newsNew Zealand opt to bat against Australia in final
Melbourne, March 29 (IANS) New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum won the toss and opted to bat against Australia in the cricket World Cup final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here on
80 Indians flying out of Yemen capital: MEA
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Eighty Indian nationals are being evacuated from unrest-hit Yemen by air to Djibouti, the government said on Saturday.External affairs ministry spokesperson Syed
Bihar to skill up one crore youth by 2020: Nitish
Patna, March 28 (IANS) The Bihar government is planning to skill up one crore youth in the state in a time span of five years to make them compete globally for industries requiring skilled
ISIS 'death threat' to AoL founder Ravi Shankar
Bengaluru, March 28 (IANS) Art of Living (AoL) Foundation on Saturday claimed that its founder Sri Ravi Shankar received death threat from international terror organisation ISIS during his present
Victoria Memorial, Museum blackout in Kolkata for Earth Hour
Kolkata, March 28 (IANS) As millions of people across the globe pledged to switch off non-essential lights for an hour to observe the Earth Hour, the city's iconic Victoria Memorial and the Indian
President, PM congratulate ISRO for successful satellite launch
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Indian scientists on the successful launch of the country's fourth navigation
SAARC satellite's configuration to be finalised soon: ISRO
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), March 28 (IANS) The configuration of SAARC satellite will be finalised soon and it launched within 18 month, said the Indian space agency chief on Saturday."The
B.K. Birla's wife Sarala passes away
Kolkata, March 28 (IANS) Sarala Birla, wife of prominent industrialist B.K. Birla, passed away on Saturday in Delhi, family sources said here. She was 90.Married to B.K. Birla since 1942, she is
Indian industry should donate to academia: IIT-R director
Roorkee (Uttarakhand), March 28 (IANS) IIT-Roorkee Director Pradipta Banerji said on Saturday that Indian industry should emulate the Western model and donate to academia in India while addressing
Exhibition raises concerns over gender inequality
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) A girl in class 10 writes “it feels really sad to know you all feel that women are inferior and not capable of doing anything". Another girl writes “... but
'PSLV-C27 launch shows India's increasing space capabilities'
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday congratulated Indian space agency ISRO for the successful launch of PSLV-C27 and said that it showed India's increasing space
India launches fourth navigation satellite
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), March 28 (IANS) India successfully put into orbit its fourth navigation satellite with its own rocket on Saturday evening in copybook style.Exactly at 5.19 p.m., the
Medha Patkar quits AAP
Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) Senior AAP leader from Maharashtra and anti-Narmada dam activist Medha Patkar quit the party here on Saturday.She made the announcement at a hurriedly convened media
Hope Crowe Finds Peace: McCullum
Melbourne, March 28 (IANS) New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum hopes terminally ill Black Caps legend Martin Crowe will find peace in the time he has left.In a column written for ESPNcricinfo,
Yadav says meeting violent, AAP disagrees
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) AAP members Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan on Saturday said a scuffle broke out during the National Council meeting here, a charge rubbished by the party, which
President condoles the death of ex-Mizoram chief minister Brig. Sailo
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) President Paranab Mukherjee on Saturday condoled the death of former Mizoram chief minister Brig. T. Sailo, saying that it was an irreparable loss for the state.In a
AAP's National Executive hijacked by Kejriwal camp: Yadav
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Founding AAP members Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan, after being sacked from its National Executive on Saturday, accused party convenor Arvind Kejriwal and his camp
Indian expo eyes trade opportunities in Kenya
Bengaluru, March 28 (IANS) A four-day exposition showcasing Indian products and services opened Friday in Kenyan capital Nairobi to explore trade and investment opportunities by a trade delegation
BSF kills Pak smuggler in Punjab, recovers 24 kg of heroin
Chandigarh, March 28 (IANS) Border Security Force (BSF) troopers shot dead a Pakistani smuggler in the Amritsar sector along the India-Pakistan border on Saturday and recovered 24 kg heroin.A BSF
Sure Indians will be rooting for New Zealand: McCullum
Melbourne, March 28 (IANS) New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum believes Indians fans, who will be in attendance in large numbers at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) for the cricket World
