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  • BRICS nations condemn terror attacks on India
    Benaulim (Goa), October 16 (IANS) BRICS nations on Sunday unanimously condemned terrorism in all its forms, including the terror attacks on India, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a comprehensive resp
  • Philippines President Duterte now to enforce smoking ban
    Manila, October 16 (IANS) Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday said a nationwide smoking ban will be implemented.   Duterte said he will sign the executive order prepared by the Department
  • Rising obesity in pregnancy raises risk for mother, child
    New York, October 16 (IANS) The unprecedented global increase in obesity among pregnant women is leading to rise in high-risk pregnancies that may affect both mother and child, a study has found.   T
  • Kashmir's 100-day shutdown: Time refuses to heal
    Srinagar, October 16 (IANS) The almost daily anti-government protests, the curfew and near-total shutdowns, and a host of other restrictions sparked by the July 8 killing of a young militant enters its 100th da
  • I'm very patriotic, but why hang only artistes: Priyanka
    New York, October 16 (IANS) In the wake of the spillover of recent tensions between India and Pakistan on Bollywood, actress Priyanka Chopra says as a "patriot", she would go along with whatever the government
  • Delhi's pollution level stays high even after monsoon
    New Delhi, October 16 (IANS) The air quality in Delhi continues to have high pollution level even after monsoon, said Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).   According to a CPCB study, though the a
  • Trump declares himself friend of Hindus, Indians
    Edison, New Jersey, October 16 (IANS) Declaring he will be a "true friend of the Indian and Hindu community", Republican Party's presidential candidate Donald Trump contrasted the growth rates of India and the
  • Benefits of greenhouse gas pact may fall short of high hopes
    OSLO, October 16 (Reuters) - A pact by almost 200 nations to slash greenhouse gases used in refrigerators and air conditioners will likely fall short of governments' hopes of averting a full half-degree Celsius
  • Thai PM reassures on smooth succession; coronation after king's funeral
    BANGKOK, October 16 (Reuters) - Thailand has sought to dispel any concern about a royal succession after Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn said he would delay his ascension to the throne while he mourns his fath
  • Priests, martyrs and mystic nun proclaimed new Catholic saints
    VATICAN CITY, October 16 (Reuters) - Pope Francis declared two martyrs, four priests and a mystic nun saints of the Catholic church on Sunday, saying they all had a "generous and steadfast heart".  
  • Montenegrins asked to choose between Russia, West in Sunday vote
    PODGORICA, October 16 (Reuters) - Montenegro's ruling party faces its toughest test in 27 years in power on Sunday, when it hopes its election promise to bring the country into NATO and closer to the European U
  • Messi on target as Barca beat Deportivo on high-scoring day
    BARCELONA, October 16 (Reuters) - Real Madrid bounced back from a four-game winless streak in emphatic fashion by hammering Real Betis 6-1 away from home to go second in La Liga on Saturday.   Lionel
  • Trump pledges strong U.S. ties with India if elected president
    EDISON, N.J., October 16 (Reuters) - U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump pledged that the United States and India would be "best friends" if he is elected and that he would boost intelligence sh
  • Britain's PM May heads to India with eye on post-Brexit trade
    LONDON, October 16 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May will lead a delegation of small and medium-size businesses to India in November as part of efforts to bolster trade with countries outside the E
  • Mass shooting in US kills 3, injures 12
    Los Angeles, October 16 (IANS) A mass shooting at a restaurant in Los Angeles killed 3 people wounded twelve others, police said.   The police have one suspect in custody and are looking for a second
  • North Korea fails in ballistic missile test-launch
    Seoul, October 16 (IANS) North Korea had test-launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile, but it ended in a failure, South Korea's military said on Sunday.   South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff
  • Aung Sang Suu Kyi leaves for India visit
    Nay Pyi Taw, October 16 (IANS) Myanmar's State Counselor and Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi on Sunday left for an official visit to India, according to official sources.   During her visit, Suu Ky
  • NCSU says it has no intention to obstruct Four Lane Project
    DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 15 (MExN): The Nagaland Contractors’ & Suppliers’ Union (NCSU) today clarified that it has no intention to obstruct the proposed construction of the 4 Lane Dimapur-Kohima road.
  • Indefinite NH 29 bandh from Oct 17
    •    Bandh to restrict movement of fuel tankers and Nagaland govt registered vehicles •    Movement of other vehicles will not be disturbed   DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 15 (MExN): The indefinite NH-29
  • Practice ‘Recycle, Reuse and Reduce’
    Campaign on Swachh Bharat Mission and DigiLocker Kohima, October 15 (MExN): An awareness programme on Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) was held on October 14 at Lower Agri colony here, organised by Water and Sani
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