India, Germany plan joint vocational university
byNew Delhi, April 16 (IANS) India and Germany are planning to set up a jointly funded, central vocational university that will provide employment-oriented training…
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US, India should enhance defence, energy cooperation: Envoy
byMumbai, April 16 (IANS) US Ambassador Nancy J. Powell has stressed the need for enhanced cooperation between the two countries with specific focus on…
Isle where Onassis wed Jacqueline Kennedy bought by Russian
byMoscow, April 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Russian billionaire has bought a piece of romantic history for his family. He purchased the island where Aristotle…
Night’s sleep can enhance musical skills: Study
byWashington, April 16 (IANS) Musicians who learn a new melody and practice it after a night’s sleep demonstrate enhanced skills, says a study. Performance…
‘Italian marines should appear in uniform before Indian court’
byRome, April 16 (IANS/AKI) The two Italian marines facing trial in India for the killing of two Indian fishermen should wear their naval uniforms…
SC to hear Sanjay Dutt’s surrender plea Wednesday
byMarch 16, April 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday deferred till 10.30 a.m. Wednesday the hearing of Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt’s plea for six…
Boston bombings become part of violent US April
byWashington: The Boston Marathon bombings in the historic city that saw several key events of the American Revolution, such as the Boston Massacre and…
Western diet linked to lower chances of ideal ageing
byParis, April 16 (IANS) Following a Western style diet based on fried, sweet, processed and high-fat food products can reduce a person’s chances of…
Terror in US: three killed in Boston bombings (Afternoon Lead)
byBoston/Washington, April 16 (IANS) Three people, including an eight-year-old boy, were killed and 144 injured as terror returned to the US with two powerful…
Sayali fails to qualify for Badminton Asia Championships
byTaipei, April 16 (IANS) Sayali Gokhale of Pune failed to qualify for the women’s singles main draw of the Badminton Asia Championships here Tuesday….