Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said he would meet Union Minister Piyush Goyal to discuss the proposed diesel locomotive project Chhapra Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has said he would meet Railways Minister Piyush Goyal to discuss the future of a proposed diesel engine factory in Bihar’s Chhapra. The project — billed as the country’s biggest…
Online jihadist propaganda attracts more clicks in the UK than any other country in Europe, a report has found. Britain is the fifth-biggest audience in the world for extremist content after Turkey, the US, Saudi Arabia and Iraq, Policy Exchange’s study said. The think tank suggested the UK public would support new laws criminalising reading content that…
Ministry of External Affairs has taken cognisance of the situation and have affirmed that NRIs who desert their wives could face cancellation of passport Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) who are found harassing or deserting their wives could have their passports impounded or cancelled. Taking cognisance of various complaints lodged by women about them being deserted by…
But who is going to challenge the government circular that makes this claim? “As per Government’s directive, it is mandatory to link Aadhaar card with your mobile number”—this is a message most of us have been repeatedly receiving of late. Telecom service providers have also been sending reminders by calling us and emphasizing on the…
The foundation stone of the dam was laid by the country’s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat, the world’s second biggest dam, nearly six decades after its foundation stone was laid. The inaugural event in the Kevadia colony of Narmada district coincided with Modi’s…
NEW DELHI: Aadhaar should be made mandatory for the registration of NRI marriages in India to tackle desertion and other marital issues, an inter-ministerial committee has recommended to the Ministry of External Affairs. The proposal by the special committee on Indian passport holders getting married in India is aimed at protecting the rights of women who are deserted by…
Security measures were tightened across London’s vast mass-transit network, and the government described the threat level as critical, meaning another attack could be imminent. Police in London were searching for the assailant who detonated a homemade bomb Friday that sent a scorching blast of flame and smoke through a London subway car, injuring at least…
Security forces on Saturday foiled a infiltration bid in the Machil sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district and killed two terrorists, ANI reported. According to the report, the encounter is still underway in the area. #FLASH: Infiltration bid foiled in Machil sector of J&K's Kupwara district; two terrorists gunned down. Operation underway. pic.twitter.com/5rLlf6d9DO — ANI (@ANI)…
London Underground passengers have been injured following an explosion on a District Line train in south-west London. Police and paramedics were called at 08:20 BST (07:20 GMT) on Friday to Parsons Green station in Fulham. Pictures show a white bucket on fire inside a supermarket bag, but does not appear to show extensive damage to…
Remember the good old bank clerk who used to update your pass book? The fact that he is hardly seen these days explains banking industry’s biggest predicament — Automation. On Wednesday, Vikram Pandit, who ran Citigroup during the financial crisis, endorsed this predicament with a disturbing figure. Pandit said developments in technology could see some 30 per cent of…
