news55,000 policemen to be deployed for Saturday's Delhi polls
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) A total of 55,000 policemen, along with paramilitary forces would be deployed Saturday to maintain law and order and ensure peaceful voting in the Delhi assembly polls,
'Mistake for India not to join CERN'
Kolkata, Feb 6 (IANS) It would be a "mistake" for India not to join CERN, the world's largest particle physics laboratory, which expects the Pakistani government to issue a notification by next
Benjarong hosts cuisine of Thailand's Lanna 'kingdom'
Chennai, Feb 6 (IANS) The ongoing Lanna food festival at the Benjarong Thai fine dining restaurant in Alwarpet here has quite a few surprises like a brinjal-based soup and a salad made with juicy
Fog delays 32 trains in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) There was light fog in the morning here Friday, delaying 32 trains. The Met Office has forecast the sky will be clear during the day.The visibility in the morning was 600
More than liability, n-energy costs need to be addressed
The last few days have seen the revival of the dormant India-US nuclear deal, signed in 2008. It took six long years for the two countries to declare that issues relating to the deal have been
Six suspected cases of swine flu in Agra
Agra Feb 6 (IANS) Six suspected cases of swine flu were detected in this Uttar Pradesh city Thursday, an official said Friday.More than 60 cases have come to light in the state during the past few
Decoding the Mahatma, World Cup trivia, Geography (Books This Weekend)
An original analysis of who was responsible for Mahatma Gandhi's death, a reader-friendly guide spanning 40 years of the cricket World Cup and getting to know the incredible geography of India - the
Election to be quashed if crimnal record not disclosed: SC
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday ruled that suppression or non-disclosure of information about serious crimes by a candidate at the time of filing nomination interferes with the
Jamia Nizamia to mark centenary death anniversary of founder
Hyderabad, Feb 5 (IANS) Jamia Nizamia, south India's biggest seminary, will organize a series of programmes from Feb 15 to mark 100th death anniversary of its founder Moulana Hafiz Anwarullah
JD-U calls Bihar legislators' meeting, CM refuses to resign (Lead)
Patna, Feb 5 (IANS) JD-U president Sharad Yadav Thursday called a meeting of party legislators Feb 7, amid speculation that Jitan Ram Manjhi will be removed as the Bihar chief minister and
Nitish Katara murder case: Delhi HC verdict on punishment Friday
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) The Delhi High Court will Friday deliver its judgment on the punishment to be awarded to three convicts in Nitish Katara murder case.A special bench of Justice Gita Mittal
Looking forward to France visit, Modi tells Fabius
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday told visiting French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius that he was "looking forward" to his France visit in April.In a meeting with
Singapore President to visit India from Feb 8
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Singaporean President Tan Keng Yam will be on a state visit to India from Feb 8-11 to mark the 50th anniversary of bilateral ties.External affairs ministry spokesperson
Removal of stumbling blocks on Agra-Lucknow expressway ordered
Lucknow, Feb 5 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh chief secretary Thursday issued instructions to district officials to ensure that stumbling blocks like handpumps, water lines, electric poles and
Delhi 'fully prepared' for Feb 7 polls
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) With Delhi getting ready to elect its new representatives from all 70 assembly constituencies Feb 7, the entire polling machinery was "fully prepared" to ensure a smooth
Threat to blow up Odisha assembly, CM's house
Bhubaneswar, Feb 5 (IANS) Police here received an anonymous letter Thursday that threatened to blow up the Odisha assembly, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's residence and the state BJP
Attitude toward women is changing: Activists
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) There has been a change in the attitude towards women and on the gender issue, women activists said Thursday."There is change, you can feel it in the air," Kamla Bhasin,
Delhi Metro services to start at 4 a.m. on polling day
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Delhi Metro Thursday said it will begin train services at 4 a.m. on Feb 7 in view of the assembly election in the capital."Metro trains will start service at 4 a.m. from all
Odisha to set up 45 new courts
Bhubaneswar, Feb 5 (IANS) The Odisha government Thursday decided to set up 45 new courts across the state to ensure speedy disposal of pending cases.The new courts will include 22 first class
SP to launch membership drive to expand base
Lucknow, Feb 5 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh's ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) Thursday decided to launch a massive membership drive to expand its base as its top leaders met to develop its possible plan of
