newsSurgical safety checklist can prevent complications: Study
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The implementation of a surgical safety checklist can minimise post-operative complications, according to a study.To evaluate the impact of a surgical checklist, the
University teachers demand state funding of Higher Education
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Coming down heavily on the government move to privatise higher education, a group of central university teachers here on Tuesday strongly pitched for state funding of
Fewer chopper accidents, deaths: Defence minister
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The numbers of defence helicopter accidents and deaths have come down, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Tuesday.The minister told the Rajya Sabha that most
Students, staff with cough or cold to go on leave in Goa
Panaji, March 3 (IANS) As a precaution against swine flu, Goa's educational authorities have directed all schools to send students, teachers and other non-teaching staff on a week's leave if any
India's Digital Might Showcased in Indonesia, Malaysia
Kolkata, March 3 (IANS) India's digital might and the country's advances in the computing sector are being showcased in Indonesia and Malaysia, courtesy a travelling exhibition curated by the
Wild elephants kill two people in Bihar
Patna, March 3 (IANS) Wild elephants went on a rampage in Bihar's Sitamarhi district on Tuesday evening killing at least two people and leaving three others injured, police said.The wild
Glad to get some runs: Hashim Amla
Canberra, March 3 (IANS) Opener Hashim Amla is glad to have scored a scintillating century which helped South Africa win their World Cup Pool B match against Ireland at the Manuka Oval here on
Hit-and-run case: Salman doesn't need to produce driving license
Mumbai, March 3 (IANS) In a relief for Salman Khan in the hit-and-run case, a Mumbai court on Wednesday rejected the prosecution's plea seeking directions to the Bollywood actor to produce his
Deaths due to birth defects can be prevented: WHO
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) A large number of deaths due to birth defects in children can be prevented through cost-effective measures within the existing health systems, the WHO said on
Second Edition of Kerala Blog Express flagged off
Thiruvananthapuram, March 3 (IANS) Kerala Blog Express 2.0, the second edition of the campaign promoted by Kerala Tourism to enable some of the world's foremost online travel writers to explore the
Foundation stone laid for 600 MW thermal plant in Telangana
Hyderabad, March 3 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for a 600 MW thermal power plant in Adilabad district.Singareni Collieries Company
Government faces embarrassment in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) In a major embarrassment for the government in Rajya Sabha, an amendment to the president's speech was passed regretting the lack of reference to corruption and black
Terror, money laundering running in Bengal under Trinamool: BJP
Kolkata, March 3 (IANS) The BJP on Tuesday said West Bengal under the Trinamool Congress was becoming a centre for exporting smuggling and terrorists, in the wake of police busting a fake currency
Break silence on Mother Teresa, Modi told
Kolkata, March 3 (IANS) Questioning the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a forum of minorities on Tuesday demanded an apology from RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat for his comments on Mother
President greets Bulgaria on National Day
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Tuesday greeted his Bulgarian counterpart Rosen Plevneliev on the occasion of Bulgaria's National Day."On behalf of the government and the
Kejriwal to undergo naturopathy for diabetes
Bengaluru, March 3 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will undergo 10 days of naturopathy treatment here from Thursday to check his high blood sugar levels, it was announced on
Nitish Kumar to prove majority on March 11
Patna, March 3 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will prove his majority on March 11 in the state assembly, 17 days after he took oath of office, a JD-U leader said on Tuesday.The Janata
Misbah urges Pakistan players to think positive
Napier, March 3 (IANS) Skipper Misbah-ul-Haq on Tuesday said the only way Pakistan can achieve success after a wobbly start to the World Cup is by thinking positive.Pakistan have won only one game
Metro services to be extended in Haryana
Chandigarh, March 3 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday said Metro services would be extended in the state as per the need of the people after the completion of the
Salman Khan illegal arms case: Verdict deferred further
Jaipur, March 3 (IANS) The verdict in the case relating to illegal possession and use of arms by actor Salman Khan has been deferred further as the court in Jodhpur on Tuesday partly accepted
