newsCancel Kejriwal's candidature, BJP asks EC
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) The state unit of the BJP Tuesday urged the EC to cancel AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal's candidature and ban him from addressing public gatherings, alleging that he has
Modi bids Obama farewell
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday bid farewell to US President Barack Obama who left India after a three-day visit."Farewell @WhiteHouse! Your visit has taken India-US
Laxman's cartoons highlighted plight of common man: Minister
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) R.K. Laxman's cartoons highlighted important social issues, Minister of State for Tourism and Culture Mahesh Sharma said Tuesday condoling the passing away of the
Obama Thanks Modi for Memorable Visit
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) US President Barack Obama Tuesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a "memorable visit" and the people of India for their warm welcome here."Thank you @NarendraModi
BJP's Mission 185 in Bihar a day dream: Congress
Patna, Jan 27 (IANS) The Congress Tuesday termed the BJP's mission in Bihar to win 185 seats in the assembly polls later this year as "Mungeri Lal Ke Haseen Sapne" (day dreaming).Congress
Obama invokes Vivekananda, calls out to 'Sisters and brothers of India'
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Recalling the historic address of Indian savant Swami Vivekananda, US President Barack Obama Tuesday began his town hall meeting at the Siri Fort Auditorium with the
Barack Obama's India visit ends
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) US President Barack Obama's three-day trip to India ended Tuesday and he left for Saudi Arabia where he will offer his condolences to the royal family following the death
Obama works the crowd, Pumps flesh American-style
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) That US President Barack Obama knows how to work the crowds was evident from his address at the Siri Fort Auditorium where he had a predominantly young crowd screaming out
Owe my Padma Shri to god: Shillong Chamber Choir founder (IANS Interview)
Shillong, Jan 27 (IANS) Neil Nongkynrih, founder of the world-renowned Shillong Chamber Choir that once performed for US President Barack Obama, says he owes his Padma Shri to god and the support
Manali receives more snowfall
Shimla, Jan 27 (IANS) The picturesque tourist resort Manali and Shimla's upper areas like Kufri, Narkanda, Jubbal and Kotkhai experienced moderate spells of snowfall Tuesday, a weather official
Obama's 'DDLJ' moment in India
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Bollywood's impact was evident when US President Barack Obama made a reference to a memorable dialogue from iconic Hindi movie "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge", during his
Cartoonist R.K. Laxman to get a Memorial
Pune, Jan 27 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced a memorial for legendary cartoonist R.K. Laxman who passed away here late Monday."Laxman was not just a cartoonist - what he said
Our society behaves horrendously with women: Author Amish Tripathi (IANS Interview)
Jaipur, Jan 27 (IANS) Controversies in India are given greater prominence than pressing issues like the oppression of women that need to be brought out in public, says best-selling author Amish
In an age of drones, kites a big draw in Goa (Human Interest Feature)
Panaji, Jan 27 (IANS) In an age of bullet-spitting US drones, good old kites with traditional insignia still fly high.Ask American Ronald Bohart, one of the several international kite enthusiasts
Be careful on relocating tigers: Valmik Thapar
Kolkata, Jan 27 (IANS) Tiger expert Valmik Thapar has expressed concern on relocating the Royal Bengal tigers in the Sunderbans mangrove of West Bengal and "dumping" them elsewhere in the forest,
Sisters and Brothers, Proud to be India's Partner: Obama
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) "Sisters and brothers of India", is how US President Barack Obama addressed a town hall style gathering here Tuesday, stressing that the ties between the two countries can
Security alarm triggers panic in Shimla
Shimla, Jan 27 (IANS) A technical snag in the security alarm, which has been operating since the days of the British Raj, triggered panic in this Himachal Pradesh capital early Tuesday.The alarm,
State funeral for cartoonist Laxman
Pune (Maharashtra), Jan 27 (IANS) In a rare honour, the Maharashtra government has decided to accord a state funeral to legendary cartoonist R.K. Laxman, creator of the iconic "The Common Man",
Three youth run over by train in Mathura
Lucknow, Jan 27 (IANS) Three youngsters were run over by a speeding train in Mathura late Monday when they were trying to click pictures and got too close to the railway track, police said
Woman, her four children murdered in Meerut
Lucknow, Jan 27 (IANS) A woman and her four children were among the six people hacked to death in Meerut, police said Tuesday.The murders took place Monday at Suhail Garden.Police said the deceased
