Hot, cloudy day in Delhi, similar Saturday expected
byNew Delhi, May 31 (IANS) It was a hot, cloudy Friday in the capital with the maximum temperature settling at 40.6 degrees Celsius, average…
May, 2013
IBL launches school badminton programme
by Hill Post WireNew Delhi, May 31 (IANS) The Indian Badminton League School Programme (IBLSP) Friday launched ‘Shuttle Express’, the biggest school championship to promote the sport…
Gave more water than due to Tamil Nadu, says Karnataka
by Hill Post WireBangalore, May 31 (IANS) A day after Tamil Nadu petitioned the Supreme Court seeking over Rs.2,000 crore in damages from Karnataka, the latter said…
Karnataka’s aged IT minister allays industry’s misgivings
by Hill Post WireBangalore, May 31 (IANS) Karnataka’s new IT and Biotechnology Industry (BT) Minister S.R. Patil has sought to allay the industry’s misgivings on his ability…
Mamata Banerjee has a ‘common’ wooden chair
by Hill Post WireKolkata, May 31 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has replaced her plush chair with a wooden one at the state secretariat as…
Michael Lohan blames Samantha Ronson for using Lindsay
by Hill Post WireLondon, May 31 (IANS) Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan’s father Michael Lohan blames female-Deejay Samantha Ronson for taking advantage of his daughter when they were…
‘Lapataganj’ back on public demand
by Hill Post WireNew Delhi, May 31 (IANS) After a successful 850 episodes, “Lapataganj” went off the air. The comedy show is now back with a leap…
Kagodu Thimmappa elected speaker of Karnataka assembly
by Hill Post WireBangalore, May 31 (IANS) Veteran Congress leader Kagodu Thimmappa, 82, was Friday unanimously elected speaker of the Karnataka assembly. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah proposed Thimmappa’s…
When Lakshmi Manchu’s swimming skills saved her life
by Hill Post WireChennai, May 31 (IANS) It was like a scene straight out of a film when actor-producer Lakshmi Manchu narrated her near-death experience after she…
Why is GDP growth so low, BJP asks government
by Hill Post WireNew Delhi, May 31 (IANS) The BJP Friday attacked the UPA for the gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate dipping to five percent and…