46 Indian monuments nominated for World Heritage Site list
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) India has submitted a list of 46 monuments for their inclusion as Unesco World Heritage Sites, parliament was informed on
Punjab sets up Bureau of Investigation
Chandigarh, March 4 (IANS) The Punjab government on Wednesday claimed that the state had become the first in the country to establish a Bureau of I
Proposed Insurance Law Empowers Regulator to Run a Modern Industry
Chennai, March 4 (IANS) Welcoming the passage of the insurance bill in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, the Indian insurance regulator said the new law
Insurance bill passed in Lok Sabha
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the insurance sector amendment bill, which seeks to hike the foreign equity cap on dome
Kerala Tourism impresses at ITB Berlin
Thiruvananthapuram, March 4 (IANS) The Kerala Tourism stand is the biggest among the state tourism boards from India at the prestigious Internation
Limiting World Cup to 10 teams a backward step: Tendulkar
Sydney, March 4 (IANS) Former Indian batting superstar Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday labelled the International Council Cricket (ICC)'s decision to
India's first municipal archive comes up in Kolkata
Kolkata, March 4 (IANS) In a bid to preserve and narrate the over four centuries old history and evolution of Kolkata, the city's civic authorities
PMO App Development Contest Launched
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) The government along with online search giant Google launched on Wednesday a nationwide contest to develop a mobile app f
Glitch puts off launch of fourth Indian navigation satellite
Bengaluru, March 4 (IANS) A telemetry glitch has forced the Indian space agency to defer the launch of the fourth regional navigation satellite sch
Order reserved over SC's income disclosure rules
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday reserved its order on a plea challenging Supreme Court rules requiring an advocate and
Smartphone Shoppers Rise Significantly in India
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Online purchases made through mobile phones in India have grown by more than 100 percent over the past two years, indicat
HC to hear plea to control Delhi air pollution
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday said it would hear on March 11 a PIL seeking directions to the government to take immed
Volvo sells 4.7 percent stake in Eicher Motors
Chennai, March 4 (IANS) European truck maker AB Volvo on Wednesday sold 4.7 percent stake in Eicher Motors Ltd for around $310 million, an Eicher M
Jamia gets A grade from NAAC
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Jamia Millia Islamia has been assessed and accredited by NAAC for the first cycle with an "A" Grade, the Delhi-based cent
Muslim chamber welcomes cow slaughter ban
Aligarh, March 4 (IANS) The Muslim Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) here has welcomed the ban on cow slaughter in Maharashtra and urged Prim
Man held for rape in Gurgaon
Gurgaon, March 4 (IANS) A 33-year-old man, working as a supervisor at a car showroom, has been arrested on charges of raping a 19-year-old woman wo
Parliament Passes Citizenship Amendment Bill
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Parliament on Wednesday passed the Citizenship Amendment Bill which seeks to merge the Person of Indian Origin (PIO) and
17 kg tumour removed from woman's abdomen
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) In a procedure that lasted over eight hours, doctors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here have suc
States should use additional funds for infrastructure: PM
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday suggested that additional funds and resources at the disposal of states should
Centre assures help over farmers crop loss
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) The central government on Wednesday assured the states of extending all help if required to support farmers who have suff
