Compare 48-year rule of one family with NDA’s 48 months: Modi
Puducherry, Feb 25 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi today lashed out at the Congress saying that one family had ruled the country for over four decades and asked the people to compare the dynasty-led governments with the “development-oriented” NDA. “One family either directly or indirectly ruled the country for 48 years,” he told a public […]
CPC removes two term limit for President Xi
Beijing, Feb 25 : China’s ruling Communist Party today proposed to remove presidential term limits from the Constitution, potentially allowing President Xi Jinping to continue in power after his second term, which ends in 2023. The CPC Central Committee proposed removing the clause that the President and Vice-President “shall serve no more than two consecutive […]
‘Retaining Air India employees will diminish its bid value’
New Delhi, Feb 25 : The bid value of Air India will fall if the government asks buyers to keep the airline’s employees on payroll, according to Turkish firm Celebi, which has expressed interest in buying a subsidiary of the disinvestment-bound national carrier. Celebi, which offers ground-handling services, had written to the ministry of civil […]
Chinese man held for smuggling gold worth Rs 92 lakh at Delhi airport
New Delhi, Feb 25: A Chinese man has been arrested by customs officials for allegedly trying to smuggle into the country gold valuing about Rs 92 lakh at Delhi airport, according to an official statement issued today. The accused was intercepted after his arrival from Hongkong on Wednesday. A detailed personal search of the passenger […]
NIA to seek Interpol Red Corner notice against Pak diplomat wanted in terror plot
New Delhi, Feb 25: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has initiated the process for securing an Interpol Red Corner notice against Pakistani diplomat Amir Zubair Siddiqui, who was chargesheeted last week for allegedly conspiring to launch terror strikes on the US and Israeli consulates in South India. Officials in the agency said the paperwork was being […]
India congratulates China on FATF post, hopes Beijing will be balanced
New Delhi, Feb 25: India today congratulated China for becoming the vice chair of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global body mandated to combat terror financing, and hoped Beijing would “uphold and support” the objective of the watchdog in a balanced and objective way. In its plenary meeting in Paris on Friday, the […]
PSL-3, Match-5: Gladiators outclass Qalandars by 9 wickets
DUBAI: Quetta Gladiators recorded an easy nine-wicket win over Lahore Qalandars in the fifth Twenty20 match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) – 2018 here at the Dubai International Cricket stadium on Saturday. Chasing an easy target of 120, the Gladiators completed the victory with six overs remaining. This was their first victory after being […]
Three held for printing, circulating fake notes in C’garh
Raipur, Feb 25 : The Mahasamund district police in Chhattisgarh has arrested three people, including a doctor, for allegedly printing and circulating fake currency notes, an official said today. The police also recovered counterfeit currency notes with a face value of Rs 55,800 from the three men, he said. A joint team of the Crime […]
Bangladesh HC defers judgement on Zia’s bail petition
Dhaka, Feb 25 :Bangladesh’s High Court today deferred the judgement on imprisoned ex-prime minister and main opposition BNP chief Khaleda Zia’s bail petition, saying it would decide after receiving necessary papers from the lower court which has sentenced her. The 72-year-old three-time former prime minister was given a five-year jail term by Dhaka’s Special Court […]
BCCI turns down ICC request for rescheduling IPL match
New Delhi, Feb 25 : The BCCI has turned down ICC’s request of rescheduling an IPL match in Kolkata during its Annual board meeting in Kolkata from April 22-26. It’s after long time that ICC is having its high profile meeting in Kolkata and since it is overlapping with the cash-rich league, world body wanted […]
