Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa today promised prohibition of alcohol in a phased manner in the state if her party is voted back to power. Jayalalithaa kick-started her election campaigned and said it is not possible to prohibit liquor sales in the state with one single signature and has to be done step by step. Addressing a massive public […]
» Read moreBelgian authorities have detained a total of six people suspected of ties to the Brussels bombings, including the last known fugitive of last year’s Paris attacks and a Swedish fighter linked to the French massacre, Belgium’s prosecutor’s office said on Saturday. The arrests could give investigators new insights into the Islamic State group cell believed to have carried out the […]
» Read moreAn anti-terrorism court in Pakistan has issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against former military ruler Pervez Musharraf for his failure to appear before the court in the 2007 judges’ detention case. 72-year-old Musharraf, who last month flew to Dubai for purported treatment after the Supreme Court lifted bars on his foreign trips, was not present at the anti-terrorism court (ATC). ATC […]
» Read moreAn eco-friendly solar-powered boat was launched on the pristine waters of River Krishna here on Friday. There are only a handful of such boats operating on solar power in the country. The 12-seater pontoon-shaped boat can cruise at a speed of 7 knots for an estimated range of over 35 miles. “We chose to launch the boat in River Krishna […]
» Read moreThe Telangana government has decided to put up a 125-ft tall statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, most likely on a rock in the Amusement Park at NTR Gardens here, to commemorate his 125th birth anniversary on April 14. Apart from the park, the government also explored two other spots but the park was found to be the most suitable location. […]
» Read morePassengers of Mangala Express had a narrow escape on Saturday morning when the train hit a jeep, parked on the tracks for photoshoot, near Basavanapura in Ramanagaram district, about 45 km from Bengaluru. The train, with over 700 passengers, was travelling at a speed of 50 km per hour, from Mysuru to Bengaluru, when the incident occurred at 7.25 a.m. […]
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