India’s forex reserves up by $858 million
Mumbai: India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $858 million to $318.36 billion for the week ended Oct 21, rising sharply for the third straight…
Briton thinks moon is UFO, calls emergency
London : A Briton rang up emergency number 999 to report an UFO hovering above his house, but later said the “mysterious object” was…
120-year-old man marries 60-year-old dame
Silchar (Assam) : If their respective ages were to be added up, they’ll date back to India’s first war of independence in 1857. So,…
Metallica concert: Four held for cheating
Gurgaon : Four people, including a top official of the company organising the Metallica concert, were arrested early Saturday on charges of cheating and…
Madonna teams up with Minaj for comeback track
London : Pop diva Madonna has reportedly enlisted rapper Nicki Minaj to record her comeback track. The 53-year-old put her music on hold to…
Ashwin in team, Harbhajan kept out
Kolkata : The Indian selectors Friday inducted young off spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and picked several youngsters in the squad while seasoned pro Harbhajan Singh…
Metallica planned loud, explosive treat for fans
Gurgaon : Excited members of American heavy metal band Metallica were looking forward to a “loud and explosive” performance for their Indian fans, just…
Metallica concert postponed, fans go on rampage
Gurgaon : Broken barricades, torn posters, strewn equipment and angry youngsters – excitement turned into aggression at the Leisure Valley Ground here, as American…
Primary schools not child-friendly: Survey
New Delhi: Primary schools in India are not child-friendly, a survey said Friday, even as the right to education (RTE) is lauded for increasing…
Amritsar to be part of worldwide Green Pilgrim Cities movement
Washington: The Sikh holy city of Amritsar in India will join the Green Pilgrim Cities Network aimed at greening pilgrimage to be launched in…