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December 11, 2015 1:26 PM

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe on three-day visit to India from today

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will arrive in New Delhi this evening on a three day visit to India to attend annual summit. Mr. Abe will hold delegation level talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow. <br/><br/>Talks will be followed by signing of agreements and joint Press s...

December 11, 2015 1:25 PM

Heavy rain in southern regions of Tamil Nadu after brief respite

In Tamil Nadu, heavy rain has hit southern districts of Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi and Kanniyakumari after a day of sunshine yesterday. Flood alert has been issued near Tharamaparani river banks as excess water is being released from dams. Sri Vaikuntam in Thoothukudi district recorded the highest rai...

December 11, 2015 1:25 PM

Heavy rain in southern regions of Tamil Nadu after brief respite

In Tamil Nadu, heavy rain has hit southern districts of Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi and Kanniyakumari after a day of sunshine yesterday. <br/><br/>Flood alert has been issued near <br/>Tharamaparani river banks as excess water is being released from dams. Sri Vaikuntam in Thoothukudi ...

December 11, 2015 1:22 PM

6.5% growth in Foreign Tourist Arrivals to India

There has been a growth of 6.5 percent in Foreign Tourist Arrivals in November 2015 over the same period in 2014. An official release said Foreign Tourist Arrivals during November this year were 8.15 lakh as compared to 7.65 lakh during the same month last year. <br/><br/>United States a...

December 11, 2015 1:20 PM

Heavy rain in southern regions of Tamil Nadu after brief respite

In Tamil Nadu, heavy rain has hit southern districts of Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi and Kanniyakumari after a day of sunshine yesterday. <br/><br/>Flood alert has been issued near <br/>Tharamaparani river banks as excess water is being released from dams. Sri Vaikuntam in Thoothukudi ...

December 11, 2015 1:18 PM

Govt responsible for growing inflation in country: Congress

The Congress today held government responsible for growing inflation in the country. Party leader Pramod Tiwari told media outside Parliament crude oil prices have come down drastically but the government is not passing the benefit to consumers. He said, time has come that government should take app...

December 11, 2015 1:15 PM

US updates jet-engine technology transfer policy with India

In a sign of increasing trustworthiness, US has updated gas-turbine technology transfer policy with India. As a result, US will be able to expand cooperation with India in production and design of sensitive jet engine components.<br/><br/>Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar was info...

December 11, 2015 1:14 PM

Govt seeks Parliament nod for additional spending of Rs 56,256 crore

Finance minister Arun Jaitley today sought Rs 56,256 crore as gross additional expenditure in the second batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants. <br/><br/>Introducing this in the Lok Sabha, Mr Jaitley said out of this, proposals involving net cash outgo aggregate will be Rs 18,195 cro...

December 11, 2015 1:13 PM

2004 Siwan murder case: Former RJD MP Shahbuddin gets life term

Former RJD MP Mohammad Shahabuddin and three other accused were today sentenced to life imprisonment in connection with the 2004 Siwan abduction and murder case. The special court in Patna pronounced its quantum of punishment in connection with the murder case of two brothers 11 years ago in Siwan d...

December 11, 2015 1:12 PM

Rajya Sabha faces adjournment over National Herald issue

Opposition Congress members in the Rajya Sabha stalled proceedings till 2.30 PM on the National Herald issue. The House witnessed repeated adjournments since it met for the day. <br/><br/>When the House met at 1230 hours after third adjournment, Chairman Mohammed Hamid Ansari tried his b...

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