-depth understanding of the glamour world for budding actors. He says...
Chennai: Oil marketing company Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) on Sunday said it is getting supplies of oil and domestic cooking gas from other cities to meet the demand in flood-hit Chennai. Urging the people not to resort to panic buying, IOC said it has filled 75 oil tankers to supply oil to petrol bunks in the Tamil Nadu capital city....
New Delhi: The government has directed the income tax department to quickly settle refund claims involving amounts less than Rs.50,000, official sources said. A senior finance ministry official told reporters here that instructions were issued earlier this week following a review meeting with the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) officials, as part of the ministry's drive to ensure a...
New Delhi: A list of 50 shuttlers will be up for auction for the Premier Badminton League (PBL) here on Monday, the organisers announced on Sunday. The Mumbai Rockets franchise was taken up by Devyani Leisures Pvt. Ltd., Chennai Smashers was picked by the Wones Pvt. Ltd.,and Bengaluru Top Guns will be owned by BrandPrix Consulting Pvt. Ltd. Agile Security...
Aden: The governor of Yemen's Aden province was killed along with six bodyguards after a bomb struck his vehicle on Sunday, an official source said. The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the killing. Major General Jafar Mohammed Saad, the newly appointed governor of Aden, was killed while passing through Tawahi district towards his workplace, a military official said. The Islamic State,...
New Delhi: Grammy Award-winning DJ and producer Afrojack, who is currently touring India, says he loves playing for his fans in the country. "India is a great land of culture. I love the Indian vibe. It feels so positive every time I’m here. I love my fans in India, they just don’t quit," Afrojack, whose real name is Nick van...
