China vows ‘necessary measures’ after Dalai Lama visits Arunachal

China vows ‘necessary measures’ after Dalai Lama visits Arunachal

Beijing, April 5 : China on Wednesday warned that it will take “necessary measures” to defend its territorial sovereignty and interests after India “obstinately” allowed the Dalai Lama to visit the “disputed” parts of Arunachal Pradesh causing “serious damage” to the bilateral ties. China also lodged a protest with India’s Ambassador in Beijing Vijay Gokhale […]

Punjab transport tax to be rationalised to ‘stop loot by private lobby’

Punjab transport tax to be rationalised to ‘stop loot by private lobby’

Chandigarh : While bringing out the new transport policy in the next two weeks, the Punjab Government will review the inter-state reciprocal agreement with Chandigarh under which integral luxury coaches–of the Badal family transport companies–run between the state headquarters and different parts of Punjab. The government also decided to review the tax structure of the […]

African envoys’ statement on attacks painful: Swaraj

African envoys’ statement on attacks painful: Swaraj

New Delhi, April 5 : External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday termed “unfortunate, painful and surprising” the African missions’ statement describing the attacks on African students as “xenophobic and racial”, saying the Indian response to this cannot be called inadequate by any means. She told the Lok Sabha that racial crimes are “pre-planned”, which […]

BJP leader shot dead in UP

BJP leader shot dead in UP

Muzaffarnagar (UP), April 5 : A BJP leader was shot dead by three unidentified bike-borne assailants in Khatoli town of the district this morning, the police said. Raja Balmiki, former Khatoli city BJP general secretary, was shot dead by the assailants at his shop today, SHO KP Singh said. Meanwhile, protesting against the murder, irate […]

Riovenge: Sindhu beats her Rio conqueror Marin

Riovenge: Sindhu beats her Rio conqueror Marin

New delhi : PV Sindhu showed nerves of steel against the reigning Olympics champion and top seed, Carolina Marin, to clinch her maiden India Open World Super Series title.Sindhu, world No. 5, took 47 minutes to edge past two-time world champion Marin in straight games 21-19 21-16 at the packed badminton arena in the Siri […]