Russia appreciates India's stand against sanctions
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Amid Western threats to impose tougher sanctions on Russia over Ukraine, Moscow Friday appreciated India’s stand and
We have forced Nation to talk about Black Money: Modi
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said the government had "compelled" the nation to talk about black money."We have compe
MGNREGA proof of UPA's mistakes, will continue: PM
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday assured the continuation of the national rural employment guarantee scheme saying it m
Marked improvement in female literacy: Economic Survey
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) India has witnessed a marked improvement in female literacy, the Economic Survey said Friday.Though male literacy is still
Nippon Life acquires nine percent stake in RCAM
Chennai, Feb 27 (IANS) Japanese life insurance major Nippon Life Insurance has acquired an additional nine percent stake in Reliance Capital Asset
Scotland fined for slow over-rate
Perth, Feb 27 (IANS) Scotland Friday were fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during their cricket World Cup Pool A match against Afghanistan at
Hyper-growth in tech startups in India: Economic Survey
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) The information technology (IT) and IT-enabled services (ITeS) sector, including Business Process Management (BPM), contin
Robbers kill three, escape with cash
Lucknow, Feb 27 (IANS) Three people were shot dead when two men on a motorbike opened fire and escaped with a cash trunk being transferred to an AT
Odisha CM wants more coal mines for non-regulated sectors
Bhubaneswar, Feb 27 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to cut the number of coal blocks reserv
Shami to miss UAE encounter
Perth, Feb 27 (IANS) India's pace spearhead Mohammed Shami was Friday ruled out of the cricket World Cup Pool B encounter against the United Arab E
E-visa gives fillip to Tourism Sector: Economic Survey
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Easing of the Indian tourism visa regime through the expansion of Visa on Arrival enabled by Electronic Travel Authorizati
India-Bangladesh rail project to suffer due to lack of funds
Agartala, Feb 27 (IANS) Criticising the railway budget, Tripura Transport Minister Manik Dey said Friday that the India-Bangladesh railway project
Issues important, Not names: Modi
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said that names for social sector schemes like Clean India campaign are not important,
Deworming drives started in 11 states: Government
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Health Minister J.P. Nadda Friday said the government has started deworming drives in 11 states and union territories to p
New AUM Pension System at Rs.72,000 Crore: Economic Survey
Chennai, Feb 27 (IANS) The assets under management (AUM) of the new pension system (NPS) grew 49.6 percent between Apr 1-Dec 31, 2014, the Economic
India has turned carbon subsidy regime into carbon taxation
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) India has managed to turn a carbon subsidy regime into a carbon taxation one by cutting subsidies and increasing taxes on
14 swine flu cases detected in Bihar
Patna, Feb 27 (IANS) At least 14 cases of swine flu have been detected in Bihar till now, an official said Friday."With six more cases testing posit
Unclaimed bag in Varanasi village triggers panic
Lucknow, Feb 27 (IANS) A large unclaimed bag containing items resembling army shells was recovered from a village field in Varanasi district in Utt
India, Pakistan to celebrate richness of Urdu in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Indian and Pakistani writers Intizar Hussain, Javed Akhtar, Ashok Vajpayee, and Nida Fazli, among others will participate
India look to extend winning run in World Cup (Preview)
Perth, Feb 27 (IANS) The below-par performance in the tri-series involving Australia and England had snatched the favourites tag away from India go
