Punjab knocks centre’s door over Thapar University quota
Chandigarh: The Punjab government has sought the intervention of the central government on the controversy over the Thapar University in Patiala abolishing the 50…
Cancer rising among India’s youth
New Delhi: More youngsters are developing cancer in India, doctors said at a conference here Thursday. However, most of those affected by the disease…
Tatra scam: CBI registers case against BEML chief
Bangalore/New Delhi: The CBI Thursday registered a graft case against state-run Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. (BEML) chairman and managing director V.R.S. Natarajan and searched…
NDA Commandant conferred Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Pune: The Commandant of the National Defence Academy (NDA) at Khadakwasla has been conferred the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) in recognition of his…
Kashmir no excuse for Pakistan’s Haqqani ties: US Senator John McCain
Washington: Former US Republican presidential candidate John McCain has said the Kashmir dispute was not an excuse for Pakistan to not break ties with…
Pakistan in favour of demilitarizing Siachen Glacier: Kayani
Islamabad: Pakistani Army chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani said that his country favoured talks with India to demilitarize the Siachen Glacier — dubbed as…
India tests 5,000-km range Agni-V missile
New Delhi: India today created history with the successful testing of the much awaited Agni-V long-range nuclear-capable ballistic missile that can accurately hit targets…
Many oppose stadium at Annandale, Shimla’s green lung
Shimla: As the Himachal Pradesh government and the Indian Army fight it out over controlling Shimla’s historical, verdant and picturesque Annandale ground, many residents…
Annadale: Shanta Kumar says security important than stadium
Shimla/New Delhi: In a snub to his own party’s government in Himachal Pradesh, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national vice president Shanta Kumar Wednesday said…
Agni-V missile test postponed for Thursday
Bhubaneswar: The first test-firing of India’s indigenous intercontinental ballistic missile Agni-V has been postponed for Thursday due to adverse weather conditions, a defence ministry…