newsThree acquitted, two convicted in Jammu murders case
Jammu, Fe Feb 2 (IANS) A court Monday acquitted three main accused and convicted two others in the infamous Chopra family murders case.Principal District and Sessions Judge (Jammu) R.K. Jain
Youth Assaulted for Protesting Women Harassment dies in Bengal
Kolkata, Feb 2 (IANS) A 20-year-old college student, who slipped into coma after being assaulted for protesting the harassment of women during an idol immersion procession in West Bengal's Howrah
Complaint Registered against Gurgaon Realtor for Land Grabbing
Gurgaon, Feb 2 (IANS) The economic offences wing (EOW) of Gurgaon Police has registered a complaint against a realtor for illegally taking over farmers' land, police said Monday.The farmers of
Modi condemns killings of Japanese citizens by IS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday condemned the killings of Japanese citizens Kenji Goto and Haruna Yukawa by the Islamic State (IS) militants.An official statement issued
No caste reference, just political metaphor: BJP
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday denied having made any caste reference in an election advertisement that mocked Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal and
Journalist, unionist Vasant Pradhan dies
Mumbai, Feb 2 (IANS) Vasant Pradhan, a veteran Marathi journalist, trade unionist and Gandhian, passed away Sunday following old age related problems, his family said here Monday.He was 90 and is
World Sacred Spirit Festival back with Eighth Edition
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Art, music and Rajasthan's rich cultural heritage will unite at the eighth edition of the World Sacred Spirit Festival (WSSF), to begin in Nagaur Feb 9.The festival, which
Riya Deepsi to enter 'Bharat Ka Veer Putra - Maharana Pratap'
Mumbai, Feb 2 (IANS) Popular historical drama “Bharat Ka Veer Putra - Maharana Pratap” will soon witness a new entry in the show, actress Riya Deepsi.Riya, who was last seen essaying
My 'Second Hand Husband' role like Sridevi's in 'Judaai': Geeta Basra
Mumbai, Feb 2 (IANS) Actress Geeta Basra says her comedy film "Second Hand Husband" will see her in a role similar to what Sridevi essayed in the 1997 movie "Judaai".Talking about the movie, Geeta
Chris O'Dowd, Dawn O'Porter welcome first child
Los Angeles, Feb 2 (IANS) Actor Chris O'Dowd and wife Dawn O'Porter have welcomed their first child, a son."The Bridesmaids" actor took to micro-blogging website Twitter Sunday morning to make the
Future belongs to Digital India, says Jaitley
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley Monday said the future belongs to digital media due to its reach.He asked government officials dealing with information
Population Growing, Exerting Pressure on Sunderbans: Report
Kolkata, Feb 2 (IANS) The population of the Sunderbans - the world's largest mangrove forests - is growing and exerting "even greater" pressure on the fragile ecosystem, a World Bank report said.
Salinisation posing threat to Sunderbans: Study
Kolkata, Feb 2 (IANS) Accumulation of salts in the soil leading to reduced fertility (salinisation) is a "poorly understood" process and is a "silent" threat to the Sunderbans mangrove forests, a
Coir acoustic panel 'Accoir' unveiled
Alappuzha (Kerala) Feb 2 (IANS) Researchers in Kerala have developed a coir-based sound panelling system that offers a superior, low-cost, organic alternative to synthetic acoustic design products
Army Helicopter Crashes in Nagaland, None Hurt
Dimapur (Nagaland), Feb 2 (IANS) A Cheetah helicopter of the army crashed Monday in western Nagaland. Two pilots and an army official on board escaped unhurt, an official said."An aviation chopper
Diabetes Drug may up Cancer Risk in Smokers (Lead)
New York, Feb 2 (IANS) Depending on their smoking history, a drug may have contrary effects on people suffering from diabetes - reducing lung cancer risk among nonsmokers and increasing the risk
Garo militant killed, camp busted in Meghalaya
Shillong, Feb 2 (IANS) A Garo militant was Monday killed in a fierce gunfight with security forces in Meghalaya as security forces busted a militant transit camp, police said.The gunfight broke
Rushdie's new Novel to be out in September
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Author Salman Rushdie's new novel, a wonder tale about the way we live, will be launched in September, an official statement said.Hamish Hamilton, an imprint of Penguin, has
Court to hear criminal case against Kejriwal Tuesday
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) A court here Monday deferred the hearing on a plea for action against AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal for exhorting voters in his election speeches to take bribes if offered by
AAP to approach EC against BJP Advertisement
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Monday said it will approach the Election Commission (EC) against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over its advertisement mocking Arvind
