Whiteness is the standard in the non-western world
In the western world, there are more whites dying than being born and their numbers are shrinking. But if the current trends continue, there will …
Delhi recorded 11 western disturbances in 2019, brace for more: Met
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The national capital is experiencing an extended winter on account of frequent and strong western disturbances, 11 which have occurred …
Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar P. new Western Naval Command chief
Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar P. on Thursday took over as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command here. He …
Western Railway gets in-house blood bank in Mumbai hospital
Mumbai, Jan 2 (IANS) In a New Year gift to its employees, the Western Railway (WR) has launched a state-of-the-art in-house blood bank for its …
Railways completes 306 km of western dedicated freight corridor
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) The railways on Sunday said it has completed the 306-km section between Madar (Ajmer) in Rajasthan and Kishangarh (Rewari) in …
Australian duo joyfully trace their missing roots to western India
Jaipur, Dec 13 (IANS) This is the family tale of three adventurous Australians — Susan Glasfurd and her elder brother Peter Glasfurd (and his wife …
Fire hits Western Railway services in Maharashtra
Palghar (Maharashtra), Nov 9 (IANS) The Western Railway’s (WR) long distance services on the Ahmedabad and New Delhi sectors were severely disrupted after two wagons …
Pakistan rejects Western media portrayal of economic corridor with China
Islamabad, Oct 13 (IANS) Pakistan has rejected Western media’s recent reporting on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), terming it incorrect information based on distorted facts and …
Army’s surgical strikes commemorated in Western Sector
Chandigarh, Sep 28 (IANS) Various commemoration events were organised on Friday in the areas falling under the Indian Army’s Western Command on the second anniversary …
US envoy visits Western Naval Command HQ
Mumbai, Sep 22 (IANS) US Ambassador to India Kenneth I. Juster, along with US Consul-General in Mumbai Edgard D. Kagan and other officials visited the …
‘Bigg Boss 12’ promises Goa ‘feel’ amidst Western Ghats’ greenery
Lonavala, Sep 16 (IANS) People often make holiday plans and wish to spend quality time with their loved ones near beaches or mountains, but unfortunately …
Western Air Command chief visits Jammu
Jammu, Sep 6 (IANS) Air Marshal C. Hari Kumar, Air Officer Commanding in Chief, Western Air Command, arrived here on Thursday to take stock of …
Western truth tellers get a bad rap
Pradip Rodrigues A couple of weeks ago, controversial and now beleaguered Fox News host Laura Ingraham said something that has possibly struck anyone living or …
HC bench demanded in western Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Aug 6 (IANS) A delegation of the Central Action Committee on Monday met Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik demanding a permanent bench of Orissa …
How to pair sneakers with western outfits for women
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Experiment and pair up your sneakers with a cocktail dress, tulle skirts or a pencil skirt to make a fashionable …
Rain hits life in Ghaziabad, other NCR towns of western UP
Ghaziabad, July 27 (IANS) Heavy rains paralysed normal life in Ghaziabad and other National Capital Region (NCR) towns in western Uttar Pradesh. Vasundhara, Khoda and …
Visible influence of Western music in Bollywood: Sahil Sharma
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Artiste Sahil Sharma, who goes by the stage name Zaeden, says Bollywood is witnessing a “visible influence of Western music” …
Two Koreas fully restore western military communication line
Seoul, July 17 (IANS) South and North Korea on Tuesday fully restored their military communication line, Seoul’s Defence Ministry said. The complete restoration of fax …
Western Railway uses modern technique to scan old Mumbai bridges
Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) After Railway Minister Piyush Goyal cracked the whip, the Western Railway (WR) launched a safety audit of all 445 bridges on …
NGT orders sealing of handpumps extracting mercury in western UP
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to seal all the hand pumps and borewells …
One killed as heavy rains lash coastal, western Maharashtra
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) One person was killed and normal life disrupted in many areas on Saturday as, for the second time this week, torrential …
5 migrants drown, 191 rescued off western Libyan coast
Tripoli, June 19 (IANS) Five illegal immigrants were drowned on Monday, and 191 others rescued off the western coast of Libya, Libyan navy spokesperson said. …
Western Storm sign Smriti Mandhana for Super League 2018
London, June 14 (IANS) Smriti Mandhana will become the first Indian to feature in the Women’s Cricket Super League in England after signing up with …
Western sanctions harmful for everyone: Putin
Vinenna, June 6 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Western sanctions against Russia are “harmful for everyone” and it is in everyone’s interests to …
Western genre is unexplored in Indian cinema: Team ‘Phamous’
Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) Karan Lalit Bhutani, whose debut directorial “Phamous” will release on Friday, says it is an attempt to experiment with the western …
Bancroft cleared to play club cricket by Western Australia
Perth, May 14 (IANS) Tainted Australian opener Cameron Bancroft has been cleared to play Premier cricket in Western Australia after an extraordinary general meeting involving …
7 found dead in Western Australia
Perth, May 11 (IANS) Seven people were found dead on Friday at a rural property in Western Australia (WA), police said. The bodies of four …
UNSC extends mandate of UN mission for Western Sahara
United Nations, April 28 (IANS/MAP) The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution to extend the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in …
Rajnath to chair Western Zonal Council meet in Gujarat
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will chair the 23rd meeting of Western Zonal Council, which comprises Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa and …
50 new ‘Moto Hubs’ opened in western UP
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Lenovo-owned Motorola on Monday opened 50 new “Moto Hubs” in western Uttar Pradesh, including in Noida, Ghaziabad, Agra and Meerut. …
IAF shows its air dominance on western, eastern seaboards
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) As part of its largest war preparedness exercise in three decades, the Indian Air Force (IAF) in a massive show …
CM rubbishes Shah’s claim on neglect of western Odisha
Bhubaneswar, April 6 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday dismissed BJP President Amit Shah’s allegations that the state government had neglected the state’s …
Western Digital introduces new SSD for PCs, gaming
San Francisco, April 6 (IANS) Storage solutions major Western Digital has introduced a high-performance solid-state drive (SSD) for PCs and gaming featuring the company’s own …
Western Command starts self-defence training for kin of personnel
Chandigarh, April 3 (IANS) With terrorists targeting families of defence personnel at army camps in Jammu and Kashmir, the Western Command has started imparting self-defence …
Israel suspends plan to send African migrants to Western countries
Tel Aviv, April 3 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that he was suspending a plan to send thousands of African migrants to …
Western Digital launches hybrid-Cloud backup, recovery solution
Bengaluru, March 28 (IANS) Global data storage company Western Digital on Wednesday launched a cost-effective and scalable backup and recovery solution for on-premises and hybrid …
Trump speaks with Western leaders on expulsion of Russian diplomats
Washington, March 28 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday spoke with leaders of France and Germany on the expulsion of Russian diplomats. Earlier on …
In a first, Western Railway transports Maruti cars consignment
Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) In a first such initiative, the Western Railway has joined hands with automobile giant Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) to transport …
Western powers condemn nerve agent attack on former spy in Britain
London, March 15 (IANS) The alleged poisoning of an ex-spy in Britain which has been pinned on Russia was the first offensive use of a …
N.Korea warns against ‘human rights racket’ by Western countries
Pyongyang, March 13 (IANS) North Korean media on Tuesday warned that Western countries were using the “human rights” issue to undermine the independence of other …
Anti-Xi Jinping posters appear in Western varsities
London, March 12 (IANS) Posters against China clearing the path for President Xi Jinping to effectively remain in power for life have appeared in several …