newsDelhi World Book Fair to get bigger in 2016
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) The aggressive and smart marketing and communication strategies of the organisers of the Delhi World Book Fair 2015 have managed to hit the bull's eye when it comes to
Shutdown in Meghalaya against injustice with Delhi's Christians
Shillong, Feb 16 (IANS) Normal life came to a standstill in Meghalaya Monday following a dawn-to-dusk shutdown called by an outlawed insurgent outfit against alleged "injustice" meted to the
Haryana Minister's twitter handle creates buzz
Chandigarh, Feb 16 (IANS) "Thank You Chief Minister For Taking Keen Interest into My Departments. I am Relaxed." This tweet by Haryana's outspoken Health and Sports Minister Anil Vij Monday
Maharashtra's ex-deputy CM R.R. Patil dead (Second Lead)
Mumbai, Feb 16 (IANS) Former Maharashtra deputy chief minister Raosaheb Ramrao Patil, who was home minister during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, passed away Monday evening after a
Media denied entry in Delhi secretariat after scuffle
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Media persons were barred from entering the Delhi secretariat on the first working day of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government Monday following a scuffle among them.The
Uber rape case: Accused wants to re-examine witnesses
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Rape-accused Uber cab driver Shiv Kumar Yadav Monday moved an application in a court here seeking to recall some prosecution witnesses in the case for further cross
Aligarh University shut till Feb 25 over Swine Flu
Aligarh, Feb 16 (IANS) The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Monday suspended classes till Feb 25, following the death of a girl student recently and seven suspected cases of swine flu coming to
Joined politics to serve city: Kiran Bedi
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Accepting full responsibility for the BJP's crushing defeat in the Delhi assembly elections, the party's chief ministerial candidate Kiran Bedi Monday said she opted for
Woman police officer faints at Delhi Police event
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) A 32-year-old woman police officer Monday fainted during the Delhi Police Raising Day parade here.Assistant Commissioner of Police Niyati Mittal fell when union Home
AIADMK retains Srirangam seat with thumping majority
Chennai, Feb 16 (IANS) Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK Monday retained the Srirangam assembly constituency in the bye-election with a huge margin over archrival DMK.AIADMK candidate S.Valarmathi polled
Maharashtra ex-deputy CM R.R. Patil is dead
Mumbai, Feb 16 (IANS) Former Maharashtra deputy chief minister Raosaheb Ramrao Patil, who was diagnosed with cancer recently, is dead, a party spokesperson said here Monday.Patil was admitted to
Delhi Police to work closely with AAP government: Rajnath
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Home Minister Rajnath Singh Monday said he had asked the Delhi Police to work in "close cooperation" with the Arvind Kejriwal government."I have asked Delhi Police to work
Five swine flu cases in Himachal
Shimla, Feb 16 (IANS) Five swine flu (H1N1) cases have been reported in Himachal Pradesh while another 27 are suspected, state Health Minister Kaul Singh said Monday.He said the state is fully
'India could lead the World in Clean Energy'
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) The UN Secretary-General's special envoy for cities and climate change Michael R. Bloomberg Monday sought to strengthen US-India economic partnership through relaxed US
Father questions Yuvraj's omission from World Cup squad
Chandigarh, Feb 16 (IANS) On a day when cricketer Yuvraj Singh was picked up by Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Delhi Daredevils for a whopping Rs.16 crore, his father Yograj Singh Monday
Abu Salem, Two others convicted in builder murder case
Mumbai, Feb 16 (IANS) A special court here Monday convicted mafia don Abu Salem and two others for their role in the murder of builder Pradeep Jain in 1995.The Special Court for Terrorist and
India's victory over Pakistan sparks clash in UP district
Lucknow, Feb 16 (IANS) Members of two communities clashed in Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh after India defeated Pakistan in an ICC World Cup 2015 group match, police said Monday.Cricket
Maharashtra Ex-deputy CM R. R. Patil 'Critical but Stable'
Mumbai, Feb 16 (IANS) The condition of former Maharashtra deputy chief minister and NCP leader Raosaheb Ramrao Patil, who was diagnosed with cancer recently, is "critical but stable," a party
India to become 'favoured' spot for investment: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Union Minister Piyush Goyal Monday said the government was committed to facilitate and protect business in order to make India the "favoured" destination for global
Clarke to replace Bailey, Watson on notice: Border
Brisbane, Feb 16 (IANS) Former cricket World Cup-winning captain Allan Border expects stand-in skipper George Bailey to be dropped in favour of regular captain Michael Clarke during Australia's
