U.S. Defense Secretary Gates to visit India from Tuesday New Delhi, Feb.24 (ANI): U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates will arrive in New Delhi on Tuesday, and is expected to discuss the Indo-US nuclear deal...
Chhattisgarh Express catches fire near Deoband, 3 injured New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): At least three persons were injured when a fire broke out in a Amritsar-bound express train today morning near Deoband in...
Harsher penalty for hostile witnesses soon New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): Union Home Ministry plans to introduce a Bill to amend the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) so that more stringent penalty is...
Delhi, Kerala traders protest against entry of retail giants Thiruvananthapuram/New Delhi, Feb 23 (ANI): Traders of Kerala and Delhi staged protest on Saturday against the entry of retail giants ahead of the...
Militants in J-K eyeing underground arms dealers New Delhi, Feb. 23 (ANI): After experiencing a fall in support from neighbouring Pakistan, militants in Jammu and Kashmir are trying to buy arms from...
Increase in mob violence due to failure of justice delivery system: President New Delhi, Feb 23 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil today reacted to the mob fury in Bihar, and said that the increase in cases of mob violence was due...
Indian Army chief hopes Pak polls will lead to improvement in security situation New Delhi, Feb.23 (ANI): The Chief of Army Staff, General Deepak Kapoor, has expressed the hope that the recent elections in Pakistan should have a...
Over 8000 run for polio awareness in Lucknow Lucknow, Feb 23 (ANI): Over 8000 people took part in a 12-kilometre half long marathon organised by the Uttar Pradesh Olympic Association today to...
Delhi Police busts human trafficking racket New Delhi, Feb.23 (ANI): Delhi Police have arrested three persons here for allegedly sending over 100 people to the United States using forged...
Manmohan Singh meets with Coalition for AIDS Treatment Access representatives New Delhi, Feb.23 (ANI - Business Wire India): A delegation from India's Coalition of AIDS Treatment Access (CATA), a diverse group of civil society...
India-Pakistan committee on prisoners to meet on Tuesday New Delhi, Feb.23 (ANI): An India-Pakistan committee, formed in March 2007 to look into the repatriation of prisoners between the countries, will...
India-Pakistan committee on prisoners to meet on Tuesday New Delhi, Feb.23 (ANI): An India-Pakistan committee, formed in March 2007 to look into the repatriation of prisoners between the countries, will...
Government fully committed to tiger conservation: Manmohan Singh New Delhi, Feb 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Friday chaired a meeting to review Tiger conservation status in the country and the...
IAF to induct Hawk AJTs tomorrow New Delhi, Feb 11 (ANI): The Hawk-132 advanced jet trainers (AJTs) will be inducted into the Indian Air Force on Saturday in the presence of Defence...
5000 volunteers reach Rishikesh to save Himalayan ecology Rishikesh (Uttarakhand), Feb 22 (ANI): With a three-pronged objective of saving the imalayas from ecological disaster, cleansing the River Ganges of...
President Patil to confer Sangeet Natak Akademi awards on Feb. 26 New Delhi, Feb 22 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil will confer the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship and Akademi Awards for 2007...
Fashion show showcases dazzling jewellery New Delhi, Feb 22 (ANI): Donning exquisite white metal diamond jewellery, models sashayed down the ramp at a fashion show held at the plush Ashoka...
Vietnamese team calls on National Commission for Minorities New Delhi, Feb 22 (ANI): A seven-Member Vietnamese delegation led by Nguyen Thanh Xuan, Vice Chairman, called on the National Commission for...
12th Wharton India Economic Forum 2008 to be held on March 22 New Delhi, Feb 22 (ANI/Business Wire India): The 12th Annual Wharton India Economic Forum 2008 (WIEF) will be held in Philadelphia on March 22. The...
Minorities Front demands Constitutional status for Minorities Commission New Delhi, Feb.22 (ANI): All India Minorities Front (AIMF) President S. M Asif has urged the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, to introduce a bill...
BSP, Congress sign pact for Karnataka Assembly polls: Website New Delhi, Feb 22 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Chief Mayawati and Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi have secretly signed a pact for the...
President Patil to inaugurate judicial reforms seminar New Delhi, Feb.22 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil would be inaugurating an All India Seminar on "Judicial Reforms" here tomorrow. The seminar is ...
CRPF recovers huge cache of arms in Orissa New Delhi, Feb 22 (ANI): A Central Reserve Police Force battalion on Friday recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunitions from a dump in Ganjam area...
Supreme Court flays Raj Thackeray's remarks New Delhi, Feb 22 (ANI): The Supreme Court today expressed its unhappiness over the recent statements made by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief...
Kidney racketeer Dr. Amit Kumar sent to judicial custody till March 7 New Delhi, Feb 22 (ANI): The alleged mastermind in a kidney transplant racket, Dr. Amit Kumar has been sent to judicial custody till March 7. He was...
Supreme Court dismisses Raj Thackeray's appeal New Delhi. Feb 22 (ANI): The Supreme Court today dismissed Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray's appeal to re-track a gag order...
Shivraj Patil to undertake aerial survey of avalanche-hit areas of J-K Srinagar, Feb 22 (ANI): Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil will undertake an aerial survey of the avalanche-hit areas of Jammu and Kashmir today....
Railways earnings up by 24.19 per cent New Delhi, Feb 21 (ANI): The total approximate earnings of Indian Railways on originating basis during the period 1-10 February 2008 were Rs. 21.56...
Delhi-Lahore bus to run thrice a week from March New Delhi, Feb 21 (ANI): Encouraged by the popularity of the Delhi-Lahore bus service, India and Pakistan today decided to increase its frequency...
BJP holds rally seeking tabling of women reservation bill in Parliament New Delhi, Feb 21 (ANI): With its eye firmly on the women vote bank, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held a massive women's rally here on Thursday...
Musharraf should make a peaceful exit: Asma Jahangir New Delhi, Feb 21 (ANI): Terming the elections in Pakistan a referendum against President Pervez Musharraf, noted human rights activist of that...
India's first `Shaman Witch' promoting spirituality in Punjab through new age therapies Chandigarh, Feb.21 (ANI): New age therapies and healing through a host of skills, including hypnosis, tarot reading, astrology and witchcraft are...
Cabinet constitutes FIF and FITF with a corpus fund of Rs. 2 billion each New Delhi, Feb 21 (ANI): The Union Cabinet today gave its approval to proposals for establishing a Financial Inclusion Fund (FIF) and a Financial...
Controls imposed under Essential Commodities Act, 1955 removed New Delhi, Feb. 21 (ANI): The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for issuing a Central Order under Section 3 of the Essential commodities Act,...
Designers offer a sneak peak into forthcoming Fashion Week New Delhi, Feb.21 (ANI): A unique design collection in hues of charcoal, dark blue, ebony and bitter chocolate along with clean and uncluttered...
North Eastern Institute of Folk Medicine to be established in Arunachal Pradesh New Delhi, Feb. 21 (ANI): The Union Cabinet today approved a proposal to establish the North Eastern Institute of Folk Medicine at Pasighat in...
India, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg for Avoidance of Double Taxation New Delhi, Feb 21 (ANI): The Union Cabinet today gave its approval to the agreement for an Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal...
Alstom in India wins export orders worth Rs 592 crore New Delhi, Feb 21 (ANI/Business Wire India): Alstom in India today announced the bagging of two export orders worth Rs 242 crores for "Fujairah...
Haryana Governor's guards held for alleged rape Chandigarh, Feb. 21 (ANI): A 40-year-old woman was allegedly raped by two Haryana Armed Police personnel and a civilian near Governor A R Kidwai's...
Canadian envoy to India appointed International Development Research Centre President New Delhi, Feb.21 (ANI): Canada's High Commissioner to India, David Malone, was today appointed the President of the International Development...
Cabinet approves capital requirement of SBI New Delhi, Feb 21 (ANI): The Union Cabinet today gave its approval to modify the earlier decision of the Cabinet to the extent that the Government...
CCEA approves payment of outstanding statutory dues to CPSEs New Delhi, Feb 21 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today gave its approval for providing non-plan budgetary support for a...
Sonia Gandhi meets farmers, seeks debt waiver New Delhi, Feb 21 (ANI): Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi met farmers here today and urged the government to provide debt relief to them."Our...
CCEA approves continuation of Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme New Delhi, Feb 21 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today approved continuation of the Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme...
Samajwadi Party youth lead violent protest in UP Lucknow, Feb 21 (ANI): The students' wing of the opposition Samajwadi Party (SP) today took to the streets here to protest against the policies of...
CCEA announces relief to exporters affected due to rupee appreciation New Delhi, Feb 21 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today gave its approval for providing immediate relief to exporters by way...
Cabinet approves bilateral agreement between India, Russian Federation New Delhi, Feb 21 (ANI): The Union Cabinet today gave its ex-post-facto approval for the bilateral agreement signed on November 12, 2007 at Moscow...
Government to increase number of SC judges from 25 to 30 New Delhi, Feb 21 (ANI): Keen to speed up trails and clear up the backlog of cases, the Government has proposed an increase of Supreme Court judges...
IXiGO receives first round of financing from BAF Spectrum New Delhi, Feb 21 (ANI/Business Wire India): iXiGO.com, India's most awarded travel search engine, announces it has received an undisclosed sum of...
China slaps ban on horror film genre, except Harry Potter New Delhi, Feb 21 (ANI): China has slapped a ban on horror films and other similar audio and visual products, except the Harry Potter series.An...
Nation celebrates Guru Ravidas Jayanti today New Delhi, Feb. 21 (ANI): The nation is celebrating the birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas today. Ravidas was a great saint, who symbolized social...
Koshy appointed as new director general of BPR and D New Delhi, Feb 21 (ANI): National Disaster Response Force and ivil Defence (NDRF and CD) Director General Koshy Koshy has been ppointed as ...
Devotees take holy dip on the occasion of 'Magh Purnima' Varanasi/ Allahabad, Feb 21 (ANI): Scores of devotes took a dip n the holy waters of River Ganges here today on the occasion of Magh Purnima'.This...
Somnath Chatterjee to meet NDA leaders today New Delhi, Feb 21 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee will meet National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders here this evening ahead of the...
Residents anticipate a heavy rush of devotees during Amarnath pilgrimage Pahalgam (J-K), Feb 21 (ANI): Following heavy snowfall in Pahalgam, Residents anticipate a heavy rush of devotees during the annual Amarnath...
Sonia to visit avalanche-hit areas of J and K Jammu, Feb 21 (ANI): Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi will visit avalanche-hit areas of Jammu and Kashmir today. Soon after her arrival here,...
Sonia hopes for a women and farmer oriented budget Rae Bareli, Feb 20 (ANI): The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi today expressed the hope that Finance Minister P Chidambaram...
Residents anticipate a heavy rush of devotees during Amarnath pilgrimage Pahalgam (J-K), Feb 20 (ANI): Following heavy snowfall in Pahalgam, Residents anticipate a heavy rush of devotees during the annual Amarnath...
US Senators set May as deadline for Indo-US nuke deal New Delhi, Feb 20 (ANI): Urging speedy progress over the India-US civil nuclear deal, US Democrat Senator John Kerry on Wednesday said that New Delhi...
Chin refugees in India celebrate their National Day New Delhi, Feb 20 (ANI): Chin students from Myanmar, who are living as refugees in New Delhi, celebrated the 52nd anniversary of Chin National Day on...
Pakistan Radio propaganda on youth being engaged in terrorism exposed Chandigarh, Feb 20 (ANI): Propagandist broadcasts in Pakistan Radio's "Punjabi Durbar" programme alleging that youths in Punjab are taking terrorism...
Naxal flag will fly in Delhi if their economic woes are not addressed: Fernandes New Delhi, Feb.20 (ANI): Former Defence Minister George Fernandes has warned that if the government of the day does not take steps to relieve the...
Massive campaign to cleanse polluted water of River Ganges Varanasi, Feb.20 (ANI): To prevent the holy River Ganga from further pollution, a massive campaign has been launched from West Bengal's Gangasagar,...
Microsoft, NIIT in partnership for developing IT talent pool globally New Delhi, Feb.20 (ANI): Microsoft Corporation and NIIT, have agreed to deepen their ongoing alliance to make available a large pool of Microsoft...
US Senator John Kerry meets Manmohan Singh New Delhi, Feb 20 (ANI): US Senator John Kerry met the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh here today. Kerry, who is on a two-day visit to India, met...
Privatization of public utilities angers Punjabis Ludhiana, Feb 20 (ANI): Residents of Ludhiana blocked railway movement on Tuesday to voice their concerns over a Punjab Government plan to privatise...
President, PM greet nation ahead of Guru Ravidas Jayanti New Delhi, Feb 20 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today greeted the nation ahead of Guru Ravidas Jayanti. The...
Clean River Ganges campaign picks up in Varanasi Varanasi, Feb 20 (ANI): A campaign to clean the River Ganges has been restarted with vigour by activists of 146 organisations.The campaigners said...
New-age therapies and psychic healings popularizing in Chandigarh By Sunil SharmaChandigarh, Feb.20 (ANI): With modern lifestyle adding stress to everyone's life, more and more individuals in Chandigarh are getting...
Indian Defence Research ready to make any weapon within 4-7 years By Praful Kumar Singh New Delhi, Feb 20 (ANI): The Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO), which is ready to launch underwater missile, is...
Sonia to lay foundation for Rajiv Gandhi Petroleum Institute in Rae Bareli Rae Bareli, Feb 20 (ANI): Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi will lay the foundation stone for the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology...
US Senator John Kerry to meet Manmohan Singh today New Delhi, Feb 20 (ANI): Visiting United States Senator John Kerry will meet Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh here today.Issues related to the...
Soldiers selection, closer look at personality before entry By Praful Kumar Singh New Delhi, Feb 20 (ANI): To check the growing trend of fratricides and prepare soldiers for asymmetric warfare, the Indian...
Indian Defence Research ready to make any weapon within 4-7 years New Delhi, Feb 19 (ANI): The Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO), which is ready to launch underwater missile, is confident of catering...
Indian Army, Air Force to jointly exercise on March 19 New Delhi, Feb 19 (ANI): Exercise Brazen Chariots, a fire and manoeuvre exercise is being jointly conducted by India Army and Air Force, in the...
High voltage launch of Ford's new SUV in Delhi New Delhi, February 19 (ANI): Ford Motors Company unveiled its latest sports utility vehicle model, the Ford Endeavour Thunder Plus, here today.The...
Chidambaram to present his seventh budget on February 29 New Delhi, Feb 19 (ANI): It is time to talk about Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram's upcoming big show and to place it in a historical context....
GMR unveils Delhi IPL team logo New Delhi, Feb 19 (ANI): GMR Holdings, which owns IPL's Delhi franchise, unveiled the logo for the team today, and named the team as 'Delhi...
Soldiers selection, closer look at personality before entry New Delhi, Feb 19 (ANI): To check the growing trend of fratricides and prepare soldiers for asymmetric warfare, the Indian Army is all set to...
Punjab's Jain Swetambar Temple, a symbol of communal harmony Ferozepur, Feb 19 (ANI): Jain Swetambar Temple in Zira town in Punjab's Ferozepur District is visited by Sikhs and Hindus, besides Jains.For the...
Centre stresses on time bound implementation of forest rights act New Delhi, Feb 19 (ANI): The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has stressed the need for implementation of Forest Rights Act in a time bound manner and...
Taj Festival attracts thousands from across the globe Shilpgram (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 19 (ANI): 'Taj Mahotsava', the ten-day annual festival at Shilpgram near the Taj Mahal is drawing thousands of...
Small time entrepreneurs expect a favourable budget Chandigarh, Feb 19 (ANI): Small time entrepreneurs here are doing their best to draw Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram's attention towards their...
Citi sweeps FinanceAsia's Cash Management Awards New Delhi, Feb 19 (ANI/Business Wire India): FinanceAsia has awarded Citi best cash management bank and best cash solutions bank in Asia for 2007....
Ayurvedic practitioners seek to be abreast of modern medicine By Ravi KhandelwalJalandhar, Feb 19 (ANI): Ayurveda, which is one of the oldest and most holistic medical systems, suffered a setback during Medieval...
Central China confirms new human bird flu case New Delhi, Feb.19 (ANI): China's Ministry of Health has confirmed a human case of H5N1 bird flu in the central Hunan Province.A 22-year-old man...
Fifth National Winter Games start in Gulmarg Gulmarg, Feb 19 (ANI): The Fifth National Winter Games kicked off here with over 500 sportspersons are taking part. The five-day event is also aimed...
Canada-India Atlantic Gateway Business Forum to begin today New Delhi, Feb.18 (ANI): The Canada-India Atlantic Gateway Business Forum will begin here today.The forum is being organized by the Confederation of...
Joginder Singh Vedanti seeks suggestions on Nanakshahi Calendar Amritsar, February 18 (ANI): Akal Takht jathedar Joginder Singh Vedanti has sought suggestions from members of the Sikh community on the Nanakshahi...
PM assures Mayawati of Central help to promote Uttar Pradesh's development New Delhi, Feb 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today assured Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati of all possible Central help to...
Military ties vital tool of foreign policy: Antony New Delhi, Feb 18 (ANI): Union Defence Minister AK Antony today said that the most visible manifestation of a strategic relationship between two...
Senior journalist Upendra Vajpeyi cremated New Delhi, Feb 18 (ANI): Senior journalist Upendra Vajpeyi (86), who died on Sunday was cremated today at the Lodhi Road electric crematorium this...
Kidney racket kingpin's brother sent to CBI custody New Delhi, Feb 18 (ANI): A court here today remanded Dr Jeevan Kumar, the brother and key aide of alleged kidney transplant racket kingpin Amit...
Election in Pakistan to restore democracy, say Kashmir residents Kashmir, Feb 18 (ANI): As Pakistan went to polls on Monday, residents in Kashmir said the elections were a step towards restoring democracy in that...
Jalandhar, a major draw for childless non-resident Indians By Paramjeet Jalandhar, March.18 (ANI): For a large number of childless non-resident Indian couples, Jalandhar city in Punjab is a place where they...
Gurdas Maan, the uncrowned king of Punjabi music By Sunil Sharma Chandigarh, Feb.18 (ANI): Gurdas Maan, the name that draws ultimate respect from all Punjabi music lovers and singers, is today known...
Lt. Gen Sisodia calls for further technological interdependence in defence purchases New Delhi; Feb.18 (ANI): Lt. General B K Sisodia, Director General Ordinance Services, Army, today chaired a technology seminar on Arms and...
Designer J.J Valaya hosts unique fashion show of dogs New Delhi, Feb 18 (ANI): Dogs walked the ramp here on Sunday to raise funds for destitute girls.Well-known fashion designer J.J Valaya organised 'The...
"Pakistani parties training workers to rig polls," Expert New Delhi, Feb.18 (ANI): Pakistan has gone to polls today, but what must not be missed is the fact that political parties are preparing their workers...
Preity Zinta announces coach for Mohali team of IPL Mohali, Feb 17 (ANI): Bollywood actress Preity Zinta and industrialist Ness Wadia today announced the coach as well as the icon player for the Mohali...
Boeing committed to establish its presence in India New Delhi, Feb 17 (ANI): US aviation giant Boeing today said that it is committed to establish its presence in India, after it finalises 500 million...
Delhi's Disneyland closes down New Delhi, Feb 17 (ANI): Curtains came down on Sunday evening for Delhi's own Disneyland, Appu Ghar, which has for long been a source of delight for...
Slain militants' families in Kashmir demand proper rehabilitation Srinagar, Feb 17 (ANI): Families of militants killed in police encounters staged a protest demonstration here today and demanded proper...
Stage set for Fifth National Winter Games in Gulmarg Gulmarg (Jammu and Kashmir), Feb 17 (ANI): The preparations for the Fifth National Winter Games, starting here from Monday, have been completed by...
Dhoti clad cricketers of Lucknow Lucknow, March 17 (ANI): Lucknow's Baba Neem Karori Maharaj Ved Karmakand Shiksha Niketan to take education in Vedic culture and training to become...
Senior journalist Upendra Vajpeyi dead New Delhi, Feb 17 (ANI): Senior journalist Upendra Vajpeyi (86) died this morning after a brief illness at a New Delhi hospital.Vajpeyi, India's...
Large US delegation at DEFEXPO-08 shows 'strengthening of ties with India' New Delhi, Feb 17 (ANI): The United States is closely interested in strengthening bilateral relationship with India and the large American delegation...
Delhi's Disneyland to close down on Sunday New Delhi, Feb 17 (ANI): The curtains will come down for the Delhi's own Disneyland Appu Ghar on Sunday which has for long been a source of delight...
Juvenile delinquents treated harshly in India, says report New Delhi, Feb 16 (ANI): A report released by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) here today throws light on the pitiful...
Defence Procurement Procedure 2008 almost ready, says Antony By Praful Kumar SinghNew Delhi, Feb 16 (ANI): Union Defence Minister A K Antony today said that the Defence Procurement Procedure 2008 will be ready...
Benz cars are a rage in Ludhiana Ludhiana, Feb 16 (ANI): The roads of Ludhiana, choc-a-bloc with a 700-strong fleet of the iconic luxury on wheels, a fine array of Mercedes Benz...
Indian Network for People Living with HIV/AIDS calls for AIDS legislation New Delhi, Feb 16 (ANI): The Indian Network for People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) has demanded the immediate tabling of a long-pending HIV/AIDS...
Pranab Mukherjee to visit Brazil, South Africa from today New Delhi, Feb 16 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee will begin a week-long tour to Brazil and South Africa from today to strengthen...
Mughal Gardens to open for people from today New Delhi, Feb 16 (ANI): The Mughal Gardens of Rashtrapati Bhavan will be opened for public viewing from today. The gardens will be open to the...
Rahul Gandhi to arrive in Amethi today Amethi, Feb 16 (ANI): Congress General Secretary and MP Rahul Gandhi will arrive here on a day-long visit today.During his visit, he will attend a...
A K Antnoy to inaugurate 'DefExpo 2008' today New Delhi, Feb 16 (ANI): Defence Minister A K Antony will inaugurate the Fifth International Land and Naval Systems Exhibition 'DefExpo 2008' here...
Fourth India-UK Defence Industry Symposium to begin today New Delhi, Feb.15 (ANI): The fourth India-UK Defence Industry Symposium will begin here today to promote co-operation between Indian and UK defence...
President Patil to visit Bihar today New Delhi, Feb 15 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil will begin a two-day visit to Bihar from today.This will be her first visit to Bihar since assuming...
Election Commission sends notice to Sonia New Delhi, Feb 15 (ANI): The Election Commission today served a notice to Congress President Sonia Gandhi on a disqualification complaint against her...
C B Bhave is new SEBI chairman New Delhi, Feb 15 (ANI): The Government has appointed C B Bhave as the new Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).The...
Indian Air Force enables its pilots to join Pawan Hans New Delhi, Feb 15 (ANI): The Indian Air Force (IAF) and Pawan Hans Helicopter Ltd (PHHL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today at Vayu...
Bitter cold damages 70 per cent of potato crop in Punjab Bhatinda (Punjab), Feb 15 (ANI): Cold wave conditions in Punjab have damaged most of the potato crop causing huge losses to farmers.Potato producers...
Maritime security prime concern of nations: Ansari New Delhi, Feb 15 (ANI): Vice President Hamid Ansari today said maritime security has been the prime concern of states and of their nationals...
Maritime security prime concern of nations: Ansari By Praful Kumar SinghNew Delhi, Feb 15 (ANI): Vice President Hamid Ansari today said maritime security has been the prime concern of states and of...
Delhi to host 10-day North East conclave By Sanjay KumarNew Delhi, Feb.15 (ANI): For the first time, a "National Conclave of North East States for Access to Justice to Women of the Region"...
Romesh Sharma, five others convicted in Kunjum murder case New Delhi, Feb.15 (ANI): A Delhi court on Friday convicted former politician Romesh Sharma and five others for conspiring to murder his fashion...
Delhi cop arrested for taking bribe from kidney scam accused New Delhi, Feb.15 (ANI): An Assistant Sub Inspector of the Delhi Police was today arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 19 lakh from the...
India will ensure a greater role for private players in defence: Kumar New Delhi, Feb.15 (ANI): India plans to make its defence offset policy open, transparent and less rigid and ensure bigger participation of private...
Manmohan Singh confident of 9 per cent growth this year New Delhi, Feb 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today exuded confidence that the domestic economy will grow at 9 per cent this year and...
Canadian Defence Minister to visit India New Delhi, Feb.15 (ANI): Canada's Minister of National Defence and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Peter MacKay, will...
CII to host Canada-India Atlantic Gateway Business Forum in Delhi New Delhi, Feb.15 (ANI): The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) along with the Canada Atlantic Gateway Business Delegation is organizing the...
Two LeT militants killed in J-K encounter Srinagar, Feb 15 (ANI): Two top Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) militants were reportedly killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's...
Mudpack facelift for the Taj Mahal Agra, Feb 15 (ANI): The world famous Taj Mahal is being given special mudpack treatment to rid it off dirt and grime accumulated over the years.The...
PM to inaugurate Indian Ocean Naval Symposium 2008 today New Delhi, Feb 14 (ANI): Prime Minster Dr. Manmohan Singh will inaugurate the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) - 2008 here today. IONS, one of the...
Steel producers roll back hike in prices of TMT New Delhi, Feb 14 (ANI): Major steel producers today agreed to roll back hike in prices of TMT bars and rounds by Rs 1,000 per tonne and hot-rolled...
UPA politicising Election Commission: BJP New Delhi, Feb.14 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesman Prakash Javadekar on Thursday accused the UPA Government of politicising the Election...
Next general election, Assembly polls as per delimited constituencies New Delhi, Feb 14 (ANI): The Union Cabinet today decided that the next general elections and assembly polls would be held as per the new delimited...
India to propose amendments in Asian Highway routes New Delhi, Feb 14 (ANI): The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for proposing to the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific of...
Afghan conflict solution vital for Asian security New Delhi, Feb 14 (ANI): The growth of extremism in different countries of the Asian continent has been a cause of concern. This was evident at the...
Left parties call for nation-wide agitation against fuel hike New Delhi, Feb.14 (ANI): Left parties on Thursday called for a nation-wide agitation against a government decision to hike petrol and diesel...
Smitten lovers court cupid's darts, Protestors play spoilsport on Valentine's Day New Delhi/Bhopal/Mumbai, Feb.14 (ANI): It was roses and gifts of love for those smitten by cupid's darts, while protestors in several parts of India...
Delhi's citizens dismayed over fuel hike announcement New Delhi, Feb.14 (ANI): Residents of the capital today reacted with dismay to the Central Government's announcement of a hike in fuel prices from...
'IONS to derive strength from cooperative engagement in Indian Ocean' New Delhi, Feb 14 (ANI): The Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Sureesh Mehta, today said that the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium is an initiative to...
Cabinet approves Maternity Benefit Act amendment New Delhi, Feb 14 (ANI): The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for introduction of a bill in parliament for amending the Maternity Benefit Act,...
Cabinet approves visa-free travel pact with South Africa New Delhi, Feb 14 (ANI): The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for signing of an agreement between India and South Africa on the abolition of...
China confirms protesting Manmohan Singh's visit to Arunachal Pradesh New Delhi, Feb.14 (ANI): A spokesman of the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Thursday confirmed that Beijing has lodged a strong protest with the Indian...
Centre hikes petrol, diesel prices New Delhi, Feb 14 (ANI): The Centre on Thursday announced a hike in petrol price by Rs 2 a litre and diesel by Re 1 a litre.The hike would come into...
Mughal Gardens to open for people from February 16 New Delhi, Feb 14 (ANI): The Mughal Gardens of Rashtrapati Bhavan will be opened for public viewing from February 16. The gardens will be open to the...
Mock terror drill at Delhi metro stations New Delhi, Feb 14 (ANI): The first-ever mock drill was conducted within the premises of the Delhi Metro railway stations, to train the staff against...
Lankan Navy Chief seeks cooperation to check LTTE New Delhi, Feb 14 (ANI): Sri Lanka's Navy Chief, Vice Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda, feels that cooperation among Indian Ocean Region states is vital...
Shiv Sena protests in New Delhi on St.Valentine's Day New Delhi, Feb.14 (ANI): Activists of the Hindu fundamentalist political party Shiv Sena on Wednesday staged a token protest at Central Delhi's...
Manmohan Singh asks Indian Ocean navies to guard against terror threat By Praful Kumar Singh New Delhi, Feb 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today said that the rise in crimes such as terrorism, smuggling of...
President Patil to visit Bihar tomorrow New Delhi, Feb 14 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil will begin a two-day visit to Bihar from tomorrow.This will be her first visit to Bihar since...
Indians send message of love to Pakistan on Valentine's Day Akhnoor (J-K), Feb 14 (ANI): Unmanned boats loaded with lots of love and messages of peace set sail down the Chenab River in India to Pakistan to...
Ashes of euthanised UK temple cow immersed in Ganges Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), Feb.14 (ANI): The ashes of Gangotri, the euthanised sacred cow of the Bhaktivedanta Manor Temple in the United Kingdom,...
UK, India to discuss defence business prospects New Delhi, Feb.14 (ANI): Coinciding with the Defexpo India 2008, the fifth International Land and Naval Systems Exhibition, a 30 member defence...
Terrorism, smuggling and piracy pose a threat to naval commerce: PM By Praful Kumar Singh New Delhi, Feb 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today said that the rise in crimes such as terrorism, smuggling of...
Ashes of euthanised UK temple cow immersed in Ganges Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), Feb.13 (ANI): The ashes of Gangotri, the euthanised sacred cow of the Bhaktivedanta Manor Temple in the United Kingdom,...
All India Minorities Front gives 72 hours to Raj Thackeray to mend his ways New Delhi, Feb.13 (ANI): The All India Minorities Front (AIMF) today threatened to launch a nation-wide againtation against Raj Thackeray, the leader...
BSF teams leaves on Congo peacekeeping mission New Delhi, Feb 13 (ANI): A third contingent of 125 Border Security Force (BSF) personnel, including 10 women, left for Congo on Wednesday to join a...
Shivraj Patil to visit Chhattisgarh tomorrow New Delhi, Feb 13 (ANI): Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil will be on a day-long visit of Chhattisgarh tomorrow.Patil is expected to discuss the...
Public interface facility of DGCA inaugurated New Delhi, Feb 13 (ANI): Ashok Chawla, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation today inaugurated the public interface facility in the office of...
Dasmunsi heads West Bengal Congress, Pachouri takes over MP unit New Delhi, Feb 13 (ANI): Union Information and Broadcasting Minister P R Dasmunsi was on Wednesday appointed the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC)...
Government decides to extend Taslima Nasreen's visa New Delhi, Feb.13 (ANI): The government has reportedly decided to extend the visa of controversial Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen, but has warned...
'Big B will quit Mumbai, if Raj Thackeray's charges are true': Amar Singh New Delhi, Feb.13 (ANI): Samajwadi party leader Amar Singh said on Wednesday that megastar Amitabh Bachchan is ready to quit Mumbai and settle...
GAIL, Russia's Itera sign petrochem plants, city gas projects pact New Delhi, Feb.13 (ANI): The Gas Authority of India Limited and Russian oil and gas firm Itera today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to...
Sharad Yadav urges PM to call all party meeting on Maharashtra situation New Delhi, Feb 13 (ANI): Janata Dal-United (JD-U) President Sharad Yadav on Wednesday appealed to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to call an emergency...
Russia to promote its air defence, radar systems at DEFEXPO 2008 New Delhi, Feb.13 (ANI): Russia will use the Defexpo India 2008 to be held from February 16 to19 to showcase many of its air defence and radar...
PM Zubkov formally launches Russian Information Centre in India New Delhi, Feb.13 (ANI): Visiting Russian Prime Minister, Victor Zubkov, formally launched the Russian Information Centre in India on Wednesday....
Jammu-Srinagar highway closed after landslides Srinagar, Feb 13 (ANI): The 300-km-long Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was closed for traffic on Wednesday due to landslides in Ramban district....
Punjab farmers deny facing economic crisis Firozpur, Feb 13 (ANI): Farmers in Punjab deny that they are facing economic crisis due to shortfall in production of agricultural crops. ebunking a...
Punjabi Festival's 'infinite voice' enchants music lovers By Bhushan Sharma New Delhi, Feb.13 (ANI): The musical evening, part of the recently organized Punjabi Festival in the capital, charmed the visitors...
Hokshun satiates Kashmiri appetite in winters By Parvez ButtSrinagar, Feb.13 (ANI): Every year when heavy snowfall disrupts normal life in the Kashmir Valley, Hokshuns, the indigenously dried and...
China may replace India in pipeline deal: Iran New Delhi, Feb 13 (ANI): A senior Iranian official has said that China is keen to join the Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline and if New Delhi does not...
'Year of Russia' launched in India 
