newsWith Ebola on wane, India to host mega Africa summit in October
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) With the virulence of the Ebola outbreak fading in west Africa, India is to host the postponed mega India Africa Forum Summit from October 26-30 this year, during which
Man survives bullet injury in skull
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) A 50-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh, who received a bullet injury in his skull during celebratory firing at a religious event, has got a new lease of life following a
Sending V.K. Singh to Pakistan Day 'calibrated decision'
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) It was a "calibrated" decision to send Minister of State for External Affairs Gen. (retd.) V.K. Singh to Pakistan Day celebrations here, a government spokesperson said
'No decision yet on tourist visa on arrival to Chinese'
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) There has been no final decision yet on extending tourist visa-on-arrival (TVoA) to the Chinese nationals even after a meeting between the ministries of tourism and home
Mumbai homeopath develops drug from TB germs for MDR patients
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) In a path-breaking research, a world-renowned homeopath has, along with the Mumbai-based Haffkine Institute, developed a new drug from TB germs for the patients of the
India snub supporters at SCG
Sydney, March 25 (IANS) India’s disregard for their fans continued on Wednesday with their supporters locked out of the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni refusing
Stay task focused to control emotions: Former psychologist advises India
Kolkata, March 25 (IANS) As title holders India gear up to take on formidable Australia in a mouth-watering World Cup semifinal clash on Thursday, the team's former psychologist Sandy Gordon feels
Hooda government favoured Vadra in land deals: CAG
Chandigarh, March 25 (IANS) The CAG has blamed Haryana's previous Congress government led by then Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda for showing undue favours to Robert Vadra, the son-in-law of
Fadnavis sitting on ministers' assets details: RTI activist
Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is yet to take a decision on making public his cabinet members' declarations of their assets and liabilities,117 days after his
Auction of telecom spectrum concludes after 19 days
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) After 19 days of rigorous bidding, the auction of airwaves for telecom operators concluded Wednesday, with officials initially placing the figure of cumulative bids at
Six cricket bookies arrested in Kolkata
Kolkata, March 25 (IANS) Six people were arrested for allegedly operating a cricket betting racket here and cash, mobile phones and laptops seized from them on Wednesday, police said."The bookies
India well equipped to take on Australia (Column: Just Sport)
India have not beaten Australia in any form of cricket in four months they have been Down Under. Does that count for anything in the context of the World Cup? It does not appear so seeing the
I&B ministry bags award for 'significant' online presence
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The ministry of Information & Broadcasting was on Tuesday conferred the platinum icon award in the Web Ratna Awards 2014 series for its comprehensive web presence.The
Australia favourites against India: Hayden
Sydney, March 25 (IANS) Ahead of the do-or-die cricket World Cup semi-final between India and Australia, former explosive opening batsman Matthew Hayden was on Wednesday confident that the
HC issues notice to Delhi law minister
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the city's law minister, Jitendra Singh Tomar, and the Election Commission on a plea filed by BJP leader Nand Kishore
Clarke credits Dhoni for Indian team's redemption
Sydney, March 25 (IANS) Australian captain Michael Clarke on Wednesday lauded the efforts of his Indian counterpart Mahendra Singh Dhoni in turning things around for his team, as they wait to
Clarke wary of Formidable Indian Bowling Line-up
Sydney, March 25 (IANS) Australian skipper Michael Clarke on Wednesday said he is wary of the Indian bowling line-up, but insisted they are confident in successfully countering whatever the
Humans being increasingly attacked by animals: Kerala CM
Thiruvananthapuram, March 25 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy expressed concern over growing incidents of man-animal conflict as evidenced by increasing animal attacks on humans."The
Will go all out to beat Australia: Kohli
Sydney, March 25 (IANS) India's batting spearhead Virat Kohli on Wednesday said that the defending champions will go all out to beat the World Cup co-hosts Australia in Thursday's semi-final."We
Karunanidhi sees no useful announcement in budget
Chennai, March 25 (IANS) DMK president M. Karunanidhi on Wednesday said there was no useful announcement for the people in the 2015-16 budget presented by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O.
