newsSmartphone 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
Muslim chamber welcomes cow slaughter ban
Aligarh, March 4 (IANS) The Muslim Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) here has welcomed the ban on cow slaughter in Maharashtra and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to clamp a nationwide
Man held for rape in Gurgaon
Gurgaon, March 4 (IANS) A 33-year-old man, working as a supervisor at a car showroom, has been arrested on charges of raping a 19-year-old woman working in the same place, police said on
Parliament Passes Citizenship Amendment Bill
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Parliament on Wednesday passed the Citizenship Amendment Bill which seeks to merge the Person of Indian Origin (PIO) and Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) schemes.The
17 kg tumour removed from woman's abdomen
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) In a procedure that lasted over eight hours, doctors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here have successfully removed a 17-kg tumour from the abdomen
States should use additional funds for infrastructure: PM
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday suggested that additional funds and resources at the disposal of states should be directed primarily towards nation building, an
Centre assures help over farmers crop loss
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) The central government on Wednesday assured the states of extending all help if required to support farmers who have suffered losses due to the recent rains.Responding to
This Holi, make your own organic colours at home (Holi is on March 6)
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Getting drenched in a rainbow of colours is the essence of Holi though skin allergies and rashes caused by synthetic and chemical colours puts the health of your loved
Another Rhino killed in Assam's Kaziranga
Guwahati, March 4 (IANS) Poachers have killed yet another one-horned rhino, the sixth this year, inside the heavily-protected Kaziranga National Park, a Unesco World Heritage Site, officials said
Microsoft says Software-Hardware Integration to Drive Mobility Market
Kolkata, March 4 (IANS) The mobile division of software major Microsoft on Wednesday said that in the coming years, solution-based companies having a hardware portfolio will drive the mobile phone
Hyderabad has Best Quality of Living in India
Hyderabad, March 4 (IANS) Hyderabad has emerged as the city with the best quality of living in India, better than Mumbai and New Delhi.The city is ranked 135 globally in the Mercer's Quality of
HC reserves order on CAG audit of discoms
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday reserved its order on pleas filed by discoms challenging the decision of the government to have their accounts audited by the
India to host 22nd World Congress on fertility
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) India will host the 22nd world congress on fertility which aims to promote education and research in the field of reproductive medicine and also raise the standards of
Kerala HC rejects plea of ISRO spy case victim
Kochi/Thiruvananthapuram, March 4 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Wednesday dismissed a single-bench order that directed the state government to take action against three police officers, now
Tihar DG meets Rajnath Singh
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Tihar jail director general Alok Verma on Wednesday met Home Minister Rajnath Singh in connection with the BBC interview of a December 16, 2012 gang-rape convict,
Indian team downplays Kohli's outburst against journalist
Perth, March 4 (IANS) The Indian cricket team on Wednesday tried to play down Tuesday's incident when vice captain Virat Kohli hurled abuses at a Hindustan Times correspondent during the team's
Uproar in Rajya Sabha over BBC interview of rapist
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha witnessed uproar on Wednesday on the interview of a December 16 gang-rape convict to BBC, as members sought to know from the government how this was
