6000 security personnel deployed in Delhi for R Day

The Delhi police has stepped up anti-sabotage checks, verification drives and patrolling in the national capital ahead of Republic Day to thwart any untoward incidents, officials said on Tuesday.......

BJP picks first-time MLA Rekha Gupta as new Delhi CM

First-time MLA Rekha Gupta will be the new chief minister of Delhi, capping 11 days of suspense over who will get the top post after the Bharatiya Janata Party returned to power after over 26 years......

Delhi police procure 700 face detection CCTV cameras for I-Day security

The Delhi police procured 700 Artificial Intelligence-based facial recognition CCTV cameras to ensure robust security arrangements for the Independence Day celebrations in the city, officials on......

Shimla mosque: Muslim body ready to raze illegal part; 50 booked for protest

Amid prevailing tension in Shimla over the Sanjauli mosque issue, a Muslim welfare committee on Thursday offered to demolish the unauthorised part while members of the community themselves pulled......

Exempt all life saving drugs from GST

The Indian Pharmaceutical Industry employs over 4.2 million personnel, both in manufacturing and ancillary sectors. India is ranked 3rd largest country in terms of production volume and 14th in......

8 promises Modi made on I-Day 2015: Some met, some are works-in-progress

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to deliver his third Independence Day speech on August 15, he is inviting ideas from citizens on issues he should speak on Speeding up financial inclusion,......

AIFF calls SGM to vote on contentious dual post clause

A majority of the state units have opposed the doing away with of the dual posts when the AIFF sought their approval. IMAGE: The Supreme Court instructed the national federation, headed by Kalyan......

Clubs Weigh Legal Options To Break ISL Deadlock!

"This situation could seriously derail the momentum of football development in the country." IMAGE: The ISL was put on hold by its organisers, Football Sports Development Limited, due to the......

'BCCI should donate at least Rs 5 crore for Pulwama martyrs' families'

The Board of Control for Cricket in India acting president CK Khanna, on Sunday, appealed to Committee of Administrators chief Vinod Rai to sanction at least Rs 5 crore for the families of the......

DDCA cancels Kohli felicitation ceremony in wake of Pulwama attack

IMAGE: Virat Kohli. Photograph: John Sibley Livepic/Action Images via Reuters The Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) has dropped plans to felicitate India captain Virat Kohli along with......