Call centre woman commits suicide
byNew Delhi, July 2 (IANS) A 24-year-old woman working in a call centre committed suicide by hanging herself from a ceiling fan at her…
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Himachal is smoke-free, says minister
byShimla, July 2 (IANS) Health Minister Kaul Singh Tuesday declared Himachal Pradesh “smoke-free” and stressed the need to make the drive against smoking more…
Indian satellite’s orbit to be raised Tuesday night
byChennai, July 2 (IANS) Indian space agency ISRO will around midnight Tuesday carry out activities to raise the orbit of its first navigation satellite,…
Badrinath rescue operations coming to end, says NDMA
byNew Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Rescue operations at Badrinath in flood-ravaged Uttarakhand will end Tuesday as all stranded pilgrims have been evacuated, vice chairman…
Telecom Commission approves 100 percent FDI in sector
byNew Delhi, July 2 (IANS) The Telecom Commission Tuesday approved 100 percent foreign direct investment (FDI) in the telecom sector. A Department of Telecom…
Ajit Singh defends Jet-Etihad deal
byNew Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh Tuesday defended the nearly Rs.2,000 crore deal between Jet Airways and Abu Dhabi-based carrier…
Himachal promises relief to rain-hit farmers
byShimla, July 2 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Tuesday said compensation would be provided to farmers of the rain-ravaged Kinnaur district. “Apple,…
‘Transvestite’ debuts in Economic Census
byPanaji (Goa), July 2 (IANS) The gender ‘transvestite’ will make its debut along with religion in the Sixth Economic Census, a nationwide exercise conducted…
Indian physicians want say in US healthcare
byChicago, July 2 (IANS) An influential group of over 100,000 physicians of Indian origin in the US is seeking a place on the policy…
Ram Charan, Allu Arjun donate Rs.20 Lakh for Uttarakhand relief
byChennai, July 2 (IANS) Telugu actors Ram Charan Teja, son of actor-turned-politician Chiranjeevi, and his cousin Allu Arjun chipped in Rs.10 lakh each towards…