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Delhi air quality likely to deteriorate over next 2 days
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Delhi is likely to experience toxic air over the next two days as weatherman on Tuesday predicted the already "very poor" quality of air of the national capital will deteriorate further."Feeble western disturbance…
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Maldives President visits Taj Mahal
Agra Dec 18 (IANS) Maldives' newly-elected President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Tuesday afternoon visited the 17th century Mughal monument of love, the Taj Mahal.At the Kheria airport, he was received by district officials and UP's Minister…
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PDP expels two senior leaders for anti-party activities
Srinagar, Dec 18 (IANS) The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday expelled two senior leaders from the basic membership of the PDP for anti-party activities.Abdul Rehman Veeri, Vice President of the party, said the two senior leaders --…
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UK Cabinet considers no-deal Brexit
London, Dec 18 (IANS) The British cabinet met to discuss whether to ramp up preparations for a no-deal Brexit amid uncertainty over the fate of Theresa May's proposed EU exit deal on Tuesday.With 101 days left until Brexit and many MPs…
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New US report on election meddling ‘unfounded’: Kremlin
Moscow, Dec 18 (IANS) A new report prepared for the US Senate Intelligence Committee on alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 election in the US is "absolutely unfounded", Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. The Russian state,…
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Street musicians, food galore in 8th Kolkata Christmas Festival
Kolkata, Dec 18 (IANS) The 8th edition of Kolkata Christmas Festival will kickstart on December 21 with buskers (street musicians) regaling the audience for the first time while a smaller version of the fest will be held at seven other…
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J&K Governor asks security forces to ensure safety of civilians
Jammu, Dec 18 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Tuesday directed security forces to ensure safety of civilians during anti-militancy operations.Chairing a high-level security meeting in winter capital Jammu, the…
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Sensex manages 6th straight rise as rupee goes up sharply (Roundup)
Mumbai, Dec 18 (IANS) Lower crude prices coupled with inflow of foreign funds and a strong rupee buoyed the Indian equity market on Tuesday to log the 6th straight session of advances.Initially, the S&P BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 had a…
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NHRC seeks reports from Maharashtra, Labour ministry over hospital blaze
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission on Tuesday sought a report from the Maharashtra government on the death of eight people in a fire at a hospital in Mumbai, while not ruling out negligence by the hospital…
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GST evasion of Rs 12,766 cr detected in April-November
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) A total of 3,196 cases of Goods and Services Tax (GST) evasion amounting to Rs 12,766 crore have come to light in the first eight months of the current financial year, the Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday.Also,…
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