newsTripura orders probe into students falling ill
Agartala, Feb 12 (IANS) The Tripura government has ordered a probe into 162 school students falling ill after they were administered deworming tablets, a minister said here Thursday.Tripura Health
US hostage killed in Syria taught Tibetans, Nourished slum children
Dharamsala, Feb 12 (IANS) The woman US aid worker kidnapped by the Islamic State and killed in Jordanian airstrikes in Syria was inspired by Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama and was
Aussie juggernaut Rolls on, but Rain, Woolmer's death spoil party (World Cup Special)
Australia won their third consecutive title, but a rain-curtailed final, mysterious death of celebrated coach Bob Woolmer and matches played at empty grounds made the maiden World Cup in the
Dikshit blames Maken for Delhi drubbing
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Congress leader Sheila Dikshit Thursday blamed party campaign chief Ajay Maken for the massive drubbing the party faced in Delhi assembly election and failed to win even
Kejriwal invites 'one and all' to oath taking
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal Thursday invited "one and all" to the Ramlila Maidan Saturday when he will take oath as chief minister of Delhi."My invitation to one and all
Pay attention to declining health in urban areas: WHO
Kolkata, Feb 12 (IANS) Linking habitat and life expectancy, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has stressed on the alarming situation of declining health in urban areas.Paul Rosenberg, WHO's
Modi trying to murder democracy in Bihar: Nitish
Patna, Feb 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP are behind the Bihar governor's plan to murder parliamentary democracy by providing more time to Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi for
Gujarat Police reach Teesta Setalvad's house, SC restrains arrest
Mumbai/Ahmedabad, Feb 12 (IANS) A team of Gujarat Police and Mumbai police Thursday reached the home of social activist Teesta Setalvad after a Gujarat court declined her plea for anticipatory
SC restrains arrest of Teesta Setalvad, husband
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday restrained police from arresting social activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband Javed Anand after their anticipatory bail was rejected by the
India vs Pakistan: World Cup History
Adelaide, Feb 12 (IANS) The World Cup may start Feb 14 but for the Indian sub-continent the tournament will well and truly begin a day after when defending champions India face traditional rivals
Jaundice cases on the rise in Odisha: Official
Bhubaneswar, Feb 12 (IANS) Jaundice is fast spreading in Odisha with over 90 cases detected across the state in the past week, forcing authorities to step up preventive measures, a health official
AAP volunteers hope party will spread across India
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Anuj Bansal's work at the AAP office here involves answering telephonic queries regarding donations to the party and overseeing collection of cheques from donors across
Parrikar fights 'Proxy' war in Panaji bye-poll
Panaji, Feb 12 (IANS) For the last week and more, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has been leading a virtual proxy electoral campaign for the Panaji bye-election scheduled to be held Friday. The
Hazare to address farmers in Delhi
Ralegan-Siddhi (Maharashtra), Feb 12 (IANS) Gandhian Anna Hazare will address in Delhi Feb 24 a rally of farmers opposed to the Land Acquisition Bill introduced by the central government, an aide
Australia Enter World Cup as No.1 Side
Adelaide, Feb 12 (IANS) Australia will launch a campaign to win their fifth cricket World Cup title when they enter the 11th edition of the game’s pinnacle tournament as the No.1 ranked
Haryana investigating Hooda Government's Recruitments
Chandigarh, Feb 12 (IANS) The Haryana government is investigating thousands of recruitments that were made by the previous Congress government in Haryana led by Bhupinder Singh Hooda.Haryana Chief
Allan Border urges Australia to Embrace Pressure
Melbourne, Feb 12 (IANS) World Cup-winning captain Allan Border Thursday urged Australia to make the most of the pressure and expectation that comes with hosting the game's biggest event.Host
Angry farmers loot fertilizers in Bihar
Patna, Feb 12 (IANS) Faced with an acute shortage of fertilizers in Bihar, angry and worried farmers looted two trucks loaded with urea bags in Madhepura district, police said Thursday.Hundreds of
Nitish loyalists challenge court stay on his election
Patna, Feb 12 (IANS) Legislators loyal to JD-U leader Nitish Kumar Thursday filed a petition in the Patna High Court challenging the stay on his election as the new leader of the legislature
India's Gold demand drops 14 Percent in 2014
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) India's gold demand shrunk by 14 percent to 842.7 tonnes in 2014 compared to 974.8 tonnes in 2013 due to import restrictions by government, the World Gold Council (WGC)
