newsEminent Scientist rues lack of Scientific Infrastructure in India
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Eminent scientist C.N.R. Rao has rued the lack of basic infrastructure for science in India.He said the quality of education in India needs to be considerably improved.He
ED attaches Rs.130 crore assets in Jagan case
Hyderabad, March 26 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday attached properties worth Rs.130 crore in connection with the money laundering probe against YSR Congress president Y.S.
Thousands of avian visitors bid adieu to Kashmir Valley
Srinagar, March 26 (IANS) After six months of winter sojourn in the Kashmir Valley, thousands of migratory birds are bidding adieu to return to their summer homes in far off lands.The increasing
Public was already convinced of land scam in Haryana: BJP
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) The public was always convinced that there was a massive scam in land deals in Haryana, the BJP said on Thursday after a CAG report blamed the former Congress government
Search on for missing Navy personnel
Panaji, March 26 (IANS) The search is still on for two Indian Navy personnel who went missing after the crash of a Dornier-228 maritime surveillance aircraft, an officer said on Thursday.Navy
Australia power to 328/7 against India
Sydney, March 26 (IANS) Powered by a 182-run stand between Steven Smith (105) and Aaron Finch (81), Australia reached a strong total of 328/7 in 50 overs against India in the second cricket World
SC allows finalisation of telecom spectrum bids
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the government to finalise the auction of telecom spectrum and announce the winners, but with a caveat.The finalisation of the
Jat leaders meet PM over reservations
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) A delegation of Jat leaders met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday morning over quashing of the OBC quota for the community, official sources said.The meeting
Proteas will have to wait for 4 more years
Sydney, March 26 (IANS) Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith said on Wednesday that the Proteas will have to wait for another four years to lift their first cricket World Cup trophy following
Kerala gets tough over smoking, drinking at workplace
Thiruvananthapuram, March 26 (IANS) With immediate effect, all Kerala government employees, including teaching and non-teaching staff in educational institutions, will face disciplinary action if
Feels like a dream for me: Stephen Fleming
Melbourne, March 26 (IANS) Former New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming said he is in a dream state after the Black Caps' win over South Africa to seal a berth in the cricket World Cup final.Chasing
Countdown begins for navigation satellite launch
Chennai, March 26 (IANS) The countdown for the lift of an Indian rocket with the country's fourth navigation satellite as the sole passenger began at 5.49 a.m. on Thursday, the ISRO said.According
Warm Thursday in Delhi
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) It was a warm Thursday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded at 20.3 degrees Celsius, three notches above the season's average.The Met
Modi greets Bangladesh on Independence Day
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the people of Bangladesh on their 44th Independence Day."Independence Day greetings to the people of Bangladesh, a nation
Australia opt to bat against India
Sydney, March 26 (IANS) Australia captain Michael Clarke won the toss and opted to bat against India in the cricket World Cup semifinal at the historic Sydney Cricket Ground here on Thursday.Both
Pattern of central share under Food Security Act approved
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The government on Wednesday approved the norms of expenditure and the pattern of central share on assistance to states and union territories (UTs) under the National Food
Government approves national e-governance plan
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The government on Wednesday approved the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) or e-Kranti, which aims to enhance the portfolio of citizen-centric services and optimum usage
Good atmospherics during India-Sri Lanka fishermen associations meet
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The meeting between Indian and Sri Lankan fishermen's associations in Chennai saw much better atmospherics and receptivity compared to the earlier two meetings, a top
Delhi HC slams civic bodies over poor condition of kids' parks
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday slammed the civic authorities in the national capital for not being able to improve the deplorable condition of children's parks in the
Explain pathetic condition of hospitals, demands Delhi minister
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain has sought explanations within a week from the medical superintendents of Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital in Rohini and Babu Jagjivan
