Take Jaitapur project to Gujarat, says Uddhav
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) The Shiv Sena on Monday toughened its stance vis-a-vis the BJP on the upcoming Jaitapur Nuclear Power Project, saying if the
Congress leaders non-committal on Rahul's return from leave
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Over two weeks after the Congress said its vice president Rahul Gandhi was on leave of absence to reflect on the future o
Two lions attack keeper in Bengaluru zoo
Bengaluru, March 9 (IANS) Two male lions attacked and grievously injured their keeper on Monday at the Bannerghatta Biological Park in Bengaluru, a
Bus passes for students now in Punjab schools, colleges
Chandigarh, March 9 (IANS) Students in schools and colleges in Punjab now need not stand in long queues at bus stands to get their monthly bus pass
'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' drive launched in Mizoram
Aizawl, March 9 (IANS) DoNER Minister Jitendra Singh on Monday launched the central government's nationwide "Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao" (Save Girl-c
Bangladesh's proud in-laws celebrate cricket win
Dhaka, March 9 (IANS) Fazlur Rahman Bhuiyan and Naznin Akther went crazy with joy on Monday after their two sons-in-law played a major role in help
CISF commandos helping Metro's women commuters at night
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Apart from providing security to women travelling in the Metro trains, the CISF's women commandos are also providing help
New Zealand cricket team troubled by illness
Napier, March 9 (IANS) Illness has struck New Zealand cricket team, leaving up to three players in doubt for their final World Cup Pool A game agai
Unbelievably disappointing to be knocked out: Morgan
Adelaide, March 9 (IANS) A dejected England skipper Eoin Morgan on Monday said it is “unbelievably disappointing” that they crashed out
Student denied internship in Germany over 'rape problem' in India
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) A professor from Leipzig University in Germany denied internship to an Indian male student citing the "rape problem" in I
Digital Gender Atlas for girls launched
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) The human resource development ministry on Monday launched a "Digital Gender Atlas for girls" in a move to identify and e
Sangakkara sports new helmet with neck safety feature
Sydney, March 9 (IANS) Not only did Sri Lanka's ace batsman Kumar Sangakkara score a brilliant ton against Australia on Sunday, but he also took a
India's building energy could increase 7-fold, affect climate: IPCC author
Kolkata, March 9 (IANS) India must implement good practices to rein in its escalating energy use in buildings -- projected to increase seven-fold b
Green tribunal seeks report on Ghaziabad's concretisation
Ghaziabad, March 9 (IANS) Following a petition filed by an environment activist, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has appointed a commissioner to
Hazare's month-long march against land bill starts March 25
Wardha (Maharashtra), March 9 (IANS) Social activist Anna Hazare announced Monday a month-long, 2,100-km long "padayatra" from Wardha to Delhi from
India most likely to face Bangladesh in WC quarters
Hamilton, March 9 (IANS) Bangladesh's 15-run win over England has more or less settled the question of who India will face in the quarterfinals.With
President inaugurates WWI centenary commemoration
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) The centenary commemoration of World War I was inaugurated on Monday with a wreath-laying ceremony by President Pranab Mu
Please don't teach us patriotism, says Modi
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Kashmiri separatist leader Masrat Alam was released without taking the central government into confidence, Prime Minister
Prima facie evidence against JIPL directors in coal scam: Court
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) A court here on Monday said that prima facie charges of cheating, conspiracy and forgery were made out against Jharkhand
N. Sakthan to be Kerala assembly speaker
Thiruvananthapuram, March 9 (IANS) Kerala assembly's Deputy Speaker N. Sakthan will be fielded as the ruling United Democratic Front (UDF) nominee
