Tripura to set up new varsity
Agartala, Jan 8 (IANS) The Left Front government will set up a state university in Tripura and this will be taken up in the budget session of the a
Tharoor undergoing ayurvedic treatment in Kerala
Thrissur, Jan 8 (IANS) Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who was asked by Delhi Police to join the probe into the mysterious death of his wife Sunand
Fulfilled my promise of merging OCI, PIO cards: Modi
Gandhinagar, Jan 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday said he has fulfilled his promise to the diaspora of merging the Persons of Indian
HC stays closure of Delhi bio-medical disposal plant
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Thursday stayed the immediate closure of a bio-medical waste treatment plant here that is allegedly im
Satyarthi to visit Taiwan Jan 14-18
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi will visit Taiwan Jan 14-18, a statement said Thursday.Satyarthi, who founded Bachpan Bacha
World looking at India with hope: Modi
Gandhinagar, Jan 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday said the world was looking at India with immense hope and optimism."The world is see
Cold wave continues in Kashmir
Srinagar, Jan 8 (IANS) Cold wave continued across Jammu and Kashmir Thursday although bright sunshine replaced foggy mornings in the Valley."The pre
BJP fighting drug-related political wars in Goa too
Panaji, Jan 8 (IANS) Like the proxy political battle over drugs in Punjab between the Akali Dal and the BJP, in Goa too the issue of narcotics and
Modi inaugurates 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
Gandhinagar, Jan 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday inaugurated the 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, the world's largest annual gathering
FDI hike would benefit Indian private non-life insurers: Moody's
Chennai, Jan 8 (IANS) The increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) limit by 23 percent to 49 percent is expected to alleviate the capital pressu
Delhi Metro security personnel shoots self
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) A CISF constable deployed on Delhi Metro's airport express line committed suicide early Thursday by shooting himself with h
Modi dedicates Salt Mountain memorial to Mahatma Gandhi
Gandhinagar, Jan 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday morning inaugurated the Salt Mountain, a memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi, buil
'Indians need to recover their rich heritage
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Yoga originated in India but this spiritual and mental discipline has failed to resonate with the country's masses, who mos
Shashi Tharoor to be questioned
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Former Congress minister Shashi Tharoor will be questioned in connection with the murder case of his wife Sunanda Pushkar,
India reaches out to diaspora youth as three-day PBD takes off
Gandhinagar, Jan 7 (IANS) India reached out to its global youth with the message of "come, connect, celebrate and contribute" to be part of the "mo
Bengal receives over Rs.93,000 crore commitment on day one of business summit (Roundup)
Kolkata, Jan 7 (IANS) Badly needing investment to usher in development and jobs in the debt-stressed state, the West Bengal government Wednesday ki
Global slow growth opportunity for India: Jaitley (Roundup)
Kolkata, Jan 7 (IANS) Observing that India needs to create an environment for cyclic investments and ease norms of doing business, union Finance Mi
NHRC issues notice to chemicals, fertilizers ministry
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) The NHRC has issued notice to the union chemicals and fertilizers ministry as well as the National Pharmaceuticals Pricing
SC to hear DLF appeal over Rs.630 crore penalty in February
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday said it will hear Feb 11 the appeal by real estate giant DLF, challenging the imposition of Rs.
Modi, Jaitley lend support to art auction
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley have supported an art auction along with prominent celebriti
