newsRussia-China poised to upset US dollar: Economist
Kolkata, Jan 21 (IANS) Global powers Russia and China are gearing up to push their currency in world trade to jolt the US dollar, considered to be the default currency unit for international
TCS Extends Research Scholarship for Five Years
Mumbai, Jan 21 (IANS) Indian IT bellwether Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has extended its doctoral scholarship programme to do PhD in computer science for another five years and increased the
Uber, Others warned against plying taxis in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Jan 21 (IANS) The Karnataka transport department Wednesday warned aggregators of stringent action if they operate taxis in the city without registering with the state government, a top
BJP 'Welcomes' Manmohan Singh's Questioning by CBI
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The BJP Wednesday "welcomed" the questioning of former prime minister Manmohan Singh by the CBI in connection with alleged irregularities in the allocation of coal mines
Three Layered Checking of Obama's Food, Drinking Water
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The food and drinking water to be served to US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle during their stay at the ITC Maurya will pass through three layers of stingent
Bedi draws flak after putting scarf on Lajpat Rai statue
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) BJP's chief ministerial candidate Kiran Bedi Wednesday courted controversy when she put a party scarf around the statue of freedom fighter Lala Lajpat Rai during her road
Child Rights Commission seeks Reduction in School Bus fares
Chandigarh, Jan 21 (IANS) The Punjab State Commission for Protection of Child Rights Wednesday asked the state government to ensure reduction in private school bus fares with the decrease in petrol
NCW team to probe police torture of Bengal woman: BJP
Kolkata, Jan 21 (IANS) A National Commission for Women (NCW) team will visit West Bengal to probe the alleged torture of a woman by police, state BJP president Rahul Sinha, who had sought the
Security tightened at two Gurgaon Hotels for Obama Staff
Gurgaon, Jan 21 (IANS) Security at two Gurgaon five-star hotels, where US President Barack Obama's staff will stay, has been beefed up, police said Wednesday.The hotels are in the Udyog Vihar area
PM Reviews Housing for All Scheme
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday directed concerned departments to immediately finalise the financial models for fulfilling the housing requirements of all.At a
India issues Travel Advisory over Yemen Violence
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) In view of the turbulent situation in Yemen where militiamen have seized control of the presidential palace, India Wednesday issued an advisory asking Indian nationals to
Samir Aich quits Congress over Sibal representing Bengal in court
Kolkata, Jan 21 (IANS) Famed painter Samir Aich, who contested the Lok Sabha polls on a Congress ticket, Wednesday said he has quit the party in protest against party leader Kapil Sibal
Manali gets Heavy Snowfall; Avalanches, Blizzard feared
Shimla, Jan 21 (IANS) The picturesque tourist resort Manali Wednesday evening saw heavy spells of snow, while this town just got snowflakes, the weatherman said here. The state government has
India, Myanmar to work together against insurgents
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) India and close neighbour Myanmar Wednesday agreed to work together to thwart armed insurgent groups operating in the northeastern region.This was agreed during talks
India Extra Cautious on Borders Ahead of Obama Visit
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Extra precautions were being taken along India's borders ahead of US President Barack Obama's visit as the government fears Pakistan may do something to divert attention,
TCS renews Amsterdam Marathon Sponsorship till 2020
Mumbai, Jan 21 (IANS) Indian IT bellwether Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has renewed the title sponsorship of the Amsterdam Marathon till 2020.The global software major signed an agreement
Coal Scam: Odisha BJP demands questioning of Patnaik
Bhubaneswar, Jan 21 (IANS) A day after the CBI questioned former prime minister Manmohan Singh in connection with the allocation of a coal block to Hindalco, the BJP's Odisha unit Wednesday
Protesters clash with security forces in Srinagar
Srinagar, Jan 21 (IANS) Clashes erupted Wednesday here in the Jammu and Kashmir capital when protesters pelted stones at security forces, police said."Groups of youths pelted stones and clashed with
Alliance raises Rs.200 Crore from Reliance, Indostar
Chennai, Jan 21 (IANS) Bengaluru-based real estate group Alliance Wednesday said it has secured debt funding of Rs.200 crore from Reliance Capital and Indostar Capital Finance Ltd.In a statement
'The woman who really Modernised China'
Jaipur, Jan 21 (IANS) China's Dowager Empress Cixi has been long reviled as a despotic ruler who rose to power by harem intrigue, but it was she who transformed a medieval country into a modern
