Gujarat government extended ban on sale, production and distribution of Gutka containing nicotine

Vajpayee on last journey ; thousands throng to pay respects

Vajpayee on last journey ; thousands throng to pay respects Thousands of people today joined the funeral procession of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee with Prime Minister Narendra Modi walking behind the gun carriage carrying the mortal remains. BJP chief Amit Shah, several union ministers and party leaders also walked sombrely behind the carriage […]

Hillary makes history as first woman White House nominee

Scripting history, Hillary Clinton today became the first woman to win the presidential nomination of a major US party as she secured the backing of the Democrats at the convention here to set up an epic clash with Republican rival Donald Trump in the November polls. Clinton, who has been secretary of state, first lady […]

Hike in petrol, diesel prices put off

A Re one per litre hike in petrol and Rs 2.28 a litre increase in diesel prices necessitated due to firming global oil rates has been put off by state-owned oil companies apparently because of assembly elections in Bihar. State-owned IOC, BPCL and HPCL were to revise petrol and diesel prices today as per the […]