No report of epidemics in Uttarakhand: NDMA
Dehradun, June 28 (IANS) All necessary precautions are taken to prevent an outbreak of epidemics in the flood-hit Uttarakhand and as of now there…
Forgery case against Raja Bhaiyya, wife
Lucknow, June 28 (IANS) Former Uttar Pradesh minister Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja Bhaiyya’s former public relations officer has lodged a case against him…
Vir Das to add ‘madness’ to IIFA
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Stand-up comedian and actor Vir Das is looking forward to “Punjabify” the forthcoming International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) weekend…
Dalai Lama congratulates Kevin Rudd, Elbegdor
Dharamsala, June 28 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Friday congratulated Kevin Rudd on resuming responsibility as the prime minister of Australia, and…
‘Indians cancelling foreign vacation due to weak rupee’
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) About 20 percent of Indians intending to go abroad on vacation have cancelled their trips in the last two…
115 Andhra pilgrims still missing in Uttarakhand
Hyderabad, June 28 (IANS) Over 100 pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh are still missing in flood-hit areas of Uttarakhand, officials here said Friday. Officials of…
Floods expose Himachal’s lack of preparedness
Shimla: Delays and bureaucratic rigmaroles have again exposed Himachal Pradesh’s lack of preparedness to a natural disaster, say experts. Even 10 days after unprecedented…
Indian jazz improving, youngsters coming forward: Louis Banks
Kolkata, June 28 (IANS) Credited with pioneering jazz in India, Grammy Award nominated composer Louis Banks says that youngsters can “take forward” the genre…
Hindustan Motors to roll out Isuzu trucks, SUVs
Chennai, June 28 (IANS) Kolkata-based Hindustan Motors Ltd (HML) said Friday it will contract manufacture sports utility vehicles (SUV) at its Thiruvallur plant near…
Indian Badminton League players auction on July 19
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) The $1 million Indian Badminton League (IBL) scheduled Aug 14-31, will hold its players’ auction here on July 19….