newsOver 15,000 BSNL users in Lucknow have fake records
Lucknow, Feb 16 (IANS) Over 15,000 subscribers of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) were found to have provided fake addresses and contact details to the state-owned service provider, an
India, Sri Lanka ink n-deal
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) India and Sri Lanka have signed a civil nuclear deal, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday."The bilateral agreement on civil nuclear cooperation...It is the first such
Windies Skipper blames bowlers for Ireland loss
Nelson (New Zealand), Feb 16 (IANS) West Indies captain Jason Holder blamed his bowlers for their shocking loss against minnows Ireland during a Pool B encounter of the cricket World Cup at the
Not recommending President's rule: Bihar CM
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi Monday denied having any intention of dissolving the assembly or recommending President's rule in the state."I have no intention of
Bharat Forge to Supply Engine Parts to Indian Railways
Pune, Feb 16 (IANS) Kalyani group-owned industrial component maker Bharat Forge Ltd. (BFL) Monday said it has inaugurated a locomotive manufacturing facility in Baramati, Maharashtra, becoming the
Trinamool retains Bongaon, Krishnaganj seats
Kolkata, Feb 16 (IANS) West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress Monday retained the Bongaon Lok Sabha and Krishnaganj assembly seats where by-polls were held last week.The BJP finished second in
Sri Lankan President accorded Ceremonial Reception
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) New Sri Lankan president Maithripala Sirisena was accorded a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan Monday in the presence of President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime
Saradha scam: Former IPS Rajat Majumdar gets bail
Kolkata, Feb 16 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court Monday granted bail to Trinamool Congress leader and former IPS officer Rajat Majumdar who had been behind bars for his alleged complicity in the
Mamata expresses gratitude for Trinamool's bypoll success
Kolkata, Feb 16 (IANS) West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee Monday expressed gratitude to the people after Trinamool Congress retained Krishnaganj assembly seat and established a
35,000 and counting: Minerva's role in Indian armed forces (Defence Feature)
Chandigarh, Feb 16 (IANS) It is an academy with a difference. The sprawling 10-acre Minerva Academy campus near here has a singular focus - to train young men and women to be part of the
TDP retains Tirupati assembly seat
Hyderabad, Feb 16 (IANS) The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has retained the Tirupati assembly seat in Andhra Pradesh.M. Suguna of the ruling party won the by-election, defeating her nearest rival R.
Trinamool retains Krishnaganj, leads in Bongaon
Kolkata, Feb 16 (IANS) West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress Monday retained the Krishnaganj assembly seat and established a substantial lead in the Bongaon Lok Sabha constituency where bypolls
BJP wins Panaji bypoll
Panaji, Feb 16 (IANS) BJP's Sidharth Kunkolienkar Monday won the Panaji bypoll, defeating his nearest rival from the Congress party by 5,368 votes.Four candidates were contesting the Panaji by-poll
'Bengal will lose vital Heritage unless ASI tackles smuggling'
Kolkata, Feb 16 (IANS) West Bengal will lose a "vital" part of its heritage unless the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) deals with the menace of smuggling, says acclaimed British author and
Media must take corrective measures to retain credibility
Agra, Feb 15 (IANS) Media must introspect and take corrective measures as its credibility was declining and the values that inspired journalism in the pre-independence era, when it was considered
Purification Drive of Electoral Rolls from March 1
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) The Election Commission will start "authentication and purification drive" of the electoral rolls from March 1, it was announced Sunday.Chief Election Commissioner H.S.
Five Russian Couples Wed in Vedic Style
Bengaluru, Feb 15 (IANS) Five Russian couples were married here Sunday in the Vedic tradition at the Art of Living (AoL) foundation's international centre here."Hindu priests solemnised the
Reports of my non-cooperation in Sunanda probe false: Tharoor
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 15 (IANS) Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who was last week questioned by police in the case of his wife Sunanda Pushkar's murder, Sunday termed as "false" reports in a
India deserved to win against Pakistan
Adelaide, Feb 15 (IANS) Cricketers - past and present - Sunday lauded India for their superlative performance against Pakistan, saying they were the better side at the Adelaide Oval and thoroughly
Kolkatans party on the streets to celebrate India's win
Kolkata, Feb 15 (IANS) Beating drums and bursting firecrackers, Kolkatans partied on the streets Sunday after India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan by 76 runs in the World Cup at Adelaide
