newsCo-Hosts New Zealand win World Cup Opener
Christchurch, Feb 14 (IANS) Co-hosts New Zealand earned a comprehensive victory over Sri Lanka in the cricket World Cup opener by 98 runs at the Hagley Oval here Saturday.Put in to bat, New
Modi wishes Sushma Swaraj on Birthday
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday greeted External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on her 63rd birthday."Wishing my esteemed colleague & India's External Affairs
Patnaik's Taj Reunites eternal lovers on Valentine's Day
Agra, Feb 14 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav will unveil sand artist Sudershan Patnaik's black replica of the Taj Mahal at the Taj Nature Walk later Saturday.The 15-feet
Clear Saturday ahead in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) It was a pleasant Saturday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature settling at 9.3 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average.The Met
World Cup: England elect to bowl against Australia
Melbourne, Feb 14 (IANS) England captain Eoin Morgan won the toss and elected to field against co-hosts Australia in a Pool A match of the ICC World Cup at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here
World Cup: New Zealand smash 331/6 against Sri Lanka
Christchurch, Feb 14 (IANS) The ICC World Cup got off to a rollicking start with co-hosts New Zealand putting up a batting exhibition to score 331 for six against Sri Lanka in their Pool A match
Telangana, Andhra Police clash over sharing of river water
Hyderabad, Feb 13 (IANS) The row between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh over sharing of Krishna river water took a serious turn Friday with police of the two Telugu states clashing at Nagarjuna Sagar
Rajasthan swine flu toll touches 135
Jaipur, Feb 13 (IANS) The swine flu toll in Rajasthan this year climbed to 135 with five more people deaths due to the disease reported Friday, officials said."Maximum deaths have occurred from
Prasar Bharati cannot be wished away: Rathore
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore Friday said the government sought to induct new members in the Prasar Bharati board while the
Women journalists more suited for off-field roles: Rathore
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore Friday said women in media would be better off pursuing off-field roles like that of news
SC notice to government on IOA plea opposing National Sports Code
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday issued notice to the central government on a plea by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) challenging the enforcement of the National Sports Code
President appoints Kejriwal chief minister of NCT, Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee has appointed Arvind Kejriwal as the chief minister of the government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT) with effect from the date
Nine dead as train derails near Bengaluru (Intro Night Lead)
Bengaluru, Feb 13 (IANS) Nine passengers were killed and 10 others seriously injured when nine coaches of the Bengaluru-Ernakulam Inter-City Express derailed in Karnataka early Friday, an official
Southern Railway diverts trains due to accident near Bengaluru
Chennai, Feb 13 (IANS) The Southern Railway has diverted some of its services following the derailment of the Bangalore-Ernakulam Inter-City Express near Bengaluru Friday morning.In a statement
Government to continue with Aadhar scheme, SC told
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The central government Friday cleared all the doubts on the future of Aadhar scheme as it told the Supreme Court that it would continue with the unique identification
Sushma Swaraj to visit Oman
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will visit Oman from Feb 17-18, the external affairs ministry said Friday.This would be Sushma Swaraj's third visit to the Gulf after
Sharma assures support to promote Punjab's heritage
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Union Tourism and Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma Friday met Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and assured support to promote the rich culture and heritage of his
Even before Kejriwal takes oath, bribe taking wanes
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Just hours after the AAP swept to a brute majority in Delhi, a young vendor who sells ‘momos’ (dim sums) in south Delhi refused to pay the beat constable the
Foundation stone of Sanskriti school laid in Lucknow
Lucknow, Feb 13 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Friday laid the foundation stone of the Sanskriti school to be built in the state capital, on the lines of the acclaimed
Modi lost because he did not corporatize fast enough? (Comment)
Politicians and pundits across the country have been served notice by the Delhi electorate: please take a bow and make way. Mingled with the voter’s ecstasy is a primeval cry: we are tired of
