Minor fire in Delhi church
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) A minor fire broke out in a Christmas tableau at a church Saturday, police said.The fire was noticed around 8 a.m. after the
Sri Lankan flying snake sighted in Andhra
Hyderabad, Jan 3 (IANS) A flying snake, known to be endemic to Sri Lanka, has been sighted in Andhra Pradesh's Seshachalam forests, forest official
Woman killed, eight injured in Pakistani shelling (Second Lead)
Jammu, Jan 3 (IANS) A woman was killed and eight other people were injured Saturday in Pakistani shelling along the international border in Jammu a
Woman's tongue cut off for defecating in field
Patna, Jan 3 (IANS) A woman's tongue was allegedly cut off by her neighbour in a Bihar village for defecating in the open in his field, police said
Science helped build modern India: Modi (Lead)
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday said science has helped shape modern India and lauded scientists for their pioneering wo
We want good ties with Pakistan: Rajnath
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) India wanted good relations with Pakistan, which should not resort to ceasefire violations, Home Minister Rajnath Singh sai
Bihar paan seller offers free condoms
Patna, Jan 3 (IANS) In an innovative way to create awareness about population control, a paan seller in Bihar has been offering his customers a fre
What if Pakistan hands a nuke to Mullah Omar or Haqqani? (Book Excerpt)
Why does US President Barack Obama lose sleep over Pakistan? Is it because of the possibility that one day some angry general may not give in to the
Overcast sky improves night temperatures in Kashmir
Srinagar, Jan 3 (IANS) Despite remaining below freezing point, night temperatures throughout Jammu and Kashmir improved Saturday."There has been an
Rainy Saturday morning in Delhi (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) It was a rainy Saturday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature settling at 13.8 degrees Celsius, seve
Manali gets more snowfall
Shimla, Jan 3 (IANS) Popular hill station Manali in Himachal Pradesh Saturday got a fresh blanket of snow, giving the resort and its neighbouring a
Scientists placed India at world's forefront: PM
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Saturday that the country's scientists "have placed us at the forefront of the world in many
Nation's progress linked to science and technology: Modi
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday said a nation's progress and its humman development is linked to science and technology
The poorest should also have access to science: Modi
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday said that the poorest should also have access to science and technology."To me, the arms
Six civilians injured in Pakistani shelling in Kashmir (Lead)
Jammu, Jan 3 (IANS) Six civilians were injured Saturday due to Pakistani shelling on the international border in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba and Kath
Rainy Saturday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) It was a rainy Saturday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature settling at 13.8 degrees Celsius, seve
Heavy overnight firing exchanges between India and Pakistan in Kashmir
Jammu, Jan 3 (IANS) Indian and Pakistani border guards continued to exchange heavy fire overnight on the international border in Jammu and Kasmir's
Raghuvar Das will be The New Chief Minister of Jharkhand
Earlier on Thursday, Raghuvar Das said, "Jo bhi bichar sirsa netritva lenge o sarva manya hoga (whatever decision the party's senior leadership ta
Assam Attacks, PM Narendra Modi Sanctions Rs 2 Lakh each for Kin of Deceased and 50,000 for Injured
on Wednesday Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over loss of lives in Assam militant attacks and sanctioned ex-gratia relief of Rs two lakh
Sushaasan Express flagged off from the Vajpayee Birth Place
On Thursday, Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar flagged off ‘Sushaasan Express’ from the birth place of former Prime Mini