India facing Climate of Mounting Intolerance: Tharoor
Kolkata, Jan 15 (IANS) Admitting he was fortunate his book "The Great Indian Novel" wasn't banned when it released 25 years ago, Congress MP Shashi
Centre seeks help of Industry, Academics on Healthcare
Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda Thursday stressed on greater links between the government, industry and a
Kiran Bedi joins BJP (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Former IPS officer Kiran Bedi joined the BJP Thursday, ahead of Delhi assembly elections scheduled Feb 7.Flanked by Bharati
Bengal minister resigns, joins BJP
Kolkata, Jan 15 (IANS) In a jolt to West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress, minister Manjul Krishna Thakur Thursday quit the ministry and joined t
UBI Lowers Minimum Lending Rate to 10 Percent
Kolkata, Jan 15 (IANS) Following the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) move to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 7.75 percent, state-owned United
India Assures Maximum Security for Obama's Visit
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh Thursday said maximum security arrangements were being made for US President Barack Obam
Pakistan Continues to Support Militants in Kashmir: Army Chief (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir showed that Pakistan has continued to support militants, army chief General Dalbir
Crocodile Population Rises in Bhitarkanika
Bhubaneswar, Jan 15 (IANS) The crocodile population in Odisha's Bhitarkanika National Park has gone up to 1,665, the annual census revealed Thursday.
Ban Sale of Loose Cigarettes, PM urged
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 15 (IANS) Voice of Tobacco Victims (VoTV), an organisation here consisting of victims of tobacco use, has appealed to Prime
Google's Voice Guided Lane Advisory for 20 Indian Cities
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Google Thursday launched a voice-guided lane advisory, enabling its users to see and hear voice-guided instructions on whi
Man in Bihar Tries to sell son for Liquor, arrested
Patna, Jan 15 (IANS) A man was arrested in Bihar's East Champaran district after he tried to sell his minor son to purchase liquor, police said Thu
BJP Complains to EC against Kejriwal
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The BJP Thursday filed a complaint with the Election Commission against AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal over his allegations ag
BHEL Bags Rs.12,020 Crore Contract in Karnataka
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) State-run electrical equipment behemoth Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) Thursday said it has bagged a project wort
In no Hurry for Janata Merger: Lalu
Patna, Jan 15 (IANS) RJD chief Lalu Prasad Thursday said that he was in no hurry to merge the various Janata parties, saying the proposed unity wil
18 Army Officers held for Attacks on Police
Nashik, Jan 15 (IANS) At least 18 army officers involved in attacks on police personnel and a police station here have been arrested, police said T
Jaya Prada to join BJP, may take on Kejriwal
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Actor-turned-politician Jaya Prada is likely to join the BJP and may be fielded against AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal in the D
CBI Arrests Chit Fund Executive in Tripura
Agartala, Jan 15 (IANS) An executive of a chit fund has been arrested in Tripura by the CBI for allegedly collecting deposits of more than Rs.10 cr
Kudankulam, Vallur Power Units Trip
Chennai, Jan 15 (IANS) Power generation at the first 1,000 MW unit at Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) stopped Wednesday evening due to trip
Competition in China makes Australia Explore Opportunities in India
Kolkata, Jan 15 (IANS) With the Chinese market becoming more competitive and growth slowing down, Australia is eyeing collaborations in 14 industry
From 'Reluctant Raghu' to 'Rate-cut-Raghu': Anand Mahindra
Chennai, Jan 15 (IANS) Automobile group Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) chairman Anand Mahindra Thursday termed RBI governor Raghuram Rajan as 'R
