New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Amended BharatNet is a $16.9 billion (Rs 139,000 crore) publicly-funded programme which will take OFC fibre and broadband to every single village of this country, including in Andhra Pradesh, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Monday.
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 23 (IANS) In a decisive move to consolidate public sector presence in strategic maritime infrastructure, the Kerala government on Monday signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) worth Rs 2,000 crore with three Central Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) to develop an integrated logistics ecosystem at the Adani Vizhinjam International Seaport.
Kathmandu, Feb 23 (IANS) The local administration in Nepal’s Parsa district on Monday imposed a curfew in parts of the border town of Birgunj, citing security concerns following tensions between Hindu and Muslim groups in the Shripur area of the city.
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The Taliban’s new domestic violence code, which permits women to be beaten as long as their bones do not break, has sparked widespread outrage in India. Critics describe it as an "assault on basic human dignity” and a chilling reminder of the dangers when power and religious edicts override basic rights. The move has been condemned as a stark violation of women’s rights, an affront to justice, and a signal that oppressive policies can be formalised under the guise of law.
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) Actress Riya Munjal, who is receiving a lot of positive response to her work in the television show ‘Lakshmi Niwas’, has spoken up about the instance when she stood-up against the eve-teasers.
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) Star comedian Bharti Singh was seen bursting into tears upon losing her expensive diamond ring on the sets of the show Laughter Chef.
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) Actress Madhuri Dixit and her husband Dr. Sriram Nene are currently soaking in the beauty of Japan, and their latest social media post gave fans a glimpse of their recent romantic sunset moment from Tokyo.
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The busting of a Lashkar-e-Tayiba linked module which was planning on carrying out strikes in Delhi and adjoining cities has thrown up several details about how the ISI is planning on carrying out future operations in the country.
Jammu, Feb 23 (IANS) The Army said on Monday that in the relentless 326-day-long high altitude joint operation in the Chatroo area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, seven dreaded terrorists have been killed.
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, better known as “El Mencho”, Mexico’s most wanted and dangerous drug lord, was killed in a military operation. Following the killing, there was coordinated violence across several Mexican states, which has prompted advisories from India, the US, and Canada.
