Anil Ambani’s offer to Badrinath in Uttarakhand
byDehra Dun : With the Badrinath shrine in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand at a height of over 3400 metres on the banks of…
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Dhawan strikes fastest century on debut
byMohali: Shikhar Dhawan stole the show with the fastest century on debut as India raced to 156 for no loss in their first innings at…
Muslims against lower consensual sex age
byNew Delhi: Three leading Muslim groups are against the government decision to lower the age for consensual sex, saying it will be a blow to…
India-US economic ties to grow stronger: Indian envoy
byWashington (IANS) Indian ambassador Nirupama Rao has expressed her “firm view” that India-US economic relationship would only become stronger over time despite concerns of businesses…
UN Women’s chief quits
byUnited Nations (IANS) UN Women’s chief Michelle Bachelet has decided to step down, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a statement issued here. “Michelle Bachelet…
Mamata on mission to save fair-price medicine shops
byKolkata (IANS) “If you don’t cooperate with patients, we won’t tolerate that. We will cancel your licence,” the stern warning from West Bengal Chief Minister…
Controversial UPSC notification put on hold
byNew Delhi (IANS) The government Friday put on hold a controversial notification making proficiency in English a requirement for aspirants of the Indian Administrative Service…
India may tilt against Sri Lanka at Geneva
byNew Delhi (IANS) Despite Sri Lanka’s hopes, India is likely to back the US-sponsored resolution at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva against…
Cancellations hit Kashmir tourism
bySrinagar (IANS) The prevailing law and order situation has dealt a serious blow to tourism in Kashmir as hoteliers, travel agents and houseboat owners say…
Hero to heroin: It’s a k/o for Vijender
byChandigarh (IANS) Till a week ago, international boxer Vijender Singh was seen in his native state of Haryana as a sports star, a youth icon…