Nestle to build coffee centre in China
byBeijing, April 3 (IANS) Nestle plans to build a coffee centre in southwest China’s Yunnan province, according to an agreement. According to a memorandum…
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Mandela’s condition improving steadily
byJohannesburg, April 3 (IANS) Former South African president Nelson Mandela continued to make steady improvement in hospital, the presidency said Wednesday. Doctors are happy…
‘Disease in kids curable with old drug ingredient’
byWashington, April 3 (IANS) Scientists have shown that a compound in old drugs can provide a new approach to treating a rare disease affecting…
Era of police killing students back: Congress
byKolkata, April 3 (IANS) After the death of a student activist allegedly due to a police baton charge, the Congress Wednesday said the era…
Davis Cup awards to be presented
byBangalore, April 3 (IANS) The All India Tennis Association (AITA) will be honouring veteran Ramanathan Krishnan and his son Ramesh, Anand Amritraj and Mahesh…
Davis Cup: Court conditions suits me, says Rungkat
byBangalore, April 3 (IANS) Though they lost their previous five ties to India, the visiting Indonesians seemed unperturbed ahead of their Asia/Oceania Davis Cup…
Canada conducts major military exercise in Arctic
byOttawa, April 3 (IANS) The Canadian armed forces have started a major military exercise in the Arctic to showcase its sovereignty in the region,…
Left activists join SFI leader’s funeral in Kolkata
byKolkata, April 3 (IANS) Hundreds of activists took to the streets here Wednesday accompanying the funeral procession of Students Federation of India (SFI) leader…
‘NIAPPI funded US delegation’s India visit’
byNew Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Amid a row over financing of an American delegation’s visit to meet Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, a US…
Prejudice still exists in showbiz: Alesha Dixon
byLondon, April 3 (IANS) Singer-performer Alesha Dixon, former judge on reality show “Strictly Come Dancing”, says prejudice prevails in showbiz as she was once…