Centre pushes states to be Business friendly
Chennai, March 18 (IANS) The central government will name and shame state governments that do not ease up the process of doing business, a top offi
Congress protests over Rajya Sabha select panel reports
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The report of the Select Committee on the coal and mines and mineral bills was tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, a
Jammu and Kashmir assembly condemns Swamy's remarks on mosques
Jammu, March 18 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly on Wednesday unanimously condemned BJP leader Subramanian Swamy's remarks when he
Srinagar-Jammu highway remains closed for fourth day
Srinagar, March 18 (IANS) The strategic Srinagar-Jammu national highway remained closed for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday as the authorit
Ban on BBC documentary to continue till April 15
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The ban on the telecast of controversial BBC documentary "India's Daughter" on the December 16, 2012, gang rape will con
Rain interrupts Proteas-Lanka quarter-final
Sydney, March 18 (IANS) Rain halted the first cricket World Cup quarter-final with Sri Lanka batting on 127/9 in 36.2 overs against South Africa at
Duminy hat-trick cripples Sri Lanka
Sydney, March 18 (IANS) South African all-rounder J.P. Duminy on Wednesday clinched a hat-trick in the first cricket World Cup quarterfinal against
BJP legislator elected Jammu and Kashmir assembly speaker
Jammu, March 18 (IANS) Kavinder Gupta, a Bharatiya Janata Party legislator, was on Wednesday elected as the speaker of the state legislative assembly
Sunny Wednesday in Delhi
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Delhiites woke up to a sunny Wednesday morning with the minimum temperature settling at 14.5 degrees Celsius, slightly b
Clash with India just another game of cricket: Shakib Al Hasan
Melbourne, March 17 (IANS) Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has termed their World Cup high-voltage quarter-final match against India on Thur
Elevated walkway to come up at Dakshineswar temple: Mamata
Kolkata, March 17 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday attended the foundation stone laying ceremony of a Rs.65 crore eleva
Mamata launches Digitised Ration Cards in Bengal
Kolkata, March 17 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday launched digitised ration cards in the state, estimated to benefit m
Malaysia keen to partner with Andhra for various projects
Hyderabad, March 17 (IANS) Malaysia has evinced interest in partnering with Andhra Pradesh for various projects.A delegation from Malaysia called o
Team India undergo light practice session in Melbourne
Melbourne, March 17 (IANS) The Indian cricket team began preparations for their quarter-final clash against Bangladesh on Thursday with a light tra
CBI gets custody of MPS Group chief in chit fund scam
Kolkata, March 17 (IANS) Probing the chit fund scam in West Bengal, the CBI on Tuesday secured the custody of MPS Group chairman Pramatha Nath Mann
BJP fields 58 women for Kolkata civic polls
Kolkata, March 17 (IANS) The BJP on Tuesday announced its list of 142 candidates - including 58 women and 18 from religious minorities - for the Ko
Cabinet approves signing deal with US on tax compliance
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The union cabinet on Tuesday approved the signing of an inter-governmental agreement between India and the US for implem
AAP to expand nationally
Ghaziabad, March 17 (IANS) After taking power in Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has decided to go national, its leader Sanjay Singh announced on
Serviceability of Sukhoi jets improving: Parrikar
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The serviceability of the Sukhoi SU-30MKI fighter jets have increased over the past eight-nine months, Defence Minister
77 former Maruti workers get bail
Gurgaon, March 17 (IANS) A court here on Tuesday granted bail to 77 then workers of Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. who were jailed after they were involv
