RSS leader Nanaji Deshmukh’s body donated to AIIMS

Chitrakoot / New Delhi, Feb 28 (ANI): The body of the veteran Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sangh leader Nanaji Deshmukh, who breathed his last on Saturday, was donated to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here on Sunday.... Read more.

India humbles Paksitan with 4-1 win in its opening World Cup Hockey match

New Delhi, Feb.28 (ANI): India registered an emphatic 4-1 win over its arch rival Pakistan in their first face off in the World Cup Hockey tournament at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium here on Sunday.... Read more.

No need for interlocutor between India -Pakistan, PMO clarifies

New Delhi, Feb.28 (ANI): The Government on Sunday evening clarified that there was no need of any third party intervention between India and Pakistan.... Read more.

India concerned over 42 terror camps exiting in Pak

Pokhran, Feb.28 (ANI): Defence Minister A.K. Antony on Sunday said India is concerned about the 42 terror camps existing across the border even after Mumbai terror attacks and Pakistan’s non serious approach to dismantle them.... Read more.

South Korean delegation pays homage to their royal ancestor in Faizabad

Faizabad, Feb 28 (ANI): A 50-member South Korean delegation recently visited the monument dedicated to Queen Heo Hwang-Ok, their royal ancestor and paid homage to her at Faizabad city of Uttar Pradesh.... Read more.

Allahabad celebrates Holi with “Hammer procession”

Allahabad, Feb 28 (ANI): Although ‘Holi’, the festival of colours, is celebrated with dance and spraying colours on each other across India, but many people in Allahabad celebrate it in their unique manner.... Read more.

JuD chief Saeed advocates war, if India doesn’t talk

Islamabad, Feb 28 (ANI): Jamat ud Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Mohammad Saeed on Sunday said Pakistan will have to “fight a war at all cost” if India is not prepared to hold talks.... Read more.

India’s growth rate to be 9 per cent in 2010-11, says Dr. Manmohan Singh

Riyadh, Feb.28 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, presently undertaking a three-day State visit to Saudi Arabia, on Sunday said that despite the global economic slowdown India will achieve over seven percent growth rate in the current financial year and will get back to nine percent growth rate in 2010-2011.... Read more.

Paragliding competition at Sikkim lures local adventure enthusiasts

Thami Dara (Sikkim), Feb.28 (ANI): To draw more and more the adventure lovers and boost tourism, Travel Agents Association of Sikkim (TAAS) have launched preparatory paragliding at Thami Dara preparatory paragliding, a first in Sikkim, to an overwhelming response.... Read more.

BJP demands clarification from Prime Minister over Tharoor’s ‘interlocutor’ remarks

New Delhi, Feb.28 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party has also demanded a clarification from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on his colleague Mr. Tharoor’s remarks.... Read more.

PMO in awkward position over Tharoor’s ‘interlocutor’ remark

New Delhi, Feb.28 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor’s reported comments about Saudi Arabia’s possibility of being an interlocutor between India and Pakistan seems to have put the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) here in an awkward position and it is likely to study his remarks.... Read more.

Indian Air Force dominates Pokharan air space in biggest ever wargame

Pokharan, Feb 28 (ANI): Operation Vayu Shakti 2010 showcased the tremendous firepower demonstration of the Indian Air Force on Sunday in three parts-during the day, at dusk and at night, which is essential for the IAF’s success in any battle.... Read more.

Saudi Arabia concerned over prevalence of ‘dangerous trends in Pakistan’

Riyadh (ANI), Feb.28 (ANI): Expressing concern over growing dangerous trends in Pakistan, Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Saud al Faisal on Sunday said that its political leadership should unite to fight the menace of terrorism.... Read more.

Tharoor clarifies “interlocutor” comment about India-Pakistan and S. Arab

Riyadh, Feb 28 (ANI): Union Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor on Sunday clarified that he did not mean that Saudi Arabia should be a mediator between India and Pakistan.... Read more.

Fire in Mumbai slums affects about 250 dwellings

Mumbai, Feb.28 (ANI): At least 250 dwelling in a slum were reduced to ash after the Darukhana slum area of Sewri of Mumbai came under fire. The incident left behind a lot of people as homeless.... Read more.

Absolutely impossible job to succeed Ferguson: O’Neill

London, Feb 28(ANI): Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill has dismissed rumours of him replacing Sir Alex Ferguson as the next Manchester United manager, saying that its an impossible job.... Read more.

Dera Ismail Khan sectarian violence toll rises to six

Peshawar, Feb.28 (ANI): The death toll in sectarian violence in Pakistan’s North West Frontier Province’ (NWFP) Dera Ismail Khan region has reached six as four more people succumbed to their injuries in hospital on Sunday.... Read more.

BSF celebrates Eid, Holi at Jammu border

Octroi (BOP) Suchetgarh (IB) Feb.28 (ANI): Taking a break from their security duties, Border Security Force (BSF) personnel celebrated the twin festivals of Eid and Holi as a symbol of communal harmony to spread the message of unity among diversity at the India-Pakistan international border in Kashmir.... Read more.

Susan Boyle ‘to appear at the Logies’

Melbourne, Feb 28 (ANI): Susan Boyle may make an appearance at Australian television industry awards, the Logies, this year.... Read more.

It’s raining fish in Lajamanu – literally!

Melbourne, Feb 28 (ANI): Believe it or not, but a Territory town in Australia has witnessed fish raining from the sky twice this week.... Read more.

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