Tripura to set up new varsity
Agartala, Jan 8 (IANS) The Left Front government will set up a state university in Tripura and this will be taken up in the budget session of the a
Tharoor undergoing ayurvedic treatment in Kerala
Thrissur, Jan 8 (IANS) Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who was asked by Delhi Police to join the probe into the mysterious death of his wife Sunand
Fulfilled my promise of merging OCI, PIO cards: Modi
Gandhinagar, Jan 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday said he has fulfilled his promise to the diaspora of merging the Persons of Indian
HC stays closure of Delhi bio-medical disposal plant
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Thursday stayed the immediate closure of a bio-medical waste treatment plant here that is allegedly im
Satyarthi to visit Taiwan Jan 14-18
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi will visit Taiwan Jan 14-18, a statement said Thursday.Satyarthi, who founded Bachpan Bacha
World looking at India with hope: Modi
Gandhinagar, Jan 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday said the world was looking at India with immense hope and optimism."The world is see
Cold wave continues in Kashmir
Srinagar, Jan 8 (IANS) Cold wave continued across Jammu and Kashmir Thursday although bright sunshine replaced foggy mornings in the Valley."The pre
BJP fighting drug-related political wars in Goa too
Panaji, Jan 8 (IANS) Like the proxy political battle over drugs in Punjab between the Akali Dal and the BJP, in Goa too the issue of narcotics and
Modi inaugurates 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
Gandhinagar, Jan 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday inaugurated the 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, the world's largest annual gathering
Delhi Metro security personnel shoots self
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) A CISF constable deployed on Delhi Metro's airport express line committed suicide early Thursday by shooting himself with h
Modi dedicates Salt Mountain memorial to Mahatma Gandhi
Gandhinagar, Jan 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday morning inaugurated the Salt Mountain, a memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi, buil
'Indians need to recover their rich heritage
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Yoga originated in India but this spiritual and mental discipline has failed to resonate with the country's masses, who mos
Shashi Tharoor to be questioned
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Former Congress minister Shashi Tharoor will be questioned in connection with the murder case of his wife Sunanda Pushkar,
India reaches out to diaspora youth as three-day PBD takes off
Gandhinagar, Jan 7 (IANS) India reached out to its global youth with the message of "come, connect, celebrate and contribute" to be part of the "mo
NHRC issues notice to chemicals, fertilizers ministry
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) The NHRC has issued notice to the union chemicals and fertilizers ministry as well as the National Pharmaceuticals Pricing
Modi, Jaitley lend support to art auction
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley have supported an art auction along with prominent celebriti
Don't join IS, Heptullah urges India's youth
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptullah Wednesday appealed to India's youth not to fall pray to the lures of militant gro
Odisha lacks in development: BJP president
Bhubaneswar, Jan 7 (IANS) Exuding confidence that the BJP would form the government in Odisha after the next assembly poll, BJP president Amit Shah
Sakshi Maharaj irks Bollywood celebs
Mumbai, Jan 7 (IANS) The Hindi film fraternity expressed shock Wednesday over BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj's statement that all Hindu women must produce a
Sonia condemns Paris attack
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi Wednesday condemned the terror attack on a French satirical magazine that left at least 12
