National News
'Wah! Chandigarh' to celebrate spirit of city
Chandigarh, Aug 12 (IANS) In a bid to commemorate the spirit of Chandigarh, the local administration in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is organising... More
Three more swine flu cases in Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow, Aug 12 (IANS) Three more people tested positive for swine flu in Uttar Pradesh Wednesday, taking the toll of those affected by the viral disease in the country's most pop... More
Mumbai shuts down to contain swine flu
Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) All educational institutions and public places in India's financial capital Mumbai will be closed for a week from Thursday onwards to arrest the spread of H1... More
Kiran has had a miscarriage, says Aamir Khan
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Aamir Khan's wife Kiran Rao has suffered a miscarriage, the Bollywood superstar disclosed Tuesday.
'I have bad news folks. Kiran... More
Not a 'fruitful' monsoon for Himachal
Shimla, Aug 12 (IANS) It's been a double whammy for farmers in Himachal Pradesh, known as India's fruit bowl. After poor snowfall last winter, it's deficient rainfall this monsoon... More
Abhay Deol takes Salsa lessons for 'Ayesha'
Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) From Salsa lessons to riding classes - Abhay Deol, who is back here from New York to shoot 'Ayesha', is neck deep in preparations for the film that is going ... More
Weatherman predicts rain in drought-hit Bihar
Patna, Aug 12 (IANS) The meteorological department here Wednesday predicted widespread rainfall in Bihar in the next 48 hours. Thousands of drought-stricken farmers will get succo... More
US will ask Pakistan to bring Hafiz Saeed to justice: Envoy
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) The US will ask Pakistan to bring all perpetrators of the 26/11 terror attack, including Hafiz Saeed, to justice, US Ambassador Timothy J. Roemer said her... More
Swaminathan to skip Sri Lanka till Tamil issue is settled
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Internationally renowned Indian agriculture scientist M.S. Swaminathan has put off plans to visit Sri Lanka to help it revive its farm sector until the Ta... More
Maharashtra boy becomes India's 15th swine flu victim
Pune, Aug 12 (IANS) A Maharashtra schoolboy succumbed to swine flu just hours after three others in the state died of the same disease Wednesday morning, officials said. With thes... More
Send 'Freedom Rakhi' to Kargil soldiers
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Even though Raksha Bandhan is over, you still have time to show your affection for and solidarity with the soldiers in Kargil by sending them a Freedom Ra... More
Zooming passion for superbikes in India overrides cost factor
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) A niche market for superbikes is quietly picking up pace in India, with enthusiasts increasingly seeking that tantalising rush of adrenaline, undeterred b... More
Sensex drops further into red, down 223 points
Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) A key index of the Indian equities markets fell sharply Wednesday following a sell-off in realty, capital goods and metal stocks, and was more than 223 point... More
One killed in Kashmir grenade attack
Srinagar, Aug 12 (IANS) A civilian was killed when separatist guerrillas tossed a grenade at security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore town Wednesday morning, police said.
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Four suspected swine flu cases in Chhattisgarh
Raipur, Aug 12 (IANS) Four Chhattisgarh residents who returned from Pune this week have complained of swine flu symptoms and their samples have been sent to New Delhi for testing,... More |