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Gaddafi tried to marry son to Putin’s daughter
Tripoli, Jan 1: Muammar Gaddafi tried to engineer a 'political' marriage between his second son and planned heir and one of Russian president Vladimir Putin's daughters, a former advisor to the late Libyan dictator has claimed.
Gaddafi…
Prime Minister Modi extends New Year greetings
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended New Year greetings to the nation.
"May 2016 bring joy, peace, prosperity and good health in everyone's life," he said.
Kargil shivers at minus 15 degrees Celsius
Srinagar, Jan 1: At minus 15 degrees Celsius, Jammu and Kashmir's Kargil town recorded the lowest night temperature in the state on Friday, the Met Office said.
According to the weather office, the minimum temperature was minus 0.7 here,…
Overwhelmed by ‘success’ of odd-even scheme: Kejriwal
New Delhi, Jan 1: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said he was "overwhelmed" by the response of people towards the odd-even scheme here.
"I am truly overwhelmed by the response we have received so far. There are very less…
10 People killed in Jammu fire
Jammu, Jan 1: Ten people were killed in an overnight fire in Ramban district of Jammu region, police said on Friday.
The fire broke out in Chanderkote camp where construction workers were staying and they died due to asphyxiation and…
Voting on for second phase of Himachal Panchayat Polls
Shimla, Jan 1: Voting began on Friday for the second phase of Himachal Pradesh panchayat elections amid tight security.
The polling, which began at 7 a.m., is taking place for the election of Panchayat Raj Institutions (PRIs),…
Odd-even scheme starts in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 1: Delhi government's odd-even scheme on car movement to curb pollution in the national capital started on Friday.
As there was less traffic, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal hoped that the plan would be successful. "Hello…
UN Security Council to consult more with troop-contributing nations, a key Indian demand
United Nations, Jan 1: Admitting that its consultation process with countries contributing troops to peacekeeping operations was flawed, the UN Security Council has called for regular and broader consultations, a demand India has…
Kejriwal slams Modi for civil servants’ strike
New Delhi, Dec 31: With over 200 civil servants on strike here, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was dictating the functioning of Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung and civil servants in Delhi.
He said…
Restrictions in Hyderabad on New Year’s eve
Hyderabad, Dec 31: Police in Hyderabad have imposed restrictions on movement of traffic on several key roads and flyovers in view of the New Year celebrations.
All three major roads around Hussain Sagar lake in the heart of the city will…