Eight killed in twin blasts in Russia’s North Caucasus
Moscow, May 20 (IANS) At least eight people were killed Monday in twin car bombings in Russia’s North Caucasus region, officials said. The blasts…
Need more freedom for filmmaking in India: Anurag Kashyap
Cannes, May 20 (IANS) India’s rising star director Anurag Kashyap has complained that filmmakers in in the country still do not enjoy the kind…
Virbhadra opens new bridge in Shimla
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today inaugurated a bridge near the Auckland tunnel here, which was constructed at a cost of Rs.2.52 crore…
Mukherjee confers degree on Karzai
Jalandhar, May 20 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Monday conferred an honorary degree on Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai during the convocation of the Lovely Professional…
India, China should trade in their own currencies: Anil Ambani
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) India and China should focus on trading in their own currencies, the rupee and renminbi, instead of the US…
Punjab, Haryana reel under intense heat
Chandigarh, May 20 (IANS) Punjab and Haryana continued to reel under intense heat with temperatures at some places crossing 45 degrees Celsius Monday, Met…
Delhi sizzles at 44.5 degrees on Monday, Tuesday to be worse
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) It was a scorching start to the week here Monday with the temperature shooting up to five notches above…
Two years on, CPI-M seeks answers from Mamata
Kolkata, May 20 (IANS) As the Trinamool Congress Monday completed two years in power in West Bengal, the CPI-M has come out with a…
Aadhitya packs off Jaideep
Bangalore, May 20 (IANS) S.M. Aadhitya of Tamil Nadu knocked out the seventh seed from Bahrain Rahul Jaideep 6-0, 6-1 to author the only…
Birla Corp Q4 net up 26 percent
Kolkata, May 20 (IANS) MP Birla group flagship Birla Corporation Monday reported a 26.40 percent rise in its net profit to Rs.72.63 crore for…