Democracy needs synergy with education: Meira Kumar
byNew Delhi, April 25 (IANS) There is need for synergy between the democratic process and education, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar said Thursday while…
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‘Flying Sikh’ Milkha Singh to get lifetime achievement award
byKolkata, April 25 (IANS) Legendary Indian athlete Milkha Singh, also known as The Flying Sikh, will be awarded the Bluechip CSJC lifetime achievement award…
Two killed in Agra blast
byAgra, April 25 (IANS) Two people were killed and another was injured Thursday in a mortar blast in a scrap godown here, police said….
Get more Haj quota for India: Maharashtra minister
byMumbai, April 25 (IANS) A Maharashtra minister Thursday urged the central government to demand an additional quota for Haj pilgrims for India based on…
SC raps police forces over treatment of women
byNew Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday said that it would take a very serious view of another incident of police violence…
Army chief briefs Antony on LAC stand-off; Khurshid visiting Beijing May 9 (Roundup)
byNew Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Indian Army chief, Gen. Bikram Singh, Thursday briefed Defence Minister A.K. Antony on the Chinese troop incursion in…
Sunrisers set 160-run target for Super Kings
byChennai, April 25 (IANS) Shikhar Dhawan struck an unbeaten 63 on debut as Sunrisers Hyderabad made 159 for six in 20 overs against Chennai…
Woman beats rapist driver into submission
byLondon, April 25 (IANS) An off-duty US Navy sailor wrestled a Pakistani-origin bus driver in Dubai to the ground and beat him into submission…
BJP workers protest over water in Delhi
byNew Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Over 1,000 Delhi BJP workers Thursday staged a demonstration in front of Congress legislator Arvinder Singh Lovely’s office over…
Husband convicted of rape despite wife’s consent for sex
byLondon, April 25 (IANS) A British court has ruled a man could be convicted of rape even if the woman agreed to have sex….