newsRemove JNNURM irritants, Fadnavis tells centre
Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis Saturday asked the central government to remove various irritants in the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM)
Injured pacer Ishant ruled out of World Cup
Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) India pacer Ishant Sharma has been ruled out of the 2015 World Cup due to a knee injury.He is expected to return to India next week.Seamer Mohit Sharma, who is currently with
AAP most likely to win in Delhi, say exit polls
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) The AAP is most likely to win the Delhi assembly elections with a seat share ranging from 31 to a staggering 53 seats, exit polls said at the end of voting Saturday.The
SC upholds conviction, Sentencing of hostel warden for bribery
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court Feb 5 upheld the conviction and sentencing of a hostel warden in Bengaluru for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.2,000 from a student seeking
Ear tag to help learn more about tuna
Kochi, Feb 7 (IANS) An ear tag for tunas - aimed at knowing more about the fish's aquatic life - is now ready.The Hyderabad-based Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS)
AAP ahead in Delhi, say exit polls
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) The AAP is ahead of its rivals and has the most chances of taking power in Delhi, exit polls said Saturday evening after assembly elections ended.The India Today-Cicero
Protest in Gurgaon after youth's suicide, traffic disrupted
Gurgaon, Feb 7 (IANS) People in Gurgaon blocked traffic on the busy Sohna road Saturday in protest after a 21-year-old man committed suicide due to alleged harassment by the police.The protest led
Let the 'Most Capable' win: Maken
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) "May the most capable ones win," Congress leader Ajay Maken said Saturday after the Delhi assembly elections ended.Maken, who led the Congress charge in the capital, thanked
Uttarakhand transport minister passes away
Dehradun, Feb 7 (IANS) Uttarakhand Transport and Social Welfare Minister Surendra Rakesh died Saturday after a protracted battle with cancer, a government spokesman said.Rakesh, 44, died at a
I'm not egotistical: Australia's Maxwell
Adelaide, Feb 7 (IANS) Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has expressed his unhappiness at being the subject of regular criticism and not being viewed as a team man aiming to helping Australia
Bedi alleges AAP offering bribe, Kejriwal denies
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) BJP's chief ministerial candidate Kiran Bedi Saturday alleged that the AAP was trying to woo voters by offering bribes. AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal denied the allegations and
Nitish Kumar elected JD-U legislature party leader
Patna, Feb 7 (IANS) Nitish Kumar was Saturday elected the new leader of the JD-U legislature party in Bihar.The much-awaited Janata Dal-United legislature party meeting was attended by party
England can win World Cup: Skipper Morgan
Melbourne, Feb 7 (IANS) England skipper Eoin Morgan insisted Saturday that his side is capable of winning the World Cup if they are at their very best during the tournament.England are yet to win
Japanese Doppler radar in Srinagar for weather forecasting
Srinagar, Fe Feb 7 (IANS) Following the directions of the Supreme Court, authorities Saturday installed a hi-tech weather forecasting Japanese Doppler radar in the summer capital
Split in Bihar cabinet as CM proposes assembly dissolution
Patna, Feb 7 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi Saturday recommended dissolution of the state assembly during a cabinet meeting.Minister Vijendra Prasad Yadav told the media that after
Help position India in leading role, Modi urges Indian envoys
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday said the present global environment represents a rare opportunity, when the world was keen to embrace India, and India was moving
Malinga best death bowler: England batsmen
Sydney, Feb 7 (IANS) England’s premier batting trio of Jos Buttler, Gary Ballance and Moeen Ali have unanimously declared Lasith Malinga of Sri Lanka as the best death bowler they have ever
Congress opposes Political colour to Goa Panchayat Polls
anaji, Feb 7 (IANS) The Congress Saturday joined the Roman Catholic Church in Goa to oppose the state government's move to hold zilla panchayat elections on political party lines.The Congress
Schoolgirl Gang-Raped twice in Bengal
Kolkata, Feb 7 (IANS) A 16-year-old girl student was gang-raped twice in two days in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, and two people have been arrested in this connection, police said
Bangladesh fans deserve more from team: Dravid
Adelaide, Feb 7 (IANS) Former Indian captain Rahul Dravid said Saturday that the Bangladesh cricket team has given very few "positive stories" for their fans to cherish."People in Bangladesh
