Swine flu alert in northeast India, two women test positive
Agartala/Aizawl/Imphal, Feb 20 (IANS) The northeastern states have sounded a high alert to prevent the spread of swine flu in the bordering region
77-year-old donates organs at AIIMS
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) A 77-year-old man became the oldest organ donor at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here after he donat
Delhi Metro to Run on Single Line on Select Days
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Trains between Sarita Vihar and Badarpur section will run on single line for a few hours on specific days beginning Saturd
Petroleum ministry leak: Accused sent to jail
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) A court in Delhi Friday sent all seven accused in the petroleum ministry document leakage case to jail.All the accused were
There is need to tackle Hindutva: Prakash Karat
Alappuzha (Kerala), Feb 20 (IANS) There is a need to tackle two forces - big business houses and Hindutva - in the country, CPI-M general secretary
Make style statement with mask against pollution, swine flu
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Here comes a mask that not only protects you from air pollution and swine flu viruses but also makes a style statement."It's
HC notice to Centre over Prashant Bhushan's plea
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday issued notice to the central government on a plea by advocate Prashant Bhushan challenging the
Tourists flock to snow-bound Manali, Kufri
Shimla, Feb 20 (IANS) The picturesque tourist resorts of Manali and Kufri near Shimla Friday experienced more snow, triggering a rush of tourists.Acc
No statue of Godse installed in Tamil Nadu: Panneerselvam
Chennai, Feb 20 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam Friday said no statue of Nathuram Godse, who shot dead Mahatma Gandhi, has been i
President wishes Bhutanese King on his Birthday
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Friday wished Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck on his birthday Feb 21.In his message
Indian firm delivers aero-structures to Bell Helicopter
Bengaluru, Feb 20 (IANS) Leading high-tech engineering firm Dynamatic Technologies Ltd has delivered major aero-structures, including the fuselage
Waiting for word from Governor: Nitish Kumar
Patna, Feb 20 (IANS) We are now waiting for a word from the governor, said JD-U leader Nitish Kumar after Jitan Ram Manjhi put in his papers as Biha
Katara case: HC refuses early hearing of Vikas Yadav's parole
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday refused early hearing of a parole plea filed by Vikas Yadav, convicted in the Nitish Katara mu
Modi flags off Arunachal-Delhi train (Second Lead)
Itanagar, Feb 20 (IANS) In a historic development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday flagged off the first express train from Naharlagun in Aruna
Huge scores in ODIs a product of fan demand: Hussey
Melbourne, Feb 20 (IANS) Former Australia batsman Mike Hussey believes the increasing benchmark scores in One-Day International (ODI) cricket is th
BJP feels the pinch as Shiv Sena sharpens attack (News Analysis)
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) As the second alliance government of the BJP-Shiv Sena combine, formed in Maharashtra after a brief period of bickering betwe
Windies aim to revive World Cup campaign against Pakistan
Christchurch, Feb 20 (IANS) Two cricket teams considered highly unpredictable and dangerous - West Indies and Pakistan - clash in a potential cliff
Swine flu toll rises in Bengal
Kolkata, Feb 20 (IANS) An eight-year-old patient has died due to swine flu here, taking the toll to three in West Bengal, an official said Friday."He
Modi flags off Arunachal-Delhi train
Itanagar, Feb 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in Arunachal Pradesh capital Itanagar Friday to participate in the state's 29th f
Manjhi quits, claims threat to life
Patna, Feb 20 (IANS) Embattled Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi Friday dramatically resigned just ahead of a floor test, the move coming despi
