Kolkata, May 19 (IANS) A young woman died under mysterious circumstances in a guest house in the Salt Lake area of Kolkata, the police said on Tuesday, adding that two persons have been arrested.
Dehradun, May 19 (IANS) Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri passed away at a private hospital in Dehradun on Tuesday at the age of 91 after a prolonged illness, triggering a wave of grief across the state and among political leaders from different parties.
Oslo, May 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met his Finnish counterpart, Petteri Orpo, to discuss bilateral ties during his ongoing visit to Norway.
Lucknow, May 19 (IANS) A shocking case of purported forced conversion of a minor boy from Uttar Pradesh’s Bijnor district, in Jammu and Kashmir, has kicked up a major controversy, prompting protests from the family members who are now pleading before the administration to arrange his return from the valley.
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Opposition leaders on Tuesday strongly criticised the Centre over the recent increase in petrol and diesel prices, accusing the government of "looting" the public through repeated fuel price revisions amid a global surge in crude oil rates.
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visits to the Netherlands and Sweden constitute part of India’s wider European outreach, which includes Norway and Italy, at a time of shifting alliances in the geopolitical landscape amid the dramatic change in US foreign policy under Donald Trump’s presidency.
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday expressed distress over the demise of former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Major General (Retd.) Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri, remembering his commitment towards the development of Uttarakhand and public welfare, will always be remembered.
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Tuesday said that while every citizen has the right to practice their religion freely, religious activities should not create inconvenience for others, reacting to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s remarks against offering 'namaz' on public roads. However, the party added that there must be a uniform policy applicable to all religions in the country on this.
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) India’s increase of Rs 3.91 per litre in the prices of petrol and diesel announced this week, works out to 4.4 per cent, which is the smallest hike of any major economy outside the directly subsidising Gulf producers such as Saudi Arabia, according to figures compiled by GlobalPetrolPrices.com.
Oslo, May 19 (IANS) Norwegian Foreign Affairs Minister Espen Barth Eide on Tuesday described India as an "important partner" for Norway and called Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Scandinavian nation "very fruitful".
