Pandemonium in Odisha assembly over PESA Act violation
Bhubaneswar, March 18 (IANS) Pandemonium prevailed in Odisha assembly on Wednesday over the alleged violation of PESA Act for formation of Rourk
Rare Asian Black Spotted turtles seized in Bengal
Kolkata, March 18 (IANS) The BSF on Wednesday seized nearly 100 rare Asian Black Spotted turtles while they were being smuggled to Bangladesh via t
Our worst performance in World Cup: Angelo Mathews
Sydney, March 18 (IANS) Describing their loss to South Africa in the quarter-final as their worst performance in the World Cup, Sri Lanka captain A
India bowling coach Arun praises pacer Shami
Melbourne, March 18, (IANS) India's speedster Mohammad Shami, who has claimed 15 wickets in just five World Cup games, has a bright future ahead of
We were very motivated for the contest: De Villiers
Sydney, March 18 (IANS) On a high after winning their cricket World Cup quarter-final match against Sri Lanka, South Africa skipper AB de Villiers
Lok Sabha takes up bill to amend warehousing act
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The Lok Sabha on Wednesday took up for discussion the warehousing corporations amendment bill which seeks to remove the
Pakistan, India need to prune 'sensitive' list in trading: Envoy
Kolkata, March 18 (IANS) India and Pakistan need to narrow down the list of their sensitive tradable items and work towards improving non-trade bar
Modi to address farmers in next 'Mann ki Baat'
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address farmers in his next "Mann Ki Baat" address that will be aired on March 22 on A
Five envoys present credentials to president
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Envoys of five countries including Maldives and Italy presented their credentials to President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednes
Lakhvi release hype affecting Pakistan judicial system: Basit
Kolkata, March 18 (IANS) Pakistan High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit on Wednesday said the "hype" created over an Islamabad court ordering the
Nestle refuels pilots in Solar Impulse aircraft
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The entire nation is excited about the Solar Impulse aircraft, powered solely by the sun's energy that landed in Ahmedab
Proud of our bowlers: India's bowling coach Arun
Melbourne, March 18, (IANS) With the Indian bowlers taking sixty wickets in six consecutive games in the group stages of the cricket World Cup, bow
Tension at Osmania varsity as police foils students march
Hyderabad, March 18 (IANS) Tension prevailed at Osmania University on Wednesday when students pelted stones and clashed with police while trying ta
Earth Day campaigns this year to focus on waste management
Kolkata, March 18 (IANS) Earth Day on April 22 this year will be marked with innovative campaigns and contests promoting recycling, upcycling, rene
Separate board to oversee development in Mathura, Vrindavan
Agra, March 18 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government has cleared the setting up of Braj Planning and Development Board to oversee development works i
Time to pay back my country: South Africa's Tahir
Sydney, March 18 (IANS) South African leg-spinner Imran Tahir, who was adjudged Man-of-the-Match for his superlative performance against Sri Lanka i
First copy of Meira Kumar's book for president
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The first copy of "Indian Parliamentary Diplomacy - Speaker's Perspective", a book written by former Lok Sabha speaker M
Pakistan envoy hopeful about IPI pipeline project
Kolkata, March 18 (IANS) Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit on Wednesday said he is hopeful that the gas pipeline project involving Iran, Pakis
Invite to separatists a non-issue, says Pakistan envoy
Kolkata, March 18 (IANS) Describing Kashmiris as stakeholders in the Kashmir issue, Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit on Wednesday dismissed a
Budget session's first phase likely to be extended
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The first phase of the ongoing budget session is likely to be extended by two days to pass pending bills on coal, mines
