BHU Proctor meets students, hopeful of solution
Varanasi, Nov 21 (IANS) The chief proctor of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) O.P. Rai on Thursday met the agitating students and tried to convince them …
Hopeful growth will be better in H2: Finance Minister
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said it was too early to say if the slowdown in the economy had …
Airtel hopeful of balanced approach on AGR issue: Management
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Bharti Airtel on Wednesday expressed hope that the government will opt for a “balanced approach” on the AGR issue to …
Hopeful Bangladesh will tour India in Nov: BCB President
Dhaka, Oct 22 (IANS) A day after the Bangladesh cricketers went on strike saying that they will not take part in any cricket activity until …
Travis Head hopeful of hitting form ahead of Pak Tests
Brisbane, Oct 22 (IANS) Australia’s Test vice-captain Travis Head wants to score runs in white ball cricket in his bid to stake a claim for …
BSNL hopeful on paying salaries before Diwali, says CMD
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) State-run BSNL, facing hard times financially, is hopeful of giving salary for September to its 1.76 lakh employees before Diwali, …
Hopeful India will make independent decision on 5G: Huawei
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Chinese telecom equipment firm Huawei Technologies, which has got approval to take part in the demonstration of 5G during the …
Ambedkar hopeful of patch-up with Owaisi’s AIMIM
Mumbai, Sep 23 (IANS) The Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi chief Prakash Ambedkar on Monday expressed confidence that his alliance would come to power in the October …
SC raps Kerala over Maradu flats, residents hopeful (Roundup)
New Delhi/Kochi, Sep 23 (IANS) Even as the Supreme Court on Monday pulled up the Pinarayi Vijayan-led Left government in Kerala for inaction in the …
Cricket Australia hopeful, but won’t rush into Pak 2022 tour
Sydney, Sep 20 (IANS) Cricket Australia Chief Executive Kevin Roberts has said that they are hopeful of touring Pakistan in 2022, adding that they won’t …
Government hopeful on FPIs returning post-tax rollback
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) The government is in a waiting mode to see the impact of its recent measures to reverse the economic slowdown …
West Pak refugees, Valmikis hopeful post Article 370
Srinagar, Aug 19 (IANS) Gurdeep Singh is a happy man these days. A refugee from West Pakistan settled in Jammu for the past 15 years, …
Hopeful of agreement with US on ending Afghan war: Taliban
Islamabad, Aug 1 (IANS) The Taliban is hopeful of sealing an agreement with the US to end the 18-year-old Afghanistan war in the crucial round …
Munger arms haul case: NIA hopeful of more recoveries
New Delhi/Patna, July 7 (IANS) Having uncovered underworld and Maoist links to the Munger arms haul case, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is hopeful of …
Ramdev’s Kimbho app in hibernation, Patanjali still hopeful
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Yoga guru Ramdev’s dream ‘swadeshi’ messaging app ‘Kimbho’ that aimed to give Facebook-owned WhatsApp a run for its money but …
PSU general insurers are hopeful of capital infusion by Centre
Kolkata, June 7 (IANS) As the non-life insurance industry is witnessing growth in the last few years, public sector general insurers sought capital infusion from …
Hopeful Congress prepares for counting
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) A day ahead of counting of votes for the Lok Sabha elections, there was hustle and bustle at the Congress …
South Africa hopeful Rabada will be fit for WC
Durban, May 12 (IANS) South Africa are hopeful that injured pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada will be fit in time for the World Cup as he …
Congress hopeful of good results: Scindia
Gwalior, May 12 (IANS) Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia on Sunday exercised his franchise and said the party was hopeful of getting good results in the …
Trump meets Abe, hopeful for US-Japan trade deal
Washington, April 27 (IANS) US President Donald Trump expressed optimism about the prospects for a trade accord between Washington and Tokyo as he welcomed Japanese …
Lenders ‘reasonably hopeful’ of Jet stake sale success
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Hours after denying a lifeline to Jet Airways which suspended its operations for want of cash, the airline’s lenders led …
BJP most hopeful of doing well in Bengal: Shahnawaz
Kolkata, April 1 (IANS) National spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Shahnawaz Hussain said on Monday that the saffron outfit is most hopeful about …
Richardson hopeful of making Australia WC squad
Melbourne, March 28 (IANS) Based on scans which revealed no bone damage or fracture, Australia pacer Jhye Richardson, who was ruled out of the ongoing …
Doctors not hopeful of Parrikar recovery: Deputy Speaker
Panaji, March 16 (IANS) Doctors examining ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar aren’t saying he will recover, Deputy Speaker Michael Lobo said on Saturday. He …
This US presidential hopeful was hacking group member
San Francisco, March 16 (IANS) US presidential hopeful Beto ORourke was a member of the Cult of the Dead Cow, a hacking group known for …
KKR hopeful of playing most home games at Eden: CEO
Kolkata, March 13 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) CEO Venky Mysore said, here on Wednesday, he was hopeful that it would be able to play …
Madhya Pradesh farmers hopeful of being ‘debt-free’ as loan waiver scheme kicks-off (IANS Special)
Bhopal, Jan 22 (IANS) A week after the launch of the loan waiver scheme in Madhya Pradesh, the Congress government claims 19.54 lakh farmers have …
Ahead of FCAT hearing, filmmaker Ashvin Kumar remains hopeful about ‘No Fathers in Kashmir’
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Filmmaker Ashvin Kumar is yet to open up about the nature of cuts in his Kashmir-set drama “No Fathers In …
Yuvraj still hopeful of making World Cup squad
Kolkata, Jan 6 (IANS) Veteran all-rounder Yuvraj Singh said on Sunday that he will still try and play the World Cup in May-June despite struggling …
Kenyan hockey hopeful of Olympic qualification
Nairobi, Nov 23 (IANS) Wycliffe Momanyi, Kenya Hockey Union (KHU) Secretary General, believes the country’s team will deliver a solid performence at the Africa Games, …
Rolan hopeful of return to Uruguay’s national football team
Leganes (Spain), Oct 17 (IANS) It is difficult these days for any Uruguayan to earn a place on the national football team, let alone an …
EEPC India hopeful to materialise $100 mn business enquiries from Colombian Expo
Kolkata, Oct 3 (IANS) Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC) of India on Wednesday said it remained bullish on materialising the business enquiries worth about $100 …
Sandeep hopeful of rich medal haul at Para Asiad (IANS Interview)
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Three-time silver medallist at the Para Asian Games, Sandeep Singh Maan, is aiming for another top-notch show at the upcoming …
Usha Martin hopeful of getting offers for its steel business
Kolkata, Sep 18 (IANS) Speciality steel-maker Usha Martin, which has decided to explore the sale of its steel business, is hopeful of receiving offers from …
Anand hopeful of a good show in Chess Olympiad
Kolkata, Sep 15 (IANS) Back in a mix after a gap of 12 years, five-time former world champion Viswanathan Anand on Saturday said he is …
Brampton mayoral hopeful Patrick Brown hits campaign mode
Instead of being the head honcho at Queen’s Park, former PC party leader and Brampton mayoral candidate Patrick Brown is in campaign mode hoping to …
Coal India hopeful of meeting demand for power, others sectors
Kolkata, Sep 12 (IANS) Coal India is hopeful of meeting the fuel demand of the power sector as well as non-regulated sectors in the current …
Pompeo hopeful of common ground with new government in Islamabad
Islamabad, Sep 5 (IANS) US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Wednesday said he was hopeful of finding a common ground for working with the …
No regrets, but not very hopeful from Bombay film world: Naseeruddin
Thimphu, Aug 23 (IANS) Veteran Bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah, known for his roles in movies like “A Wednesday” and “Nishant” expressed his disappointment with the …
Hopeful Pakistan will win Jadhav case: Foreign Minister
Islamabad, Aug 23 (IANS) Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Thursday said he is hopeful that the country will win the case against alleged …
Hopeful Indians eye Asiad glory (Preview)
Jakarta, Aug 18 (IANS) After a chaotic and sometimes controversial build-up, Indian athletes will gear up to challenge the best in the continent when the …