AHMEDABAD: As water levels in reservoirs across Gujarat are dipping rapidly, the state government has decided not to take any chances with the vagaries of monsoon. The Gujarat government is going to organise ‘Parjanya Yagna’, which, it believes, will ensure good rains. These rituals will be performed at 41 places in 33 districts and eight major … Read more
MUMBAI: Sanitation workers sacked by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) as their names were misspelt in documents submitted to the Supreme Court that sought permanent status for their jobs, on Thursday held a protest against the civic body’s decision. They were joined at Azad Maidan, the protest venue, by sanitation workers from Thane and Navi Mumbai … Read more
WASHINGTON: India needs to be central to what the Trump administration does in South and Central Asia, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told the lawmakers on Friday, asserting that India “ought to be” one of America’s closet partners. “For scores of reasons, India needs to be central to what we do. Specific issues South Central Asia issues, … Read more
The report said it spoke with 16 people as part of its investigation into the 80-year-old actor, some of whom also alleged inappropriate behaviour by Freeman at his production company, Revelations Entertainment. Eight people told the network they were victims of what some labelled harassment and others called inappropriate behaviour by Freeman. It said eight … Read more
Wall Street started the day in the red because after the US announced it would investigate auto imports on national security grounds, a move that could lead to yet more steep tariffs. The Dow and S&P 500 rebounded off earlier lows but still finished down 0.3 per cent and 0.2 per cent, respectively, while the … Read more
“The abrupt announcement of the cancellation of the meeting is unexpected for us and we cannot but find it extremely regrettable,” Kim Kye Gwan, North Korea’s First Vice Foreign Minister, said in a statement carried by the state-run KCNA news agency. “We again state to the US our willingness to sit face-to-face at any time … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Indonesia and Singapore from 29th May to 2nd June during which he will hold bilateral talks with leaders of both the nations on key issues, including the defence sector. The visit takes forward India’s Act East policy whereby relations with ASEAN countries will be further strengthened. The Prime Minister … Read more
