No change in government employees' retirement age: Chandy
Thiruvananthapuram, March 2 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy clarified on Monday that his government has no plans to increase the retirem
PM surprises many, has lunch in Parliament Canteen
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) In a rare move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had lunch at the parliament canteen on Monday, surprising the staff and many
Over 1,100 dead due to swine flu
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Swine flu has claimed more than 1,100 lives in India this year, while the number of cases reported across the country so
India will meet Rs.7 lakh Crore income tax target this Fiscal
Kolkata, March 2 (IANS) India will meet its projected target of collecting Rs.7 lakh crore in income tax in the ongoing 2014-15 fiscal, an income t
UP orders assessment of damage to crops after rain, hailstorm
Lucknow, March 2 (IANS) Following large-scale damage to standing crops in many districts after Sunday's heavy rain and hailstorm, Uttar Pradesh Chi
Two each from PDP, BJP and NC win Kashmir council polls
Jammu, March 2 (IANS) Two candidates each from the regional National Conference, the PDP and the BJP on Monday won the legislative council election
Activists decry slashing of budget for children
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Child rights activists on Monday termed the slashing of budgetary provisions for programmes and schemes related to childr
Shaun Pollock expects De Villiers to fire against Ireland
Canberra, March 2 (IANS) Former South Africa cricket captain Shaun Pollock on Monday said current skipper A.B. de Villiers could produce "something
Popular Monuments to have Handicrafts Emporiums
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The premises of popular monuments like the Red Fort, Taj Mahal and Qutab Minar would soon house government-run emporiums
Shami, Ashwin move up, Kohli, Dhoni drop in ICC rankings
Sydney, March 2 (IANS) Indian pacer Mohammad Shami and off-spinner Ravichandaran Ashwin moved up while Virat Kohli dropped a place to fourth with 8
Australia's Faulkner likely to return against Afghanistan
Perth, March 2 (IANS) Australia all-rounder James Faulkner is likely to make a return to cricket in their World Cup game against Afghanistan on Wed
Coal block case: Court summons Delhi-based company's officials
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) A court here on Monday issued summons to chief executive officer (CEO) and two senior officers of a Delhi-based company i
Committee set up to review security in museums: Minister
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) A committee has been set up to review security requirements of various museums under the culture ministry, parliament was
Court defers hearing in case against Irom Sharmila
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) A Delhi court on Monday posted for June 5 the hearing in a case against Manipur activist Irom Sharmila for attempting sui
AAP to form shadow cabinet in BJP-led Goa
Panaji, March 2 (IANS) With the Congress proving unable to create enough space as opposition, the AAP has resolved to form a shadow cabinet to keep
Uber driver's counsel injured, case adjourned till March 4
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) A court here on Monday adjourned the hearing in the rape case against a driver of the Uber cab company after the defence
Stories of unusual entrepreneurs highlighted in a book
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) A young girl from Jammu and Kashmir is reviving numdah, the popular rug-making technique, a man from Coimbatore has creat
Special assistance package a bluff: Mamata
Kolkata, March 2 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday dismissed as a "bluff" the special assistance proposed by the central
Constitutional process not followed in hanging Afzal Guru
Jammu, March 2 (IANS) A group of legislators of the ruling PDP on Monday issued a statement saying the constitutional process was not followed in h
Parrikar being probed in cheating case: Goa Police to court
Panaji, March 2 (IANS) Goa Police has told a court that it was conducting a "preliminary inquiry" into a complaint by a lawyer activist against Def
