Maharashtra generates highest amount of hazardous waste
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) India generates 7.9 million tonnes of hazardous waste every year with the highest amount generated by Maharashtra, the environment…
South African woman caught at Mumbai airport with 26 kg drugs
Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) In one of the biggest seizure of drugs, customs officials at Mumbai Airport Friday nabbed a South African woman carrying…
Buy land directly to invest in Bihar, says official
Kolkata, May 17 (IANS) Entrepreneurs wanting to invest in Bihar should acquire land directly from farmers as land acquisition by the government would cost…
IPL: Hyderabad opt to bat against Rajasthan
Hyderabad, May 17 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and opted to bat against Rajasthan Royals in their Indian Premier League encounter here Friday….
Self-defence training for women in Delhi
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Women are being given training in self-defence and road safety at a special camp here Friday. The camp was…
Chargesheet in 2000 match-fixing soon: Delhi Police
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Riding high after the arrest of three cricketer, including India fast bowler S. Sreesanth, in spot-fixing in Indian Premier…
Sharapova pulls out of Rome meet to boost French Open chances
Rome, May 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) World No. 2 Maria Sharapova admitted Friday that the upcoming French Open played a part in her decision to…
ONGC mulling sale of stakes of some deep-water blocks to Shell
Kolkata, May 17 (IANS) State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Friday said it is considering selling stakes of some deep-water blocks to Shell…
Chandila tried to rope in two more players: Police
New Delhi: Cricketer Ajit Chandila had approached two more Indian Premier League (IPL) players to spot fix in IPL matches after bookies asked him to…
Odisha intensifies crackdown on chit fund scams, 177 held
Bhubaneswar, May 17 (IANS) At least 177 people were arrested in different parts of Odisha during the past week for their involvement in illegal…