New Delhi Petrol and diesel prices continue their upwards journey amidst continuous calls for a cut in excise duty to ease the burden on consumers. In July 2014, the price of petrol was Rs 73.60 per litre while diesel was at Rs 57.84 per litre. At that time the Indian Basket Crude Oil was USD […]
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YouTube to launch new music streaming service on May 22
Google`s YouTube said on Wednesday it will launch a new music streaming service, YouTube Music, next week and unveil soon a premium service that will charge more for its original shows. YouTube Music, which will be launched on May 22, comes with extra features like personalized playlists based on individual`s YouTube history and other usage […]
India Test-fires BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile
Bhubaneswar India has successfully test-fired BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from test range along Odisha coast, say Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) officials. The missile was test-fired from a mobile launcher stationed at Launch pad 3 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur near here at 10.40 am, officials said. The trial was conducted […]
“Rare And Deadly Nipah Virus” claims 3 lives in Kerala
Kozhikode Three people of a family have died in Kerala’s coastal city Kozhikode over the last two weeks, reportedly due to a rare virus known as ‘Nipah’. Deaths due to the dangerous virus has put the state health department on high alert. State Health Minister KK Shylaja said on Sunday that the nature of the […]
The Royal Wedding: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are married
London And they’re married! Britain’s Prince Harry and US actress Meghan Markle sealed their wedding vows with a kiss on the steps outside Windsor’s St. George’s Chapel on Saturday, cheered on by delighted crowds. The couple — now the Duke and Duchess of Sussex — then set off on a procession through the streets of Windsor in […]
Badminton star Viktor Axelsen not happy with new scoring plan
Bangkok Badminton’s top-ranked male player Viktor Axelsen said proposed changes to the way the sport is scored could disrupt the physically grueling aspect of competition and make it less interesting to watch. The Badminton World Federation is considering amending the system to make games shorter and more intense in a bid to attract more fans […]
Numbers Beyond Him, B S Yeddyurappa Resigns as CM
Bengaluru With the BJP having failed to induce the support of the requisite number of legislators from the Congress or Janata Dal (Secular), Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa chose not to subject himself to a floor test in the Karnataka assembly and instead announced his resignation. Though Yeddyurappa moved the motion seeking the confidence of […]
Supreme Court judge Jasti Chelameswar retires
New Delhi In keeping with tradition, he sat in the chief justice’s court with Dipak Misra and Justice DY Chandrachud for a short period on Friday. Friday was the last working day for Justice Jasti Chelameswar, the second senior-most judge in the Supreme Court. The judge is set to retire on June 22 but his last […]
Narendra Modi in Jammu and Kashmir: PM lays foundation stone for strategic Zojila tunnel in Leh
Leh Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday kickstarted work for Zojila tunnel, Asia’a longest and strategic bi-directional tunnel, to provide all-weather connectivity between Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar, Kargil and Leh. The prime minister who is on a one-day visit to all the three regions – Leh, Kashmir and Jammu– also attended the closing ceremony for […]
Traffic Woes: Pune now has more vehicles than humans in the city
Pune Pune now has a weird distinction. It has 36.2 lakh vehicles, but only 35 lakh humans. Officials say this may just be the first time this has happened in an urban area of India. The Regional Transport Office (RTO) MH-12 has said it has exceeded its revenue target by a significant level two years […]