India, US close to implementation of civil nuclear deal
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) India and the US are on way to implementation of their long-pending civilian nuclear deal with senior nuclear department
No security breach during Modi's Jaffna visit, says government
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The government on Friday denied any "breach in security" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Jaffna in S
Land bill in next part of session: Naidu
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The contentious land acquisition bill will be taken up in the upper house only in the second phase of the budget session
Water Man of India gets Stockholm Water Prize
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) India's Rajendra Singh has been awarded the 2015 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate for his innovative water restoration eff
Australia will miss a quality spinner against India: Misbah
Adelaide, March 20 (IANS) Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul-Haq said on Friday Australia will miss the services of a quality spinner in their cricket Worl
Southeast Asian nations should intensify fight against TB
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday urged the Southeast Asian nations to scale up their efforts to find, treat
Rs.2 lakh to kin of train accident dead: Prabhu
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Friday said Rs.2 lakh compensation will be given to the next of kin of the 27 killed i
We need to assess India's strengths, weaknesses: Clarke
Adelaide, March 20 (IANS) After beating Pakistan quite convincingly in a cricket World Cup quarter-final at the Adelaide Oval here on Friday, Austr
Coal, mines bill session's most significant outcome: Naidu
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Parliamentary Affairs Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Friday said the passage of coal and mines bill was the most signific
No scope ever for third party in talks with Pakistan: India
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) India on Friday rebuffed Pakistan's attempts to involve the separatist Hurriyat in talks on Jammu and Kashmir, saying th
Yoga sessions for central Government employees from April 1
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) will organise yoga training sessions for central government employees an
Amendements in mines bill will help tribals: Government
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The government said on Friday that tribals will benefit from the mines act that parliament passed on Friday with two ame
SC raps top Odisha official for not responding to notice
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday directed Odisha's chief secretary to be present in court on April 10 for failure of the stat
Sanjeevani herb mythological: Health expo organisers
Panaji, March 20 (IANS) Sanjeevani, a medicinal herb mentioned in the epic Ramayana which Lord Hanuman fetched from the Himayalas to cure Lord Ram'
Parliament adjourned, to meet after break
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Parliament on Friday broke for a month-long recess after the first part of the budget session.The session had begun on Feb
40 percent shortfall of fresh water by 2030: UN report
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Earth would face 40 percent shortfall of fresh water by the year 2030 if management of the precious resource is not impr
President, PM express grief over UP train accident
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed their grief at the loss of lives in a tra
Police directed to file FIR against Shah Rukh Khan
Mumbai, March 20 (IANS) The Maharashtra State Commission for Child Rights (MSCCR) has asked police to file an FIR against Bollywood actor Shah Rukh
Restricting Pakistan to 213 was perfect for Australia: Hazlewood
Adelaide, March 20 (IANS) Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood on Friday said bowling out Pakistan for a paltry 213 laid the foundation for his team's c
Bad shot selection led to Pakistan's loss: Misbah
Adelaide, March 20 (IANS) Dejected Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq rued his team's poor shot selection after losing their World Cup quarter-final con
