PM Modi releases commemorative postage stamps on 2014 FIFA World Cup
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi released commemorative postage stamps on the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Speaking on the occasion, he said sports brings about a spirit of amity and
Himachal Pradesh tragedy
Twenty four students from an engineering college in Hyderabad are washed away in the Beas river near Mandi in Himachal Pradesh. Six of them are girls. The incident occurred at
Delhi’s IGI is 6th best airport in the world
For the third year in a row, Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi has been adjudged the second best airport in the world for its service quality among airports
Priyanka Chopra sent a legal notice to Aseem Merchant
Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra has reportedly sent a legal notice to alleged former boyfriend Aseem Merchant, seeking to put the brakes on a planned biopic of Priyanka’s former manager Prakash
$15 per hour minimum wage approved in Seattle US
The Seattle City Council unanimously passed an ordinance that would give the city the highest minimum wage in US. Socialist City Council Member Kshama Sawant, who after the council meeting
8 core industries grow by 4.2 % in April
Output of the country’s eight core industries rose by 4.2 per cent in April this year compared to the same month last year. This was boosted by higher electricity, fertiliser
Containing inflation, fiscal discipline & boost to low-cost manufacturing is the priority, says FM
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has stressed the need to contain price rise and hasten economic reforms to boost low-cost manufacturing. Mr. Jaitley said in a Facebook post that reviving the
RBI decision to keep interest rates unchanged expected, says Chidambaram
Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram has said that the RBI’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged was expected and the government should build on what has been achieved. He said
UP govt likely to end free laptop distribution scheme
The Uttar Pradesh government is likely to end its free laptop distribution scheme. Gayatri Prasad Prajapati, a minister and close confidante of top leadership of ruling Samajwadi party said in
Women help line in each district of Uttar Pradesh
The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has ordered to set up a women helpline in each district of the State. He said that such women helplines will be maintained