Mufti Sayeed allots portfolios to council of ministers
Jammu, March 3 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Tuesday assigned portfolios to his council of ministers, ending the
South Africa post second highest total in World Cup
Canberra, March 3 (IANS) As opener Hashim Amla recorded his highest individual ODI score, South Africa with 411/4 posted the second highest total i
AAP crisis: Prashant, Yadav may be out of PAC Wednesday
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Minus a last-minute change of mind, AAP leaders Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav may be out of its top body on Wednesd
Mukherjee to inaugurate 'Festival of Innovations' on Saturday
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee will inaugurate a week-long 'Festival of Innovations' at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Saturday.The
Kashmir to have two swine flu test labs, toll now 10
Srinagar, March 3 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday ordered the setting up of two swine flu testing laboratories in the state, as
Hang the convict: Family of December 16 rape victim
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Demanding the "immediate" hanging of the December 16, 2012 gang rape convict for justifying the ghastly crime, the father
Bengaluru cop suspended for assaulting good samaritan
Bengaluru, March 3 (IANS) A traffic sub-inspector was suspended on Tuesday for assaulting an ex-serviceman who helped in getting an ambulance out o
Experts give thumbs up to government's swine flu strategy
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The government strategy to handle swine flu cases in the country got a thumbs up from experts here on Tuesday.At a high-le
Defence cooperation important pillar of India-US ties
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Defence cooperation is one of the pillars of the India-US partnership that "greatly benefits the security and prosperity
December 16, 2012 gang rape in Delhi
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Documentary maker Leslee Udwin, during the making of "India's Daughter" which is based on the horrific December 16, 2012
Three top brokers arrested in National Spot Exchange scam (Lead, Correcting name in intro)
Mumbai, March 3 (IANS) Three top brokers, including Amit Rathi of Anand Rathi Commodities, were arrested Tuesday by the Economic Offences Wing he
Surgical safety checklist can prevent complications: Study
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The implementation of a surgical safety checklist can minimise post-operative complications, according to a study.To evalu
University teachers demand state funding of Higher Education
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Coming down heavily on the government move to privatise higher education, a group of central university teachers here on
Fewer chopper accidents, deaths: Defence minister
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The numbers of defence helicopter accidents and deaths have come down, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Tuesday.Th
Students, staff with cough or cold to go on leave in Goa
Panaji, March 3 (IANS) As a precaution against swine flu, Goa's educational authorities have directed all schools to send students, teachers and ot
India's Digital Might Showcased in Indonesia, Malaysia
Kolkata, March 3 (IANS) India's digital might and the country's advances in the computing sector are being showcased in Indonesia and Malaysia, cou
Wild elephants kill two people in Bihar
Patna, March 3 (IANS) Wild elephants went on a rampage in Bihar's Sitamarhi district on Tuesday evening killing at least two people and leaving thr
Glad to get some runs: Hashim Amla
Canberra, March 3 (IANS) Opener Hashim Amla is glad to have scored a scintillating century which helped South Africa win their World Cup Pool B mat
Hit-and-run case: Salman doesn't need to produce driving license
Mumbai, March 3 (IANS) In a relief for Salman Khan in the hit-and-run case, a Mumbai court on Wednesday rejected the prosecution's plea seeking dir
Deaths due to birth defects can be prevented: WHO
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) A large number of deaths due to birth defects in children can be prevented through cost-effective measures within the exi
