Italian marine Latorre seeks extension of stay
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday said it will hear Monday a plea by Italian marine Massimiliano Latorre seeking extension of his
Uneasy calm returns to Jammu border
Jammu, Jan 7 (IANS) The international border dividing Jammu and Kashmir between India and Pakistan here was calm Wednesday."There has been no firing
Sri Lanka winner must address Tamil issue: BJP
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) The winner of the Sri Lankan presidential election Thursday must first address the Tamil issue, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP
Swine flu claims second life in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) A 39-year-old man became the second victim of swine flu in the national capital Tuesday, a health official said Wednesday."Th
Sunanda Pushkar murder: Special police team begins probe
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) A special police team formed to investigate anew Congress leader Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar's murder has started
Come, connect and contribute: Sushma Swaraj tells diaspora youth
Gandhinagar, Jan 7 (IANS) Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Sushma Swaraj Wednesday called on the diaspora youth gathered here to "come, connect
Nothing wrong in 'PK', says Delhi HC, dismisses plea
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday dismissed a PIL filed against Raj Kumar Hirani directed and Aamir Khan starrer film "PK", sa
Goa minister cautions Parrikar over relations with Pakistan
Panaji, Jan 7 (IANS) As border hostilities between neighbours India and Pakistan escalate, Deputy Chief Minister Francis D'Souza has advised his fo
Inaugural session of Youth PBD kicks off
Gandhinagar, Jan 7 (IANS) The inaugural session of the Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas began here Wednesday with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swa
UN peacekeepers attacked in Sudan
United Nations, Jan 7 (IANS) United Nations peacekeepers were attacked by unidentified armed men in two separate incidents in Sudan, authorities said
Cold Wednesday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) It was a cold, foggy Wednesday morning here, with the visibility dropping to 500 meters. Officials said 20 trains were delaye
Niti Aayog will do justice to smaller states: Goa minister
Panaji, Jan 7 (IANS) The newly formed Niti Aayog, which has replaced the Planning Commission of the Nehruvian-era, may come as a blessing in disgui
Ban Ki-moon, Kerry to promote sustainable development at Gujarat summit (Lead)
United Nation, Jan 7 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and US Secretary of State John Kerry will promote sustainable development at the Vibra
BJP aims to add 75 lakh members ahead of Bihar polls
Patna, Jan 6 (IANS) The BJP plans to add 75 lakh new members in Bihar ahead of this year's assembly election, party leaders said Tuesday.At the end
India should open up nuclear establishment: Expert
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) India's nuclear establishment needs to open up more to improve India's international acceptability, said a top expert here
Indian Museum staffer held for Japanese woman's rape
Kolkata, Jan 6 (IANS) A staffer of the Indian Museum here has been arrested in connection with the alleged rape of a 22-year-old Japanese woman tou
2G: Court allows ED plea to drop Selvi as witness
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) A special court here Tuesday allowed Enforcement Directorate (ED) plea seeking to drop DMK chief M. Karunanidhi's daughter
Delhi mall gets 'bomb threat' call
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) A bomb threat created panic at a shopping mall here Tuesday, but it later turned out to be hoax, police said.A phone call fr
Over 2,000 NCC cadets to participate in Republic Day camp
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Over 2,000 NCC cadets will participate in the Republic Day camp this year, including over 100 cadets from Jammu and Kashmir
IMA concerned over survey on needless surgeries
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The Indian Medical Association (IMA) Tuesday expressed concern over a recent survey which showed that 44 percent of surgeri
