newsWoman's tongue cut off for defecating in field
Patna, Jan 3 (IANS) A woman's tongue was allegedly cut off by her neighbour in a Bihar village for defecating in the open in his field, police said Saturday.This incident took place at Chakyaaz
Science helped build modern India: Modi (Lead)
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday said science has helped shape modern India and lauded scientists for their pioneering work that placed the nation in the forefront
We want good ties with Pakistan: Rajnath
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) India wanted good relations with Pakistan, which should not resort to ceasefire violations, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said Saturday."Pakistan is our neighbour and we want
Bihar paan seller offers free condoms
Patna, Jan 3 (IANS) In an innovative way to create awareness about population control, a paan seller in Bihar has been offering his customers a free condom with each betel leaf."I have been giving
What if Pakistan hands a nuke to Mullah Omar or Haqqani? (Book Excerpt)
Why does US President Barack Obama lose sleep over Pakistan? Is it because of the possibility that one day some angry general may not give in to the temptation of knocking more than a few heads and
Overcast sky improves night temperatures in Kashmir
Srinagar, Jan 3 (IANS) Despite remaining below freezing point, night temperatures throughout Jammu and Kashmir improved Saturday."There has been an overall improvement in minimum temperatures across
Rainy Saturday morning in Delhi (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) It was a rainy Saturday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature settling at 13.8 degrees Celsius, seven notches above the season's average.The Met
Manali gets more snowfall
Shimla, Jan 3 (IANS) Popular hill station Manali in Himachal Pradesh Saturday got a fresh blanket of snow, giving the resort and its neighbouring areas a more picturesque look.The residents of this
Scientists placed India at world's forefront: PM
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Saturday that the country's scientists "have placed us at the forefront of the world in many areas"."Whenever the world shut its door on us,
Nation's progress linked to science and technology: Modi
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday said a nation's progress and its humman development is linked to science and technology but it can also increase inequality and damage
The poorest should also have access to science: Modi
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday said that the poorest should also have access to science and technology."To me, the arms of science, technology and innovation must reach
Six civilians injured in Pakistani shelling in Kashmir (Lead)
Jammu, Jan 3 (IANS) Six civilians were injured Saturday due to Pakistani shelling on the international border in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba and Kathua districts, forcing scores of villagers to
Rainy Saturday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) It was a rainy Saturday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature settling at 13.8 degrees Celsius, seven notches above the seasons's average.The Met
Heavy overnight firing exchanges between India and Pakistan in Kashmir
Jammu, Jan 3 (IANS) Indian and Pakistani border guards continued to exchange heavy fire overnight on the international border in Jammu and Kasmir's Samba district."Heavy firing exchanges continued
Malayalam Film Actor N L Balakrishnan Died on Thursday
Popular Malayalam film actor N L Balakrishnan died late on Thursday night, said family sources. The 72-year-old actor began his career as a still photographer and was an integral part in projects of
Raghuvar Das will be The New Chief Minister of Jharkhand
Assam Attacks, PM Narendra Modi Sanctions Rs 2 Lakh each for Kin of Deceased and 50,000 for Injured
on Wednesday Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over loss of lives in Assam militant attacks and sanctioned ex-gratia relief of Rs two lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased and Rs
Sushaasan Express flagged off from the Vajpayee Birth Place
Uddhav Thackeray said loud and clearly,Modi Wave in Maharashtra and beyond
Film Fraternity plunges into gloom over K.Balchander Death
KB, as he was fondly called by his fans, died at a private hospital here due to urinary infection and age-related ailments. Many film personalities took to Twitter to share their grief.
