M Modi meets US Defence Secretary in Singapore

M Modi meets US Defence Secretary in Singapore

Singapore, June 2 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis in Singapore, days after the Pentagon renamed its Pacific Command as Indo-Pacific Command in a largely symbolic move to signal India’s importance to the US military. Modi, who is here on the last leg of his three-nation tour, held […]

UP deputy CM booked in Bihar for ‘hurting religious sentiments’

UP deputy CM booked in Bihar for ‘hurting religious sentiments’

Patna, June 2 : A case was lodged against Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma in Bihar’s Sitamarhi district on Saturday for allegedly insulting Sita by claiming “she was the first test-tube baby of India”. Chandan Kumar Singh, an advocate, filed the case in the Chief Judicial Magistrate’s court. It will be heard on […]

Day 3: Petrol price cut by 6 paise, diesel by 5 paise

Day 3: Petrol price cut by 6 paise, diesel by 5 paise

New Delhi, June 1 : The trend of miniscule reduction in petrol and diesel prices continued for the third consecutive day on Friday with oil firms cutting rates by 6 paise and 5 paise a litre respectively. The reductions follow softening of international oil rates and the rupee gaining against the US dollar. Petrol in […]

Police summon actor Arbaaz Khan in IPL betting case

Police summon actor Arbaaz Khan in IPL betting case

Mumbai, June 1 : Thane Police on Friday summoned actor Arbaaz Khan, better known as superstar Salman Khan’s older brother, for his alleged links to a bookie who is accused of operating a betting racket in connection with the latest edition of IPL. According to sources here, the Thane police have asked Khan to appear […]