Berlin, June 6 German Chancellor Angela Merkel met Ukrainian president-elect Petro Poroshenko and pledged support for Ukraine’s future development, media reported Friday. Speaking at a joint press conference with visiting Poroshenko, Merkel praised the “fair and free election” held at
Washington, June 6 The US said that it would work with Egypt’s president-elect to advance shared interests, media reported Friday. “The US looks forward to working with President-elect Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi in Egypt and his government to advance our strategic
Pune, June 6 German luxury automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz India Thursday commenced the local production of its luxury sedan S-Class 350 CDI from its manufacturing facility in Chakan, Pune. “Mercedes-Benz India for the first time is commencing the body manufacturing for
Bangalore, June 6 Another senior executive of Indian IT bellwether Infosys Ltd, Prasad Thrikutam, the senior vice president and global head of strategic sales, marketing and alliances, quit the company, the company said. “Prasad has decided to pursue interests outside
Rome, June 6 World food prices fell again in May, the second consecutive monthly drop, paced by reduction in worldwide prices for rice and other cereals and grains as good weather and easing geopolitical tensions helped increase supply. The reduction
Hyderabad, June 6 Andhra Pradesh Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan invited Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N. Chandrababu Naidu to form the government. The governor extended the invitation a day after TDP Legislature Party (TDPLP) elected Naidu as its leader. Earlier in
New Delhi, June 6 The Delhi Metro said all the upcoming stations in the third phase of its expansion will be designed and constructed as green buildings with provisions for conservation of energy and water, among other things. “All the
New Delhi, June 6 Babulal Gaur, home minister in the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh, Thursday came to the defence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav who are under fire in the
Hyderabad, June 6 Opposition parties in Telangana have come down heavily on the TRS government for allegedly going back on its poll promise to waive off all crops loans of up to Rs.1 lakh. The main opposition Congress and the
Panaji, June 6 Over 30 percent of economic activity in tourism-centric Goa was vulnerable to global warming, a leading academic has said. Mangesh Nagarajan, a senior faculty at the Goa Institute of Management, the state’s topmost B-School, said 1.47 lakh
Lucknow, June 6 Uttar Pradesh is reeling under a severe heat condition with the maximum temperature in many places touching a new high. The mercury soared to a maximum of 47.2 degrees Celsius in Allahabad Thursday, an official said Friday.
Jammu, June 6 Jammu recorded the season’s highest temperature at 44 degrees Celsius Thursday, five degrees above normal, an official said Friday. “Jammu city recorded the hottest day of the season Thursday as the maximum temperature rose to 44 degrees
New Delhi, June 6 The urban development ministry handed over Rs.330.61 crore – the surplus amount generated from housing projects in the national capital -to the finance ministry. “The Urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu presented a cheque of Rs.330.61
New Delhi, June 6 The Narendra Modi government is said to have appointed Ranjit Kumar as the solicitor general – the second highest law officer of the country after the attorney general – but the senior apex court lawyer Thursday
New Delhi, June 6 Towards overhauling road safety-control following the fatal car accident of BJP leader Gopinath Munde, the government Thursday vowed to bring in new legislation upgrading road safety norms in-line with global standards. Briefing reporters after a meeting
New Delhi, June 6 Finance minister Arun Jaitley will meet industry leaders Friday for their views on the budget, to be presented in July. Jaitley began consultations Thursday with various stakeholders ahead of the final national budget to be presented
Washington, June 6 The US is looking forward to the first summit meeting between President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reset India-US ties that had gone adrift in the last days of the previous government. In what
Bangalore, June 6 Increasing use of solar energy to protect environment and address the growing need for power across the country was stressed at a green summit here. “It is time to use renewable energy like solar and wind for
New Delhi, June 6 State-run oil marketing companies will work to spread the cooking gas (LPG) network in rural areas to ensure greater access, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said Thursday. Speaking here on World Environment Day, the petroleum minister said
Agartala, June 5 Tripura Chief Minister and senior Left leader Manik Sarkar is hopeful the BJP-led NDA government would improve center-state relations to strengthen India’s federal structure. “It would be expected that the BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) led central government
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