US President Donald Trump has congratulated German Chancellor Angela Merkel on her election victory and discussed the Iran nuclear deal, in a telephone conversation, the White House said. Mr. Trump wished her well in the formation of her fourth government, the WH officials said. He underscored the deep ties that bind the two nations, their joint efforts to promote peace […]
» Read moreDefence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is visiting Jammu and Kashmir on Friday to review the preparedness of the soldiers on borders and security in the hinterland. The two-day visit would be her first since she assumed office as the Defence Minister of the country. Sources in the ministry said Ms. Sitharaman will visit forward posts on the line of control (LoC) […]
» Read moreAt least 12 Afghan police were killed and four wounded when a Humvee packed with explosives drove into their checkpoint in the southern province of Kandahar late on Wednesday, a government official said. Abdul Bari Baryalai, a spokesman for the provincial government, said the attack took place in Maruf district, bordering Pakistan. The attack, in one of the Taliban’s heartlands, […]
» Read moreUnder the scanner for an unsafe atmosphere for women on the campus, the Banaras Hindu University on Thursday appointed a woman as its chief proctor. Professor Royana Singh, who will hold the post, is a professor in the Anatomy Department of the Institute of Medical Sciences, an official in the 101-year-old central University said. She takes charge after O.N Singh […]
» Read moreMakhan Lal Fotedar, a veteran Congress leader who was a close confidante of former Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, died on Wednesday. He died at a hospital in Gurugram on the outskirts of Delhi, Congress party sources said. Hailing from Kashmir, Mr. Fotedar was ushered into politics by Jawaharlal Nehru in early 1950s and he gradually strengthened his […]
» Read moreTelangana bagged eight awards for promotion of tourism and cleanliness at the World Tourism Day celebrations of the Ministry of Tourism in New Delhi on Wednesday. President Ramnath Kovind presented these awards at Vignan Bhavan, a release here said. The awards were announced for Telangana in the categories of heritage structures, cleanliness in tourist places and tourist guides. After the […]
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