India’s space science to be in public good
byKolkata, June 30 (IANS) As India gears up for the July 1 launch of its first dedicated navigational satellite, noted space scientist Y.S. Rajan…
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Garbage girl’s next mission: Cleaning up Uttarakhand’s hills
byShimla, June 30 (IANS) This Briton, known as the “garbage girl” of the mountains, has her work cut out even as authorities struggle to…
Rana is absolutely fine, says Rajamouli
byHyderabad, June 30 (IANS) Southern actor Rana Daggubati, who faced minor injuries here Saturday while rehearsing action scenes for upcoming Telugu period-drama “Baahubali”, is…
Assam’s Kaziranga national park readies to tackle floods
byGuwahati, June 30 (IANS) With the water level in the Brahmaputra and some of its tributaries rising, authorities at Assam’s famed Kaziranga National Park…
Congress leading in Himachal Lok Sabha bypoll
byShimla, June 30 (IANS) Congress candidate Pratibha Singh was leading with a margin of over 100,000 votes out of around 400,000 votes counted before…
A music lover’s mission: An archive of Indian music (Music Feature)
byNew Delhi, June 30 (IANS) It was sheer curiosity that led to a beautiful serendipity which has now become a mission for author-classical singer…
Jugal Kishore Mohapatra is Odisha’s new chief secretary
byBhubaneswar, June 30 (IANS) Senior Indian Administrative Service Officer (IAS) Jugal Kishore Mohapatra has been appointed as Odisha’s new chief secretary, an official said…
Pleasant Sunday morning in Delhi, rain likely
byNew Delh June 30 (IANS) It was a pleasant morning in the capital Sunday with the minimum temperature settling at 25.2 degrees Celsius, two…
Ailing elephant Bijlee is dead
byMumbai, June 30 (IANS) The ailing elephant Bijlee, who won the hearts of Mumbaikars a fortnight ago after she was found abandoned on a…
I’d give up reality TV for fashion: Kendall Jenner
byLos Angeles, June 30 (IANS) TV personality-model Kendall Jenner says she would give up reality TV for modelling. The aspiring young model whose half-sisters…