Indian rowers began the sixth day of the ongoing 18th edition of the Asian Games on a promising note as they clinched a gold and two bronze to the country’s medal tally here on Friday. The Indian men’s team comprising Sawarn Singh, Dattu Bhokanal, Om Prakash and Sukhmeet Singh bagged the gold medal in the […]
Horticulture will help economy flourish: Andhra CM
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu opined that horticulture can help the economy flourish while inaugurating a horticulture show ‘Udyana 2018’ which focused on organic products, and promotion of zero-chemical based natural farming. This comes as the state government announced plans to increase horticulture to 100 lakh acres. During the event, arrangements […]
Vajpayee’s niece snubs Karuna Shukla over ‘politics on ashes’ remark
Niece of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Kanti Mishra has rebuffed another niece of the late leader, Karuna Shukla, over her statement criticising the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for carrying the veteran leader’s ashes to different states for immersion. Speaking to ANI, Mishra said, “He (Vajpayee) does not belong […]
Delhi: Railways to run Ladies Special Trains on Raksha Bandhan
The Railways has decided to run special trains for women to help them travel safely and with comfort on the auspicious day. To make the occasion of Raksha Bandhan special for women, the Delhi Division of the Indian Railways has decided to run ladies special trains to help women travel in a safe and […]
J-K: Kin of Asian Games Wushu medalist beam with pride
Family members of Surya Bhanu Pratap Singh, who won the bronze medal in Wushu at the ongoing 18th edition of the Asian Games in Jakarta-Palembang, celebrated their son’s feat at their residence in Jammu. Speaking to ANI, Bhanu’s parents acknowledged the effort that went into their son’s achievement and said “We’re happy and […]
N Korea urges US to sign end-of-war declaration
North Korea on Thursday reiterated its demand to the United States to sign a declaration to formally end the over six-decade-old Korean War. North Korea’s external propaganda media also urged the US to lift the sanctions on Pyongyang, adding that improvement of ties and sanctions cannot go together, reported Yonhap News Agency. A North Korean website, Uriminzokkiri, […]