New Delhi,  Controversial self-proclaimed godman Nithyananda will have to undergo potency test in a 2010 rape case with the Supreme Court today dismissing his plea challenging the Karnataka High Court’s order directing him to take the medical test. A bench headed by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai refused to give anyRead More

New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today returned home after concluding his successful visit to Japan, which promised to give USD 35 billion to India over the next five years for developmental projects, as the two sides agreed to enhance their strategic cooperation to a new level. He arrived hereRead More

Patna,  Stirring up yet another controversy, Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has said that hoarding and black MARKETING of goods by small TRADERS will not be treated as crimes and asked them not to worry about such activities. “I am aware that small traders indulge in hoarding and blackRead More

New Delhi, Expressing dissatisfaction with the government’s affidavit on the Ganga cleaning projects, the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed it to file fresh affidavits within the next two weeks. Supreme Court advocate Vijay Panjwani said, “The court has directed all the ministries connected to this matter to give a stage-by-stageRead More

New Delhi, Unidentified gunmen opened fire at BJP MLA Jitender Singh Shunty outside his house early Wednesday. Shunty is a legislator from Shahdara assembly seat in northeast Delhi and escaped narrowly in the incident. The shootout was captured in the CCTV cameras installed at his home. The police is tryingRead More

New Delhi,   You might remember Shweta Basu Prasad, the 11-year-old lead actor in Vishal Bhardwaj’s 2002 film Makdee — a performance that won her the National Film Award for Best Child Artist. In an ­unfortunate turn of events, the actor, now 23, was ­arrested, after the police caught herRead More

New Delhi, The Ministry of Tourism today launched a new mobile application that will give domestic and international travellers access to government-recognised tourism service providers and details about places of interest on the go. Developed by the National Informatics Centre, the ‘IncredibleIndia App’ will allow the details to be shared onRead More

New Delhi, The Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley has approved the setting-up of a Committee under the Chairmanship of Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India(RBI) to examine un-claimed amount remained in PPF,Post Office, Savings Schemes etc and recommend how this amount can be used to protect and further theRead More

London, Canada will continue to keep a tight lid on defence spending, but remains committed to military missions aimed at curbing radicalism abroad, Prime Minister Stephen Harper told an audience in London Wednesday. Harper made the comments during a discussion at Mansion House in London ahead of a NATO summitRead More

Ottawa, The Bank of Canada held its trend-setting interest rate at one per cent on Wednesday as it said there needs to be continued growth in Canada’s exports before companies increase their investment and hiring. The central bank also noted activity in the housing market is stronger than previously thought.Read More