Congress raps Odisha over Nabakalebar festival projects
Bhubaneswar, Feb 8 (IANS) The Congress Sunday rapped the Odisha government over tardy progress in the preparation of Nabakalebar festival.The festiv
Unpredictable Pakistan look to revisit 1992 triumph (World Cup team profile)
Sydney, Feb 8 (IANS) The last time the World Cup was held in Australia and New Zealand, a certain Imran Khan-led Pakistan side clinched its maiden
Delhi's final voter turnout 67.14 percent
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The Delhi assembly elections Saturday saw a voter turnout of 67.14 percent, according to the final figures released by the D
JD-U says Bihar CM siding with BJP
Patna, Feb 8 (IANS) Bihar's ruling Janata Dal-United Sunday accused its own Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi of playing into the hands of the BJP ah
Omission of Pollard, Bravo huge loss for Windies: Skipper Holder
Sydney, Feb 8 (IANS) West Indies captain Jason Holder has admitted that the absence of experienced duo Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo is a "huge l
Telugu news presenter, son killed in road accident
Hyderabad, Feb 8 (IANS) A news reader of a Telugu news channel and his son were killed and three others injured in a road accident in Andhra Prades
Australia beat India in World Cup warm-up match
Adelaide, Feb 8 (IANS) India were beaten by 106 runs by hosts Australia in their first warm-up match for the World Cup here Sunday.Chasing a huge ta
Asia's biggest Christian convention begins in Kerala
Maramon (Kerala), Feb 8 (IANS) Asia's biggest Christian convention got underway here Sunday with Philipose Mar Chrysostum, senior metropolitan of t
Delhi Government must give Environment high priory: R.K. Pachauri
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) As Delhi gears up to usher in a new government, eminent environmentalist R.K. Pachauri is hopeful it would give the sector
Don't bank on Haryana alone for Delhi water: Khattar
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar Sunday categorically said that his water-deficit state alone should not be banke
New Zealand gung-ho for World Cup: Taylor
Christchurch, Feb 8 (IANS) New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor Sunday exuded optimism about his team's chances for the World Cup, having hit upon a ric
AAP vote share rises and rises in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Exit poll predictions for the Delhi elections reveal that the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) vote percentage has risen steadily si
Mamata jeopardised Bengal's welfare, says BJP
Kolkata, Feb 8 (IANS) The BJP Sunday accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of jeopardising the welfare of her state by not attending t
Man ordered to pay house rent for estranged wife
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) A Delhi court has ordered a man to pay Rs.15,000 per month towards rent for house of his estranged wife.However, the court d
President pays tributes to Zakir Hussain
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Sunday paid floral tributes at Rashtrapati Bhavan to former president Zakir Hussain on the occas
Swine flu claims six lives in Karnataka
Bengaluru, Feb 8 (IANS) The dreaded swine flu has claimed six lives in Karnataka, including four in Bengaluru and one each in Bidar and Raichur dis
Swine flu claims six lives in Karnataka
Bengaluru, Feb 8 (IANS) The dreaded swine flu has claimed six lives in Karnataka, including four in Bengaluru and one each in Bidar and Raichur dis
Former NZ Skipper Fleming to Participate in World Cup opening ceremony
Christchurch, Feb 8 (IANS) Former New Zealand cricket captain Stephen Fleming will take part in a theatrical show at the opening ceremony for the W
Modi asks states to work in tandem with Centre
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday asked chief ministers of all states to forge a model of "cooperative federalism" so that
Elderly Woman Raped by Youth in Bihar
Patna, Feb 8 (IANS) A 75-year-old woman was allegedly raped by a 21-year-old man at a village in Bihar, police Sunday said.The incident took place Sa
