Panaji: Goa is all set to host two crucial back-to-back G20 meets on the tourism track starting Monday besides a host of side events to promote cruise tourism as a “model for sustainable and responsible travel” and showcase the cultural heritage of the coastal state. Delegates have began arriving in Goa to take part in the…
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his scheduled visit to the US, and asked why he was going abroad instead of visiting Manipur to resolve the crisis in the violence-hit north-eastern state.. Addressing a state-level convention of his party, the first since the rebellion split Shiv Sena…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea moved by the daughter of former MP Y S Vivekananda Reddy in his murder case, challenging a Telangana High Court order that granted anticipatory bail to YSR Congress Party MP Y S Avinash Reddy. A vacation bench of justices Surya Kant and MM…
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday took a swipe at the government over rising airfares, saying that in free markets, when demand increases, supply will increase, but in India’s free market, when demand increases, prices will increase. The Congress has been attacking the government, demanding concrete action over rising airfares. In a…
London: A 20-year-old Indian-origin man has been sentenced to six years and nine months’ imprisonment in the Welsh capital of Cardiff after admitting raping a woman in the city. Preet Vikal was caught on CCTV camera carrying the victim in his arms and later across his shoulders in Cardiff city centre, Wales, in the early hours…
Lahore: Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan has been asked to appear before the Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) of Punjab on Monday in connection with a case related to the purchase of over 5,000 kanals (625 acres) of land at throwaway prices through fraud in the country’s Punjab province. The ACE has sent summonses to Khan, his…
Kolkata: Instead of the traditional Durga idols which Indian diaspora abroad prefers, two theme based fibre glass Durga icons will make their way to the US and UAE this year breaking traditions. . The idols on the theme of ‘Basundhara’ (Mother Earth) and World Peace will be sent shortly, artists associated with it said. Renowned idol-maker…
New Delhi: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Sunday condemned the ongoing violence in Manipur and appealed to the government, including local administration, police, security forces and central agencies to take every possible step to restore peace immediately. In a statement, RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale also urged them to ensure a seamless supply of…
Bengaluru: The rice politics in Karnataka heated up with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah accusing the Centre of creating obstacles to supply rice for its poll guarantee of 10 kilograms rice to each member of the BPL family under the ‘Anna Bhagya’ scheme. Siddaramaiah said Karnataka is not demanding rice for free as the state is ready to…
Jammu: The All Jammu Hotels and Lodges Association (AJHLA) has announced a 30 per cent discount on advance bookings for the Amarnath Yatra pilgrims during their stay in Jammu. AJHLA president Pawan Gupta said, “As a goodwill gesture, we have decided to offer a 30 per cent rebate to Amarnath pilgrims who make advance room reservations…
