Delhi HC orders security to Vyapam whistleblower
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the city police to evaluate the security of the Vyapam scam whistleblower who all
Logjam continues in Odisha assembly
Bhubaneswar, March 26 (IANS) The impasse in the Odisha assembly over the power tariff hike continued for the second consecutive day on Thursday as
Vikas Swarup to be new MEA spokesperson
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Vikas Swarup is set to take over as the next spokesperson of the Indian external affairs ministry, replacing Syed Akbaru
Activists protest against Yamuna pollution
Agra/Mathura, March 26 (IANS) Activists gathered along the banks of the Yamuna here to demand an early clean up of the river that is the lifeline t
Qatar reliable source of energy for India: Mukherjee
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said India deeply values Qatar "as a reliable source of energy" and it was time t
World Cup semi-final: Australia vs India scoreboard
Sydney, March 26 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of the cricket World Cup semi-final between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Groun
Coal ministry eyeing 15-20 blocks for next auction round
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) The coal ministry is identifying 15-20 blocks for the next - third - round of auction, but cannot give a deadline for co
Australia beat India by 95 runs to enter WC final
Sydney, March 26 (IANS) Australia entered the final of the cricket World Cup, defeating defending champions India by 95 runs in the second semi-fin
Ola Cabs to introduce 3,500 new taxis in Kolkata
Kolkata, March 26 (IANS) Indian car rental aggregator firm Ola Cabs on Thursday said it is planning to increase its driver sign-ups in Kolkata from
Bihar CM calls on PM
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) In what is being described as a "courtesy call", Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday met Prime Minister Narend
Vindicated by CAG report, but continue to suffer: Khemka
Chandigarh, March 26 (IANS) Senior IAS officer of Haryana cadre Ashok Khemka on Thursday said his action of cancelling a multi-million-rupee land d
Kerala opens control rooms for people stranded in Yemen
Thiruvananthapuram, March 26 (IANS) With more trouble brewing in Yemen and the international airport there being closed, the Kerala government has
Congress to field Vayalar Ravi for Kerala Rajya Sabha seat
Thiruvananthapuram, March 26 (IANS) The Congress has decided to field sitting Rajya Sabha member and veteran leader Vayalar Ravi for the coming Raj
Crowd for MCG final could break record
Melbourne, March 26 (IANS) Two of the key attendance milestones reached at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) could be trumped by Sunday's World Cu
Two arrested in Bengal nun gang rape case
Kolkata, March 26 (IANS) The West Bengal Police on Thursday arrested two people in connection with the March 14 Ranaghat nun gang rape case, polic
SBI to dilute 23 percent stake in SBI General Insurance
Chennai, March 26 (IANS) India's largest mortgage lender State Bank of India (SBI) has decided to lower its stakes in its general insurance joint v
Social Network firm Roposo Raises $5 Mn
Bengaluru, March 26 (IANS) Fashion-focused social network Roposo.com on Thursday announced raising $5 million (Rs.31 crore) in fresh round (series
Modi to visit Turkey this year: Turkey ambassador
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Turkish Ambassador to India Burak Akcapar said here on Thursday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Turkey this
Centre pursuing issues of northeast on mission mode: Sitharaman
Aizawl, March 26 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said the central government would pursue all matters related to
Workshop on regulatory impact assessment to cut red tape
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) In a first of its kind in India, consumer protection society CUTS International is conducting a workshop here on Regulat
