Dutch investments in Turkey not at risk: Minister
Author: ReutersThu, 2017-03-16ID: 1489594971743111800ANKARA: Dutch investment in Turkey is not at risk from the diplomatic row between the two countries as Ankara’s ire is focused on the Dutch government, not its people or businesses, Turkey’s minister for EU affairs told Reuters.Turkey suspended high-level diplomatic relations with the Netherlands on Monday, banning the Dutch ambassador from the country […]
Hyderabad: Trio arrested for trying to exchange scrapped notes – The Indian Express
Hyderabad: Trio arrested for trying to exchange scrapped notesThe Indian ExpressThree persons were arrested from Hyderabad for allegedly trying to exchange demonetised notes with face value of Rs 44.48 lakh with new ones, police said on Thursday. Based on a tip off, sleuths of Commissioner’s Task Force, West Zone Team, nabbed …and more »
No evidence to show EVMs can be tampered with, allegations baseless: EC
The Election Commission on Thursday reiterated that electronic voting machines (EVMs) were tamper proof and termed the allegations by some political parties as “baseless, speculative and wild”. “It is not for the first time that such allegations and suspicions have been raised. But none of those alleging tampering has been able to demonstrate to the […]
No crops and rising debt: Andhra’s Rayalaseema farmers headed for another year of drought
With temperatures rising, and reservoirs in the state gradually drying up, many farmers in Rayalseema region are left with no choice, but to give up their belongings. According to reports, farmers in Anantapur started selling their cattle to slaughter houses this week, as they were unable to feed them. This ground reality also reflected in a recent […]
Sushma seeks report on Hyderabad woman allegedly held captive by Pakistani husband – The News Minute
The News MinuteSushma seeks report on Hyderabad woman allegedly held captive by Pakistani husbandThe News MinuteThe minister tweeted on Thursday that she has sought a report from High Commissioner Gautam Bambawale. Her tweet came after Amjedullah Khan of the Majlis Bachao Tehreek (MBT), a political party in Hyderabad, drew her attention to the plight of […]
Sushma seeks report on Hyderabad woman allegedly held captive by Pakistani husband
Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj has sought a report from the Indian High Commissioner in Pakistan about an Indian woman from Hyderabad stranded in the neighbouring country and being harassed by her husband. The minister tweeted on Thursday that she has sought a report from High Commissioner Gautam Bambawale. Her tweet came after Amjedullah […]
Indian-American teen wins ‘Junior Nobel Prize’ for research on brain injuries and diseases
Indian-American teenager, Indrani Das, won the top, $250,000 prize in the prestigious Regeneron Science Talent Search competition for her research on treating brain injuries and diseases. Another Indian-American, Arjun Ramani, took the third place, which carries a prize of $150,000, for his project on networks using mathematical field of graph theory and computer programming. It […]
Andhra assembly panel calls for suspension of YSRCP MLA Roja, Speaker to decide
The Privileges Committee of the Andhra Pradesh assembly has recommended suspension of opposition legislator RK Roja from the house for one year for her allegedly abusing another woman member. The panel submitted its report on Thursday, recommending the action against actor-turned-politician of the opposition YSR Congress Party. It was in December 2015, that Roja was […]
Amity University organises “Scholarship Award Function” to promote talent in academics, sports
[India], Mar. 16 (ANI): In an ongoing mission to identify, motivate and promote talent in academics and sports, the Amity University organised the “Scholarship Award Function” at its university campus here.On the first day, 230 students were awarded “Dr. Ashok K. Chauhan on Admission Scholarships”, 124 were awarded “Continuation of Dr. Ashok K. Chauhan on […]
Gadkari slams Cong, says it has no right 'to teach politics'
[India], Mar 16 (ANI): Union Minister for Roads and Transport Nitin Gadkari on Thursday came down heavily on the Congress Party for accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of stealing mandate in Goa and Manipur where it came second and said that the grand old party which made Madhu Koda the Chief Minister of Jharkhand […]
