Watch that big, bright Jupiter tonight
byNew Delhi: As the sun goes down today, Jupiter, the largest celestial body after the Sun in the solar system, can be seen in the…
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We never instructed curators for tailor-made wickets: Contractor
byKolkata: Nari Contractor, who led India to its first cricket Test series win against England over half-a-century ago, disapproved skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s continued insistence…
After daughter’s death, Asha finds solace in music
byMumbai: Asha Bhosle represents the wondrous spirit of human resilience in all its sonorous splendour. Within less than two months of her daughter’s death, the…
South China Sea: Navy chief backs freedom of navigation
byNew Delhi: Against the backdrop of China’s renewed assertiveness in the South China Sea, Indian Navy chief Admiral D.K. Joshi Monday robustly defended freedom of…
Yuvraj Singh launches cancer screening drive
byKolkata: Returning to international cricket after a brave battle against cancer, Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh Monday joined hands with a leading hospital here to launch…
Study underway on climate change in the northeast
byAgartala: The Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), an autonomous body under the union ministry of environment and forests, has undertaken a study…
Polling on for J&K’s council panchayat seats after 32 years
byJammu/Srinagar: Polling is on in Jammu and Kashmir for four seats in the legislative council reserved for panchayats. The last time these elections were held…
Kerla CM requests PM to impose country-wide ban on gutkha
byThiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh requesting for a country-wide ban on gutkha. Chandy has requested the prime…
Now foreigners can register online in Himachal
byShimla: Foreign tourists visiting Himachal Pradesh would now be able to register themselves online with various foreigner registration officers through an interactive police web portal,…