Kabul, Aug 24 (IANS) As many as 80 Taliban militants were killed and 47 others injured in military operations across Afghanistan, the country’s interior ministry Sunday. “Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) carried out cleanup operations in Kunar, Faryab, Kandahar, Wardak, Logar and Helmand province, killing 80 armed Taliban militants and wounding 47 others” since Saturday, Xinhua […]
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Product development and innovation are the top concerns for the Indian food processing sector, the Confederation of Indian Industry said in a report Sunday. “While India has favourable supply side dynamics, thanks to its strong agriculture base, product development and innovation in the sector has taken a back seat due to […]
Islamabad, Aug 24 (IANS) As many as 11 disgruntled Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Members of National Assembly (MNA) have decided to form their own group after developing serious differences with the party leadership over the issue of resignations from parliament, media reported Sunday. Gulzar Khan, a PTI MNA from Peshawar, accused the party leadership of not consulting […]
Kolkata, Aug 24 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Sunday said it is “absolutely necessary” to impart skill training to 500 million India youths by 2020 in order to increase the employability of the work force. “By 2030, India is going to have 20 percent of the whole world’s working population living in the country. More than 50 […]
Mumbai, Aug 24 (IANS) In another instance of a UPA-appointed governor quitting, Maharashtra’s K. Sankaranarayanan resigned Sunday after he was abruptly transferred to Mizoram in the middle of the night. Gujarat Governor O.P. Kohli has taken over additional charge of the state. Kohli, who arrived here in the afternoon, was sworn-in by Bombay High Court’s Chief […]
Hanoi, Aug 24 (IANS) The Narendra Modi government will strive to give a greater push to India’s Look East Policy, turning it into “acting East”, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said in the Vietnamese capital Sunday as she arrived on a three-day visit. Sushma Swaraj, addressing a gathering of the Indian diaspora here, said the Modi […]
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) In a special drive, Delhi Police prosecuted more than 800 drivers for violating traffic rules, police officials said Sunday. In a drive that started at 7.00 p.m. Saturday evening and continued till 1.00 a.m. Sunday, a total of 247 drunk drivers were prosecuted and as many as 44 vehicle owners were […]
New television commercials will hit screens tonight informing West Australians about upcoming penalty changes and the dangers of using mobile phones while driving. Road Safety Minister Liza Harvey said the purpose of the State-wide awareness campaign was to educate the community about legislation changes and modified penalties that come into effect from the Queen’s Birthday […]
Kolkata, Aug 23 (IANS) Alleging that West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress was in regular touch with the union home ministry, the Left Front Saturday wondered if the CBI, probing the Saradha scam, will be able to reveal the truth behind the scandal. Addressing media here, Left Front chairman Biman Bose also questioned if the Special Investigation […]
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) With the Narendra Modi government moving toward cleaning India’s rivers, including the sacred Ganga and its tributary, the Yamuna, authorities are worried that coming religious festivals might just aggravate the river’s pollution. With the 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival starting next week, Delhi Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung appealed to the residents of […]