India

NEW DELHI - Minister of Culture and HUPA Kumari Selja on Friday said that tourism ministry is making efforts to promote golf as a niche tourism product and also position India, as a preferred golfing destination in the region.

IMPHAL - The Council of Teachers' Association (COTA) has called for an indefinite strike here demanding implementation of a central pay structure in Manipur.

SILIGURI - Activists of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJMM) organised a peace march urging locals to maintain peace and harmony in Siliguri.

PATNA - Chinese Ambassador to India, Zhang Yan has announced one billion US dollar aid for the reconstruction of Nalanda University.

JAMMU - Border Security Force (BSF) troopers on Friday killed a suspected intruder trying to sneak into Indian territory from across the international border in Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor sector.