Commonwealth Games: Shooter Jitu Rai bags Gold in 10 metre Air Pistol event

On the 5th day of 21st Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast, Australia, today India got 3 medals. In shooting, Jitu Rai won gold in Men's 10 meter Air pistol and Om Mitharwal got bronze. Pradeep Singh clinched a silver in men's 105-kilogram category. He lifted a total of 352 kilograms, with 15...

Nepalese PM KP Sharma Oli says his India visit has strengthened friendly relations between the two countries

Prime Minister of Nepal KP Sharma Oli has said that his India visit was significant and fruitful. Talking to media persons at Tribhuvan international airport in Kathmandu last night after returning from 3 days India visit, Mr Oli said that discussion with Indian leaders was cordial and positive. &lt...

Karnataka: BJP releases names of 72 candidates for upcoming polls

The names of the candidates were announced by senior party leader and Union Minister J P Nadda following the BJP'S Central Election Committee meeting at party headquarters in New Delhi late evening. <br />&apos;&apos;<br />&apos;&apos;Chief ministerial candidate B. S. Yeddyurappa wi...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address Central Public Sector Enterprises conclave in New Delhi today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) conclave in New Delhi today. Our Correspondent reports that Senior officers of CPSE and top Ministry officials will attend the conclave. <br />&apos;&apos;<br />&apos;&apos;The conclave will feature p...

President Ram Nath Kovind calls for comprehensive global strategy to eradicate terrorism

President Ram Nath Kovind has called for a comprehensive global strategy to eradicate terrorism. Addressing the Equatorial Guinean Parliament at Malabo last night, Mr Kovind said, terrorism is a global challenge, but it is being dealt with in a piecemeal manner. He sought Equatorial Guinea's su...

President Ram Nath Kovind on way to Equatorial Guinea on first leg of his 3 nation African tour

President Ram Nath Kovind is on a way to three-nation visit to the African countries of Equatorial Guinea, Swaziland and Zambia. He is accompanied by Union Minister of State for Road Transport, Highways &amp; Shipping Mansukh Mandavia and four Members of Parliament. <br />&apos;&apos;<b...

PM Modi says India will continue to work with Nepal for its socio-economic development

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said, India will continue to work with Nepal for its socio-economic development. In a joint media briefing after holding delegation-level talks with Prime Minister of Nepal K P Sharma Oli in New Delhi, Mr Modi said, there is a long history of India's contribut...

Gaganshakti: IAF to conduct biggest combat exercise from April 8

The Indian Air Force will carry out one of its biggest combat exercises from Sunday the 8th April to check its operational preparedness with a focus on dealing with any possible security challenges from China and Pakistan.<br />&apos;&apos;<br />&apos;&apos;Defence officials said the two...

The Supreme Court has said that the standard of entrance examination for premier medical college AIIMS cannot be diluted and has refused to do away with the online MBBS under-graduate entrance test for this year.<br />&apos;&apos;<br />&apos;&apos;Some candidates have challenged the AIIM...

Centre, Maharashtra Govt & World Bank sign 420 million dollar project to help small farmers of Marathwada & Vidarbha

The Centre, Maharastra Government and the World Bank have signed a 420 million dollar project to help small and marginals farmers in the Marathwada and Vidarbha region of the state. <br />&apos;&apos;<br />&apos;&apos;An official release said the project will help in increasing climate r...