V-Day as Mother's Day order withdrawn in Maharashtra
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asking schools and colleges in Maharashtra's Satara district to celebrate St. Valentine's Day as "Mother's Day" was withdrawn Friday, an official
India should support UNHRC report on Sri Lanka: Karunanidhi
Chennai, Feb 13 (IANS) India should support a report on human rights abuses in Sri Lanka to be submitted next month by a panel appointed by the UNHRC, DMK president M. Karunanidhi said Friday.In a
For Indian cricket fans, heart rules over the head (World Cup Feature)
Kolkata, Feb 13 (IANS) The jury is still out on whether skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his boys would be able to recreate history Down Under, but their legions of fans seem confident of the
Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Ya'alon to visit India
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Ya'alon will visit India next week for high-level meetings in Delhi and Bengaluru with Indian government officials.The minister will
Filmfest to show how Japan coped with 2011 earthquake
Kolkata, Feb 13 (IANS) As many as five evocative films from Japan showcasing the revival and recovery of the nation post the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011, will be screened at a special film
Scrap dealer was among security volunteers of Kejriwal
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal is now entitled to "Z" category security as chief minister-designate but during his gruelling campaign for Delhi elections it was a
Delhi election verdict exposed BJP, Modi: Mayawati
Lucknow, Feb 13 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh former chief minister and BSP chief Mayawati Friday lashed out at the BJP and accused it of doing everything to fool the people of India.Mayawati told
Stars to look out for at the World Cup
Melbourne, Feb 13 (IANS) The World Cup's highest run-scorer Sachin Tendulkar (2,278 runs) and highest wicket-taker Glenn McGrath (71 wickets) may have retired from the game but the 11th edition
More snowfall predicted in Himachal
Shimla, Feb 13 (IANS) After days of dry weather, the hills of Himachal Pradesh might experience more rains and snowfall next week, the weather office here said Friday."There are chances of
Current New Zealand team the best side I have played in: McCullum
Christchurch, Feb 13 (IANS) Ahead of their World Cup opener against Sri Lanka, New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has said his team is the best squad he has played in.Oozing with confidence at
Mahindra and Mahindra Net Profit up 5.7 Percent in Q3
Mumbai, Feb 13 (IANS) Automobile maker Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) Friday said its consolidated net profit in October-December 2015 grew by 5.7 percent to Rs.967 crore against Rs.914 crore in
Maharashtra Governor joins I Love Cleanliness campaign
Mumbai, Feb 13 (IANS) Maharashtra Governor C.V. Rao Friday joined the 'I Love Cleanliness' campaign initiated by around 500 volunteers of the Dawoodi Bohra community in the city, an official
Focus on ODIs as cricket World Cup takes off (Preview)
Melbourne, Feb 13 (IANS) Sandwiched between the faster and more appealing Twenty20 and the traditional long drawn Tests, the ODI format, struggling for sustenance not long ago, is set to take
CAG slams Odisha for delay in clearance meeting
Bhubaneswar, Feb 13 (IANS) The Odisha government has drawn flak from the CAG for not convening a meeting of the High Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) between Sep 2012 and March 2014 that resulted
PM summons Delhi Police chief over school attack
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday summoned Delhi Police chief B.S. Bassi after a Christian-run school was ransacked, and expressed "deep concern and anguish" over rising
US: Alabama Officer arrested, who attacked On Indian Grandfather
The incident occurred on the morning of February 6 while walking down the sidewalk in the neighbourhood, Patel, a permanent US resident, "was violently assaulted by a police official without
Model Villages to Get Roads on Priority Basis
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Model villages adopted by members of parliament under a special government programme will now get roads constructed on a priority basis, a release said here Friday.The
Ramlila Maidan almost ready for Kejriwal swearing-in
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The sprawling Ramlila Maidan in the heart of the national capital is almost ready for Saturday's swearing-in ceremony of Delhi Chief Minister-designate Arvind Kejriwal.A
I am not a Rubber Stamp CM: Jitan Ram Manjhi
Patna, Feb 13 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi Friday said his predecessor and senior JD-U leader Nitish Kumar made a "mahagalti" (huge mistake) by nominating him chief minister last
Land acquisition: CAG raps Odisha government over rehabilitation
Bhubaneswar, Feb 13 (IANS) The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has rapped the Odisha government for ineffective monitoring of R&R (rehabilitation & resettlement) activities, due to