Tourists can now get Turkish visa in minutes
byNew Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Turkey has launched an online visa system that enables tourists from 94 countries, including India, to obtain a visa…
May, 2013
Saradha scam: Suicide abetment case slapped on Sudipta Sen
byKolkata, May 22 (IANS) A suicide abetment case was registered Wednesday against suspected kingpin of Saradha Group chit fund scam Sudipta Sen and two…
Two UP cops fight, one is critical
byLucknow, May 22 (IANS) An Uttar Pradesh policeman was in critical condition Wednesday after he and a colleague attacked each other with bamboo sticks…
British Open squash: Pallikal wins marathon match to reach pre-quarters
byHull (England), May 22 (IANS) Dipika Pallikal reached the pre-quarterfinals at the Allam British Open Squash Championships after edging out Denmark’s Line Hansen in…
Punjab enacts law to save heritage buildings
byChandigarh: Punjab has asked all its departments to seek permission from the cultural affairs department before renovating any government building that was constructed before 1947,…
Rare bearcat found in Assam
byGuwahati, May 22 (IANS) A bearcat, a rare species of climbing mammal, was captured in Assam’s Nagaon district and shifted to a rehabilitation centre,…
Woman gang-raped in Delhi
byNew Delhi, May 22 (IANS) A 25-year-old woman was gang-raped by five men, including her brother-in-law and kept locked for two days in a…
China welcomes ‘sensible advice’ on Tibet
byLondon, May 22 (IANS) China welcomes “constructive and sensible advice” and suggestions on Tibet’s development, Chinese Tibetologists said here. “There are many scholars studying…
‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’ ties up with hair oil brand
byMumbai, May 22 (IANS) A hair oil brand, endorsed by Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone, has come on board as the official partner of her…
Four years of UPA-II: Battlelines are drawn
byNew Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Political leaders were hard at debate Wednesday as the UPA-II regime completed four years with the clamour of corruption…