Call for open markets as world leaders gather in Singapore

Singapore’s prime minister made an impassioned plea Monday for open markets and warned “political pressures” were driving countries apart, in a swipe at rising protectionism at the start of a gathering of world leaders. Dignitaries including Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and US Vice President Mike Pence are attending […]

Suicide bomber kills six near police checkpoint in Afghan capital

KABUL – A suicide bomber blew himself up in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Monday, killing at least six people near a police checkpoint, including policemen, officials said, but no militant group has yet claimed responsibility. Six people were killed in the explosion, said Najib Danish, a […]

Safety watchdog suspends Air India operations director’s pilot license for three years

NEW DELH – India’s air safety watchdog on Monday suspended the license of a senior Air India pilot, who is also the carrier’s director of operations, for three years, a day after he failed two breathalyzer tests before a flight to London from New Delhi. This is the […]

Popular govt in JK unlikely anytime soon

New Delhi, Nov 12:  Jammu and Kashmir is unlikely to have a popular government anytime soon as the central government may recommend a spell of President’s rule at the expiry of Governor’s rule on December 19, official sources said. Under the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir, there is no […]

70 per cent turnout in first phase of Chhattisgarh polls: EC

New Delhi, Nov 12:Around 70 per cent voter turnout was registered in the first phase of the Chhattisgarh Assembly polls, the Election Commission (EC) said Monday. The turnout was likely to go up as the final figures were yet to be received, Senior Deputy Election Commissioner Umesh Sinha […]

Nine injured in clash over harassment of woman in UP

Muzaffarnagar : Nine people were injured during a clash between two groups over the harassment of a woman in Khaikheri village here, police said Monday. SHO Jitender Kumar said on Sunday Bahadur Singh had an arguments with Balraj after the woman, who was known to him, was harassed by […]

Political leaders condole demise of Ananth Kumar

Mumbai : Politicians across party lines paid tributes to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Union minister Ananth Kumar, who died in Bengaluru on Monday. The 59-year-old parliamentary affairs minister breathed his last at a private hospital in the Karnataka capital after battling lung cancer for several months, hospital […]

Doctor found dead at his residence in northwest Delhi

New Delhi : The body of a 65-year-old doctor was found at his residence in northwest Delhi’s Jahangirpuri area Monday, police said. The police received a call at around 10.30 am, following which they rushed to the spot and found the body of the man on a bed, they […]

Notification issued for Telangana Assembly election

Hyderabad : The Election Commission Monday issued notification for the December 7 election to the Telangana Legislative Assembly. According to the notification, nominations would be accepted from November 12 to 19 while the date for scrutiny of papers has been fixed on November 20. The last date for withdrawing […]

Rafale deal: Centre hands over document on decision process to petitioners

New Delhi : The Centre on Monday complied with a Supreme Court order and handed over to petitioners, who sought a court-monitored CBI probe into the procurement of 36 Rafale fighter jets from France, the document detailing the decisions taken to procure the aircraft. The document titled “Details of […]

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