Universities should be hotbeds for innovation: Pranab
Kurukshetra (Haryana), April 9 (IANS) Pointing out that India’s balance sheet of innovations was not very encouraging, President Pranab Mukherjee Tuesday called upon universities…
Kerala tourism launches Ayurveda e-books
Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 (IANS) Ayurveda Tuesday took the digital route to reach the global audience, with Kerala Tourism launching two e-books on the Indian…
After sailing solo around the world, Tomy now wants to do it by microlight
Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 (IANS) After circumnavigating the globe solo in a sailboat, naval officer Lt. Cdr. Abhilash Tomy now wants to do so in…
Five Indian peacekeepers killed in south Sudan
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Five Indian UN peacekeepers were killed and four injured by rebels in South Sudan, the external affairs ministry said…
ICC archives Women’s World Cup
Dubai, April 9 (IANS) Highlights from this year’s Women’s World Cup are available for viewing and licensing requests at www.iccarchive.com, the International Cricket Council…
Son, advocate arrested for Deepak Bhardwaj’s murder
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Realtor Nitesh Bhardwaj, son of billionaire BSP leader Deepak Bhardwaj, has been arrested for his father’s murder along with…
Rajendra Mittal new head of Essar Steel’s Odisha operations
Bhubaneswar, April 9 (IANS) Essar Steel India, which is setting up a 12 million tonne per annum (MTPA) pellet-making facility in Odisha, Tuesday announced…
‘Fine’ for old actors to work with young actresses: Hrishitaa Bhatt
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) Several 40-plus actors like Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan are teaming up…
Thatcher’s funeral to be April 17
London, April 9 (IANS) The funeral of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher will be held in London April 17, the office of Prime…
30 Tihar Jail inmates selected in placement drive
New Delhi: At least 30 inmates of the Tihar Jail here were selected by 15 companies in the fourth campus placement drive conducted by…