Japanese two-wheeler major Yamaha has inaugurated a 4,000 KW solar power project at its facility in Surajpur, Uttar Pradesh. The company’s country arm India Yamaha Motor (IYM) had partnered with solar service provider Amplus Solar for installation, operation and maintenance of the project, the installation of which will be completed by April this year, IYM said in a statement. “We […]
» Read moreForty-five whales have died after they washed up on a beach in Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu last night. Around 36 more have been rescued. Fishermen and officials dragged many of the whales back into the sea but they kept returning to the beach around 600 km from Chennai, say officials. Experts say the whales may have traveled thousands of kilometers from […]
» Read moreThe Islamic State group is claiming responsibility for the Baghdad mall attack that killed 18 people on Monday. The IS statement, posted online shortly after the attack, said four IS fighters carried it out and warned of “worse” to come. Iraqi officials say the attack was carried out by seven men. The conflicting accounts could not immediately be reconciled Gunmen […]
» Read moreThe Supreme Court on Tuesday issued an interim stay on the Centre’s January 2016 notification allowing Jallikattu and bullock cart races. The Bench of Justices Dipak Misra and N.V. Ramana prima facie agreed with the arguments made by a batch of petitioners, led by Animal Welfare Board of India, that Jallikattu is “inherently cruel” and bulls cannot be used or […]
» Read moreCivil Aviation Minister P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju on Tuesday said Andhra Pradesh is poised to become a big tourism hub of India due to proactive policies being pursued by the State Government. Union Minister for Aviation P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu participated in the discussion on Tourism in Andhra Pradesh – An economic […]
» Read moreIn a meeting that is being seen as politically significant, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Sunday visited PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti in Srinagar to offer condolences on the demise of her father and former Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. Ms. Gandhi, who arrived from Delhi, drove straight from the airport to the Fairview residence of Ms. Mehbooba Mufti in Gupkar […]
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