Chennai, Aug 18 (IANS) Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagendran on Monday met superstar Rajinikanth in Chennai and congratulated him on completing 50 years in the Indian film industry. The meeting came at a time when tributes have been pouring in from across the country for the veteran actor’s golden jubilee in cinema.
Chennai, Aug 18 (IANS) Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday reached out to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin over the phone, seeking the support of the DMK for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate C.P. Radhakrishnan in the upcoming Vice-Presidential elections.
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The political temperature in the country rose sharply on Sunday after the Election Commission of India (ECI) issued an ultimatum to the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, over his "vote chori" remarks.
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has ranked Pakistan among the worst in South Asia for wage disparities between men and women, confirming long-standing concerns about structural discrimination in the country’s labour market.
Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS)US broking firm Jefferies has recommended its clients to purchase Indian stocks rather than sell them, as US President Donald Trump's tariff policies are bound to take a U-turn, a report said on Monday.
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) A likely overhaul of GST tax rates, coupled with support from other measures such as personal income tax cuts, monetary policy easing, signs of pickup in job growth and improving real wages, improves the outlook for consumption and domestic demand in India, a Morgan Stanley report said on Monday.
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned till noon on Monday following intense sloganeering and protests by Opposition members demanding a discussion on the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) INDIA bloc leaders on Monday expressed optimism that Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan, if elected as the next Vice President of India, will uphold the dignity of the office and adhere to the parliamentary traditions.
New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 18 (IANS) The INDIA bloc will announce its Vice Presidential candidate later on Monday, confirmed Congress General Secretary (Organisation) K.C. Venugopal.
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended warm birthday greetings to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, praising her contribution in steering India towards the vision of a 'Viksit Bharat' and an 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'.
