Two militants killed in South Kashmir Gunfight
Srinagar, Feb 28 (IANS) Two militants of Hizbul Mujaheedin outfit were killed in a fierce gunfight overnight with security forces in south Kashmir
VHP criticised for Goa Re-Conversion Plan
Panaji, Feb 28 (IANS) The VHP's decision to start a re-conversion drive for Christians in Goa has attracted widespread criticism, with Chief Minist
Health Gets Rs. 33,152 Crore Allocation
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The government Saturday announced a budget allocation of Rs. 33,152 crore for the health Sector."I have allocated Rs.33,152
McCullum praises both Boult and Starc
Auckland, Feb 28 (IANS) New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum Saturday praised the pace spearheads of both sides as the hosts scraped past Australia
BJP ministers hail Jaitley over budget
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Ministers from the Bharatiya Janata Party were all praise for Finance Minister Arun Jaitley here Saturday, for presenting
World Cup: India vs UAE, Innings Scoreboard
Perth, Feb 28 (IANS) Following is the scoreboard of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) innings against India in a World Cup Pool B match at the WACA he
India bowl out UAE for 102
Perth, Feb 28 (IANS) India bowled out the the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for a paltry total of 102 in 31.3 overs in a World Cup Pool B match being
Super rich taxed, Wealth tax abolished
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Saturday proposed to abolish the wealth tax and proposed two percent surcharge on the
Fundamental Laws of Science Questionable: Indian Researcher
Shimla, Feb 28 (IANS) A Shimla-based researcher, who picked holes in Isaac Newton's laws of motion, Albert Einstein's mass energy equation and Arch
Government Announces new IIT, IIMs
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The government Saturday announced the setting up of an IIT in Karnataka along with IIMs in Jammu and Kashmir and Andhra Pr
Progressive Budget which Delivers on Growth: Modi
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday hailed the Union budget as progressive and practical which delivers on job creation,
Our batting was horrendous: Clarke
Auckland, Feb 28 (IANS) Australia skipper Michael Clarke blamed their “horrendous” batting for their one-wicket loss to New Zealand in
Did not think will get a fifer: Boult
Auckland, Feb 28 (IANS) New Zealand pacer Trent Boult, who was adjudged Man-of-the-Match for his brilliant bowling performance against Australia in
Crowe inducted into ICC Hall of Fame
Auckland, Feb 28 (IANS) Martin Crowe, former New Zealand captain and player of the 1992 cricket World Cup, was Saturday inducted into the ICC Hall
New Zealand beat Australia by one wicket
Auckland, Feb 28 (IANS) In a cricket World Cup match between the co-hosts, New Zealand registered a thrilling one-wicket victory over Trans-Tasman
MPs get four-day weekend on Holi
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Parliamentarians will have a four-day weekend on Holi beginning March 5.Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan announced a holid
New law to track black money: Jaitley
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Saturday said the government was committed to tracing black money stashed abroad and a compr
Full tax exemption for contributions to Swachh Bharat
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Saturday announced 100 percent exemption from tax for contributions to the Swachh Bharat fun
Nirbhaya fund doubled: Jaitley
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Saturday doubled the budget of the Nirbhaya fund to Rs. 2,000 crore from Rs. 1,000 crore."The
Budget Highlights - 16 last
* Changes in excise on tobacco items, including cigarettes, paan masala and gutkha* Tax exemption for contributions to 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' and '
