Government wants Srinivasan to resign, BCCI chief defiant
Mumbai/New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) The government Wednesday called for the resignation of BCCI president N. Srinivasan on “moral grounds” as his son-in-law Gurunath…
Vodafone ready for reconciliation on tax issue
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Vodafone India is ready for reconciliation with the central government on the tax issue, an official of the telecom…
Breather for P.J. Kurien as convict retracts claim
Idukki (Kerala), May 29 (IANS) Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairperson P.J. Kurien Wednesday got a breather when a convict in the Suryanelli sex scandal case…
Soyuz spacecraft docks with space station
Moscow, May 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Soyuz TMA-09M spacecraft, carrying three new crew members to the International Space Station (ISS), docked with the station…
Stronger Japan, India in each other’s interest: Shinzo Abe
Tokyo, May 29 (IANS) Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Wednesday said a stronger Japan and India were in each other’s interest and to ensure…
Mercury up again in Himachal
Shimla: After two days of pleasant weather following rainfall in most parts of Himachal Pradesh, the mercury started to rise again in the hills…
West Bengal seeks more air connectivity
Kolkata, May 29 (IANS) The West Bengal government is seeking increased air connectivity between the state and northeastern states and south-east Asian countries, state…
Teacher held for molesting girl students in China
Beijing, May 29 (IANS) A 55-year-old primary school teacher in central China has been arrested for allegedly molesting a number of female students, officials…
Jayalalithaa inaugurates Hogenakkal drinking water scheme
Chennai, May 29 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Wednesday inaugurated the Rs.1,928-crore Hogenakkal Drinking Water Project through video-conferencing from the state secretariat…
India, Japan differ on CTBT in joint statement
Tokyo, May 29 (IANS) India and Japan continue to differ on the contentious issue of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) even though Japan…