newsAAP donations dip
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The AAP is all set to take power in Delhi but its online donations are showing a steady fall.On the day the Aam Aadmi Party received millions of votes Feb 7, it got only
Srirangam Bypoll Sees 82 Percent Polling
Chennai, Feb 13 (IANS) Polling in the bye-election for the Srirangam assembly constituency Friday saw around 82 percent voting, said officials.Polling began at 7 a.m. and went on till 6 p.m. without
Celebrating V-Day as Mom's Day - order withdrawn
Satara (Maharashtra), Feb 13 (IANS) A directive asking schools and colleges in Maharashtra's Satara district to celebrate St. Valentine's Day as "Mother's Day" was withdrawn Friday, an official
346 posts of doctors lying vacant in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Feb 13 (IANS) Nearly 350 posts of doctors are lying vacant in three government-run medical colleges in the state, Health Minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak told the Odisha assembly here
Kejriwal to keep Finance, Power, Home
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Arvind Kejriwal, who will be sworn in as Delhi's chief minister Saturday, will hold the portfolios of home, power and finance, AAP sources said.Kejriwal confidant Manish
Scientists present book to Modi
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Former scientists of ISRO B. Anantharaman and K.S. Vishwanathan Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and presented to him a copy of "Atmatirtham", a book on Adi
India sees big spurt in swine flu cases in 2015
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) There has been a massive spurt in cases of swine flu this year with 6,298 cases already being reported till Thursday, a senior health ministry official said Friday.As
Swine flu on the rise in Kolkata, 22 test positive
Kolkata, Feb 13 (IANS) Swine flu, which has claimed two lives in Kolkata so far, is on the rise with as many as 22 afflicted with the influenza, a West Bengal health department official said
Kerala CPI-M legislator's anticipatory bail plea rejected
Kochi, Feb 13 (IANS) CPI-M legislator James Mathew, who has been accused of abetting suicide, could be arrested as the Kerala High Court Friday rejected his anticipatory bail plea.Speaking to IANS,
Tulips in full bloom at Mughal Gardens
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Around 10,000 varieties of tulips in six different colours, along with 120 varieties of roses, are in full bloom at the Rashtrapati Bhavan's famed Mughal Gardens that are
Celebrating birthdays during World Cup
Kolkata, Feb 13 (IANS) The world’s most recognised song ‘Happy Birthday to You’ will be an integral part of the cricket World Cup too, starting Saturday. As many as 25 players
Anderson backs Morgan after Boycott criticism
Melbourne, Feb 13 (IANS) Pacer James Anderson Friday ridiculed comments made by Geoffrey Boycott about the batting of England's World Cup captain Eoin Morgan.Former England batsman Boycott said
India no longer a reluctant engager: Deputy NSA
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) “India is not a reluctant engager any more” and is engaging more proactively across the geopolitical spectrum, Deputy National Security Advisorr Arvind Gupta
India expects substantial talks during Sirisena's visit
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) India expects "substantial talks and outcomes" during new Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena's four-day state visit to the country from Feb 15.This would be
Ramlila Maidan spruced up for Kejriwal
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Exactly a year after he resigned and went into near oblivion, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal will take oath as Delhi's chief minister again here Saturday at the Ramlila Maidan
Main accused in Japanese tourist rape case surrenders
Jaipur, Feb 13 (IANS) The main accused in a Japanese woman's rape case surrendered Friday to the police in Dudu, over 60 km from here, an official said."The main accused, identified as 24-year-old
India joining TPP will damage medicine access: Experts
Kolkata, Feb 13 (IANS) With the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement expected in weeks, experts have warned if India gives in to US "pressure" to join the deal,it will "damage" the access of
Vincent's 'I'm a cheat' message to warn players against corruption
Christchurch, Feb 13 (IANS) Former New Zealand cricketer Lou Vincent, who was banned for life by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) from any kind of cricket after admitting to a range of
Bilateral issues on agenda during Jaishankar's SAARC visits: India
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Pakistan would be among the countries which Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar would visit as part of his tour of SAARC nations during which he would utilize the opportunity
Dalai Lama's abode to be linked with ropeway
Dharamsala, Feb 13 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama's abode at McLeodganj in Himachal Pradesh, which has gained prominence for attracting a steady stream of Tibet enthusiasts,
