February 2017 Archives

February 20, 2017 IANS

Saudi minister urges Libyan unity

All sides in conflict-wracked Libya must work for their country’s security, stability and national interests, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir.

News

February 20, 2017 IANS

Maharashtra to vote in critical civic polls

The stage is set for the second phase of elections to civic bodies in Maharashtra.

Politics

February 20, 2017 IANS

There is a limit to sycophancy: Congress on Modi’s working hours remark

Reacting to BJP President Amit Shah’s remark that Prime Minister Narendra Modi works for 21 hours a day, Congress said “there is a limit to sycophancy”.

News

February 20, 2017 IANS

SC junks plea against UP government’s pension scheme

The Supreme Court on Monday junked a plea challenging the Akhilesh Yadav government’s ‘Samajwadi’ pension scheme for the poor in Uttar Pradesh.

News

February 20, 2017 IANS

Chidambaram’s son owns illegal accounts: Swamy; Karti denies charge

Subramanian Swamy alleged that former Finance Minister P. Chidambram’s son, Karti, owned 21 “illegal” foreign bank accounts.

Entertainment

February 20, 2017 IANS

‘Ghazi Attack’ mints over Rs 15.75 crore

“The Ghazi Attack”, Rana Daggubati, minted Rs 15.75 crore across India during its opening weekend cumulatively from its Hindi,Tamil and Telugu versions.

Politics

February 20, 2017 IANS

Mamata promises Rs 5 lakh each to Bengal sports bodies

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced financial aid of Rs 5 lakh each to all sports bodies in the state nurturing Olympic talents.

Technology

February 20, 2017 IANS

‘PSLV launch was not aimed to set any record’

Newspaper headlines last week screamed that India’s polar satellite launch vehicle (PSLV) created history by lobbing 104 satellites in a single mission.