newsCourt Verdict on Recruitment Scam on Thursday
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) The Delhi High Court will pronounce on Thursday its verdict on the 2000 illegal teacher recruitment scam in Haryana.Justice Siddharth Mridul will pass the judgment after he
Court slams DTC, Insurance Firm for Avoiding Responsibility
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) A court here has slammed the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and an insurance firm for trying to avoid responsibility and awarded compensation of over Rs.17 lakh to the
Media frenzy mars Dalmiya's Eden Gardens visit
Kolkata, March 4 (IANS) Newly elected Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Jagmohan Dalmiya's return to his home turf Eden Gardens, that houses the Cricket Association of Bengal
Delhi Art Gallery spreads wings to New York
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) To increase its significant presence in the West, Delhi Art Gallery on Wednesday announced it would be opening its first gallery in New York on March 18.The 7,000 square
Three Gurgaon realtors booked for fraud
Gurgaon, March 4 (IANS) Eleven First Information Reports (FIRs) have been lodged against three Gurgaon realtors on charges of cheating and fraud at various police stations in the last 24 hours,
Flood-hit Kashmir traders demand rehabilitation
Srinagar, March 4 (IANS) Traders in Jammu and Kashmir shut their businesses on Wednesday to protest against alleged delay in release of rehabilitation and compensation for losses they suffered in
46 Indian monuments nominated for World Heritage Site list
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) India has submitted a list of 46 monuments for their inclusion as Unesco World Heritage Sites, parliament was informed on Wednesday.In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha,
Punjab sets up Bureau of Investigation
Chandigarh, March 4 (IANS) The Punjab government on Wednesday claimed that the state had become the first in the country to establish a Bureau of Investigation (BoI) bringing all investigation
Proposed Insurance Law Empowers Regulator to Run a Modern Industry
Chennai, March 4 (IANS) Welcoming the passage of the insurance bill in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, the Indian insurance regulator said the new law was not only in tune with the changing times but
Insurance bill passed in Lok Sabha
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the insurance sector amendment bill, which seeks to hike the foreign equity cap on domestic companies from 26 percent to 49 percent,
Kerala Tourism impresses at ITB Berlin
Thiruvananthapuram, March 4 (IANS) The Kerala Tourism stand is the biggest among the state tourism boards from India at the prestigious Internationale Tourismus-Borse Berlin (ITB Berlin) - 2015,
Limiting World Cup to 10 teams a backward step: Tendulkar
Sydney, March 4 (IANS) Former Indian batting superstar Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday labelled the International Council Cricket (ICC)'s decision to restrict the World Cup to just 10 nations as "a
India's first municipal archive comes up in Kolkata
Kolkata, March 4 (IANS) In a bid to preserve and narrate the over four centuries old history and evolution of Kolkata, the city's civic authorities have launched a comprehensive archive, complete
PMO App Development Contest Launched
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) The government along with online search giant Google launched on Wednesday a nationwide contest to develop a mobile app for the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO),
Glitch puts off launch of fourth Indian navigation satellite
Bengaluru, March 4 (IANS) A telemetry glitch has forced the Indian space agency to defer the launch of the fourth regional navigation satellite scheduled for March 9 onboard a lower-orbital rocket
Order reserved over SC's income disclosure rules
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday reserved its order on a plea challenging Supreme Court rules requiring an advocate and litigant to cite their annual income and PAN
Smartphone Shoppers Rise Significantly in India
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Online purchases made through mobile phones in India have grown by more than 100 percent over the past two years, indicating a steep upward trend in e-commerce propelled
HC to hear plea to control Delhi air pollution
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday said it would hear on March 11 a PIL seeking directions to the government to take immediate steps to control increasing air pollution in
Volvo sells 4.7 percent stake in Eicher Motors
Chennai, March 4 (IANS) European truck maker AB Volvo on Wednesday sold 4.7 percent stake in Eicher Motors Ltd for around $310 million, an Eicher Motors official said."Volvo has sold 4.7 percent
Jamia gets A grade from NAAC
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Jamia Millia Islamia has been assessed and accredited by NAAC for the first cycle with an "A" Grade, the Delhi-based central university said in a statement on
