Three acquitted, two convicted in Jammu murders case
Jammu, Fe Feb 2 (IANS) A court Monday acquitted three main accused and convicted two others in the infamous Chopra family murders case.Principal Dis
Youth Assaulted for Protesting Women Harassment dies in Bengal
Kolkata, Feb 2 (IANS) A 20-year-old college student, who slipped into coma after being assaulted for protesting the harassment of women during an i
Complaint Registered against Gurgaon Realtor for Land Grabbing
Gurgaon, Feb 2 (IANS) The economic offences wing (EOW) of Gurgaon Police has registered a complaint against a realtor for illegally taking over far
Modi condemns killings of Japanese citizens by IS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday condemned the killings of Japanese citizens Kenji Goto and Haruna Yukawa by the Islamic
No caste reference, just political metaphor: BJP
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday denied having made any caste reference in an election advertisement that mocked Aam
Journalist, unionist Vasant Pradhan dies
Mumbai, Feb 2 (IANS) Vasant Pradhan, a veteran Marathi journalist, trade unionist and Gandhian, passed away Sunday following old age related proble
World Sacred Spirit Festival back with Eighth Edition
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Art, music and Rajasthan's rich cultural heritage will unite at the eighth edition of the World Sacred Spirit Festival (WSS
Riya Deepsi to enter 'Bharat Ka Veer Putra - Maharana Pratap'
Mumbai, Feb 2 (IANS) Popular historical drama “Bharat Ka Veer Putra - Maharana Pratap” will soon witness a new entry in the show, actre
My 'Second Hand Husband' role like Sridevi's in 'Judaai': Geeta Basra
Mumbai, Feb 2 (IANS) Actress Geeta Basra says her comedy film "Second Hand Husband" will see her in a role similar to what Sridevi essayed in the 1
Chris O'Dowd, Dawn O'Porter welcome first child
Los Angeles, Feb 2 (IANS) Actor Chris O'Dowd and wife Dawn O'Porter have welcomed their first child, a son."The Bridesmaids" actor took to micro-blog
Future belongs to Digital India, says Jaitley
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley Monday said the future belongs to digital media due to its reach.He asked
Population Growing, Exerting Pressure on Sunderbans: Report
Kolkata, Feb 2 (IANS) The population of the Sunderbans - the world's largest mangrove forests - is growing and exerting "even greater" pressure on
Salinisation posing threat to Sunderbans: Study
Kolkata, Feb 2 (IANS) Accumulation of salts in the soil leading to reduced fertility (salinisation) is a "poorly understood" process and is a "sile
Coir acoustic panel 'Accoir' unveiled
Alappuzha (Kerala) Feb 2 (IANS) Researchers in Kerala have developed a coir-based sound panelling system that offers a superior, low-cost, organic
Army Helicopter Crashes in Nagaland, None Hurt
Dimapur (Nagaland), Feb 2 (IANS) A Cheetah helicopter of the army crashed Monday in western Nagaland. Two pilots and an army official on board esca
Diabetes Drug may up Cancer Risk in Smokers (Lead)
New York, Feb 2 (IANS) Depending on their smoking history, a drug may have contrary effects on people suffering from diabetes - reducing lung cance
Garo militant killed, camp busted in Meghalaya
Shillong, Feb 2 (IANS) A Garo militant was Monday killed in a fierce gunfight with security forces in Meghalaya as security forces busted a militan
Rushdie's new Novel to be out in September
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Author Salman Rushdie's new novel, a wonder tale about the way we live, will be launched in September, an official statemen
Court to hear criminal case against Kejriwal Tuesday
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) A court here Monday deferred the hearing on a plea for action against AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal for exhorting voters in hi
AAP to approach EC against BJP Advertisement
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Monday said it will approach the Election Commission (EC) against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ov
