Gargi students to meet DCW chief on Friday afternoon
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) A delegation of students of Delhi University’s all-girls Gargi College will meet Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal …
Nadda’s maiden visit to Bihar as BJP chief on Feb 22
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) JP Nadda will undertake his maiden visit to Bihar as BJP national president on February 22, wherein he will take …
Trump formally designates acting intelligence chief
Washington, Feb 21 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has formally designated Richard Grenell, the Ambassador to Germany, as acting director of national intelligence, according to …
No time to think, plan when Parliament was under attack: Delhi Police ex-chief
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) When the Parliament attack occurred on December 13, 2001, then Delhi Police Commissioner Ajay Raj Sharma reveals that he had …
Uncertainty as K’taka Cong yet to decide state party chief
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Dinesh Gundu Rao who had resigned as Congress’ Karnataka unit President two months back after the bypoll debacle, met party …
IMF chief urges G20 nations to take actions on trade, climate
Washington, Feb 20 (IANS) International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Wednesday urged the Group of 20 (G20) economies to take further actions …
Ex-Tripura Chief Secy sent to police custody in PWD scam
Agartala, Feb 19 (IANS) A local court on Wednesday sent former Tripura Chief Secretary Yash Pal Singh, who was arrested on Monday in connection with …
Sidhu an honest man, says Punjab AAP chief Mann
Chandigarh, Feb 19 (IANS) Preparing a roadmap to win the 2022 Punjab assembly elections, Punjab AAP chief Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday praised Congress leader and …
DCW chief Swati Maliwal divorces husband Navin Jaihind
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal on Wednesday said she had divorced her husband and Aam Aadmi Party …
UN chief applauds Pakistan, censures India during Islamabad trip
New Delhi/Islamabad, Feb 19 (IANS) Just a week ahead of US President Donald Trump’s visit to New Delhi, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres during …
Congress in no hurry to appoint Delhi unit chief
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The Congress does not seem in a hurry to appoint its Delhi unit President, even as different contenders have begun …
Xiaomi promotes Raghu Reddy as India Chief Business Officer
Bengaluru, Feb 18 (IANS) Xiaomi on Tuesday announced Raghu Reddy’s appointment as the Chief Business Officer for its India operations. He was earlier heading the …
UN chief visits Kartarpur gurdwara in Pakistan
Islamabad, Feb 18 (IANS) United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday visited Gurdwara Darbar Sahib at Kartarpur in Pakistan’s Narowal district. Pakistan’s Minister of …
LG Group chief visits R&D centre, emphasises on design
Seoul, Feb 18 (IANS) LG Group’s chief on Tuesday emphasised on design quality for its electronic products, saying that design is a factor that can …
RSS chief takes veiled digs at anti-CAA stir ‘managers’
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat took a veiled dig at the anti-CAA protests across the country, without naming …
China will ultimately win battle against COVID-19: BMW chief
Berlin, Feb 18 (IANS) BMW China chief Jochen Goller has expressed his confidence in China’s fight against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). “We are confident that …
New BJP chief in Madhya Pradesh makes aggressive start
Bhopal, Feb 18 (IANS) The BJP turned its new Madhya Pradesh President Vishnu Dutt Sharma’s assumption of charge into an aggressive show of strength on …
Won’t allow diversion of water from Mhadei river: Goa BJP chief
Panaji, Feb 17 (IANS) State BJP president Sadanand Shet Tanavade on Monday said the Goa government would not allow Karnataka to divert water from the …
Sonam Kapoor slams RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat for divorce comment
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor has slammed Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, calling his comments on divorce regressive and foolish. …
Indian Navy chief in Myanmar to bolster maritime relationship
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) To strengthen relation between India and Myanmar, Indian Navy chief Admiral Karambir Singh is on four-day trip to Naypyitaw and …
UN chief on first official visit to Pakistan
Islamabad, Feb 16 (IANS) UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres arrived here on Sunday on his first official visit to Pakistan to attend an international conference …
Chinese FM meets WHO chief in Germany
Munich, Feb 16 (IANS) Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi has met the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus here in …
Russian FM, NATO chief discuss European security
Moscow, Feb 16 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed the state of military security in Europe with Jens Stoltenberg, secretary general of the North …
RSS loyalist VD Sharma named new MP BJP chief
Bhopal, Feb 15 (IANS) After a long wait, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed Vishnu Dutt Sharma as the new President of the party’s …
SL strongly objects US travel restrictions on army chief
Colombo, Feb 15 (IANS) The Sri Lankan government has strongly objected to the travel restrictions imposed by the US on the island nation’s Army chief …
Car of Hindu Sena Chief who warned against V-Day attacked
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Fringe outfit Hindu Sena’s National President Vishnu Gupta’s car was allegedly stopped and attacked in Delhi on Friday night. According …
Lt Gen Raju to be new chief of 15 Corps
Srinagar, Feb 14 (IANS) Lt. Gen. B.S. Raju will take over command of the Indian Army’s Srinagar-headquartered 15 Corps, relieving Lt. Gen. K.J.S. Dhillon. “Lt …
Bolsonaro names new chief of staff
Brazil, Feb 14 (IANS) Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has named General Walter Souza Braga Netto as his new chief of staff. Braga Netto, who was …
UN chief underscores power of radio to promote diversity
United Nations, Feb 14 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has promoted the “enduring power of radio to promote diversity and help build a more peaceful …
Ex-TERI chief R.K. Pachauri passes away
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Former TERI chief R.K. Pachauri, who was admitted to a hospital for cardiac ailments, passed away on Thursday. He was …
Pakistan Army chief Gen Bajwa to stay till Nov 2022
Islamabad, Feb 13 (IANS) Pakistan’s Ministry of Defence has modified its notification dated November 28, 2019 to state that General Qamar Javed Bajwa will stay …
BJP reappoints Maratha face Chandrakantdada Patil as Maha chief
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The BJP has kept status quo in its Maharashtra unit with party president J.P. Nadda reappointing Chandrakantdada Patil as it’s …
Congress seeks CBI, NIA probe against Kerala police chief
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 13 (IANS) The Congress on Thursday wrote to the Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan seeking the removal of State Police chief Loknath Behera …
S Narasimhan appointed Tata Trusts Chief Executive
Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS) Srinath Narasimhan has been appointed the Chief Executive of the Tata Trusts with effect from April 1. The trustees of Tata …
CAG report nails Kerala Police chief, Cong for his removal
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 12 (IANS) The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) 2019 report has found glaring omissions on the part of Kerala Police chief Loknath Behra …
Bhim Army chief calls for Feb 23 shut down against SC verdict
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad on Wednesday called for a Bharat Bandh on February 23 against the Supreme Court’s verdict …
Former IOC chief Behuria joins RIL
Mumbai, Feb 11 (IANS) Former IndianOil and BPCL Chairman Sarthak Behuria has joined Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) as senior advisor. Behuria will provide strategic direction …
Delhi Congress chief resigns over party’s poll drubbing
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) With the Congress failing to open its account in the Delhi Assembly elections this time as well, the party’s Delhi …
Bhim Army chief: SC order on quota detrimental to SC/ST interest
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad on Tuesday filed a review plea in the Supreme Court challenging its recent verdict stating …
Google HR chief to step aside amid growing worker activism
San Francisco, Feb 11 (IANS) Google human resources chief Eileen Naughton is set to step aside this year amid growing activism of the company’s employees. …
UN chief to visit Kartarpur Gurdwara
United Nations, Feb 11 (IANS) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur next week during a trip to Pakistan, according to his …