National News
CPI-M leader among two killed by Maoists in Lalgarh
Lalgarh (West Bengal), Aug 2 (IANS) A Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader was among two people killed by suspected Maoists in and around this trouble-torn belt of West... More
Now the group of vulnerables
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Global warming leads to rise in sea levels, threatening countries like the Maldives, an atoll nation. In order to make the world take note of their plight,... More
'Be careful what you tell journalists'
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad gave a piece of his mind to Health Secretary Naresh Dayal in full public view. At the centenary celebrations of the Nation... More
Azhagiri realises only Tamil won't do
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) At 58, Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister M.K. Azhagiri (spelt Alagiri in the official website) began his government career with a bang-as a cabinet minist... More
Sibal to do away with Arjun's quotas
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal, who advocates fundamental reforms in education, is fed up of fielding requests for admissions to Kendriya ... More
India looms large on London's agenda
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) British MP Keith Vaz, chairman of the House Select Committee on Immigration, was in New Delhi to invite Congress bigwigs for his Labour party's annual conf... More
New work ethic irks babus
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Government officials who used to saunter in and out of North Block offices are in for a rude shock. A biometrics based attendance and access control system... More
A weighty issue for Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) That Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi is playing a key role in revitalising the party is known. And despite a demanding schedule, he keeps fit by ex... More
Corporate grooming schools help candidates put best foot forward
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) What do you do for candidates who come to interviews armed with eveything except confidence, communications skills and business etiquette? Set up grooming ... More
Protectionism hurting India's trade with EU: Ficci
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) India Inc. is opposed to protectionism practised by the European Union (EU) by way of agriculture subsidies and non-tariff barriers on services exports and... More
Social networking goes mobile
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Are you constantly on the move and don't have time to log on to your computer to be in touch with your friends? Coming to your rescue now is your mobile ph... More
The monk who inspired a hundred books
Dharamsala, Aug 2 (IANS) It is perhaps natural that the Dalai Lama, the exiled Tibetan leader who is revered as a spiritual guru, should inspire writers from the Orient and the We... More
India, Australia partner to upgrade museums
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Are you usually disappointed when you walk into a museum in India? Now you may no longer be, thanks to a series of projects between India and Australia whi... More
HIV woman returns to hospital after rape-accused arrested
Chandigarh, Aug 2 (IANS) Almost two years after an HIV-positive woman was allegedly sexually abused by staff members of a leading hospital and the state AIDS control society, the ... More
Court upholds life terms to three of Satpal gang
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has upheld the sentence of life imprisonment to three members of the Satpal gang for abducting three people seven years ago.
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