PM Modi, President Pranab Mukherjee wish nation on Christmas Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the President Pranab Mukherjee greeted the citizens on Sunday on the eve of Christmas. President Pranab Mukherjee said he ‘hopes the spirit of Christmas will fill hearts with love and compassion’. PM Modi wrote on Twitter, “Merry Christmas!”. “We remember & celebrate the…

Netanyahu says Obama staged ‘shameful ambush’ of Israel

Israel’s prime minister lashed out at President Barack Obama on Saturday, accusing him of a “shameful ambush” by allowing the UN Security Council to pass a resolution declaring Israel’s West Bank settlements illegal and saying he is looking forward to working with his “friend”…

13 Hurt in Christmas Eve blast near Philippine church

At least 13 people, including one police officer, were injured in the explosion, outside a Catholic Church during a Christmas Eve Mass in North Cotabato ,Mindanao on Saturday evening, December 24. Fr. Jay Virador of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate, co-presider of the Nativity of the Lord Mass, said the explosion took…

India beat Sri Lanka by 34 runs to clinch Under-19 Asia Cup title

India on Friday beat Sri Lanka by 34 runs in the final of the Under-19 Asia Cup at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday to lift the trophy for the third time in a row. The Indian colts opted to bat first after winning the toss and scored 273/8 in 50 overs and then rode on its spinners’ fine bowling effort to…

NEET 2017 UG tentative exam dates released

NEET 2017 MBBS medical entrance exam is scheduled to be conducted tentatively in May 7, 2017 at various test centres across the nation. Admissions into all government, private, deemed medical and dental institutes of the nation will be done based on NEET 2017. However, the official notification is yet to be out at the…

Berlin attack ‘purely religious threat’ and urges US to fight back: Donald Trump

President-elect Donald Trump tweeted Friday evening asking “when will the U.S., and all countries, fight back” against a “purely religious threat,” pointing to the suspect in the recent fatal Berlin terror attack. “The terrorist who killed so many people in Germany said just before crime,…

AIADMK general council meet on December 29

The All India Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is all set to call for its first General Council meet post J Jayalalithaa’s death on December 29. While the official announcement is yet to be made, party sources have confirmed that the meet is likely to take place on the 29th at  Srivaru Kalyana Mandapam at Vanagaram.…

FBI warns of possible terror attacks on churches, holiday gatherings in US

The FBI and Department of Homeland Security issued a warning on Friday that Islamic State sympathisers are calling for attacks on churches and other holiday gathering sites in the United States. Officials said the warning comes after ISIS issued an online call for attacks against U.S. churches and other sites where…

Kashmir will become Pakistan: Asif Ali Zardari

Former Pakistani President  and chairman of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Asif Ali Zardari ended his 18-month self-imposed exile and returned to his country from Dubai in a private jet on Friday, ahead of the death anniversary of his wife and former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. Addressing his supporters outside…

Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission Recruitment for Scientist

The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPSC) has released an employment notification inviting interested, eligible candidates to apply for the positions of Senior Pharmacopoeia Scientists, Pharmacopoeia Scientists and Pharmacopoeia Associate. Vacancy details Total posts: 36 Name of the posts: Senior Pharmacopoeia…