Third launch pad to wait till India finalises its long-term space plans
Chennai, March 19 (IANS) Even though the Indian space agency has decided to locate its third launch pad with facilities for a human space mission a
Poll panel's special drive to clean up voters list
Agartala, March 19 (IANS) To ensure error-free voter-lists and eliminate duplication of names, the Election Commission has launched a nation-wide d
Cricket makes contribution for Vanuatu cyclone victims
Wellington, March 19 (IANS) Following the recent natural catastrophe caused by Cyclone Pam which ravaged the island nation of Vanuatu, the Internat
Issue of tough board maths paper raised in Lok Sabha
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) A senior Congress member on Thursday raised the issue of the tough mathematics question paper in the ongoing CBSE board
Jamia to patent winning ideas of innovation contest
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) at Jamia Millia Islamia said it will patent the winning ideas of 'I
State agencies take charge of Kerala nurses Recruitment
Thiruvananthapuram, March 19 (IANS) In a relief to Kerala nurses who seek employment in the Middle East, two state-owned agencies have been awarded
Wanted to make it count in quarters: Rohit Sharma
Melbourne, March 19 (IANS) After scoring his second century at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here on Thursday, India opener Rohit Sharm
Teams to assess Crop loss due to Rain
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The government has set up special teams to assess the agricultural loss suffered by states due to unseasonal rain and ha
Rohit powers India to 302/6 against Bangladesh
Melbourne, March 19 (IANS) Powered by a scintillating century from Rohit Sharma (137), India posted a challenging total of 302/6 in 50 overs in the
CPI-M condemns raid on Shimla office
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The CPI-M on Thursday condemned the police raid on its office in Shimla and the arrest of more than a dozen people.The CP
Eight YSRCP suspended from Andhra assembly
Hyderabad, March 19 (IANS) Eight legislators of the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) were on Thursday suspended from the Andhra Pradesh assembly for thre
Centre offers CBI probe into Karnataka IAS officer's death
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The central government is ready for a CBI inquiry into the death of Karnataka IAS officer D.K. Ravi if the state governm
Srinagar-Jammu highway re-opens after four days
Srinagar, March 19 (IANS) The Srinagar-Jammu national highway re-opened for traffic on Thursday after remaining closed for four consecutive days du
Attack in Tunisia senseless: Pranab Mukherjee
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday "strongly condemned" the "senseless" attack on Bardo Museum in central Tunis, cap
No VIP access to the gods at Panchkula shrine
Chandigarh, March 19 (IANS) VIPs will not henceforth get preference over common folks for quicker access to the gods.At least twice a year there wer
SC extends bail to Teesta Setalvad, her husband
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday extended interim bail granted to advocate-activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband Javed A
HC dismisses plea to scrap AAP's registration
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed a PIL seeking cancellation of Aam Aadmi Party's registration with the Electio
Windies Sammy recalls Douglas-Tyson contest
Wellington, March 19 (IANS) Former captain Darren Sammy perhaps put it best when he likened the West Indies’ quarter-final against joint host
Lara backs Windies to upset Black Caps
Wellington, March 19 (IANS) West Indies batting legend Brian Lara says he is backing the Caribbean side to defeat co-hosts New Zealand in Saturday&
Warm, sunny Thursday in Delhi
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) It will be a sunny and warm Thursday in the national capital, the Met Office said."The sky will remain clear and the day w
