Expo for shoe, leather lovers back in capital
byNew Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Expo Riva Schuh India, a platform showcasing a range of footwear and leather accessories, is back with its third…
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Goa beaches, a homing beacon for tourists and ailing ships
byPanaji, June 26 (IANS) Hordes of tourists apart, the beaches of Goa, one of India’s top tourism destinations, appear to be serving as a…
US Af-Pak representative in India for talks
byNew Delhi, June 26 (IANS) US special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan James Dobbins arrived here Wednesday from Pakistan for talks with Indian Foreign…
Elevator company fined Rs.6.5 lakh for 10-year project delay
byNew Delhi, June 26 (IANS) A delay of about a decade in installing elevators has cost a private company Rs.6.5 lakh, with the national…
Reactors should be perfect when started, says ex-AERB chief
byChennai, June 26 (IANS) The crucial stage in an atomic reactor’s life is when the nuclear fission first starts and all systems should be…
Rupee slips below 60 against dollar; hits new record low
byMumbai, June 26 (IANS) The Indian rupee hit another record low Wednesday and slipped the psychological resistance level of 60 against a dollar, due…
‘Celebrity value more important than performance’
byMumbai, June 26 (IANS) Television actress Preeti Gupta, who has been part of films like “Blemished Light” and “Mere Haule Dost”, says things are…
‘People must be educated on tackling natural calamities’
byNew Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Places that are prone to natural disasters must have a proper warning system in place and their residents should…
Ex-gratia for UP’s IAF men killed in chopper crash
byLucknow, June 26 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government Wednesday announced an ex-gratia of Rs.20 lakh each to the kin of two IAF personnel from…
Jammu and Kashmir gets aid to acquire land for road scheme
bySrinagar: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has announced Rs.710-crore financial aid to Jammu and Kashmir to help it acquire land for the rural roads scheme, making…