Sport bags in pop colours

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Beat the chill and dull weather by carrying handbags in neon pink, tangy orange, apple green and more with Italian embossing. Capital-based leather handbag brand RISA by Riddhima and Saloni Sayal has introduced its Patent Collection which plays with pop colours, chic designs with Italian embossing and skilled craftsmanship, read […]

Ferrari appoints two new dealers in India

Ferrari appoints two new dealers in India

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Italian super sports car manufacturer Ferrari Wednesday announced two new dealerships in India. “Ferrari has announced the appointment of two new dealers to extend its official presence in India, a strategic market for the company,” the company said in a statement. The company said that it enjoys a passionate and […]

NHRC officer gets 7-year jail term for raping woman

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) A senior officer of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) was sent to seven years in jail by a court here for raping a woman by concealing his marital status and marrying her. Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Virender Bhat awarded seven years jail to convict Jagdish Nautiyal, a gazetted NHRC […]

Odisha approves industrial projects worth Rs.846 cr

Bhubaneswar, Jan 14 (IANS) The Odisha government Wednesday accorded in-principle approval to four companies to set up projects in the state with an investment of Rs.846 crore. The companies would provide direct employment to more than 1,000 people. The State Level Single Window Clearance Committee (SLSWCC) headed by Chief Secretary G.C. Pati cleared the four […]

Five lakh devotees take holy dip in Gangasagar

Five lakh devotees take holy dip in Gangasagar

Sagar Island (West Bengal), Jan 14 (IANS) Over five lakh devotees took a holy dip in the Ganga on the occasion of Makar Sankranti Wednesday at this island considered auspicious by Hindus. “More than five lakh devotees took the holy dip today (Wednesday). Nothing untoward has occurred so far,” South 24 Parganas district magistrate Sanjay […]

Three candidates file nominations for Delhi polls

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Three candidates Wednesday submitted their nomination papers for the Delhi assembly polls on the first day of filing of nominations, officials said. “Nafe Singh, an independent candidate, filed his nomination papers from Burari assembly constituency while D.K. Chopra, also an independent candidate, filed his nomination from Mehrauli assembly constituency,” said […]

Disaster-hit states to get NDRF assistance

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) States affected by natural disasters will get assistance from the National Disaster Relief Fund (NDRF), a government statement said Wednesday. The decision was taken by a high-level committee chaired by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh here Wednesday. “The committee took the decision to provide assistance to the disaster affected states […]

India slams Pakistan over proxy war in Kashmir

India slams Pakistan over proxy war in Kashmir

Lucknow/New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) In a strong message to Pakistan, both Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and Indian Army chief General Dalbir Singh Tuesday accused the country of waging a proxy war in Jammu and Kashmir, and said India was taking action and the results will be visible soon. The army chief, in a press […]

Australia keen to strengthen cultural links with India

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) An Australian delegation Tuesday highlighted different ways in which Australia can help India in preservation, protection and promoting its culture and heritage by offering wide range of skills and services. Australian heritage experts interacted with the members of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) at the Institute of Archaeology in the […]

US energy firm to generate 5GW in Karnataka

Bengaluru, Jan 13 (IANS) Leading US-based renewable energy firm SunEdison Tuesday signed an agreement with the Karnataka government to generate 5 gigawatt (GW) of power over the next five years. “Energy from our projects will be cost competitive with coal-based electricity without subsidies or incentives and will ease the power deficit in the state,” a […]

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