Anti-black money bill: Salient points (to go with Anti-black money bill tabled in Lok Sabha
Salient points of the Anti-black money bill tabled in the Lok Sabha Friday* Maximum of 10 years rigorous imprisonment for offenders who evade taxes on
27 die as coaches of Varanasi-bound train derail
Lucknow, March 20 (IANS) At least 27 people were killed when the engine and two crowded coaches of a passenger train derailed in Uttar Pradesh on F
Culling monkeys best solution, say Himachal legislators
Shimla, March 20 (IANS) Culling stray monkeys is the best way to contain their growing numbers which, according to a recent census, have reached 35
Sonia shocked over rail disaster
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi expressed shock over the train disaster in her Lok Sabha constituency Rae Bareli that ki
Delhi Police to install CCTVs in vulnerable areas
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) CCTV cameras will be installed at vulnerable points within the jurisdiction of 44 police stations where the crime graph
Exhibition showcases French photographer's love for India
Kolkata, March 20 (IANS) More than 30 photographs of everyday life in Indian cities captured in the early 20th century by French Orientalist painte
Japanese, Indian puppetry on display in Kolkata
Kolkata, March 20 (IANS) Myriad facets of puppetry are being showcased in the city with traditional Japanese and Indian puppets in a unique theatre
Internet of Things to make more Cities Smart: Gartner
Bengaluru, March 20 (IANS) Over a billion devices will connect people at homes and offices through the Internet of Things (IoT), making people and
State Minority Commissions Conference on March 23
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The minority affairs ministry will host an annual conference of state minorities commissions on March 23 here, a stateme
Australia beat Pakistan by six wickets, Reach semis
Adelaide, March 20 (IANS) Australia defeated Pakistan by six wickets to enter the semi-finals of the cricket World Cup at the Adelaide Oval here on
Colombian sounds at Delhi International Jazz Festival
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) A Colombian fusion band is set to enthral Delhiites on Saturday at the fifth edition of the annual Delhi International J
Pictures of cheating don't reflect reality: Nitish
Patna, March 20 (IANS) Pictures carried by the media showing mass copying and cheating in school examinations don't reflect the reality in Bihar, C
National Medicinal Plants Board set up
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The AYUSH ministry has set up a National Medicinal Plants Board for the overall development, processing and cultivation
President greets nation on spring festivals
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday greeted people on the eve of spring festivals."On the joyous occasion of Chaitra Suk
Bengaluru court orders police probe into 'fake art' case
Bengaluru March 20 (IANS) The chief metropolitan magistrate here has ordered a police inquiry into the alleged “fake art” case after it
Bihar minister's remark over cheating shameful: Court
Patna, March 20 (IANS) The Patna High Court on Friday slammed as "very shameful" Bihar Education Minister P.K. Shahi's statement that cheating-free
Kolkata restaurants rustle up French delicacies for global fest
Kolkata, March 20 (IANS) Nine restaurants in Kolkata rustled up an array of exquisite French gourmet items in sync with a global gastronomic event
Mines bill passed by Rajya Sabha despite Left, Congress protests
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Despite strong opposition by the Congress and the Left parties, the Rajya Sabha passed a bill on Friday to amend the min
Jammu Police post attackers gunned down: Home Minister
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Police and the CRPF gunned down the two terrorists who attacked a police station in Jammu, in which tw
MPs sing for India's victory in World Cup
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) BJP MPs Manoj Tiwari and Anurag Thakur on Friday sang a song to convey their wishes to the Indian Cricket team, who ente
