Economic blockade hits train services in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Jan 21 (IANS) Several long distance trains were diverted as an economic blockade against the Odisha government's move to upgrade the R
Handpicked Hotel Staff to look after Obama
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) ITC Maurya has hand-picked a team of 50 expert staff who will look after US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle d
Hotel Chefs told to stay put during Obama visit
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) ITC Maurya, the luxury hotel where US President Barack Obama will be staying during his three-day visit here, has cancelle
Actor-Politician Cho Ramaswamy Hospitalised
Chennai, Jan 21 (IANS) Popular Tamil actor-turned-politician Cho Ramaswamy, 80, was Wednesday admitted to a private hospital here after he complain
Budget Session From Feb 23 (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The budget session of parliament will begin Feb 23 and the union budget would be presented Feb 28.The first part of the ses
Can Websites of App-based Taxis be blocked, HC asks Government
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the city government whether websites of app-based taxis can be blocked, while hearin
Looking forward to Russia visit: PM
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday said he looked forward to visit Russia later this year, an official release said he
Three Northeastern States Celebrate Foundation Day
Agartala/Imphal, Jan 21 (IANS) The northeastern states of Tripura, Manipur and Meghalaya Wednesday organised numerous programmes and events to cele
Hindu widow saved 10 Muslims in Bihar riots
Azizpur (Bihar), Jan 21 (IANS) A Hindu woman who saved lives of 10 Muslims in this village in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district during the recent clashe
Kerala to Create SPV to tap Diaspora Investments
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 21 ( IANS) In a first of its kind, the Kerala government has decided to come up with a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to tap
Yes, We can Debate, says Maken
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Congress leader Ajay Maken Wednesday agreed to have a public debate with AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal and BJP's chief minist
HC notice to Centre on banned Pakistan channels
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the central government to respond to a petition that seeks adequate steps to stop the
Bibek Debroy joins NITI Aayog as Member
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Bibek Debroy, an eminent economist, Wednesday joined the newly-created NITI Aayog as member, an official statement said here
Modi Greets Meghalaya, Tripura, Manipur on Statehood Day
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday greeted the people of Meghalaya, Tripura and Manipur on their statehood day.Greeting
Kejriwal Files Nomination
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal Wednesday filed his nomination from New Delhi assembly constituency for the Feb 7 polls.The forme
Kashmiris Wait Eagerly for Season's First Snowfall
Srinagar, Jan 21 (IANS) Kashmiris are eagerly waiting for this season's first snowfall, which has eluded the valley so far, as the weather office h
Telangana Swine Flu cases mount, KCR briefs PM
Hyderabad, Jan 21 (IANS) With more swine flu cases being reported in Telangana, Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao Wednesday briefed Prime Ministe
Kiran Bedi to File Nomination
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Kiran Bedi, BJP's chief ministerial candidate in Delhi, will file her nomination Wednesday from the Krishna Nagar constitu
Modi calls for Strategies to halt left wing Extremism
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday called for the development of strategies to "stop the spread of left wing extremism
Foggy Morning Delays over 40 Trains in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) A foggy morning in Delhi Wednesday led to the delay of over 40 trains, as the visibility slumped to 800 metres, said an of
