Bengal has outperformed, outgrown India in 2012-13: Mamata
byKolkata, May 19 (IANS) On the eve of completing two years in office, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Sunday claimed that West Bengal outperformed and…
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Kenyans Oloitiptip, Cherono win World 10K Bangalore
byBangalore, May 19 (IANS) Kenyans Alex Oloitiptip and Gladys Cherono ran brave races in contrasting weather conditions to win the overall men’s and women’s…
Hilltop temple in Himachal opens
byShimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Sunday inaugurated a hilltop temple in upper Shimla, reconstructed and restored at a cost of Rs.1.25 crore….
North Korea fires short-range missile
bySeoul, May 19 (IANS) North Korea Sunday fired a short-range missile into the East Sea, even as UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said he…
Woman flees to Britain, refusing to join Swaziland king’s harem
byLondon: A 22-year-old woman fled to Britain from the southern African nation of Swaziland and is seeking asylum after refusing to join the harem of…
IPL: Pune post 172/5
byPune, May 19 (IANS) Pune Warriors scored 172 for five against Delhi Daredevils in their Indian Premier League match here Sunday. Captain Aaron Finch…
Dipika, Ghosal seek breakthrough at British Open squash
byHull (England), May 19 (IANS) Dipika Pallikal and Saurav Ghosal will lead India’s challenge at the British Open Squash Championships beginning here Monday. The…
Kavita Srinivasan: No fixed rule for success in showbiz
byChennai, May 19 (IANS) Southern actress Kavita Srinivasan, who is making her Telugu debut with a negative role in revenge-drama “Kalicharan”, feels there is…
Saradha boss, aide sent to police custody in fresh case
byKolkata, May 19 (IANS) Saradha Group promoter Sudipta Sen and his close aide were sent to 10 days’ police custody by a West Bengal…
India, China must improve relations: BJP leader
byNew Delhi, May 19 (IANS) BJP leader Tarun Vijay Sunday said India and China must improve their trust levels to have a sincere handshake….