Italian marine Latorre seeks extension of stay
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday said it will hear Monday a plea by Italian marine Massimiliano Latorre seeking extension of his
Uneasy calm returns to Jammu border
Jammu, Jan 7 (IANS) The international border dividing Jammu and Kashmir between India and Pakistan here was calm Wednesday."There has been no firing
Jaitley assures Bengal full support for industrial growth
Kolkata, Jan 7 (IANS) Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Arun Jaitley Wednesday assured the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal of
Sri Lanka winner must address Tamil issue: BJP
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) The winner of the Sri Lankan presidential election Thursday must first address the Tamil issue, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP
Ease of doing business in Bengal has improved: Adi Godrej
Kolkata, Jan 7 (IANS) Godrej Group chairman Adi Godrej Wednesday said Bengal has exhibited the highest acceleration of consumer goods growth in the
Swine flu claims second life in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) A 39-year-old man became the second victim of swine flu in the national capital Tuesday, a health official said Wednesday."Th
Mamata assures businessmen to resolve problems fast
Kolkata, Jan 7 (IANS) Urging industrialists to invest in her state, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday assured entrepreneurs that
Sunanda Pushkar murder: Special police team begins probe
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) A special police team formed to investigate anew Congress leader Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar's murder has started
Come, connect and contribute: Sushma Swaraj tells diaspora youth
Gandhinagar, Jan 7 (IANS) Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Sushma Swaraj Wednesday called on the diaspora youth gathered here to "come, connect
Nothing wrong in 'PK', says Delhi HC, dismisses plea
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday dismissed a PIL filed against Raj Kumar Hirani directed and Aamir Khan starrer film "PK", sa
Goa minister cautions Parrikar over relations with Pakistan
Panaji, Jan 7 (IANS) As border hostilities between neighbours India and Pakistan escalate, Deputy Chief Minister Francis D'Souza has advised his fo
Inaugural session of Youth PBD kicks off
Gandhinagar, Jan 7 (IANS) The inaugural session of the Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas began here Wednesday with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swa
UN peacekeepers attacked in Sudan
United Nations, Jan 7 (IANS) United Nations peacekeepers were attacked by unidentified armed men in two separate incidents in Sudan, authorities said
Cold Wednesday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) It was a cold, foggy Wednesday morning here, with the visibility dropping to 500 meters. Officials said 20 trains were delaye
Niti Aayog will do justice to smaller states: Goa minister
Panaji, Jan 7 (IANS) The newly formed Niti Aayog, which has replaced the Planning Commission of the Nehruvian-era, may come as a blessing in disgui
Ban Ki-moon, Kerry to promote sustainable development at Gujarat summit (Lead)
United Nation, Jan 7 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and US Secretary of State John Kerry will promote sustainable development at the Vibra
Hot air ballooning, amphibious tours in Goa soon
Panaji, Jan 6 (IANS) Goa would start hot-air balloon and amphibious tourism facilities by April, the state tourism ministry said Tuesday.Camping Ret
BJP aims to add 75 lakh members ahead of Bihar polls
Patna, Jan 6 (IANS) The BJP plans to add 75 lakh new members in Bihar ahead of this year's assembly election, party leaders said Tuesday.At the end
India should open up nuclear establishment: Expert
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) India's nuclear establishment needs to open up more to improve India's international acceptability, said a top expert here
Indian Museum staffer held for Japanese woman's rape
Kolkata, Jan 6 (IANS) A staffer of the Indian Museum here has been arrested in connection with the alleged rape of a 22-year-old Japanese woman tou
