JAKARTA: Indonesian authorities will call off a two-day search for victims today after a military transport plane crashed into a residential area in Sumatra, killing around 140 people, the military said. The Hercules C-130B was carrying 122 passengers when it crashed into houses in the northern city of Medan shortlyRead More

SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott Thursday brushed off mounting pressure for a parliamentary vote on same-sex marriage from within his conservative coalition, saying he was more focused on the economy and security. A marriage equality bill is set to be proposed by a Liberal Party backbencher when parliament returnsRead More

CHENNAI: Global economy is in a recovery mode which is still weak, but the overall situation is “not anywhere” like the depression of 1930s, Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan said today. “I re-emphasise that the global economy is in recovery. It not a strong recovery by any means…recovery is weakRead More

SRINAGAR: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today visited the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir and performed ‘pratham pooja’ on the formal commencement of the 59-day pilgrimage. Mr Singh was accompanied by Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra. The Home Minister, who is on a two-day visit toRead More

SRINAGAR: Asserting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was concerned about Jammu and Kashmir, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today assured “maximum possible assistance” to the victims of the last year’s devastating floods. “I want to assure the state government of maximum possible assistance for relief and rehabilitation in future asRead More

NEW DELHI: Former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran was quizzed by CBI for second consecutive day in connection with the alleged use of over 770 high capacity BSNL data lines at his three residences in Chennai and Delhi. CBI Special Task Force officials, who had questioned Mr Maran for nearly sevenRead More

PATNA: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar went knocking on doors in Patna today as he launched “Har Ghar Dastak,” an ambitious door-to-door campaign for the state elections to be held later this year. “All the members of our party are trying to reach all the homes in Bihar. Our agendaRead More

Chandigarh, July 2: The Communist Party of India  would  take initiative to mobilise democratic forces against anti-people policies of the Akali Dal-BJP government in the state headed by Parkash Singh Badal. The decision to this effect was taken at  3-day meeting of its national council that concluded here today. BriefingRead More

Chandigarh July 2:   A meeting under the chairmanship of Mr. Sukesh Kalia, Chairman, Punjab State Commission for the Protection of Child Rights was convened wherein it was recommended that a notice containing the provision of Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986 that “A child below 14 years ofRead More

* Vows to expand base of development activities of board Chandigarh, July 2: The newly appointed Director of the Punjab Khadi and Gram Udyog Board and Social Activist Mr. Rajwant Singh Mahla today assumed charge of his office in the presence of Inderjit Singh, Member Secretary of Khadi Board. Giving detailsRead More