Sri Lankans turn heroes in eventful 1996 edition (World Cup special)
Sri Lanka became the first host nation and the third South Asian team to lift the World Cup trophy in 1996, marked by huge spectator attendance, tho
No proposal to amend civil nuclear liability law: India
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The Indian government Sunday released details of the breakthrough on the civil nuclear agreement arrived at last month duri
Manjhi meets PM, says will not resign
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, who is in revolt against his party JD-U and step down from his post, Sunday met Prim
Exit polls notwithstanding, BJP leaders hope for victory
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Despite exit polls predicting a victory for the AAP, BJP leaders Sunday expressed hope that the party will win the Delhi as
Bengal opposition slams Mamata for skipping NITI Aayog meet
Kolkata, Feb 8 (IANS) Opposition parties in West Bengal Sunday slammed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for "undermining" and "jeopardising" the welf
Congress raps Odisha over Nabakalebar festival projects
Bhubaneswar, Feb 8 (IANS) The Congress Sunday rapped the Odisha government over tardy progress in the preparation of Nabakalebar festival.The festiv
Unpredictable Pakistan look to revisit 1992 triumph (World Cup team profile)
Sydney, Feb 8 (IANS) The last time the World Cup was held in Australia and New Zealand, a certain Imran Khan-led Pakistan side clinched its maiden
Delhi's final voter turnout 67.14 percent
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The Delhi assembly elections Saturday saw a voter turnout of 67.14 percent, according to the final figures released by the D
JD-U says Bihar CM siding with BJP
Patna, Feb 8 (IANS) Bihar's ruling Janata Dal-United Sunday accused its own Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi of playing into the hands of the BJP ah
Omission of Pollard, Bravo huge loss for Windies: Skipper Holder
Sydney, Feb 8 (IANS) West Indies captain Jason Holder has admitted that the absence of experienced duo Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo is a "huge l
Telugu news presenter, son killed in road accident
Hyderabad, Feb 8 (IANS) A news reader of a Telugu news channel and his son were killed and three others injured in a road accident in Andhra Prades
Australia beat India in World Cup warm-up match
Adelaide, Feb 8 (IANS) India were beaten by 106 runs by hosts Australia in their first warm-up match for the World Cup here Sunday.Chasing a huge ta
Asia's biggest Christian convention begins in Kerala
Maramon (Kerala), Feb 8 (IANS) Asia's biggest Christian convention got underway here Sunday with Philipose Mar Chrysostum, senior metropolitan of t
Delhi Government must give Environment high priory: R.K. Pachauri
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) As Delhi gears up to usher in a new government, eminent environmentalist R.K. Pachauri is hopeful it would give the sector
Don't bank on Haryana alone for Delhi water: Khattar
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar Sunday categorically said that his water-deficit state alone should not be banke
New Zealand gung-ho for World Cup: Taylor
Christchurch, Feb 8 (IANS) New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor Sunday exuded optimism about his team's chances for the World Cup, having hit upon a ric
AAP vote share rises and rises in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Exit poll predictions for the Delhi elections reveal that the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) vote percentage has risen steadily si
Mamata jeopardised Bengal's welfare, says BJP
Kolkata, Feb 8 (IANS) The BJP Sunday accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of jeopardising the welfare of her state by not attending t
Man ordered to pay house rent for estranged wife
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) A Delhi court has ordered a man to pay Rs.15,000 per month towards rent for house of his estranged wife.However, the court d
President pays tributes to Zakir Hussain
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Sunday paid floral tributes at Rashtrapati Bhavan to former president Zakir Hussain on the occas
