Pakistan is ready for a dialogue with India but would not accept any pre-conditions, a foreign office spokesman said on Thursday. At his weekly news briefing, Foreign Office spokesperson Qazi Khalilullah made it clear that any talks with New Delhi must include the Kashmir dispute, Radio Pakistan reported. “Pakistan will also not accept any pre-conditions […]
India on Thursday called in the Saudi ambassador here to seek his cooperation in the police investigation being carried out into allegations of rape levelled against a senior Saudi diplomat by two Nepalese women. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted that: ”MEA Chief of Protocol called in Saudi Amb today, conveyed request of […]
As ripening paddy fields impart a magical golden-brown magnificence to the countryside, the soothing autumnal sun shines to confirm that the season of plenty has arrived in Kashmir – as an environmental disaster looms. From paddy, maize, apples, grapes and pears – all the yearly labour of local farmers and orchardists is readying to be […]
With focus on interactive and innovative products, every merchandise offered by the $24-billion Dutch healthcare and consumer electronics giant Royal Philips has a “Made in India” component, thanks to its two centres of excellence in the country, say top officials. “Bangalore for us is the focal point for both healthcare and consumer lifestyle businesses. Pune […]
Bihar will go for a five-phased election for its 243-member assembly between October 12 and November 5, with 6.68 crore people eligible to exercise their franchise, the Election Commission said on Wednesday. The counting of votes will take place on November 8. Announcing the dates for the crucial polls, Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi said […]
Barely 10 hours after he victoriously announced major developments in the sensational Sheena Bora murder probe, high-profile Mumbai Police Commissioner Rakesh Maria suddenly found himself promoted as the DGP-Home Guards. He was replaced by another equally fine IPS officer, Javed Ahmed, and the city police commissioner’s post was upgraded from Additional DG rank to DGP […]
“What if the water engulfs the whole city,” my friend asked as we crossed Lalchowk, in a local bus, its wheels submerged in water. “Impossible,” I replied laughingly. This was my last meeting with her for more than a month. This was three days before the deluge hit Srinagar on September 7, 2014. The next […]
Rural Development Minister Birender Singh has said that the ruling NDA alliance has given a political answer to the Congress on the land bill by leaving it to states to make changes to the 2013 Act for acquiring land for industry while Congress state governments, if they want, can let the consent clause in the […]
F or the first time in India, a Noida-based start-up – named StoreMore – has begun providing storage services in the Delhi NCR region. StoreMore, a company set up by Nitin Dhawan and Pooja Kothari, offers secure storage facilities to businesses and households across 10 locations in Delhi NCR offering a total storage area of […]
Top-ranking foreign and domestic mountain bikers will test their endurance and skill in one of the world’s toughest terrains when the MTB Himalaya gets rolling from here on the off-road tracks of Himachal Pradesh on September 27. This year’s edition – the 11th – will see the highest number of foreign participants so far. The […]