Tag: US
Delhi Government Seeks Exemptions For Odd-even This Year
Demanding exemption for women drivers and two-wheelers for "this year", the Delhi government on Monday filed a review petition at the NGT, two days after it decided to halt the traffic rationing scheme after the green court flayed the exemptions.....
Modi, Trump Hold 'warm, Productive Meeting' In Manila
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump held a "warm and productive meeting" on the sidelines of the Asean Summit here on Monday and discussed issues of mutual interest.....
'Sweet News' As Bengal Wins GI Tag For 'rosogolla'
Ending a bitter fight with neighbouring Odisha, West Bengal on Tuesday won the Geographical Indication (GI) tag for the iconic 'rosogolla', signifying that the spongy, syrupy sweet originated in its territory. ....
Partly Cloudy Delhi, 7 Trains Cancelled
It was partly cloudy in the capital on Wednesday with the minimum temperature recorded at 13.2 degrees Celsius, the season's average, the Met office said.....
Doha-bound IndiGo Flight Suffers Bird Hit, Returns To Chennai
A Doha-bound IndiGo flight suffered a bird hit on Thursday morning just after take-off and had to return to Chennai airport, officials said. All 134 passengers onboard were unhurt.....
Jharkhand Ex-Chief Secretary Jailed For 5 Years In Fodder Scam
A CBI court in Ranchi on Wednesday sentenced former Chief Secretary of Jharkhand Sajjal Chakravarty to five years' imprisonment in a multi-million Animal Husbandry Department (AHD) scam, popularly known as fodder scam.....
Film Industry Plans 15-minute 'blackout' In Support Of 'Padmavati'
Amid protests against Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming film "Padmavati", the Indian Films and TV Directors' Association (IFTDA), along with 20 other bodies of the film and television industry, is planning a 15-minute blackout in support of the film and "to protect the right to freedom of expression of creative individuals".....
Told Modi India Shouldn't Be Divided On Religious Lines: Obama
Former US President Barack Obama on Friday said he told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that India must not be split on sectarian lines and emphasised how the country must cherish the fact that Muslims here identify themselves as Indians. ....
Ivanka Trump In Hyderabad To Attend GES
US President Donald Trump's daughter and adviser Ivanka Trump arrived in India amid tight security early on Tuesday to attend the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES), beginning in Hyderabad later in the day.....
IT Raids In 33 Places In Tamil Nadu
Income Tax (IT) officials on Tuesday raided 33 premises in Tamil Nadu belonging to three business groups, said a senior tax official. ....
