Haryana transporters go on strike
Chandigarh, Jan 6 (IANS) Thousands of trucks and long-body trailers went off the roads in Haryana Tuesday, with an association of transporters alle
Scientific research must benefit common man: Pranab
Kolkata, Jan 6 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Tuesday called for research endeavours to advance the realms of knowledge and improve the life of
SC stays proceedings against Himachal cricket body
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court has stayed criminal proceedings against the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) and BJP parliamen
'Two Women' and More: A diva's remarkable story (Book Review)
Title: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow: My Life ; Author: Sophia Loren; Publisher: Simon and Schuster UK; Pages: 352; Special Indian price: Rs.699It was
10,000 frightened villagers abandon homes in Kashmir
Jammu, Jan 6 (IANS) The number of people abandoning their homes in border villages of Jammu and Kashmir crossed 10,000 Tuesday amid heightened tens
Infosys felicitates six researchers and scientists
Kolkata, Jan 5 (IANS) Infosys Science Foundation (ISF) Monday awarded six researchers and scientists for their stellar contribution to science and
National law needed on conversions: Jaitley
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Monday said a national law must make clear how voluntary conversion can take place while he a
India must be prepared for two-front war: IDS chief
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) India must be prepared for a two-front war keeping in view the growing closeness between China and Pakistan, Integrated Def
Aviation fuel cheaper than petrol in Modi regime: Congress
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The Congress Monday accused the NDA government of "betraying" the common man as it failed to reduce prices of petrol and di
Sainath's Rural India archive to capture lives of everyday Indian
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Award-winning journalist P.Sainath Monday launched an online archive showcasing audio-visual and print stories that depicte
Industry should increase its share in R&D: Ansari
Bengaluru, Jan 5 (IANS) With percentage of GDP spent on research and development stagnant at one percent over last two decades and two-thirds of th
Mamata nephew assailant arrested, but none who thrashed him
Kolkata, Jan 5 (IANS) The youth who slapped Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, the nephew of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, was
Can't provide patient free life-long treatment, Delhi tells HC
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The city government has informed the Delhi High Court that it does not have any policy on providing "prolonged or life-long
Brar is new IYC chief, launches protest against government
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) In an organisational revamp, the Congress Monday appointed Amrinder Singh Raja Brar as national president of the Indian You
Ancient India exchanged ideas with Babylon, Greece, Rome: Amartya Sen
Kolkata, Jan 5 (IANS) While Indian mathematicians made brilliant contributions in the field of the study, the Indians also learned from ancient Bab
Youth saves five lives by donating organs
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) A 24-year-old youth has saved the lives of five people by donating his organs after his death, an official said.Ram Bhuj was
Abhishek slapping may portend more terrible things: Biman Bose
Kolkata, Jan 5 (IANS) West Bengal's opposition Left Front Monday said if the attack on Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee at a public rally wa
No classes for juniors in Jaipur till Jan 12
Jaipur, Jan 5 (IANS) With the intense cold, chilly winds and fog continuing to affect normal life in Rajasthan, the Jaipur district administration
Special units to tackle crimes against women proposed
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The central government Monday proposed to set up "Investigative Units on Crimes against Women" (IUCAW) in 20 percent of the
Government committed to ending manual scavenging: Minister
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The government was committed to ending the practice of manual scavenging, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thaawar C
