Obama picks up a fight over his national security team
Washington (IANS) Assembling his second term national security team, US President Barack Obama courted controversy as he named former Republican senator Chuck Hagel to head…
Shimla records season’s low of minus 0.6 degree
Shimla (IANS) Himachal Pradesh’s popular tourist destinations of Shimla and Manali shivered as temperatures plummetted below the freezing point today despite a sunny day, a…
Jammu-Kargil flight launched
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir’s Kargil town which remains cut off from the country for six months due to heavy snow fall welcomed the first civil…
Limp Bizkit to perform in India
New Delhi (IANS) American rock band Limp Bizkit is set to perform in India as part of the Fly Music Festival, to be held here…
Government to disinvest stakes in Oil India, NTPC
New Delhi (IANS) The government will divest 10 percent stake in Oil India in the second fortnight of this month and follow this up by…
Why criminal cases crawl through Indian courts
New Delhi (IANS) When Angammal was being sexually abused inside a police station for six days over a decade ago, her son was just a…
Kilogram now weighs heavier!
London: The humble kilogram – the standard measure of weighing – has become heavier, according to experts from a British university. The original kilogram is…
Dalai Lama likely to attend Kumbh at Allahabad
Lucknow: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama is likely to attend the Kumbh Mela starting in the Sangam city of Allahabad Jan 14, officials said…
India must do more in innovative materials search: Scientist
Kolkata (IANS) A lot remains to be done by India in the area of search for innovative materials to achieve international recognition, said a leading…
Bajaj Auto launches 100 cc Discover motorcycle
Pune/New Delhi (IANS) Two- and three-wheeler maker Bajaj Auto today launched its 100 cc motorcycle Discover 100T priced at Rs.50,500 (ex-showroom New Delhi). “The all-new…