New Aakash computers are about quality: Prof Jhunjuhunwala
Aakash is a series of Android-based tablet computers promoted as a learning tool by the Human Resource Development ministry. A new version of this…
Central Pollution Control Board official gets six extensions
Shimla: J.S. Kamyotra, member-secretary of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in the ministry of environment and forests, is one officer the central government does…
Teachers’ scam: Chautala’s interim bail extended till July 22
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court today extended till July 22 the interim bail of former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala, who has been…
Australian wrestler’s fight sequence highlight of ‘Bhoologam’
Chennai, July 4 (IANS) Australian wrestler Nathan Jones will lock horns with Tamil actor Jayam Ravi here July 12 for upcoming Tamil thriller “Bhoologam”….
FIFA again bars Iraq from hosting football friendlies
Baghdad, July 4 (IANS) World soccer body FIFA has again barrd Iraq from holding any friendly football matches due to soaring violence, just three…
DC to keep Webster for four more years
Washington, July 4 (IANS) Shooting guard Martell Webster has decided to stay in Washington DC for four more years, the 26-year-old tweeted. “Ted Leonsis,…
‘The Mirror of Beauty’ author Faruqi reaches out
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) He’s edited a literary magazine for 40 years. Now, to reach a wider audience, Shamsur Rahman Faruqi, considered the…
At 67, S.P. Balasubramaniam sounds like 20-year-old: Shekhar Ravjiani
Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) Veteran S.P. Balasubramaniam has sung the title track of forthcoming film “Chennai Express” and Shekhar Ravjiani of the Vishal-Shekhar duo,…
Sensex surges more than 1 percent in pre-noon session
Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities markets recovered after two days of fall and was trading at 1.06 percent or…
India looks forward to using sea route along Arctic
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) India, which earlier this year gained observer status at the Arctic Council, is looking forward to using the much…