newsWoman thrown off running train in Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal, March 20 (IANS) A woman was thrown off a running train in Madhya Pradesh after being robbed of her purse.The victim, Sunita, was travelling to Jodhpur along with her husband Nilesh Jain and
Bangladeshi held with 27 kg silver in Bengal
Kolkata, March 20 (IANS) The BSF on Friday arrested a Bangladeshi national in West Bengal's Malda district and seized 27 kg silver from his possession, an officer said.The Border Security Force
A play that explores the relationship between Gandhari and the blindfold
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Very little is known about Gandhari, wife of Dhritarashtra in the Mahabharata epic, expect for the fact that she voluntarily blindfolded herself throughout her married
ICC president Kamal sniffs conspiracy in Bangladesh's defeat
Melbourne/New Delhi/Dhaka, March 20 (IANS) International Cricket Council (ICC) president Mustafa Kamal has accused the umpires of favouritism in Bangladesh's 109-run defeat against India in a World
Mufti condemns Kashmir attack as 'Anti-Islamic'
Jammu, March 20 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed described as "anti-Islamic" the terror attack on Friday on a police station that left six people dead."We will not be
Facing India in semis a tough challenge, says Clarke
Adelaide, March 20 (IANS) After overpowering Pakistan in the quarter-finals of the cricket World Cup on Friday, Australian skipper Michael Clarke said the semi-final against India would be a tough
Have full faith in judiciary: Jagannath Mishra's son
Patna, March 20 (IANS) Former Bihar chief minister Jagannath Mishra's son has said that he and his family have full faith in the judiciary and would get justice, a day after the ex-chief minister
Over 250 crude bombs seized in Bengal
Kolkata, March 20 (IANS) At least 250 crude bombs were seized from West Bengal's Birbhum district on Friday, police said.The bombs, kept in plastic containers, were seized from an abandoned house,
Myanmar's economy becoming 'productive' from 'extractive': Indian envoy
Kolkata, March 20 (IANS) With Myanmar's economy moving from being "extractive" to "productive", Indian companies have a good potential to expand their operations in that country in a number of
Eight Home Guards arrested after mass cheating
Patna, March 20 (IANS) Eight Home Guard personnel were arrested on Friday on charges of helping students to copy in the Class 10 board examination in Bihar's Saharsa district, officials said.It was
Bids opened for captive port in Udangudi power project
Chennai, March 20 (IANS) The bids for a captive port for handling coal for the proposed Udangudi thermal power project were opened on March 19 and work would start soon, said Tamil Nadu's minister
Anti-black money bill: Salient points (to go with Anti-black money bill tabled in Lok Sabha
Salient points of the Anti-black money bill tabled in the Lok Sabha Friday* Maximum of 10 years rigorous imprisonment for offenders who evade taxes on foreign assets.* Penalty at the rate of 300
27 die as coaches of Varanasi-bound train derail
Lucknow, March 20 (IANS) At least 27 people were killed when the engine and two crowded coaches of a passenger train derailed in Uttar Pradesh on Friday after the driver overshot a signal,
Culling monkeys best solution, say Himachal legislators
Shimla, March 20 (IANS) Culling stray monkeys is the best way to contain their growing numbers which, according to a recent census, have reached 350,000, averred Himachal Pradesh legislators on
Sonia shocked over rail disaster
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi expressed shock over the train disaster in her Lok Sabha constituency Rae Bareli that killed 27 people on Friday.Gandhi expressed the
Delhi Police to install CCTVs in vulnerable areas
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) CCTV cameras will be installed at vulnerable points within the jurisdiction of 44 police stations where the crime graph against women is higher, Delhi Police told the
Exhibition showcases French photographer's love for India
Kolkata, March 20 (IANS) More than 30 photographs of everyday life in Indian cities captured in the early 20th century by French Orientalist painter and photographer Georges Gaste are on display
Japanese, Indian puppetry on display in Kolkata
Kolkata, March 20 (IANS) Myriad facets of puppetry are being showcased in the city with traditional Japanese and Indian puppets in a unique theatre festival that concludes on Saturday.A drama
Internet of Things to make more Cities Smart: Gartner
Bengaluru, March 20 (IANS) Over a billion devices will connect people at homes and offices through the Internet of Things (IoT), making people and cities smart, global technology research firm
State Minority Commissions Conference on March 23
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The minority affairs ministry will host an annual conference of state minorities commissions on March 23 here, a statement said on Friday.The day-long conference will be
