newsGovernment proposes nine amendments to land bill
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Facing stiff opposition over the land bill, the government has proposed nine amendments including restricting acquisition of land within one km of both sides of railway
President, PM congratulate Indian cricket team
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated the Indian cricket team for their eight-wicket victory against Ireland in a World
'India's Look East policy yet to translate into action'
Kolkata, March 10 (IANS) Finding fault in India's Look East and counter-terrorism policies, experts here on Tuesday stressed upon India's significance in fostering regional cooperation in South
Calcutta HC upholds compensation for Toongate professor
Kolkata, March 10 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday upheld the West Bengal Human Rights Commission's recommendation to pay compensation to Jadavpur University professor Ambikesh Mahapatra
India made it look easy with the bat: Porterfield
Hamilton, March 10 (IANS) Ireland skipper William Porterfield on Tuesday said India made it look easy with the bat as they beat his side with eight wickets and 79 balls to spare in a Pool B
Three-Nation Tour shows India's Priorities: Modi
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he looked forward to his tour of Seychelles, Mauritius and Sri Lanka beginning on Tuesday and that the tour reflected India's foreign
Motorola launches new Moto E for Rs.6,999
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Handset manufacturer Motorola on Tuesday launched the third generation (3G) compatible new Moto E with an introductory price of Rs.6,999 available from March 11 midnight
World Architecture Festival comes to Delhi
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Photographs and designs of over 350 architecture marvels from 65 countries will be on display in the national capital on March 11 to aspire architects to appreciate
Himachal hydropower project damaged in landslide
Shimla, March 10 (IANS) A massive landslide following a downpour damaged a state-run hydropower project on Tuesday in Chamba town of Himachal Pradesh, an official said. There was no loss of
Nerves suffocated England out of WC: Collingwood
Adelaide, March 10 (IANS) Former England captain Paul Collingwood said on Tuesday that lack of confidence in the team suffocated it out of the World Cup following its fourth loss in five Pool A
Separatist's release again raised in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The issue of separatists being freed in Jammu and Kashmir was again raised in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, as members quoted reports saying 800 more were to be released."There
India beat Ireland, Secure top group spot
Hamilton, March 10 (IANS) Guided by Shikhar Dhawan's dominating century, India's smooth eight-wicket victory over Ireland here on Tuesday ensured that the defending World Champions will finish at
Literature, cultures merge at Sahitya Akademi festival
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) More than 170 writers and scholars from across India have converged at the ongoing annual festival of Sahitya Akademi to deliberate over the challenges Indian languages
ISRO Plans to launch Navigation Satellite by March-End
Chennai, March 10 (IANS) The Indian space agency plans to launch its fourth regional navigation satellite by March-end after replacing a faulty transmitter, a senior official said on Tuesday."We
Modi's Three-Nation tour to Give Fillip to Maritime Diplomacy
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi sets off on Tuesday on a five-day official visit to the three key Indian Ocean island neighbours - the Seychelles, Mauritius and Sri Lanka -
India beat Ireland by eight wickets
Hamilton, March 10 (IANS) India earned their fifth consecutive win of the World Cup when they defeated Ireland by eight wickets in a Pool B encounter at the Seddon Park here on Tuesday.Chasing 250,
Cold fusion is real, scientists claim
Bengaluru, March 10 (IANS) Cold fusion, a revolutionary source of energy -- discovered 25 years ago but was cold-shouldered by mainstream physicists -- is now staging a comeback thanks to
Tibetans ready to engage in dialogue with China: Sangay
Dharamsala, March 10 (IANS) Envoys of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama are ready to engage in a dialogue with their Chinese counterparts, Prime Minister-in-exile Lobsang Sangay said here on
SC chides Agra forest department over wrong affidavits
New Delhi/Agra, March 10 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday slammed Agra's district forest department for filing affidavits with false information about the number of trees planted in the
Security Audit every Four Months to improve CISF: Rajnath Singh
Ghaziabad, March 10 (IANS) Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said a security audit of the CISF should take place every four months in order to detect the "faults" of the force and help in its
