Oracle unveils faster database server for Indian enterprises
byBangalore, July 3 (IANS) Global software major Oracle Corporation Wednesday unveiled its latest database server, which is 10 times faster than its earlier version…
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India’s new envoy in Colombo presents credentials
byColombo, July 3 (IANS) India’s newly appointed high commissioner to Sri Lanka, Y.K. Sinha Wednesday presented his credentials to President Mahinda Rajapaksa at a…
Red alert sounded in Assam for heavy rain
byGuwahati, July 3 (IANS) A red alert has been sounded in four districts of Assam following the Indian Meteorological Department’s (IMD) warning of likely…
Andhra soldier killed in Uttarakhand crash cremated
byHyderabad, July 3 (IANS) The last rites of an army soldier, who was killed in a helicopter crash during rescue operation in Uttarakhand, were…
Dec 16 gangrape: Bus owner called to depose in court
byNew Delhi, July 3 (IANS) A Delhi court hearing the Dec 16, 2012, gangrape case Wednesday directed the owner of the bus in which…
US woman, 62, held for kissing policeman
byLondon, July 3 (IANS) A drunk 62-year-old woman in the US state of Florida was arrested after she kissed on nose a policeman visiting…
Sri Lankan leader arriving for talks with India
byNew Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Sri Lankan Minister Basil Rajapaksa is arriving here Thursday amid Indian concerns that Colombo may dilute a constitutional provision…
Election panel notifies Bengal panchayat polls
byKolkata, July 3 (IANS) In accordance with the Supreme Court’s directive, the State Election Commission (SEC) Wednesday notified the West Bengal panchayat polls scheduled…
US sanctions complicate nuclear issue: Iran
byTehran, July 3 (IANS) Iran has criticised the latest US sanctions which came into effect Monday, and said that imposing fresh sanctions only complicates…
Ishrat case culprits should be brought to book: Congress
byNew Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Soon after the CBI Wednesday formally filed charges in a Gujarat court in the Ishrat Jahan alleged shootout case,…