Mehbooba distributes scooty’s in Kargil
Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today said that work on the construction of Zojila tunnel, connecting Ladakh region with Kashmir Valley, will start soon after conclusion of the necessary formalities. She said the Government is keen on the development and progress of both the districts of Kargil and Leh. Addressing a function here after distributing scooties […]
PHOTOS U-17 World Cup: India go down to US in opener
October 07, 2017 India showed heart but lacked in skill and quality as a much superior United States of America handed them a 3-0 thrashing in their opening encounter of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup, in New Delhi, on Friday night. Playing in their maiden FIFA tournament, rank outsiders India were outclassed by a side that […]
Rohingya rebels ‘ready for talks with Myanmar’
The Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA), classified as a terrorist organisation by the Myanmar authorities, on Saturday said they are open to talks with the government. ARSA rebels were behind an attack on multiple government posts in Myanmar’s Rakhine region in late August, that led to an ongoing military offensive in the region and resulted […]
UN defends global slavery data against India claim
Sat Oct 7, 2017 The United Nations has defended its new global assessments on slavery, rejecting claims by India’s intelligence agency that the estimates in the report taint the Asian state’s “image and exports.” The report on global slavery was prepared and released last month by UN bodies — the International Labor Organization (ILO) and […]
India mulls hosting 2023 AFC Asian Cup
New Delhi, Oct 7: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has decided to bid for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, an AIFF official said on Saturday. “Yes, it is true, there is every possibility of submitting a bid to host the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. The AIFF is thinking about it,” an AIFF official told […]
Government will modernise marine security, says PM Modi
7 Oct 2017 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday that the Centre is looking closely on Marine Policing sector and assured that the government will modernise the marine security as well. PM Modi said that the government will also set up an institute of marine security in Dwarka which will draw people and experts from […]
Yasir breaks Sri Lanka stand to give Pakistan early relief
DUBAI: Leg-spinner Yasir Shah struck early to claim his third wicket and break the long-standing Sri Lanka partnership in the opening session of second day of the day-night Test in Dubai. Yasir removed skipper Dinesh Chandimal for 62, leaving Sri Lanka four wickets down at 282 and delivering Pakistan some relief after a frustrating first […]
Iran president: 10 Trumps can’t roll back nuke deal benefits
Tehran, Oct 7 (AP) Iran’s president is defending the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, saying not even 10 Donald Trumps can roll back its benefits to his country. Hassan Rouhani’s comments today come as President Donald Trump appears to be stepping back from his campaign pledge to rip up the deal, instead aiming to take […]
Don’t want business class to get caught in red-tape: PM on GST changes
Dwarka, Oct 7 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hailed the sweeping changes in the GST to give relief to small and medium businesses, saying his government does not want the country’s business class to get caught in red-tape. Asserting that “some very important decisions” related to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) have been taken, […]
It’s one nation, seven taxes: Congress on GST
October 07, 2017 The Congress on Saturday accused the Modi government of wasting an opportunity to put India on the growth path through goods and services tax, which it said should be a ‘good and simple tax’ rather than a ‘grossly scary tax’. Congress communications in-charge Randeep Surjewala said GST had failed to provide any real relief to the […]
