newsColombia's Paulina Vega wins Miss Universe 2014 title
Miami, Jan 26 (IANS) Paulina Vega of Colombia was Sunday night crowned Miss Universe 2014.Miss USA Nia Sanchez was crowned first runner-up, while Diana Harkusha from Ukraine was named the second
Obama, Modi bring mutual chemistry, action to business ties
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) India and the US Monday sought to give a new momentum to their business relations with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Barack Obama displaying their personal
Cartoonist R.K. Laxman is dead
Pune, Jan 26 (IANS) Legendary cartoonist R.K. Laxman, creator of the iconic "The Common Man", died in a private hospital here Monday evening after a brief illness, his son said. He was 94.Laxman,
Obama, Michelle star guests at President's At Home
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) US President Barack Obama accompanied by his wife Michelle were the star guests at President Pranab Mukherjee's traditional At Home reception on the manicured lawns of
Indian, Pakistani armies exchange sweets on LoC
Jammu, Jan 26 (IANS) The Indian and Pakistani armies Monday exchanged sweets on the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir on India's 66th Republic Day, an official said."On the proud occasion of
Obama, Modi bring mutual chemistry, action to business ties
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) India and the US Monday sought to give a new momentum to their business relations with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Barack Obama displaying their personal
Modi Congratulates Bankers for Success of PMJDY
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated all bankers through an email for the success of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) and rolled out a roadmap for the
Maharashtra to Buy Ambedkar Home in London
Mumbai, Jan 24 (IANS) The Maharashtra government has decided to buy the home in London where B.R. Ambedkar lived in the 1920s, and convert it into a memorial-cum-museum, an official said here
India's R-Day Parade to be Telecast on Colors, Rishtey
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) The 66th Republic Day parade on Jan 26 and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's message to the country will be telecast live for Indian and international audiences on the Colors
Obama won't see the Taj as Agra visit cancelled
Lucknow, Jan 24 (IANS) The much anticipated visit of US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle to Agra has been cancelled, Uttar Pradesh government officials said Saturday.A government
Cultural Feast Planned for Obama in India
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Aiming to present the "uniqueness" of India's culture, art and tradition , a cultural festival has been organised for US President Barack Obama at Rashtrapati Bhavan here
PM Greets Nation on Basant Panchami
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday greeted the people on Basant Panchami, the first day of spring."Greetings on Basant Panchami. May this festival bring immense happiness
Heightened Security marks Republic Day Arrangements in Kashmir
Jammu/Srinagar, Jan 24 (IANS) A state of high alert and heightened security marked Republic Day arrangements in Jammu and Kashmir Saturday as additional deployment was made in areas close to the
SP takes potshots at BJP after Legislative Council poll loss
Lucknow, Jan 24 (IANS) The ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) in Uttar Pradesh Saturday took potshots at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after its second candidate for the Legislative Council poll held
Foggy Morning in Delhi Delays 27 Trains
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) A foggy Saturday morning in the national capital led to the delay of 27 trains.The Met Office has forecast a cloudy day ahead."The sky will remain partly cloudy throughout
Obama visit set to mark New Era in India-US ties: Jaishankar
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) India's ambassador to the US, S. Jaishankar, has said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to America last year "really re-energised" the relations between the two nations,
Modi Honours Braveheart Children with National Awards
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday presented the National Awards for Bravery 2014 to 24 children, saying they inspired others in the society.In an address on this
Pakistan needs to treat all terror groups as pariah: India
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Pakistan has to treat all terror groups as pariah if it is serious about the war against terrorism, Minister of State for External Affairs V.K. Singh said Friday.Speaking
Vishwas Comments on Bedi Trigger Slugfest (Roundup)
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) AAP leader Kumar Vishwas's claim Friday that Kiran Bedi was soft on the BJP during Anna Hazare's anti-corruption agitation triggered a political slugfest, as both the
Congress Promises Cheap Power, Waiver on Water Bills (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Seeking to hard sell its "achievements" during its 15-year-rule in Delhi, the Congress in its poll manifesto Monday promised cheap electricity and waiver on inflated water
