Nepal holds national-level meeting on gender-based violence
Kathmandu, Sep 18 (IANS) A three-day meeting at the national level on “Multi-Sectoral Services to Respond to Gender-Based Violence in Nepal” kicked off here on …
Egypt coach says Salah at same level as Ronaldo, Modric
Cairo, Sep 17 (IANS) Egypt coach Javier Aguirre said on Monday that Egypt star Mohamed Salah is at the same level as Portugal forward Cristiano …
Querry draws US level in Davis Cup semi with win over Croatia’s Cilic
Zadar (Croatia), Sep 16 (IANS) United States tennis player Sam Querrey on Sunday rallied from a set down to defeat Croatia’s Marin Cilic 6-7 (2-7), …
Hong Kong raises typhoon alert to highest level as Mangkhut approaches
Hong Kong, Sep 16 (IANS) Hong Kong authorities lifted the storm alert to its highest level on Sunday as typhoon Mangkhut was fast approaching, bringing …
Qureshi visits Afghanistan for high-level talks
Kabul, Sep 15 (IANS) Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi arrived here on Saturday to meet Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and other senior officials during …
Comfort level is there: Rajkummar on Kangana
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Actor Rajkummar Rao, who is set to share screen space with Kangana Ranaut in the upcoming films “Mental Hai Kya” …
2 Koreas hold working-level military talks
Seoul, Sep 13 (IANS) The two Koreas held working-level military talks on Thursday to discuss details of a comprehensive agreement to flesh out the military …
Seoul, Pyongyang to hold working-level military talks
Seoul, Sep 11 (IANS) South and North Korea have agreed to hold working-level talks on military affairs later this week, Seoul’s Defence Ministry said on …
‘Will take Hardik’s agitation to national level’
Ahmedabad, Sep 4 (IANS) Former Union Minister Yashwant Sinha and BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha on Tuesday called on fasting Patidar agitation leader Hardik Patel and …
India aims to attain highest possible level of health: Minister
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Stressing that India has fast-tracked many initiatives aimed at achieving the tenets of universal health coverage, Union Minister J.P. Nadda …
Rupee ends at lowest level of 71.21 per dollar
Mumbai, Sep 3 (IANS) The Indian rupee reversed all the gains made earlier in the day to close at an all-time low of 71.21 per …
High level Kerala delegation to source relief funds from diaspora
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 31 (IANS) A high-level delegation led by a Kerala minister will travel to various Middle East countries and other nations to source funds …
Rupee to remain at 68-70 level: Economic Affairs Secretary
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) On a day when the Indian rupee plunged to a record low of 70.65 to a US dollar, the government …
Confident India aim to level series in 4th Test (Preview)
Southampton, Aug 29 (IANS) After a morale-boosting win at Nottingham, India will be aiming to level the five-match rubber when they take on England in …
Diesel prices at record level; petrol nears all-time high
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Diesel prices touched record high levels across metro cities on Monday, barring Mumbai, and prices of petrol too inched nearer …
Mullaperiyar dam water level to be kept at 139.99 ft till August 31, SC told
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Keeping in view the unprecedented floods in Kerala, the Supreme Court on Friday agreed with the Disaster Management sub-committee that …
There is no safe level of drinking alcohol: Lancet
London, Aug 24 (IANS) Contrary to claims that one or two glasses of wine a day keep you healthy, a study published in the prestigious …
Musharraf seeks presidential-level security to appear before court
Islamabad, Aug 20 (IANS) Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf on Monday sought presidential security to appear before a court here in a high treason case …
Global cues lift equity indices; Nifty closes at record level (Roundup)
Mumbai, Aug 17 (IANS) Investor sentiments in the Indian equity market firmed up on Friday with the NSE Nifty50 ending at a record closing level, …
Explore possibility to reduce water level in Mullaperiyar dam: SC
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Expressing grave concern over the flood “crises” in Kerala, the Supreme Court on Friday suggested that the Disaster Management sub-committee, …
Find ways to lower water level in Mullaperiyar Dam: SC to authorities
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Observing that the flood situation in Kerala is “grave”, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked disaster management sub committee to …
Android 9 Pie (Go edition) launched for entry-level phones
San Francisco, Aug 16 (IANS) Google has rolled out a “Go Edition” of its recently launched Artificial Intelligence (AI)-packed Android 9 Pie with additional storage, …
Evacuation of 5,000 persons begins as Kerala dams’ level rises
Idukki (Kerala), Aug 14 (IANS) With increased water flow into the Idamalayar and Idukki dams in Kerala late Tuesday night due to incessant rains, authorities …
Dropout rate at upper primary level higher in boys in West Bengal: Unicef
Kolkata, Aug 14 (IANS) The dropout rate of boys at upper primary level is double that of girls in West Bengal, and the challenge is …
Two Idukki dam sluices shut, water level down to ‘safe’
Idukki (Kerala), Aug 13 (IANS) Two of the five sluices of the Idukki dam, opened after a gap of 26 years on Thursday, were ordered …
Water level at Kerala’s Idukki dam further decreases
Idukki (Kerala), Aug 12 (IANS) The water level in Kerala’s Idukki dam further decreased on Sunday and now stands at 2,399.28 feet even as parts …
Water storage level up in major reservoirs
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Incessant rains in some catchment areas boosted water levels across major reservoirs in the country to 48 per cent of …
Climate action summit aims at next level
San Francisco, Aug 10 (IANS) Leaders of this year’s Global Climate Action Summit have announced that the event will meet or exceed international sustainability standards …
Cabinet nod for creation of two JS level posts in MEA
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Thursday gave its approval to creation of two Joint Secretary-level posts in the Interpreters’ cadre of …
Koreas to hold high-level talks next week
Seoul, Aug 9 (IANS) South and North Korea will hold a high-level meeting next week to review implementation of their previous summit agreements and discuss …
Segregate waste at household level, penalise offenders: SC
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Suggesting segregation of solid waste at the household level, the Supreme court on Monday said there should be a penal …
IMS-BHU status upgraded to AIIMS level
Varanasi, Aug 4 (IANS) The government on Saturday upgraded the status of the Institute of Medical Sciences – Banaras Hindu University (IMS-BHU) to the level …
Japan lowers level of travel advisory visiting Meghalaya
Shillong, Aug 2 (IANS) Japan has decided to lower the level of travel advisory to its people who would like to visit tourist destinations in …
Evacuation begins as Yamuna level rises in Delhi (Fourth Lead)
New Delhi/Chandigarh, July 28 (IANS) The authorities in Delhi on Saturday began to evacuate hundreds of people living in the Yamuna catchment area as a …
Evacuation begins as Yamuna level rises in Delhi (Third Lead)
New Delhi/Chandigarh, July 28 (IANS) The authorities in Delhi on Saturady began to evacuate hundreds of people living in the Yamuna catchment area as a …
Evacuation begins as Yamuna level rises in Delhi
New Delhi/Chandigarh, July 28 (IANS) With a flood threat looming large due to a swollen Yamuna river crossing the danger mark in Delhi, authorities on …
Koreas to hold general-level military talks
Seoul, July 27 (IANS) South Korea and North Korea have agreed to hold general-level military talks next week, Seoul’s Defence Ministry said on Friday. North …
17 dams’ water level low despite rains in MP
Bhopal, July 24 (IANS) Despite heavy rains across Madhya Pradesh, there are still 17 dams that have not reached their maximum water level capacity, officials …
High-level committees formed to check lynchings
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Facing widespread criticism, the Centre on Monday set up a high-level committee and a Group of Ministers headed by Home …
This wearable sensor can detect stress level from sweat
New York, July 21 (IANS) Scientists have developed a waterproof wearable patch, which when applied directly to the skin, absorbs sweat and within seconds assesses …
2nd ODI: England beat India to level series
London, July 14 (IANS) England dominated with both bat and ball to defeat India by 86 runs in the second One-Day International (ODI) at Lord’s …