Chhattisgarh wilts as mercury rises to 47 degrees Celsius
Raipur, May 23 (IANS) Cases of sunburns and heat stroke have jumped in Chhattisgarh as most parts of the state are wilting under maximum…
Last five years amazing: Ranbir Kapoor
Kolkata, May 23 (IANS) Grateful at having worked with “interesting filmmakers” since his 2007 debut, actor Ranbir Kapoor Thursday confessed that playing himself in…
Teachers’ recruitment scam: Interim bail to six accused
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court today granted interim bail, on health grounds, to six people convicted in the 2000 Haryana teachers appointment scam. Justice…
Suspend two officials for illegal detention: Himachal
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh High Court today directed the state government to suspend and initiate disciplinary proceedings against its two officials for illegal detention of…
Government exempts excise duty on indigenous goods sold at duty-free shops
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) In a bid to promote exports, the government Thursday exempted excise duty on indigenously produced goods sold at duty-free…
Ranbir stays away from social-networking sites
Kolkata, May 23 (IANS) Having accepted the fact that rumours about his private life are “part and parcel” of the film industry, “Barfi!” star…
Thursday Delhi’s hottest in May in 10 years
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The maximum temperature in Delhi touched 45.7 degrees Celsius Thursday, the highest for the month of May in the…
Sports minister lauds amputee Everest climber Arunima
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Union Sports Minister Jitendra Singh Thursday congratulated Arunima Sinha for climbing the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest. Arunima, a…
BJP demands FIR against Sheila Dikshit
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday demanded that a first information report (FIR) be filed…
President arrives in Shimla for three-day visit
Shimla: President Pranab Mukherjee was accorded a ceremonial reception by Governor Urmila Singh and Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on his arrival here today on…