India and Norway have agreed to closely collaborate on ocean economy and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.  The two countries also decided to step up bilateral trade. Prime Minister Narendra Modi held delegation-level talks with his Norwegian counterpart Erna Solberg in New Delhi today.  They discussed ways to give new …

Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019, which seeks to amend the Citizenship Act, 1955 to make illegal migrants eligible for citizenship.  The illegal migrants include Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan. Under the 1955 Act, one of the requirements for …

India ed history winning their first ever series on Australian soil beating the home team 2-1 after the fourth and final Test ended in a tame draw due to inclement weather. India scored 622 for 7 in their first innings and then bowled out Australia for 300 thereby enforcing the …

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today rejected the doubts raised by Congress on her statement in Lok Sabha on contracts given by the government to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.  During Zero Hour, Ms Sitharaman gave details of the contracts for weapons procurement. She said her ministry has received the confirmation from HAL that contracts …

  The Mahagathbandhan in Bihar is ready to begin discussions on sharing the 40 Lok Sabha seats in the state. Key leaders of all the parties are expected to meet on Monday over a lunch of fish curry and rice. Their host Mukesh Nishad, who coined the slogan “Maach bhaat khayenge aur …

MUMBAI – Bollywood veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah has said that walls of hatred are being erected in the name of religion in India and those who stand against this injustice are being punished. In a video released by the Amnesty International, the actor revealed that those fighting for their rights are …

on also said Sunday all 2,000 US forces may not be withdrawn. JERUSALEM – US President Donald Trump’s national security adviser said Sunday that conditions such as guarantees on the safety of Kurdish allies must be met before American troops are withdrawn from Syria, NBC News said.John Bolton told journalists …

rican team management on Sunday called for flexibility in dealing with over-rate regulations CAPE TOWN – – The South African team management on Sunday called for flexibility in dealing with over-rate regulations following a one-match ban imposed on captain Faf du Plessis. He will miss the third and final Test …

Hyderabad, Jan.6 (PMI): Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has plans to expand the cabinet during the Assembly session which begins on Jan17 and ends on 20. Since the new Assembly session is supposed to have ministers to respond and talk on the motion of thanksgiving to Governor Speech in the …

Hyderabad, Jan.6 (PMI): There will be no water supply in some parts of the city for 24 hours from 6 am on January 8 due to replacement works taken up at all 132/6.6KV substations in Krishna Drinking Water Schemes at Kodandapur, Nasarlapally and Godakondla by the TS Transco and also to …