Lucknow, Feb 5 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh’s ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) Thursday decided to launch a massive membership drive to expand its base as its top leaders met to develop its possible plan of action for the 2017 assembly polls, party sources said. At the first meet of the newly-formed state executive, party leaders spoke extensively […]
Kiev, Feb 5 (IANS) Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and visiting US Secretary of State John Kerry Thursday discussed the crisis in Ukraine, stressing the need for a diplomatic solution to the ongoing conflict in the eastern regions. Speaking at a joint press briefing following their talks, Poroshenko pledged continued efforts to seek a peaceful settlement […]
Bhubaneswar, Feb 5 (IANS) The Odisha government Thursday decided to set up 45 new courts across the state to ensure speedy disposal of pending cases. The new courts will include 22 first class magistrate courts, 15 subordinate judge courts, five additional district judge courts and three family courts. This was decided at a meeting chaired […]
Kolkata, Feb 5 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday asked the people of Delhi to vote for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Delhi’s assembly election. “My request to all of you in Delhi to please vote for AAP,” she tweeted. “For the greater need of the country and development in Delhi.” The […]
Beijing, Feb 5 (IANS/EFE) Pseudonyms such as “Obama” and “Putin” will no longer be available to Chinese citizens who wish to hide their identity on Weibo, the Chinese version of Twitter, following new internet restrictions implemented by the country’s authorities, the official newspaper China Daily reported Thursday. Internet accounts that use names impersonating known personalities, […]
Washington, Feb 5 (IANS) Saudi Arabia has dismissed claims by a convicted terrorist that it had a role in the 9/11 attacks in the US. While dismissing the claims made by Zacarias Moussaoui, sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in the 9/11 attacks, the Saudi embassy in Washington in a statement also pointed out […]
Melbourne, Feb 4 Australian opening batsman David Warner on Wednesday backed all-rounder Glenn Maxwell to star in the World Cup but wants him to show more patience in his innings. Power-hitting batsman Maxwell scored 95 runs and took four wickets in last Sunday’s One-Day International (ODI) tri-Series final victory against England. Warner, though, admitted he […]
The success of India’s maiden mission to Mars is hailed as a global landmark as it paves the way for cheap and reliable inter-planetary travel, this has been possible only because of a robust high technology infrastructure that has been put in place by the country. The same is also true in the sector of […]
The loud and queer colours of Bollywood willonce again take centre stage during this year’sSydney Mardi Gras festival, thanks to YATRA – asequin studded stage show, which will beperformed over two weekends in February atNewtown’s King Street Theatre. YATRA is produced by Trikone Australasia, aSydney-based support group for GLBTIQ peopleof South Asian origin living in […]
For a very long time scientistshave been constantly studying and researching to find another Earth like planetin this Universe;after years of studynow it seems like they are finally close to their destination after findingMethane ‘burps’ on Mars. Yes!! TheNASAMars nomad’s team has recently discovered the first definitive detection of Organic molecules on theRed PLANET. The […]