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Paris: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the world must strive for a lighter carbon footprint in the course of its growth path. “The advanced countries must leave enough room for developing countries to...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has written to the central government, requesting replacement of the coal block at Tentuloi with those at Chhendipada for the 2,400 MW power plant at Kamakhyanagar in Dhenkanal district....

Balasore: Odisha’s Balasore city now boasts a Jagannath Temple on the lines of the one in Puri. The temple has come up in a three-acre area with the main tower rising above the inner sanctum...

New Delhi: The three state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) on Monday reduced petrol and diesel prices in the national capital by Rs.0.58 per liter and Rs.0.25 per liter respectively. The revised prices for the states...

Mumbai: Cricket legend Anil Kumble on Monday decided to step down as chief mentor of Mumbai Indians with immediate effect. The former leg-spinner has been associated with the Indian Premier League (IPL) outfit since January...

Paris: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the India pavilion at the global climate change conference here, showcasing the country’s commitment to renewable energy for which a target of 175 GW of additional capacity...

Thiruvananthapuram: A total of 50 films from around the world will have their India premiere during the 20th edition of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) that begins here on December 4, the event’s...

New Delhi: Bharti Airtel on Monday said it will invest Rs.60,000 crore in three years to provide better quality network to its customers. “The programme, called Project Leap, will see a network transformation. Large parts...

Jamshedpur: Sumanti Bhagat, a petite 30-year-old Oraon tribal woman, famous among her tribe for her paintings, uses some sophisticated techniques that could put many contemporary artists to shame. Bhagat, who has been living in Jaspurnagar...

Dubai: Veteran Indian actor Naseeruddin Shah, who has worked in over 200 films, will be presented the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 12th edition of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) “Honoured to present the...

London: Potentially life-saving therapies for cancer will be accelerated into clinical trials more quickly due to a pioneering project launched by scientists and clinicians at the University of Sheffield. The Translational Oncology Initiative, one of...

Panaji: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Sunday hinted at retiring from politics, while also admitting to a crisis of credible leadership in a small state like Goa. Speaking at a function organised by the Lokmmanya...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has written to the central government, requesting replacement of the coal block at Tentuloi with those at Chhendipada for the 2,400 MW power plant at Kamakhyanagar in Dhenkanal district....

Jerusalem: Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Ya’alon said on Sunday that a Russian jet recently breached Israel’s airspace without incident. Ya’alon, who made the comments during an interview with Israel Radio, said that the aircraft entered...

New Delhi: A BSF personnel and a Pakistan Intelligence Operative (PIO) handler have been arrested for obtaining secret information related to India’s national security and sharing it with Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), police said on...

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha is scheduled to discuss on Monday the “situation arising out of incidents of intolerance” in the country, an official statement said. “A Motion of Notice given under rule 193 by...

Sydney: After eight years of intense negotiations, bureaucratic hurdles and a shifting nuclear policy, the Australian government has finally given the green signal to the export of uranium to India “which can begin immediately”. The...

Dubai: West Indies off-spinner Sunil Narine was suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect after an independent assessment of his action was deemed illegal, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed on Sunday. The...

Two-time defending champion P V Sindhu completed a hat-trick of women's singles title at the USD 120,000 Macau Open Grand Prix Gold after defeating Japan's Minatsu Mitani in the finals here today

Paris: Nearly 150 global leaders are set to gather here on Sunday for a critical UN climate meeting. COP 21 – the 21st session of the Conference of the Parties – starts from Monday and...