Obama Praises Modi, calls him Tough, Stylish
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) US President Barack Obama Sunday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his "legendary work ethic", and described him as
Space scientists feel honoured on getting Padma Shri
Chennai, Jan 25 (IANS) India's two space scientists who played an important role in the country's two inter-planetary missions Sunday said they fel
17 Foreigners, NRIs among 104 Padma Awardees
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Seventeen people from other countries, including a few of Indian origin, are among 104 people chosen for the Padma awards.Ka
Obama's Presence at R-Day Demonstrates Growing ties: Mukherjee
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee said Sunday that the presence of US President Barack Obama at the Republic Day parade will demo
Challenge now to Negotiate Plant Price with US: Srinivasan
Chennai, Jan 25 (IANS) Senior nuclear scientist M.R.Srinivasan, welcoming the agreement reached between India and the US in the nuclear power field
Delhi turned fortress as Obama arrives for R-Day
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Over 20,000 policemen guarded the US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle on the first day of his three-day visit
Mukherjee Hosts Obama to Sumptuous Dinner
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) A lavish and sumptuous menu with dishes reflecting a variety of Indian cuisine awaited US President Barack Obama at the ba
Four Spiritual Leaders Conferred Padma Award
News Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Jagat Guru Ramanandacharya Swami Rambhadracharya and three other spiritual leaders, including a NRI in Portugal, were Sun
Borders sealed for R-Day in northern West Bengal
Siliguri, Jan 25 (IANS) Elaborate security arrangements have been put in place across northern West Bengal including sealing the international bord
India Faces no Pressure to Curb Carbon Emission: Modi
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday said the US-China climate deal imposed no pressure on India to roll back its carbon em
Airlifting of People Stranded in Ladakh Begins
Jammu, Jan 25 (IANS) Airlifting of people stranded in Jammu and Kashmir's Ladakh region, due to the landslide blockade of a river, began Sunday, th
Minor fire at Russian embassy in Delhi (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) A minor fire broke out at the Russian embassy here Sunday morning, an official said.The fire broke out around 10 a.m. at th
Two Beasts in Obama's 60-vehicle carcade in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Visiting US President Barack Obama's 60-vehicle motorcade which drove down the roads of the Indian capital Sunday included
Carnatic singer Sudha Raghunathan gets Padma Bhushan
Chennai, Jan 25 (IANS) Popular Carnatic composer and vocalist Sudha Raghunathan was Sunday named for the Padma Bhushan on the eve of the 66th Repub
Advani, Dilip Kumar, Amitabh conferred Padma Vibhushan
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) BJP leader L.K. Advani, spiritual leader and philanthropist Aga Khan, actors Dilip Kumar and Amitabh Bachchan and Punjab C
Obama visit: Officials too face security heat (Sidelights)
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Common citizens were not the only ones who faced problems due to the unprecedented security net cast around Hyderabad Hous
Vote enthusiastically in Delhi polls: Najeeb Jung
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Hoisting the Tricolour on the eve of the 66th Republic Day, Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung Sunday appealed to the people
Talks on Bilateral Investment Treaty to Resume, say Modi, Obama (Roundup)
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) India and US will resume dialogue on a bilateral investment treaty as the economic growth in both countries is becoming st
Andhra, USTDA sign MoU to Develop Vizag as Smart City
New Delhi/Hyderabad, Jan 25 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government and US Trade Development Agency Sunday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)
Telangana CM Drops Deputy, Inducts Srihari
Hyderabad, Jan 25 (IANS) In swift political developments, Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao Sunday dropped his deputy T. Rajaiah from c
