news-in-politicsThe modern Indian girl: Battling the stereotyping (International Women's Day is on March 8)
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) She is multitasking but doesn't know how to cook, she doesn't have the patience to deal with nagging in-laws, doesn't want children within a year of marriage and her
Hola Mohalla: Punjab's rich and colourful tradition
Anandpur Sahib (Punjab), March 5 (IANS) A day assigned for mock battles for his troops by the 10th guru of Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh, has come to be the symbol of Punjab's own rich religious and
Modi greets Madhya Pradesh CM on birthday
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on his birthday and wished him a long and healthy life.In a tweet,
HC upholds 10-year jail term for Chautala, Son
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Thursday upheld a 10-year jail term for former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala and his son Ajay Chautala in the 2000 illegal teacher
Modi greets nation on the eve of Holi
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the nation on the eve of Holi and wished people's lives were filled with "lots of joy".In a tweet, Modi said: "Happy Holi
Sunny Thursday in Delhi
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Delhiites experienced a nippy Thursday morning as the minimum temperature settled three notches below the season's average at 9.7 degrees Celsius. The Met Office has
India, Africa should come up with common vision: Experts
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) India and Africa should come up with a common vision for the region and translate it into concrete action, experts agreed at the Third India-Africa Strategic Dialogue
Insurance bill passed by Lok Sabha, suspense in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi/Chennai, 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
2G money laundering case: Raja, others to answer 400 questions
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) A special court on Wednesday supplied a draft copy of the questionnaire of 400 questions to former telecom minister A. Raja, DMK MP Kanimozhi and others in a money
Apprised Modi about Teesta deal: Mamata
Kolkata, March 4 (IANS) Ahead of meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said she has apprised the centre about her recent Dhaka visit and
India to test flight reusable rocket soon
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) India will conduct a test flight of a reusable launch vehicle by the second quarter of this year to reduce the cost of satellite launches, union minister Jitendra Singh
AAP sacks Bhushan, Yadav from top body
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) The AAP announced Wednesday that it had ousted two top leaders, Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav, out of its decision-making Political Affairs Committee (PAC).Party
Court 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
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
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,
