Indian national Gopal Dass stands on an immigration desk at Pakistani border post Wagha along the Indian border following on his way to his country on April 7. Das was set free after 27 years following an appea
London, April 7 (Reuters): A gene that makes bugs highly resistant to almost all known antibiotics has been found in bacteria in water supplies in New Delhi used by local people for drinking, washing and cookin
New Delhi, April 6 (Reuters): India’s record grains output in 2011 may prompt the government to allow wheat exports, Farm Minister Sharad Pawar said on Wednesday, boosting the prospect of overseas sales o
New Delhi, April 6 (PTI): In the face of new challenges posed in aviation security and safety, the government will soon take a “fresh look” at the concession agreements signed with private par
New Delhi, April 6 (Agencies): Eyeing fast-growing smartphone market in India, LG on Tuesday said it plans to launch a range of phones in this particular segment this year. The company also announced the introd
New Delhi, April 6 (Agencies): The government has said it is open to any suggestion on Anna Hazare’s proposed anti-corruption legislation and had not turned down the social activist’s demand for a j
New Delhi, April 6 (PTI): Chhattisgarh government on Wednesday opposed the petition of rights activist Binayak Sen in the Supreme Court seeking bail and stay on his life term for his links with Maoists saying h
New Delhi, April 6 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to Rahul Gandhi, the Uttar Pradesh Government and four others on a petition filed by a former MLA challenging Rs 50 lakh fine slapped on hi
Boston, April 6 (PTI): Joseph Lelyveld’s controversial book on Mahatma Gandhi will be available in India later this month and the author is hopeful that the storm over his work will subside. The book will
New Delhi, April 6 (PTI): Amid increasing incidents of crimes against women, especially in the capital, the National Commission for Women (NCW) today favoured making “stalking” a crime, saying a sep
New Delhi, April 5 (PTI): Prime Minister’s economic advisory panel wants the government to utilise all available policy options to bring down inflation to an acceptable level of 4-5 per cent from 8.31 per
MUMBAI, April 5 (Agencies): Gurgaon-based budget airline SpiceJet will recruit 150 pilots and 300 cabin crew to launch the regional airline connecting smaller towns with metro cities in south India shortly. The
NEW Delhi, April 5 (PTI): US premium motorcycle maker Harley Davidson today said it has launched its 1,200cc superbike ‘Forty-Eight’ in India, priced at Rs 8.5 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). This model
Kohima, April 5 (MExN): The Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) today notified to all the barber shops and public within the KMC jurisdiction that the rates of hair cutting/shaving/massage etc are revised as follows
New Delhi, April 3 (PTI): India’s leading companies Tata Steel, Tata Motors, Aditya Birla Nuvo, Wipro and Bharti Airtel have been rated as the top five firms, respectively in terms of corporate reputation
Washington, April 2 (PTI): The World Bank has approved $ 150 million in loan for India to accelerate implementation of its National e—Governance Plan (NeGP), which is aimed at transforming the service del
Washington, April 2 (Agencies): World, in particular the developed world in the West, can no longer afford to ignore India and China at least in terms of their economic power, ADAG chief Anil Ambani has said. A
Dimapur, April 1 (MExN): The Department of Agriculture, government of Tripura in collaboration with Vigyan Prasar, Department of Science and Technology & All India People Science Network, government of Indi
New Delhi, April 1 (PTI): In further embarrassment to Suresh Kalmadi, the Shunglu panel has slammed him for setting up a "sham" Commonwealth Games Organising Committee with much lesser accountability
New Delhi, April 1 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that illegitimate children were not only entitled to a share in the self-acquired property of parents but also in ancestral property.A bench of justic