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
Solar Impulse 2 leaves Ahmedabad for Varanasi
Ahmedabad, March 18 (IANS) The Solar Impulse (Si2) aircraft, powered solely by the sun, took off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Ai
Bangladesh captain Mortaza seeks all-round performance
Melbourne, March 18 (IANS) Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza is not overawed by the occasion or the stage for their cricket World Cup quarterfina
Not taking Bangladesh lightly: Raina
Melbourne, March 18 (IANS) Middle-order batsman Suresh Raina has said India are not taking Bangladesh lightly ahead of their cricket World Cup quar
Australia count on steep bounce to trouble Pakistan
Adelaide, March 18 (IANS) Ahead of their cricket World Cup quarter-final against Pakistan on Friday, Australia coach Darren Lehmann said it will be
Kerala seeks diaspora money for Kannur airport
Thiruvananthapuram, March 18 (IANS) The Kerala government is seeking investment from its large diaspora for the upcoming fourth international airpo
Marketers can connect with Millions of expats on Facebook
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) To help businesses reach people living abroad, Facebook has launched a new targeting feature that enables advertisers to
Mamata orders CBI probe into nun gang rape
Kolkata, March 18 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced her decision to "entrust the investigation" in the gang
