newsIndia, Pakistan Trade Fire on International Border in Jammu
Jammu, Jan 23 (IANS) Indian and Pakistani troops traded fire overnight on the international border in Samba district of Jammu after the BSF reacted to 'suspicious movements on the border'."At
Obama Arrives Jan 25, talks to see 'Substantive Outcomes' (Intro Roundup)
New Delhi/Washington, Jan 22 (IANS) Barack Obama accompanied by his wife Michelle Obama will touch down in the Indian capital on the morning of Jan 25 on a three-day state visit that, besides the
Jhumpa Lahiri wins 2015 DSC Prize for South Asian Literature
Jaipur, Jan 22 (IANS) The 2015 DSC Prize for South Asian Literature has been awarded to Jhumpa Lahiri for "The Lowland", it was announced Thursday.Lahiri won the $50,000 prize, beating strong
Gangster killed in Punjab Police custody, Officials Shifted
Chandigarh, Jan 22 (IANS) The day-light gunning down of a notorious gangster by a rival gang while he was being escorted by a Punjab Police team in the state's Phagwara town, has led to
Traffic curbs in Delhi during Obama visit
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Traffic restrictions have been imposed in Delhi ahead of US President Barack Obama's visit, with roads leading to ITC Maurya Hotel shut down completely for the entire
Pakistan not on the brink but on a rethink: Experts
Jaipur, Jan 22 (IANS) Pakistan is not on the brink, and recent developments have led it to change its policy towards its western neighbour Afghanistan and the same may be possible on its eastern
Leaders wear ISslamic Skull Caps only for Show: Heptullah
Patna, Jan 22 (IANS) Union Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptuallah Thursday criticised former Bihar chief ministers Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad for wearing Islamic skull cap only for show as
Saradha scam: Kunal Ghosh Denied Bail, Another's CBI Custody Extended
Kolkata, Jan 22 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court Thursday denied bail to Saradha scam accused and suspended Trinamool Congress MP Kunal Ghosh, while a city court extended the CBI custody of
Five of a Family Found Dead in Kolkata
Kolkata, Jan 22 (IANS) Five people were Thursday found dead in two places in the city, and police suspect a middle-aged person may have killed his family members before committing suicide.According
Two Cameroon Nationals held for Rs.30 Lakh Fraud
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Two Cameroon nationals were arrested here for cheating a Pune-based person on the pretext of giving Black Dollars, police said Thursday.Simplice Manfred, 34, and Roland
Will Get Two-Third Majority in Delhi: Shah
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah Wednesday said the party will get two-thirds majority in the upcoming Feb 7 Delhi assembly polls.Addressing a conference
Ambanis, Amitabh, Sachin invited for Obama Banquet
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Industrialists Anil and Mukesh Ambani, actor Amitabh Bachchan and cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar are among many celebrities invited for the ceremonial banquet to be hosted
Bihar sets up SIT to Probe Muzaffarpur Killings
Patna, Jan 22 (IANS) Bihar Thursday set up a Special Investigating Team (SIT) to probe the death of five people in Muzaffarpur district four days ago which had triggered off a communal clash,
President meets Bravery Award Winners
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Thursday met the 24 children who would be conferred this year's National Bravery Award, Rashtrapati Bhavan said.The awardees from across the
Rain may hit Republic Day Celebrations
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The weather in the national capital may prove to be a spoilsport during this year's Republic Day parade as the Met Office has said there was a "possibility" of showers Jan
Will invite Mamata to launch East West Metro: Babul Supriyo
Kolkata, Jan 22 (IANS) On getting assurance from the West Bengal government to resolve the impasse concerning the East West Metro corridor, union minister Babul Supriyo Thursday said he will
Modi, Obama to interact at least seven times during visit
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama will interact on at least seven different occasions during the three-day visit of the US president beginning Jan
Janardan 'Absolutely Right' on Modi: BJP's Sitharaman
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Describing Congress general secretary Janardan Dwivedi's comment on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP as "absolutely right", a central minister Thursday said the
US Officials visit AIIMS Ahead of Obama's Visit
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Officials of two US-based security agencies visited the AIIMS hospital and inspected the medical facilities ahead of President Barack Obama's visit to India for the
Ahead of Obama visit, Nuclear talks see 'Progress'
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) With an India-US nuclear contact group engaged in hectic negotiations in London to iron out contentious issues over India’s nuclear liability law, the government
