BJP signal: No playing second fiddle in Bihar

BJP signal: No playing second fiddle in Bihar

New Delhi : Even as the Bihar allies-BJP and JD-U-are claiming “all is well”, the fast-changing political canvas in the state appears to be far from settled and a perception has gone down that the saffron outfit is not ready to play the second fiddle to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s party.There were clear indications that […]

Second Indian student rescued from lake in hurricane-hit Texas dies

Second Indian student rescued from lake in hurricane-hit Texas dies

Houston, September 4 : A 25-year-old Indian student has died here, days after she was rescued along with another Indian man from a swollen lake in the US state of Texas where Hurricane Harvey wreaked havoc. Shalini Singh, a student pursuing Master’s degree in public health from the Texas A&M University, was rescued from the […]

Trump decides to end DACA, could impact 7,000 Indian-Americans

Trump decides to end DACA, could impact 7,000 Indian-Americans

Washington, September 4 : US President Donald Trump is set to scrap a programme that grants work permits to immigrants who arrived in the country illegally as children, a move likely to impact more than 7,000 Indian-Americans, a media report said today. The programme —Deferred Action for Children Arrival (DACA) —was a key immigration reform of […]

PM Modi seeks strong partnership among BRICS nations to spur growth

PM Modi seeks strong partnership among BRICS nations to spur growth

Xiamen, September 4 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday sought a strong partnership among BRICS nations to spur growth, saying that the bloc has developed a robust framework for cooperation and contributed to the stability in a world “drifting towards uncertainty”.Addressing the plenary session of the BRICS Summit in China’s Xiamen city, Modi said […]

Protests in Tamil Nadu after Dalit girl who took NEET fight to SC kills self

Protests in Tamil Nadu after Dalit girl who took NEET fight to SC kills self

Chennai, September 2 : Political parties and pro-Tamil outfits on Saturday staged state-wide protests over the suicide of a 17-year-old girl who had moved the Supreme Court against NEET- based medical examinations. They sought immediate withdrawal of the entrance exam. Anitha’s father before her last rites said: “Anitha managed to study in difficult circumstances. She […]