Bangladesh: Jamaat leader Mir Quasem Ali hanged
Dhaka, Sept 3 : In a major development, Jamaat-e-Islami's key financier and a notorious Al-Badr leader of Chittagong during 1971 Mir Quasem Ali was hanged to death at a prison in Bangladesh on Saturday.
Akshay Kumar visits Lucknow for Jolly LLB2 shooting
Lucknow, Sept 3 : Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar visited Lucknow on Saturday to shoot for his upcoming movie Jolly LLB2.
Youth killed in J&K, curfew continues
Srinagar, Sept 3 : The death toll in the ongoing violence that erupted after the killing of Hizb commander Burhan Wani has touched 73 with the killing of a youth in Qazigund area of South Kashmir.
WICB to start searching for new CEO
St John's, Sept 3 : The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has announced that Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Michael Muirhead will not be renewing his contract and will officially demit office on October 14 this year.
Bangkok: Bomb blast at train station kills 1
Pattani, Sept 3 : At least one person was killed as abomb exploded on the tracks in front of a railway station at Pattani province of Thailand on Saturday, media reports said.
Rahul Gandhi to commence his Kisan Yatra from Deoria on Sept 6
New Delhi, Sept 3 : Congress supremo Rahul Gandhi on Saturday announced that his Kisan Yatra from Uttar Pradesh's Deoria to Delhi will start from Sept 6.
Narendra Modi reaches China to attend G20 Summit
Hangzhou, Sept 3 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Hangzhou in China on Saturday to attend the G20 Summit.
Kashmir violence: Mehbooba Mufti writes to Hurriyat groups, others
Srinagar, Sept 3 : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday reached out to the leaders of united Hurriyat groups and others, reiterating their role and seeking their cooperation in the peaceful resolution of the issue of the Jammu and Kashmir conflict.
New York, Sept 3 : Visiting the southeastern city of Hangzhou in China, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has commended the leaders of that country and the United States for formally joining the Paris Agreement on climate change on Saturday.
Army promotes Green Sikkim Clean Sikkim Drive
Kolkata, Sept 3 : The Army is conducting a tri- services expedition in North Sikkim to show case the spirit of jointness and camaraderie among three services of the Armed Forces, promote Green Sikkim Clean Sikkim drive and foster harmony between the Armed Forces and the local populace from Saturday.
I am happy to learn that Mother Teresa will be canonised: Pranab Mukherjee
New Delhi, Sept 3 : President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said he is happy that Mother Teresa will be canonised by Pope Francis.
Assam CM vows to seal porous Indo-Bangladesh border
Guwahati, Sept 3 : On the last leg of his two-day visit to the Indo-Bangla border at Mankachar sector, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday visited Dewaner Alga under Hasichar Border Outpost and expressed that a 'lot needs to be don
Bar Bar Dekho: Sidharth Malhotra shares 'Dariya' link on his Twitter page
Mumbai, Sept 3 : Bollywood actor Sidharth Malhotra on Saturday shared the 'soulful track' from his upcoming movie 'Bar Bar Dekho'.
Kolkata: Astrologer booked for raping school student
Kolkata, Sept 3 : The Police on Friday night arrested an astrologer from Pramod Garh area under New Town Police Station limits in Kolkata for allegedly raping a girl, reports said.
This new song 'Dariya' from Baar Baar Dekho redefines romance
Mumbai, Sept 3 : The makers of Baar Baar Dekho have added yet another track to their buzzing playlist.
Union Home Minister assures J&K students at Jaipur to hear and resolve their grievances
New Delhi, Sept 3 : Learning of their plight from the media, the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh intervened quickly to help the students from Jammu, Srinagar and Ladakh studying at Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Kolkata, Sept 3 : BSNL West Bengal Telecom Circle is going to connect over 800 gram panchayats of West Bengal over high speed, super-fast Bharatnet connectivity within this year.
Celebrities join the nation in welcoming Jio service
Mumbai, Sept 3 : As the nation is gearing up to witness the Jio Welcome Offer announced by the Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (Jio) , Bollywood celebrities have also joined the nation in welcoming the service.
The national nutrition week begins in West Bengal
Kolkata, Sept 3 : National Nutrition Week is celebrated all over the country during the first week of September every year.
M.S. Dhoni's biopic earns 60 crores much before the release of the film
Mumbai, Sept 3 : The movie, M.S. Dhoni : The Untold Story is turning out to be a safe bet for the makers, much before it's release, from the economic perspective.
Mehra's 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' charms European audience
Mumbai, Sept 3 : Filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra had an amazing experience of taking his National award winning film, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag to the German speaking countries of Europe.
School kids face backache threat under heavy weight bags: ASSOCHAM
New Delhi, Sept 3 : As many as 68 per cent of school going children, especially between 7-13 years of age, face the risk of backaches and other related problems, courtesy heavy loads of books and sporting kits, they carry in their school bags which weigh between 40-45 per cent of the weight of the kids, according to an ASSOCHAM Healthcare Committee findings ahead of Teacher's Day.
DSK Shivajians FC wary of Minerva FC threat
New Delhi, Sept 3 : DSK Shivajians FC is a step short of adding another page to their history when they clash with Minerva FC in a Group-A encounter of the 128th Durand Cup 2016 at the Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday.
UEFA candidates declared eligible
Geneva, Sept 3 : UEFA on Saturday said it has been informed on Friday by the FIFA Review Committee that all of the candidates running for election at the UEFA Congress on Sept 14 in Athens have successfully passed the eligibility checks conducted by FIFA.
Arunachal Pradesh Governor asked to step down
New Delhi, Sept 3 : : Governor of Arunachal Pradesh Jyoti Prakash Rajkhowa has been asked to step down from his post due to his health condition, The Indian Express reported.
All-party delegation to meet all stakeholders in Kashmir: Rajnath Singh
New Delhi, Sept 3 : : The all-party delegation that will visit Kashmir on Sunday as part of an effort to restore peace in the violence-hit valley, will meet all stake holders before putting in their suggestions to facilitate the Centre to take remedial action.
Pranab Mukherjee to visit Solapur to attend Sushilkumar Shinde's birthday
New Delhi, Sept 3 : President Pranab Mukherjee will visit Solapur in Maharashtra on Sunday.
PM Narendra Modi condoles Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov's death
New Delhi, Sept 3 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday condoled the passing away of Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov.
PM visits Quan Su Pagoda in Hanoi, interacts with monks
New Delhi, Sept 3 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited the Quan Su Pagoda in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Narendra Modi ends Vietnam visit, emplanes for Hangzhou
Hanoi, Sept 3 : Ending his tour to Vietnam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Hangzhou in China to attend the G20 Summit.
Narendra Modi meets Nguyen Phu Trong
Hanoi, Sept 3 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Communist Party of the country, on Saturday.
State Civil Service Officers undergoing the 118th Induction Training Programme call on the President
New Delhi, Sept 3 : A group of State Civil Service Officers promoted to the IAS and undergoing the 118th Induction Training Programme at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie called on President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday at Rashtrapati Bhavan here.
ED attaches Vijay Mallya's property worth Rs. 6,630 crore
New Delhi, Sept 3 : : The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday attached RS 6,630 crore worth properties of liquor baron Vijay Mallya, facing charges of defaulting on huge loans, reports said.
Narendra Modi meets Vietnam President Tran Dai Quang
Hanoi, Sept 3 : Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met Vietnam President President Tran Dai Quang.
Akira earns little over Rs. 5 crore on opening day
Mumbai, Sept 3 : Sonakshi Sinha's latest Bollywood movie Akira has earned little over Rs. 5 crore on the first day of its release on Friday.
NSCN-K militants attack Assam Rifles convoy in Nagaland
Guwahati, Sept 3 : : Banned insurgent group National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang) ambushed a convoy of Assam Rifles in Zunheboto district of Nagaland on Friday evening.
After being sacked from cabinet, Sandeep Kumar, suspended from AAP
New Delhi, Sept 3 : : The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday suspended its ex-minister Sandeep Kumar after a controversy over a 'sex tape' which showed him in a compromising position with a woman, reports said.
Odisha: Man forced to carry daughter's body as ambulance driver refuses service
Bhubaneshwar, Sep 3 : A father had to carry his seven year old daughter's body for six km in Malkangiri district of Odisha after an ambulance driver allegedly forced him to get off, reported the media on Saturday.
Rajnath Singh led all-party delegation to visit Kashmir on Sunday
New Delhi, Sep 3 : Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, on Saturday, chaired a meeting of an all-party delegation that will be visiting Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, according to media reports.
CBI searches former Haryana CM's residence over corruption charges
Rohtak, Sep 3 : The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), on Saturday, searched the former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda's residence in Rohtak over an alleged corruption case, according to media reports.
India sees Egypt as a bridge between Asia and Africa: Prez. Mukherjee
New Delhi, Sept 3 : Following a meeting with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah Al Sisi on Friday, President Pranab Mukherjee said that India sees Egypt as a bridge between Asia and Africa.
President Mukherjee condoles death of Uzbek President Islam Karimov
New Delhi, Sept 3 : President Pranab Mukherjee, on Saturday, condoled the death of Islam Karimov, the incumbent Uzbek President, who passed away following an illness.
India believes in sharing knowledge with developing nations: Modi
Hanoi, Sept 3 : Speaking at a luncheon banquet hosted by his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyễn Xuan Phuc on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India believes in sharing knowledge and expertise with other developing nations.
Tamil poster of MSD's biopic released
Mumbai, Sept 3 : The pre-release madness of cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni's biopic continues as three new posters of the movie were released by the makers in Tamil.
Modi in Vietnam: PM announces USD 500 mln defence LoC
Hanoi, Sept 3 : In a move to bolster India-Vietnam defence cooperation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is presently visiting the Asian nation, announced a USD 500 million defence LoC (letter of credit).
UN humanitarian chief sees first-hand harrowing conditions of refugees at Syria-Jordan border's berm
New York, Sept 3 : On a visit to northern Jordan on Friday, the top United Nations humanitarian official saw first-hand the conditions that more than 70,000 Syrian refugees, mostly women and children, are having to stay in along the border with Syria - in the middle of the desert, under a blazing sun and with no food or water - amid talks with Jordanian authorities aimed at resolving their plight.
Millions vaccinated against yellow fever in Africa in record time - UN health agency
New York, Sept 3 : Together with its partners, the United Nations health agency has vaccinated more than 7.7 million people in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in less than two weeks.
New York, Sept 3 : Following a meeting of its Emergency Committee on Zika yesterday, the United Nations health agency said on Friday that the infectious disease, and its associated congenital and other neurological disorders, continues to be an international public health emergency due to continuing geographic expansion and considerable gaps in understanding of the virus and its consequences.
New York, Sept 3 : In his first visit to Sri Lanka since the end of its civil war seven years ago, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon praised the country's steps towards peace and reconciliation, while also highlighting the importance of and need for more progress with human rights and sustainable development for that progress.
UN Security Council arrives in South Sudan, aims to 'move the ball' on country's stability
New York, Sept 3 : A delegation from the United Nations Security Council on Friday arrived in South Sudan, where it will reinforce recent messages made to the authorities as well as discuss how the UN peacekeeping mission there can help them improve the security and humanitarian situation in the wake of recent violence.
UN refugee agency: 2016 is deadliest year for refugees crossing to Europe via Central Mediterranean
New York, Sept 3 : The United Nations refugee agency on Friday flagged that while the number of deaths of refugees seeking safety via the Turkey-Greece route into Europe has fallen dramatically, the use of the North Africa-Italy route has remained constant - with the latter experiencing an increase in the number of deaths, making 2016 the deadliest year so far for refugees in the Central Mediterranean.
UN Secretary-General condemns deadly terrorist attacks in northern Pakistan
New York, Sept 3 : United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday condemned two separate terrorist attacks which took place in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, reportedly targeting a Christian neighbourhood and a district court, according to his spokesperson.
Mozambique: UN expert warns masterminds of attacks against persons with albinism still at large
New York, Sept 3 : A United Nations human rights expert on Friday said that despite all the success in tackling crimes against persons with albinism in Mozambique, their situation remains precarious as the authorities have yet to identify and arrest the masterminds behind such crimes.
DR Congo: UN chief notes launch of national dialogue towards elections, urges more inclusive process
New York, Sept 3 : United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has taken note of the 1 September launch of the national dialogue in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and urged the political groups that have not yet joined the dialogue to "play a constructive role which contributes to the holding of timely and credible elections," according to his spokesman.
UN Security Council strongly condemns terrorist attack against Chinese Embassy in Kyrgyzstan
New York, Sept 3 : The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the recent terrorist bomb attack against the Chinese Embassy in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, which caused injuries of embassy staff, stressing that diplomatic and consular premises must not be violated.
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Bangladesh: Militant killed in Dhaka
Dhaka, Sept 3 : Bangladesh police killed a militant during a raid in capital Dhaka on Friday, media reports said.
Hanoi, Sept 3 : After receiving a ceremonial welcome, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
Vietnam: Modi pays homage at Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
Hanoi, Sept 3 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is currently visiting Vietnam, paid homage at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum on Saturday.
US Open: Rohan, Leander crash out, Sania advances
New York, Sept 3 : Indian Tennis star Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna moved out of the double's competition of the US Open after they lost their respective matches .
Jupiter's North Pole unlike anything encountered in Solar System
California, Sept 3 : NASA's Juno spacecraft has sent back the first-ever images of Jupiter's north pole, taken during the spacecraft's first flyby of the planet with its instruments switched on. The images show storm systems and weather activity unlike anything previously seen on any of our solar system's gas-giant planets.
