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September 14, 2016 6:07 PM

Cyprus leaders say committed to a peace deal this year

A United Nations envoy today said significant progress had been made in peace talks to end Cyprus's long-running division, with the sides committed to a deal this year. <br/><br/>Tensions over the eastern Mediterranean island, split since a brief Athens-inspired coup in 1974 trigger...

September 14, 2016 6:06 PM

India High Commissioner innagurates English Language Lab in Sri Lanka

In Sri Lanka, an English Language Lab set up with Indian assistance was inaugurated by High Commissioner of India, Mr. Y. K. Sinha in Ratnapura district yesterday. <br/><br/>Governor of the province and other senior officials were present during the occasion. The Language Lab in Ruwanpur...

September 14, 2016 5:15 PM

President urges countrymen to come together to propagate use of Hindi

President Pranab Mukherjee has urged the countrymen to come together to propagate the use of Hindi. <br/><br/>Addressing the Hindi Divas function at Rashtrapati Bhavan today, Mr Mukherjee said, Hindi is the symbol of unity in diversity and the language has contributed to the Indian freed...

September 14, 2016 2:28 PM

SC agrees to hear plea to maintain law & order in TN, Karnataka

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear tomorrow a plea seeking direction to the Centre, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to maintain law and order in these two states witnessing violent protests in the wake of a row over distribution of Cauvery water. After hearing a PIL seeking urgent hearing of the case, a ...

September 14, 2016 2:28 PM

President Pranab Mukherjee presents Rajbhasha awards

President Pranab Mukherjee today presented the Rajbhasha awards at Rashtrapati Bhawan on the occasion of Hindi Divas. The Rajbhasha awards were instituted by the Department of Official Language of Home Ministry to recognize the excellent contribution of Ministries, Departments and Nationalized Banks...

September 14, 2016 1:38 PM

Navjot Singh Sidhu resigned from BJP

Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu today resigned from the BJP. The resignation of Mr Sidhu came days after he launched a new political front Awaaz-e-Punjab. <br/><br/>Sidhu had resigned as a nominated member of the Rajya Sabha in July this year. He had announced that Awaaz-e...

September 14, 2016 1:13 PM

3rd BRICS Urbanisation Forum Meet begins in Vishakhapatnam today

In Andhra Pradesh, the 3rd BRICS Urbanisation Forum Meet is beginning in Visakhapatnam this afternoon. Union Minister for Urban Development, Housing, Urban Poverty Alleviation and Information and Broadcasting M. Venkaiah Naidu will address the inaugural session of the three-day summit. Andhra Prades...

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