newsState Minority Commissions Conference on March 23
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The minority affairs ministry will host an annual conference of state minorities commissions on March 23 here, a statement said on Friday.The day-long conference will be
Australia beat Pakistan by six wickets, Reach semis
Adelaide, March 20 (IANS) Australia defeated Pakistan by six wickets to enter the semi-finals of the cricket World Cup at the Adelaide Oval here on Friday.After bowling out Pakistan for 213 in the
Colombian sounds at Delhi International Jazz Festival
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) A Colombian fusion band is set to enthral Delhiites on Saturday at the fifth edition of the annual Delhi International Jazz Festival.The Delhi International Jazz
Pictures of cheating don't reflect reality: Nitish
Patna, March 20 (IANS) Pictures carried by the media showing mass copying and cheating in school examinations don't reflect the reality in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Friday.The
National Medicinal Plants Board set up
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The AYUSH ministry has set up a National Medicinal Plants Board for the overall development, processing and cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants, parliament was
President greets nation on spring festivals
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday greeted people on the eve of spring festivals."On the joyous occasion of Chaitra Sukladi, Ugadi, Gudi Padava, Chetti Chand, Navreh
Bengaluru court orders police probe into 'fake art' case
Bengaluru March 20 (IANS) The chief metropolitan magistrate here has ordered a police inquiry into the alleged “fake art” case after it found out the complainant had made out a prima
Bihar minister's remark over cheating shameful: Court
Patna, March 20 (IANS) The Patna High Court on Friday slammed as "very shameful" Bihar Education Minister P.K. Shahi's statement that cheating-free exams were not possible in the state.The court,
Kolkata restaurants rustle up French delicacies for global fest
Kolkata, March 20 (IANS) Nine restaurants in Kolkata rustled up an array of exquisite French gourmet items in sync with a global gastronomic event where 1,300 chefs across five continents
Mines bill passed by Rajya Sabha despite Left, Congress protests
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Despite strong opposition by the Congress and the Left parties, the Rajya Sabha passed a bill on Friday to amend the mines and minerals act.The bill was passed with two
Jammu Police post attackers gunned down: Home Minister
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Police and the CRPF gunned down the two terrorists who attacked a police station in Jammu, in which two policemen were killed, Home Minister Rajnath
MPs sing for India's victory in World Cup
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) BJP MPs Manoj Tiwari and Anurag Thakur on Friday sang a song to convey their wishes to the Indian Cricket team, who entered the semi-final stage of the cricket World Cup
Rains swell Chambal River
Agra, March 20 (IANS) The Chambal river has risen menacingly following heavy rains, officials and residents said on Friday.The water level in the river has gone up by almost eight feet, affecting
Mamata seeks Modi's intervention in Farakka repairs
Kolkata, March 20 (IANS) In the wake of the collapse of a gate of the Farakka barrage, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his immediate
Himachal CM blames SFI for violence
Shimla, March 20 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Friday blamed the Students Federation of India (SFI) for inciting violence in Shimla, resulting in a police raid on its
Goa's top election official bats for paper ballot
Panaji, March 20 (IANS) Electronic voting machines, or EVMs, may have made the conduct of elections easy and tamper-proof, but Goa's top polling official says the use of the traditional ballot
Holder has skills to lead Windies: Richard Hadlee
Wellington, March 20 (IANS) Fast bowling great Richard Hadlee has given Jason Holder a ringing endorsement, saying he is impressed with the cricketing skills and leadership of the young West
Ambrose confident Gayle will play against New Zealand
Wellington, March 20 (IANS) West Indies bowling coach Curtly Ambrose says he is confident that flamboyant opener Chris Gayle will turn out for the regional side when it faces New Zealand in the
Langurs take on Monkeys at Agra
Agra, March 20 (IANS) Railway authorities have hired langurs to shoo away monkeys at the four railway stations in the Taj Mahal city.Officials said the simian nuisance on platforms, electric lines
Confidence booming in WI camp: Opener Charles
Wellington, March 20 (IANS) Opening batsman Johnson Charles says there is a growing sense of self-belief in the West Indies dressing room as the regional side trains its sight on the big
