China switches to smaller commercial investments in developing countries: Report
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) China’s investments in Africa and other developing countries are now concentrated in equity participation, public‑private partnerships and local‑currency financing which has replaced the large sovereign credit lines that…
Kolkata Police arrest youth for Rs 35 lakh jewellery, cash theft; 172 gm gold recovered
Kolkata, July 29 (IANS) Kolkata Police have arrested a 21-year-old man for allegedly stealing gold jewellery and cash worth around Rs 35 lakh from a residence in the city’s Ekbalpur area, police said on Wednesday. The accused, identified as Asif…
Karnataka BJP announces statewide stir on Cauvery water sharing by govt
Shivamogga (Karnataka), July 29 (IANS) Karnataka BJP President and MLA, B.Y. Vijayendra, on Wednesday announced that the party will hold a protest in Mandya on July 31 against the state government’s handling of the Cauvery river water issue,…
Kolkata Police arrest youth for Rs 35 lakh jewellery, cash theft; 172 gm gold recovered
Kolkata, July 29 (IANS) Kolkata Police have arrested a 21-year-old man for allegedly stealing gold jewellery and cash worth around Rs 35 lakh from a residence in the city’s Ekbalpur area, police said on Wednesday. The accused, identified as Asif…
Every Indian should be proud: Rahul Gandhi on ‘youth-led’ paper-leak protests
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that every political party should respect the “expression of the future generation of this country”, adding that whatever happened during the recent times at…
Hockey India announces Harmanpreet-led 20-man squad for Asian Games
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Hockey India on Wednesday named a 20-member Indian men’s hockey squad for the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with star defender Harmanpreet Singh set to captain the defending champions at the continental…
Assam flood: Akhil Gogoi demands enhancement of financial assistance
Guwahati, July 29 (IANS) Sivasagar MLA and Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi on Wednesday demanded a massive enhancement in financial assistance for Assam’s flood-hit families, saying the relief announced by the state government was grossly inadequate…
Karnataka BJP announces statewide stir on Cauvery water sharing by govt
Shivamogga (Karnataka), July 29 (IANS) Karnataka BJP President and MLA, B.Y. Vijayendra, on Wednesday announced that the party will hold a protest in Mandya on July 31 against the state government’s handling of the Cauvery river water issue,…
Gujarat bypoll: CM Patel expresses confidence in BJP victory in Manjalpur
Gandhinagar/Vadodara, July 29 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday appealed to voters in the Manjalpur Assembly constituency to support Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Satish Patel in the by-election scheduled for July 30,…
Every Indian should be proud: Rahul Gandhi on ‘youth-led’ paper-leak protests
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that every political party should respect the “expression of the future generation of this country”, adding that whatever happened during the recent times at…