newsBangladesh to Check Spillover of Mobile Services into India
Shillong, Jan 13 (IANS) Bangladesh officials Tuesday assured India that they would convince their mobile service providers to prevent the spillover of Bangladesh mobile phone services in the border
Inter Linking of Rivers to Get Priority: Naidu (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The government will take up inter-linking of rivers on a priority basis, Urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu said Tuesday.Speaking during a function organised to
Delhi HC Notice to Rana in Phoolan Devi Case
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Tuesday issued notice to Sher Singh Rana, the lone person convicted in the killing of bandit-turned-politician Phoolan Devi, on a city police plea
15 Leaders from Different Parties Join BJP
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) A total of 15 leaders from different political parties, including the Congress and the AAP, Tuesday joined the BJP here expressing their desire to work under Prime
Short Tenures in Higher Ranks not Desirable: Army Chief
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Indian Army chief Gen. Dalbir Singh Tuesday said short tenures in higher ranks of the army were not desirable and he has given directions to increase them.Addressing
10 New Swine Flu Cases Reported in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The national capital Tuesday reported 10 new cases of swine flu, taking the total to 61 this year, a health official said.According to the health department, the new cases
Defence Ministry to Get Technical Advisor Soon
Lucknow, Jan 13 (IANS) Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar Tuesday said that a technical advisor will be appointed in the defence ministry in the next two months.The advisor would oversee
Australia keen to Strengthen Cultural Links with India
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) An Australian delegation Tuesday highlighted different ways in which Australia can help India in preservation, protection and promoting its culture and heritage by
Artillery Guns, Missiles among Critical Projects: Army chief
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Army chief Gen Dalbir Singh Tuesday said acquisition of artillery guns, third generation missiles, upgrading armoured vehicles, augmenting army aviation and strengthening
Prime Minister Greets Nation on Lohri, Sankranti (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday greeted people on the occasion of Lohri and Makar Sankranti."Lohri greetings to everyone! May this festival brighten your lives with
Rajasthan to have Water Resources Planning Authority
Jaipur, Jan 13 (IANS) Rajasthan will soon have a river basin and water resources planning authority for managing and developing river basins and sub-basins on a sustainable basis based on
Rajya Sabha Poll to Show if PDP, BJP Would ally in Kashmir
Jammu, Jan 13 (IANS) The upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir are likely to end the suspense over whether or not the BJP and the PDP would ally to form a government in the
Victim of Varsity Politicisation: Outgoing Jadavpur VC
Kolkata, Jan 13 (IANS) Accusing the students of indulging in drug and alcohol abuse, outgoing Jadavpur University Vice Chancellor Abhijit Chakrabarti Tuesday claimed he had to step down in the
Snow in Himachal, Cold Wave to Intensify
Shimla, Jan 13 (IANS) The cold wave would again tighten its grip over Himachal Pradesh with the state's higher reaches Tuesday experiencing a fresh snow.The weather office here has forecast heavy
TRS Sweeps Secunderabad Cantonment Polls
Hyderabad, Jan 13 (IANS) Telangana's ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) has bagged four out of the eight seats in Secunderabad Cantonment Board elections, the results of which were declared
Am still a Marxist, says Dalai Lama
Kolkata, Jan 13 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama Tuesday described himself as a "Marxist" in the context of socio-economic theory."We must have a human approach. Capitalism (is) good,
21st Century should be of Peace, Dialogue: Dalai Lama
Kolkata, Jan 13 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama Tuesday said the 21st century should be a century of peace and batted for dialogue as the sole route to resolve conflicts."We must
India has a Significant Role in World Peace: Dalai Lama
Kolkata, Jan 13 (IANS) Expressing concern over religion being used to fuel conflicts and killings, Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, Tuesday said India with her long history of secularism
Pakistan Backing Proxy War in Kashmir: Indian Army Chief (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Indian Army chief General Dalbir Singh Tuesday said Pakistan was supporting a proxy war against India in Jammu and Kashmir and the security challenges were growing due to
A Reformed UN Can Respond to Crises More Effectively: Mukherjee
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) A reformed and effective United Nation will be able to respond to the crises afflicting the world in a more decisive manner, President Pranab Mukherjee Tuesday told UN
